Papers of John Trigg

The collection comprises John Trigg's personal correspondence to his family and friends; poetry; journals; theatre programs; school books; and writings. His correspondence and unpublished writings record his experience of growing up in the farming region of Cummins, South Australia, his travels to France as a Rotary exchange student in 1970, his religious upbringing, his sexuality and experience as a gay rights activist, living with HIV after his diagnosis in 1985, and his love of sport and Australian Football. Also includes a transcript of Trigg's 1992 interview for The Australian Response to AIDS oral history project. 0.36 m (2 archives boxes)