John J. Kearns Papers

The collection includes materials relating primarily to Marsha Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. Included are some video material, posters, and mementos relating to Marsha Johnson’s death and memorial, including the video “PAY IT NO MIND! A Memorial Tribute to SAINT MARSHA P. JOHNSON (aka Malcolm Michaels Jr.)” as well as many of Randy Wicker’s newsletters to the “Friends of Marsha P. Johnson” group relating to her death and its investigation. The collection also contains several audio interviews with Hot Peaches members relating to Hot Peaches and Marsha Johnson as well as some Hot Peaches programs, scripts, and newspaper clippings. Some audio material relating to Sylvia Rivera’s life with friend and lover Frank Constantino in Westchester is also included. The collection also contains John J. Kearns’s research material, including proposals, outlines, interviews, and notes.