South Central Aids Assistance Network (SCAAN)

Attendees walking at Riverfront Park during the Harrsiburg AIDSWalk in 1992. 

Bonnie Conrad (left) and Bryan Bigelow (right) at Harrisburg AIDSWalk at Harrisburg, PA in 1992.

The Harrisburg AIDSWalk Picnic in 1991.

Attendees gathering at the AIDWalke in Harrisburg, PA in 1991. 

The Harrisburg Men's Chorus performing at the AIDSWalk in Harriburg, PA in 1991.

Attendees during the walking portion of the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Attendees during the walking portion of the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Attendees during the walking portion of the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Attendees duirng the walking portion of the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Parking Lot and event space for the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Event at the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Speaker at the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991. 

Dale Warner at the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Event at the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Performer at and AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA held between 1988-1990.

Picture of AIDWalk attendees in Harrisburg, PA held between 1988-1990.

Attendees of AIDSWalk during the walk in Harrisburg, PA held between 1988-1990.

AIDSWalk attendees gathered together at an AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA held between 1988-1990.

Attendee being interviewed by reporter at an AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA between 1988-1990.

Event held during an AIDSWalk held in Harrisburg, PA between 1988 and 1990.

People attending the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA

Event held during an AIDSWalk held in Harrisburg, PA betweem 1988 and 1990.

Crossroads Magazine was a bi-monthly local LGBTQ+ magazine created, edited, and published by Dr. Eric Selvey. The goal of Crossroads was to bring together the LGBTQ+ community of Central Pennsylvania by creating a space to showcase the efforts and talents of local LGBTQ+ organizations, people, and events, with all articles being voluntary contributions. Crossroads was published from June 1996 – October 1997.

In this First Anniversary Issue: 

• Travel Section - Rehobeth & Puerto Vallarta
• Fire from Hell...Treasures from God
• ''In Search of Missy Ether'' Short Story
• Mr. Harrisburg Contest 1997

Crossroads Magazine was a bi-monthly local LGBTQ+ magazine created, edited, and published by Dr. Eric Selvey. The goal of Crossroads was to bring together the LGBTQ+ community of Central Pennsylvania by creating a space to showcase the efforts and talents of local LGBTQ+ organizations, people, and events, with all articles being voluntary contributions. Crossroads was published from June 1996 – October 1997.

In this AIDS Issue:

• Central Pennsylvania in the Face of AIDS Spotlights
• SCANN Closure 
• York Hospice House
• Coverage of the NAMES Project Memorial Quilt
• 1997 Community Calendar

John Folby was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The eldest of five children, Folby was raised in a “very strict Roman Catholic, Irish-Italian family.” At age twenty-five, he relocated to Harrisburg with his partner. Shortly after moving to Harrisburg, Folby became heavily involved in the local gay community, beginning with his work on the Harrisburg Gay Switchboard. He also joined a group for gay Catholics, Dignity/Central PA, which better integrated him into the gay community with trips to New York City for the annual Gay Pride parade and introductions to the gay bar scene in Harrisburg.

With the influx of HIV/AIDS in the gay community, Folby began his twenty-five-year career with the Department of Welfare where he ran the Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program (SPBP), Pennsylvania’s version of an AIDS Drug Assistance program for people living with HIV/AIDS. Folby, with the help of his supervisor, was able to parlay this civil servant position into one of advocacy. Due to lack of government funding, Folby was frequently forced to think creatively and economically to promote HIV/AIDS awareness and get the word out about HIV/AIDS medications, such as AZT. Folby became an advocate inside the system.

This collection contains the personal and governmental activism of John Folby. Items represent local, state, national, and international HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention.