Joseph J. Casale, Jr. Diary 1997

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
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PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Summary

Extent:
0.01
Creator:
Casale, Joseph J., Jr., 1957-2008 arrangement
Abstract:
Diary, 1997 of Joseph J. Casale, Jr. (1957-2008) who was HIV / AIDS infected at the time he wrote his entries. Casale, who describes himself as someone who likes "men mostly, but ...also love(s) women" mainly writes about the reaction of family and friends to his disease, and his struggle to come to terms with his terminal illness. In the back of the diary he sketched out his will. The entries cover about 15 pp.
Language:
The papers are in: English

Background

Scope and content:

Diary, 1997 of Joseph J. Casale, Jr. (1957-2008) who was HIV / AIDS infected at the time he wrote his entries. Casale, who describes himself as someone who likes "men mostly, but ...also love(s) women" mainly writes about the reaction of family and friends to his disease, and his struggle to come to terms with his terminal illness. In the back of the diary he sketched out his will. The entries cover about 15 pp.

Biographical / historical:

Joseph J. Casale was 40 years old at the time he wrote his diary in 1997. The Social Security death index shows a Joseph J. Casale (1957-2008) of Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida. Since the diary was purchased from a dealer in the same city, it is very likely that Joseph J. Casale (1957-2008) of Daytona Beach is the author of the diary.

Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 04/10/2009.
Physical description:
1 vol.