RCEU Faith Based AIDS Responses in 1980s and 1990s Alabama

Malcolm Marler speaks about the founding of the 1917 Clinic

Malcolm Marler speaks about how the 1917 AIDS Clinic at UAB came about, and about how he became the chaplain for the Clinic. He also details out his personal philosophy towards the topic.

"This happened in Alabama": Malcolm Marler speaking about AIDS Care Teams

The Reverend Malcolm Marler talks about the establishment of AIDS Care Teams (also called AIDS Support Teams) and the training associated with it in the mid-1990s in Birmingham, Alabama. This was an expansion his counseling work at the 1917 AIDS Clinic. He also talks about how personalization and education were key to overcoming the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS.

Malcolm Marler Interview on Friday Morning Grace

The Reverend Malcolm Marler discusses the founding of the Friday Morning Grace at the 1917 AIDS Outpatient Clinic at UAB. He talks about what the program was meant to do, how he expanded it, and it's growth.

Malcolm Marler on Volunteer Training

The Reverent Malcolm Marler talks about the volunteer training established at the 1917 AIDS Clinic at UAB in the 1990s. This includes both training for clergy and training for layman, and specifically talks about the AIDS Care Teams.

Malcolm Marler speaking to church leaders at Montgomery's Church of the Ascension.

The Reverend Malcolm Marler speaks to church leaders and teaches an AIDS education session at the Church of the Ascension in Montgomery, Alabama. This is a black and white digitization of a photograph from a 1995 edition of the Montgomery Advertiser newspaper.

Support Teams Best Practices

A document used by the 1917 AIDS Clinic in Birmingham, Alabama to detail out the best practices for the AIDS Care/AIDS Support teams. These concepts were taught in training sessions, and give practices to help volunteers provide the best care possible to patients they are working with. These best practices are also currently used for support teams for other illness than HIV.

AIDS in Alabama in the Decatur Daily

A chart from a digitization of the Decatur Daily Newspaper showing the current number of AIDS cases in Aalabama in 1994.

AIDS Care Team Model

AIDS Care Team Brochure

The front and back of an informational brochure for the AIDS Care Teams from the 1917 AIDS Clinic at UAB and the AIDS Education and Ministry Project at UAB. It gives an overview of how the program works and where to get training to volunteer with the program.

A Letter to Deby Wright from AIDS Chaplain Malcolm Marler about Friday Morning Grace

A letter from the Rev. Malcolm Marler at the 1917 AIDS Clinic to Deby Wright, paster at the Covenant Metropolitan Community Church in Birmingham, Alabama. He is inviting her to the Friday Morning Grace program at the clinic and detailing out the planned schedule for the class. He also explains how she can make reservations to attend. There is a personal note at the bottom from Malcolm offering prayers for the death of a man named Cliff.

HIV's Silent Spread

A digitization of a staff report about the spread of HIV through infants and children in Alabama in the Montgomery Advertiser in 1993.

Sample AIDS Care Team Contact Record Sheet

Larry Willson Newspaper Quote about AIDS

AIDS: It's time to quit denying the reality

A digitization of a 1996 edition of the Huntsville Times. Psychotherapist Terry Williams wrote an article for the Community Focus part of the newspaper for World AIDS Day to talk about the reality of AIDS.

AIDS in Alabama in 1994, Decatur Daily

A chart of the AIDS statistics in Alabama from a 1994 edition of the Decatur Daily. The numbers were sourced from HIV-AIDS Division, Alabama Department of Public Health.

Prayer, healing service is tomorrow, Birmingham Post-Herald

An article from a digitization of the Birmingham Post-Herald about a prayer and healing service for AIDS being held at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, Alabama.

Shared Rights, Shared Responsibilities World AIDS Day in the Selma Times Journal

A graphic design image for World AIDS Day in 1995 with the slogan "Shared Rights, Shared Responsibilities." that appeared in an issue of the Selma Times Journal. This is from a digitization of the newspaper. The image is from a national campaign and appeared in the Selma Times Journal.

Volunteer Profile in the Montgomery Advertiser

A volunteer spotlight article in a digitization of an 1998 edition of The Montgomery Advertiser. It reviews the Rev. Manuel Williams' volunteer work related to HIV/AIDS.

Stamp Out AIDS Clipping From MCC Newsletter

A fundraising advertisement in a summer 1988 edition of the Metropolitan Community Church newsletter. It was soliciting funds to help the AIDS Buddy Program.

A Letter from The AIDS Education & Ministry Project at UAB

A letter from the Rev. Malcolm Marler at the 1917 AIDS Clinic to the Rev. Marge Ragona at the Covenant Metropolitan Community Church telling her about an Interfaith AIDS church service at Woodlawn United Methodist Church.

Focus Newsletter #22

A newsletter published by the Health and Welfare Ministries Program Department of the United Methodist Church with articles about caring for people with HIV/AIDS.

Olivia Hill in the Birmingham Post Herald

A picture of Olivia Hill, the director of the Office for Black Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham, from a digitization of a 1992 issue of the Birmingham Post-Herald.

Olivia Hill Quote from the Birmingham Post Herald

Olivia Hill's quote about housing for people with AIDS, particularly African Americans, from a digitization of the 1992 Birmingham Post-Herald.

A Picture of AIDS Education Flyers at Limestone Correctional Facility from a newspaper digitization.

Picture of Malcolm Marler teaching an AIDS seminar in the Montgomery Advertiser

A picture from a digitization of the Montgomery Advertiser of Malcolm Marler teaching an AIDS seminar for clergy in 1995.

Malcolm Marler and Billy Cox at Friday Morning Grace

Rev. Malcolm Marler and AIDS patient Billy Cox speaking to attendees at a session of the Friday Morning Grace program at the 1917 AIDS Clinic. This is a photograph from a digitized edition of the Birmingham Post-Herald.

A Picture of the Agape House from the Birmingham Post Herald

A digitization of a picture of the Agape House in Birmingham, Alabama before renovations started to turn it into a special AIDS housing unit.

Affirming Persons, Saving Lives

An advertisement for course materials to help compassionately care for people with AIDS in a Christian way.

Friday Morning Grace Brochure

AIDS Found Among Prisoners

A letter about AIDS being found in the prison population in 1985 from the Mobile Press.

Hope and Healing Conference

A flyer about the Hope and Healing interfaith conference happening in St. Louis, Missouri.

Required Furnishings One Bedroom Apartment

Frank Romanowicz Quote in the Birmingham Post Herald

A quote from AIDS volunteer Frank Romanowicz about housing for people with AIDS in a 1992 issue of the Birmingham Post-Herald.

Catholics donate building to AIDS Fight

A press release about the Catholic Diocese of Alabama gifting the AIDS Taskforce of Alabama the building containing the Agape House AIDS Housing. This is from a digitization of the Selma Times Journal newspaper.

A Photo of Frank Romanowicz in front of Agape House

A black and white digitization of a photo from a 1992 issue of the Birmingham Post Herald of AIDS volunteer and activist Frank Romanowicz in front of the Agape House.

Art of The Agape House

Line art of the building that would become the Agape House in Birmingham, Alabama. This art was on fundraising materials for the residence house.

AIDS Training at Lutheran Church

A detailed schedule for an AIDS training program hosted at Shades Valley Lutheran Church in January of 1996. It also shares a new phone number for AIDS volunteers to use, and lists the sponsoring organizations of the program.

Agape House Application

AIDS Training Schedule

AIDS Caregivers Workshop

An article about AIDS Caregiving Workshops in the Montgomery Advertiser. It focuses on Malcolm Marler and the programs he ran through the 1917 AIDS Clinic at UAB.

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