Don Austin, 2017

File — Box: 3, Folder: 2

Don Austin (b. 1953) grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. Austin talks about his early life in Utah and his experiences with the LDS Church. He eventually starts a career in the medical field, working in dialysis. Austin decided to become a social worker. He eventually worked as a social worker for the Utah AIDS Foundation. Austin describes what it was like to work with clients at the Utah AIDS Foundation, how they were affected by HIV/AIDS and the kind of care he provided for them. After leaving the AIDS Foundation, Austin started his own practice, where he specialized in gay issues. He talks about the kinds of clients he saw and the work he did with them.
Interviewed by Elizabeth Clement. This folder contains transcripts from two interview sessions.