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Janisch (Wolfgang) papers
2000C90  
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Description
Memoirs, photographic collages, other photographs, postcards, correspondence, police reports, printed matter, sound recordings, videocassettes, and memorabilia relating to political dissent and the peace movement in East Germany.
Background
Wolfgang Janisch is a German photo collage artist and peace activist. Born in Berlin in 1940, Janisch's early years were defined by the turmoil of life in post-war occupied Berlin. Living in East Berlin, Janisch often found himself ideologically at odds with the Soviet authorities, and his views are evidenced in his large body of work. Janisch specialized in photo collage and created hundreds of posters that satirically expressed his critical view of the Soviet government.
Extent
23 manuscript boxes, 14 oversize boxes, 2 cubic foot boxes, 1 microfilm box, 1 videocassette, media (20.5 Linear Feet)
Restrictions
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Availability
Boxes 39-40 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of the collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.