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Title: Winfried Weiss and Robert Hagopian papers
Dates: 1960-1990
Collection Number: 2006-04
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 1 carton
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: The Winifried Weiss and Robert Hagopian papers contain writings by them and photographs of their travels together. Weiss (1937-1991)
published two acclaimed books. “A Nazi Childhood” is an intimate portrait of Germany and the Third Reich as seen from the
perspective of a perceptive child. His short novel, “Stations,” is the memoir of a man caring for his lover who is dying of
AIDS. Hagopian (1945-1984) was a renowned Bay Area pianist who specialized in 20th Century music and performed throughout
the U.S. and Europe.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research. Mailing lists and other records holding the names, addresses, and/or phone numbers of individuals
will be restricted for 20 years.
[Identification of item]. Winfried Weiss and Robert Hagopian papers. Collection Number: 2006-04. GLBT Historical Society
Gift of Marilyn Yalom on January 4, 2006.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Winifried Weiss and Robert Hagopian papers contain writings by them and photographs of their travels together. Weiss (1937-1991)
published two acclaimed books. “A Nazi Childhood” is an intimate portrait of Germany and the Third Reich as seen from the
perspective of a perceptive child. His short novel, “Stations,” is the memoir of a man caring for his lover who is dying of
AIDS. Hagopian (1945-1984) was a renowned Bay Area pianist who specialized in 20th Century music and performed throughout
the U.S. and Europe. His piano recordings of Béla Bartók won international acclaim. Writings by Weiss include a typescript
entitled “Photographs of a Nazi Childhood,” published copies of his books, college papers, his PhD thesis, poems, stories
and erotic writings. There are also materials from Capra Press, publisher of “A Nazi Childhood.” Writings by Hagopian include
his PhD thesis and untitled musical compositions/annotations. There are also reviews of his recordings and performances, some
publicity materials and several passports. The collection includes two photograph albums and other unsorted photographs (photocopies
of these have been partially labeled). There is also a copy of a literary publication called “The Mountain Goat” (1960) and
a few letters, including one from Paul Winfield. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008091; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_004300;
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008194; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008536; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374
Literature
Music
Photography
World War, 1939-1945
Gay men