Coriolan (John) Papers, 2000

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Summary

Title:
John Coriolan papers
Dates:
2000
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Extent:
.1 linear feet
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Preferred citation:

John Coriolan papers. GLBT Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

John Coriolan, author of numerous books including "A Sand Fortress" (Award Books, 1968),"The Smile of Eros" (Gay Sunshine Press, 1984), and "Unzipped - A Novella and Six Short Stories" (Gay Sunshine Press, 1983), donated "Lucky That Way," an unpublished typescript that includes a memoir, interviews, profiles, [photocopies of] photos and drawings. Coriolan grew up in the midwest, attended college in the 1930s, and lived in New York City, Key West and San Francisco as an adult. In "Lucky that Way," Coriolan discusses erotic activity in World War II, his 13 year relationship starting in 1951, the sexual revolution of the 1960s, and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008091; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008536

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:
2000
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This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

John Coriolan papers. GLBT Historical Society

Location of this collection:
989 Market Street, Lower Level
San Francisco, CA 94103, US
Contact:
(415) 777-5455
reference@glbthistory.org
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