Hugo Berston papers

Collection

Identifier: Q111

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Contents of the Papers

The Hugo Berston papers consist of gay pin up calendars and catalogues, adult literature, advertisements, flyers and gay vacation planners and fans, 1975-2008. The papers include publications and ephemera related to many events organized by and for the gay community in Atlanta, Georgia, including Atlanta Pride Festivals.

Dates

Creation: 1975-2008

Creator

Berston, Hugo (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Series I is open for research, Series II is open only to qualified researchers. Please consult Special Collections for access.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biography of Hugo Berston

Hugo Berston was born in 1942 into a middle-class Minnesota family. In 1962, he attended Macalester College and St. Cloud State University in St. Paul, Minnesota, graduating with a BA in history and sociology. He went on to get his masters in health administration from the University of Health Sciences in Chicago. He worked for the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the environmental protection units, and in the federal civil service. While living in Atlanta, he worked for the AIDS project and Emory Hospital.

Extent

6.42 Linear Feet (in 7 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

Arrangement Note

Arranged in two series: 1. Printed Materials and Artifacts, 1989-2013; 2. Restricted Materials, 1975-2001.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Hugo Berston in multiple accessions, 2013, 2014.

Related Archival Materials

Related Materials in This Repository

Hugo Berston oral history interview, September 17, 2014 (Q101.13). Gender and Sexuality Oral History Project

Collection Transfer Note

This collection was previously designated W111, but was assigned collection number Q111 with the formation of the Gender and Sexuality Collection in 2018.