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Science Fiction Collection Vertical File
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Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
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Assembled by Libraries staff, the bulk of collection is comprised of files of booksellers' catalogs for science fiction and fantasy books, including catalogs from Lloyd W. Currey, Robert Gavora, and Fantasy Archives. Other files contain clippings, publications, ephemera, and other materials about various artists, authors, publishers, personal and institutional science fiction collections, science fiction organizations and conventions, science fiction periodicals, especially the Science Fiction Research Association (SFRA) Newsletter.
Series 2: Addition to Vertical Files, 1942-2009, undated
Assembled by Libraries staff. This vertical file is no longer being added to.
Collection processed and finding aid prepared in September 2018 by Katy Rawdon, Coordinator of Technical Services, and Devon Burke, student worker. Additional materials added to collection in March 2019 by Katy Rawdon. Materials in Series 2 have been minimally processed: Only original boxes and folders in poor condition have been replaced, and materials have not been reorganized or arranged.
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- Publisher
- Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
- Finding Aid Author
- Machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan, Sky Global Services India (P) Ltd.
- Finding Aid Date
- May 2024
- Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Use Restrictions
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The Science Fiction Collection Vertical File is the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Creators' intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to them or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.
Collection Inventory
SF-LIT@loc.gov, fol. 1
SF-LIT@loc.gov, fol. 2
SF-LIT@loc.gov, fol. 3
SF-LIT@loc.gov, fol. 4
SF-LIT@loc.gov, fol. 5
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Folder 2
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Folder 2
Materials in Series 2 have been minimally processed: Only original boxes and folders in poor condition have been replaced, and materials have not been reorganized or arranged.
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