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Arthur Langley Searles Collection of H. P. Lovecraft Research Files
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Arthur Langley Searles (1920-2009) was the editor and publisher of Fantasy Commentator, which he issued from1943 to 1953, and from 1978 to 2004. A posthumous issue was edited and released by M. Alice Becker Searles in Spring 2011: the "Sam Moskowitz and A. Langley Searles Memorial Issue."
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) was an American author of horror stories. Although published during his lifetime, his writings were little known, and he never saw financial or critical success. He is now considered one of the most significant and influential horror writers of the twentieth century, cited as a major influence in fantasy and science fiction.
This collection consists of Arthur Langley Searles' files relating to his historical research, and activities with other researchers, on the writings and genealogy of H. P. Lovecraft.
Series 2: Research Materials, 1987-2004
Series 3: Publications, 1974-2003
Gift of Alice Searles, November 6, 2011.
Finding aid prepared in December 2011. Finding aid revised according to contemporary archival standards in July 2014 by Katy Rawdon, Coordinator of Technical Services.
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- Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
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- Machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan, Sky Global Services India (P) Ltd.
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- December 2023
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Collection is open for research.
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The Arthur Langley Searles Collection of H. P. Lovecraft Research Files is the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Temple University holds intellectual property rights only for material donated to the university with such rights specifically assigned. For all other material, intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to the authors 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
Series 1 contains correspondence files which include, in addition to letters, extensive accompanying materials such as photocopies, typescripts, and notes. All files include Searle's retained copies of his outgoing letters.
Series 2 contains clippings, genealogies, notes, and other research materials.
Series 3 contains publications received with the collection, related to Searles' research, primarily issued by the Moshassuck Press.