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Willis E. McNelly Science Fiction Collection: Manuscripts
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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Biography/Administrative History
  • Scope and Content of Collection
  • Indexing Terms
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  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Willis E. McNelly Science Fiction Collection: Manuscripts
    Dates: 20th century
    Collection Number: SC.06
    Creator/Collector: Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012 Dick, Philip K. Frank, Herbert Bell, Eric Temple, 1883-1960 Davidson, Avram Gaddis, Vincent H. Gerrold, David, 1944- Harrison, Harry, 1925-2012 Maddock, Larry Malzberg, Barry N. Morressy, John Rocklynne, Ross, 1913- Saberhagen, Fred, 1930-2007 Spinrad, Norman Boyd, John 1919- Van Scyoc, Sydney J. Williams, Robert Moore, 1907-1977 McNelly, Willis E. (Willis Everett), 1920-2003
    Extent: 328 boxes (186 linear ft)
    Repository: California State University, Fullerton. University Archives and Special Collections
    Fullerton, California 92834-4150
    Abstract: The Science Fiction Manuscripts Collection focuses on science fiction writers of the 20th century including Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick and Frank Herbert. Other authors represented in the collection are Eric Temple Bell, Avram Davidson, Charles De Vet, Vincent Gaddis, David Gerrold, Harry Harrison, Alice Hoff, Larry Maddock, Barry Malzberg, John Morressy, Joe Poyer, Dr. Robert Richardson, Ross Rocklynne, Fred T. Saberhagen, Norman Spinrad, Leon T. Stover, Boyd Upchurch, Sydney Van Scyoc, Robert Moore Williams, and Willis E. McNelly.
    Language of Material: English

    Access

    The collection is open for research.

    Preferred Citation

    Willis E. McNelly Science Fiction Collection: Manuscripts. California State University, Fullerton. University Archives and Special Collections

    Biography/Administrative History

    A collection of 20th century science fiction authors founded in 1969 by Dr. Willis McNelly of CSUF's English Department.

    Scope and Content of Collection

    The Science Fiction Manuscripts Collection includes original manuscripts, working papers, correspondence, first editions, critical studies and ephemera pertaining to the authors' lives and the works included in the collection. See separate collection finding aids for Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, and Frank Herbert papers.

    Indexing Terms

    Science fiction.
    Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012
    Dick, Philip K.
    Frank, Herbert
    Bell, Eric Temple, 1883-1960
    Davidson, Avram
    Gaddis, Vincent H.
    Gerrold, David, 1944-
    Harrison, Harry, 1925-2012
    Maddock, Larry
    Malzberg, Barry N.
    Morressy, John
    Rocklynne, Ross, 1913-
    Saberhagen, Fred, 1930-2007
    Spinrad, Norman
    Boyd, John 1919-
    Van Scyoc, Sydney J.
    Williams, Robert Moore, 1907-1977
    McNelly, Willis E. (Willis Everett), 1920-2003

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