Willis E. McNelly Science Fiction Collection: Manuscripts

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California State University, Fullerton. University Archives and Special Collections

800 N. State College Blvd.

Pollak Library South, Room 352

Fullerton, California 92834-4150

(657) 278-4751

uasc@fullerton.libanswers.com

http://www.library.fullerton.edu/

2021

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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