Descriptive Summary
Access
Publication Rights
Preferred Citation
Acquisition Information
Processing History
Biographical Note
Collection Scope and Contents
Collection Arrangement
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Jack Harness papers
Date (inclusive): 1972-1987, undated
Date (bulk): 1984-1985
Collection Number: MS 371
Creator:
Harness, Jack
Extent:
0.83 linear feet
(2 boxes)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: The collection includes manuscripts, research notes, illustrations, and other material pertaining to Jack Harness, an American
Science Fiction and Fantasy fan and writer who was active in Los Angeles, California during the 1970's and 1980's. Includes
stories and poetry by Jack Harness and other authors including Mike Shupp and Sylvia Stevens as well as written commentary
and research notes that pertain to Harness' numerous manuscripts, poetry, and collaborative works. Different forms of visual
imagery with an emphasis on illustration and costume design are also included.
Languages: The collection is in English.
Access
This collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction,
and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and
publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by
copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions
apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for
obtaining permissions and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [date if possible]. Jack Harness papers (MS 371). Special Collections & University Archives, University
of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Gift of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS), 2011.
Processing History
This collection was processed by Aleia McDaniel and Ena Hillery, Student Processing Assistants, 2015.
Processing of the Jack Harness papers was completed by undergraduate students from the University of California, Riverside
as part of the Special Collections & University Archives Backlog Processing Project started in 2015. This project was funded
by the UCR Library and administered by Bergis Jules, University and Political Papers Archivist, and Eric Milenkiewicz, Manuscripts
Curator.
Biographical Note
Jack Harness was an American Science Fiction and Fantasy fan and writer who was active in Los Angeles, California during the
1970's and 1980's. He was a member of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS) and an active participant in the fandom
communities of Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Collection Scope and Contents
The collection includes manuscripts, research notes, illustrations, and other material pertaining to Jack Harness and his
involvement in the genres of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Includes stories and poetry by Jack Harness and other authors including
Mike Shupp and Sylvia Stevens as well as written commentary and research notes that pertain to Harness' numerous manuscripts,
poetry, and collaborative works. Different forms of visual imagery with an emphasis on illustration and costume design are
also included.
Collection Arrangement
This collection has been arranged into three series as follows:
- Series 1. Manuscripts, 1973-1987
- Series 2. Research, 1972-1973
- Series 3. Comics and Illustrations, undated
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Harness, Jack
Poetry
Science fiction
Science fiction fans
Science fiction -- Authorship
Genres and Forms of Materials
Correspondence
Manuscripts