Descriptive Summary
Access
Publication Rights
Preferred Citation
Acquisition Information
Collection Scope and Contents
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: William Rotsler papers
Date (inclusive): circa 1950-1997
Collection Number: MS 195
Creator:
Rotsler, William
Extent:
102.54 linear feet
(77 boxes)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: This collection primarily contains the original artwork of William Rotlser, an American author, artist, and prominent member
of science fiction fandom. Additional materials include manuscripts of Rotsler's novels and short stories, newsletters from
the Fantasy Amateur Press Association, and compilations of serious and humorous quotations on a variety of subjects.
Languages: The collection is in English.
Access
This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives regarding the availability of materials
for research use.
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]. William Rotsler papers (MS 195). Special Collections & University Archives,
University of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Original provenance unknown, additional accessions gifted by Milt Stevens in 2009, and John Hertz in 2018, 2019.
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection primarily contains the original artwork of William Rotlser, an American author, artist, and prominent member
of science fiction fandom. Additional materials include manuscripts of Rotsler's novels and short stories, newsletters from
the Fantasy Amateur Press Association, and compilations of serious and humorous quotations on a variety of subjects.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Science fiction
Science fiction fans
Genres and Forms of Materials
Manuscripts
Works of art