Vernor Vinge papers
Finding aid prepared by Julianna Gil, Student Processing Assistant.
Special Collections & University Archives
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Vernor Vinge papers
Date (inclusive): 1984-2011
Collection Number: MS 385
Creator:
Vinge, Vernor
Extent:
0.42 linear feet
(1 box)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence, science fiction convention programs, and a floppy disk from science fiction author
Vernor Vinge. The correspondence mostly concerns other authors and publishers sending Vinge their works for his review or
comments.
Languages: The collection is in English.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
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and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and
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Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [date if possible]. Vernor Vinge papers (MS 385). Special Collections & University Archives, University
of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Vernor Vinge, 2012.
Processing History
Processed by Julianna Gil, Student Processing Assistant, 2017.
Processing of the Vernor Vinge 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 Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.
Biographical Note
Vernor Steffen Vinge was born on October 2, 1944 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He is an American science fiction author, who previously
taught mathematics and computer science at San Diego State University. He retired from being an educator at San Diego State
in 2000.
Vinge was awarded the Hugo Award for many of his novels and novellas, such as
A Fire Upon the Deep (1992) and
Fast Times at Fairmont High (2002). He is recognized for his hard-science approach to his novels, as well as his imaginative work of Internet fiction.
Collection Scope and Contents
The Vernor Vinge papers contains correspondence, science fiction convention programs, notes and a floppy disk from author
Vernor Vinge. The correspondence mostly concerns other authors and publishers sending Vinge their works for his review or
comments.
Collection Arrangement
The collection is arranged topically.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Literature publishing
Science fiction -- History and criticism -- Congresses
Science fiction -- Authorship
Genres and Forms of Materials
Correspondence
Notes
Programs
Box 1, Folder 2
L.A. Con II - 42nd World Science Fiction Convention Program
1984
Box 1, Folder 3
Conspiracy '87 - 45th World Science Fiction Convention Souvenir Book
1987
Box 1, Folder 4
General Notes
1986-2011, undated
Box 1, Folder 5
Floppy Disk - "n8 mctxt.grn linux"
1998
