Descriptive Summary
Access
Publication Rights
Preferred Citation
Collection Scope and Contents
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Collection of fanzines
Date (inclusive): circa 1940-2009
Collection Number: MS 342
Creator:
Sneary, Rick
Creator:
Patten, Fred, 1940-
Creator:
Pelz, Bruce
Extent:
380 linear feet
Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: This collection is comprised of more than 68,000 fan magazines, primarily from the 20th century, regarding Science Fiction,
Fantasy, Animation, and related genres. It was created by integrating several individual fanzine collections from prominent
members of the fan community including the Bruce Pelz and Fred Patten fanzine collections.
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]. Collection of fanzines (MS 342). Special Collections & University Archives,
University of California, Riverside.
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of more than 68,000 fan magazines, primarily from the 20th century, regarding Science Fiction,
Fantasy, Animation, and related genres. It was created by integrating several individual fanzine collections from prominent
members of the fan community including the Bruce Pelz and Fred Patten fanzine collections.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Fan magazines
Fantasy fiction
Science fiction
Genres and Forms of Materials
Fanzines