Descriptive Summary
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Acquisition Information
Collection Scope and Contents
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Rudy Rucker papers
Date (inclusive): circa 1960-2021
Collection Number: MS 144
Creator:
Rucker, Rudy v. B. (Rudy von Bitter), 1946-
Extent:
18.6 linear feet
(18 boxes)
Extent:
64.8 Gigabytes
(17,709 digital files)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: The collection consists of the papers of Rudy Rucker, a mathematician and computer scientist who also authored numerous works
of science fiction and was known as one of the founders of the cyberpunk science fiction movement. Materials in the collection
relate mostly to Rucker's literary career, and include drafts of Rucker's fiction and nonfiction works, notebooks, artwork,
publications, and journals.
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 has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives.
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]. Rudy Rucker papers (MS 144). Special Collections & University Archives, University
of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Purchased in 2021.
Collection Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the papers of Rudy Rucker, a mathematician and computer scientist who also authored numerous works
of science fiction and was known as one of the founders of the cyberpunk science fiction movement. Materials in the collection
relate mostly to Rucker's literary career, and include drafts of Rucker's fiction and nonfiction works, notebooks, artwork,
publications, and journals.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Cyberpunk fiction
Mathematics
Science fiction
Science fiction -- Authorship
Genres and Forms of Materials
Artwork
Correspondence
Drafts (documents)
Notes