Rudy Rucker papers

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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.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
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.

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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