Descriptive Summary
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Collection Scope and Contents
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Ruth White collection on Harlan Ellison
Date (inclusive): 1962-2018
Collection Number: MS 282
Creator:
White, Ruth
Extent:
0.83 linear feet
(2 boxes)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: The collection consists of materials from Ruth White (née Flightner) related to her friendship with science fiction author
Harlan Ellison, who she met when they were both students at The Ohio State University. Known at that time by her nickname
Windi, White became friends with Ellison after working with him on the student humor publication
The Sundial. Materials in the collection include issues of
The Sundial, photographs, articles, signed copies of some of Ellison's books, and letters Ellison wrote White providing updates on his
life.
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]. Ruth White collection on Harlan Ellison (MS 282). Special Collections & University
Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Frederick White on behalf of Ruth White, 2023.
Collection Scope and Contents
The collection consists of materials from Ruth White (née Flightner) related to her friendship with science fiction author
Harlan Ellison, who she met when they were both students at The Ohio State University. Known at that time by her nickname
Windi, White became friends with Ellison after working with him on the student humor publication
The Sundial. Materials in the collection include issues of
The Sundial, photographs, articles, signed copies of some of Ellison's books, and letters Ellison wrote White providing updates on his
life.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Ellison, Harlan
College students
Science fiction -- Authorship
Genres and Forms of Materials
Articles
Correspondence
Photographs