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Title: Donna Caplan collection on Star Trek
Date (inclusive): 1987-2004, undated
Date (bulk): 1994-1995
Collection Number: MS 327
Creator:
Caplan, Donna
Extent:
13.75 linear feet
(11 boxes)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
Abstract: This collection consists of action figures, toys, and other material primarily related to
Star Trek The Next Generation,
Star Trek Deep Space Nine, and
Star Trek Generations.
Languages: The collection is in English.
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Donna Caplan collection on Star Trek (MS 327). Special Collections & University
Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Gift of Donna Caplan, 2009.
Processed by Aleia McDaniel, Student Processing Assistant, 2016.
Processing of the Donna Caplan collection on Star Trek 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 Bergis Jules, University and Political Papers Archivist, and Eric Milenkiewicz,
Manuscripts Curator.
Premiering in 1966 Star Trek became a beacon for Science-Fiction dramas. Many of the conflicts and political dimensions of
Star Trek represent allegories of contemporary cultural realities.
Star Trek: The Original Series addressed issues of the 1960s,just as later spin-offs have reflected issues of their respective decades. Issues depicted
in the various series include war and peace, the value of personal loyalty, authoritarianism, imperialism, class warfare,
economics, racism, religion, human rights, sexism, feminism, and the role of technology.
The first series, now referred to as The Original Series, debuted in 1966 and ran for three seasons on NBC. It followed the
interstellar adventures of James T. Kirk and the crew of the starship Enterprise, an exploration vessel of a 23rd-century
interstellar "United Federation of Planets". These adventures continued in the short-lived Star Trek: The Animated Series
and six feature films. Four spin-off television series were eventually produced:
Star Trek: The Next Generation followed the crew of a new starship Enterprise set a century after the original series;
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and
Star Trek: Voyager, set contemporaneously with The Next Generation; and
Star Trek: Enterprise. Four additional
The Next Generation feature films were produced. The franchise has gained a cult-like following that allowed for individuals everywhere to gather
memorabilia, cosplay their favorite characters, and even gain interest in astronomical studies. The shows title phrase is
also memorable, as it sets the premise of every adventure the characters embark on.
"Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new
worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before."
This collection consists of action figures, toysets, and memorabilia primarily related to
Star Trek The Next Generation,
Star Trek Deep Space Nine, and
Star Trek Generations. The collection includes collectible action figures, playsets, as well as informational cards that reference the beloved
show, these cards include collectible chips and information guides that reference each character and their contribution to
the show. The dates included reference the manufacturing date of the item.
This collection is organized into three series as follows:
- Series 1. The Next Generation, 1987-1994
- Series 2. Deep Space 9, 1993-1999
- Series 3. Voyager, 1995-2001
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Star trek
Action figures
Toys (recreational artifacts)