Donna Caplan collection on Star Trek

Finding aid prepared by Aleia McDaniel, Student Processing Assistant.

Special Collections & University Archives

The UCR Library

P.O. Box 5900

University of California

Riverside, California 92517-5900

Phone: 951-827-3233

Fax: 951-827-4673

Email: specialcollections@ucr.edu

URL: http://library.ucr.edu/libraries/special-collections-university-archives

Descriptive Summary

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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Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Donna Caplan collection on Star Trek (MS 327). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Donna Caplan, 2009.

Processing History

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.

Historical Note

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."

Collection Scope and Contents

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.

Collection Arrangement

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

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

Star trek

Genres and Forms of Materials

Action figures

Toys (recreational artifacts)

Series 1. The Next Generation 1987-1995

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains action figures and action playsets related to the second generation of Star Trek titled The Next Generation. Included with the action figures are holo cards, collectible chips, accessories, and character information.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged in alphabetical order.

Box 1, Items 1, 12

Lieutenant Barclay: Engineering Specialist of the U.S.S. Enterprise with Starfleet Gear 1994

Box 1, Item 2

B'etor: Notorious Klingon Warrior and Youngest Daughter of the House of Duras with ceremonial weapons 1994

Box 1, Item 3

Benzite Mordock 1993

Box 1, Item 4

Borg: Mechanically enhanced Cybernetic Humanoid with bionic gear and action base 1992

Box 1, Item 5

Borg: Mechanically enhanced Cybernetic Humanoid with action card 1993

Box 1, Item 6

Borg: Mechanically enhanced Cybernetic Humanoid with scanner device 1994

Box 1, Item 7

Borg: Mechanically enhanced Cybernetic Humanoid with firing cybernetic arm 1995

Box 10, Item 5

Borg Ship Mini Playset: Borg Collective Attack and Assimilate Spacecraft, includes Captain Jean-Luc OPicard and Borg Mini action figures 1994

Box 11, Item 3

Borg Ship, Shuttlecraft, and Ferengi Marauder micro machines 1993

Box 10, Item 6

Cardassian Galor-Class Warship Mini Playset: the Cardassian Union's Feared Battle Cruiser, included Odo and Gul Dakat the Cardassian Mini action figures 1995

Box 1, Item 8

Pavel A. Chekov: Former Navigator ot the Original Starship Enterprise with Generations Gear 1994

Box 1, Item 9

Dr. Beverely Crusher: Chief Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701D 1994

Box 1, Item 9

Dr. Beverely Crusher in 1940's Attire as seen in the Episode "The Big Goodbye." 1995

Box 1, Item 11

Dr. Beverely Crusher in Starfleet Duty Uniform 1994

Box 1, Item 12

Dr. Beverely Crusher in Starfleet Regulated Doctors uniform 1993

Box 2, Item 1

Cadet Wesley Crusher with base and starfleet gear 1994

Box 2, Item 2

Cadet Wesley Crusher: Young Scientific Prodigy with holo card 1993

Box 2, Item 3

Lieutenant Commander Data: The Android Second Officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise with Starfleet Gear 1992

Box 2, Item 4

Lieutenant Commander Data: As Second Officer of te U.S.S. Enterprise with Tricorder and Generations gear 1994

Box 2, Item 5

Lieutenant Commander Data: In Generations First Seasons Uniform with holo card 1993

Box 2, Item 6

Lieutenant Commander Data: In Movie Uniform 1994

Box 2, Item 7

Lieutenant Commander Data: As a Romulan as seen in "Unification I & II" Episodes 1994

Box 2, Item 8

Lieutenant Commander Data: In 1940's attire 1994

Box 11, Item 6

Lieutenant Commander Data collectible yo-yo 1993

Box 2, Item 9

Captain Dathon: A Tamarian Captain with base and holo card 1993

Box 10, Item 7

Excelsior-Class Starship Mini PLayset: Starfleet's Galactic Exploration Starship, included Commander William T. Riker and Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge Mini action figures 1995

Box 10, Item 8

Ferengi Marauder Mini PLayset: Interplanetary Attack and Intercept Vessel, includes Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Ferengi Mini Action Figures 1995

Box 2, Item 10

Gowron the Klingon: The Leader of the Klingon High Council 1992

Box 2, Item 11

Guinan: Operator of the Ten Forward Lounge on the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701D) 1994

Box 2, Item 12

Guinan: Operator of the Ten-Forward Lounge of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701D) 1993

Box 3, Item 1

K'Ehleyr: Klingon Ambassador to the Federation with Holo Card 1993

Box 3, Item 2

Admiral James T. Kirk: Former Captain of the Original U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701A) 1994

Box 11, Item 1

Klingon Bird-of-Prey Mini Playset: Cruiser Class Defense Force Starship, includes Lieutenant Commander Worf and Gowron the Klingon mini action figures 1994

Box 11, Item 4

Klingon Vor'Cha Attack Cruiser, U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701D) and Romulan Scout Ship micro machines 1994

Box 3, Item 3

Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge: In Movie Uniform 1994

Box 3, Item 4

Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge: Chief Engineer of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701D) 1994

Box 3, Item 5

Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge: In Dress Uniform with Holo Card 1993

Box 3, Item 6

Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge: As a Tarchannen III Alien 1994

Box 3, Item 7

Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge: As a Lieutenant in First Season Uniform 1994

Box 3, Item 8

Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge: with Firing Phaser Rifle 1995

Box 3, Item 9

Geordi LaForge: Retired Starfleet Officer and Journalist 1995

Box 3, Item 10

Enisgn Ro Laren: Former Bajoran Freedom Fighter 1995

Box 3, Item 10

Lore: Data's Evil Twin Brother 1993

Box 3, Item 11

Locotus: Captain Jean-Luc Picard as a Borg 1993

Box 4, Item 1

Lursa: Notorious Klingon Warrior and Eldest Daughter of the House of Duras 1994

Box 4, Item 2

Admiral Leonard H. McCoy: Chief Medical Officer of the Original U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701A) 1993

Box 4, Item 3

The Nausicaan: As seen in the Episode "The Tapestry" 1994

Box 4, Item 4

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: In "All Good Things" 1995

Box 4, Item 5

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: As a Romulan as seen in "Unification I & II" Episodes 1994

Box 4, Item 6

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Commander of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701D) 1992

Box 4, Item 7

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: In Duty Uniform 1994

Box 4, Item 8

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: In First Seasons Uniform 1993

Box 4, Item 9

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: With Generations Gear 1994

Box 4, Item 10

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: As Galen an Intergalactic Pirate as seen in the episode "Gambit" 1995

Box 4, Item 11

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: As Dixon Hill 1994

Box 11, Item 7

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Collectible yo-yo 1993

Box 11, Item 10

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Keepsake Ornament

Box 4, Item 12

Dr. Katherine Pulaski: Chief Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701D) 1995

Box 5, Item 1

Q: Mischieveous Omniscient Being 1993

Box 5, Item 2

Admiral William T. Riker: Commanding Officer of the Futuristic Starship Enterprise 1996

Box 5, Item 3

Lieutenant Commander William Riker: First OFficer of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701D) 1994

Box 5, Item 4

Commander William Riker: In Second Season Uniform 1993

Box 5, Item 5

Commander William Riker: Executive Officer of the Starship Enterprise 1992

Box 5, Item 6

Commander William Riker: As a Malcorian as seen in "First Contact" episode 1994

Box 11, Item 8

Commander William Riker: Collectible yo-yo 1993

Box 11, Item 11

Commander William Riker: Keepsake Ornament 1993

Box 10, Item 9

Romulan Warbird Mini Playset: Strike and Attack Enemy Starship, Includes Captain Jean-Luc Picard as a Romulan and Romulan Operative Sela mini action figures 1994

Box 5, Item 7

Ambassador Sarek: Vulcan Ambassador to the United Federation of Planets 1994

Box 5, Item 8

Montgomery Scott: Former Chief Engineer of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701A) 1994

Box 5, Item 9

Montgomery Scott: Return as Captain 1993

Box 5, Item 10

Commander Sela: Half-Human/Half-Romulan Commander 1993

Box 11, Item 2

Shuttlecraft Goddard Mini Playset: Personnel Shuttle Type 7, includes Lieutenant Commander LaForge and Commander Troi mini action figures 1994

Box 5, Item 11

Dr. Noonian Soong: Cyberneticist and Creator of the Android Data 1994

Box 5, Item 12

Dr. Soran: El Aurian Nemesis of Starfleet 1994

Box 6, Item 1

Ambassador Spock: Renowned Federation Embassador with holo card 1993

Box 6, Item 2

The Traveler: Mysterious Interdimensional Explorer of Mind & Space with holo card 1995

Box 6, Item 3

Lieutenant Commander Deanna Troi: Counselor of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701D) 1992

Box 6, Item 4

Lieutenant Commander Deanna Troi: 6th Season Uniform with action base and holo card 1994

Box 6, Item 5

Counselor Deanna Troi: In second season uniform 1993

Box 6, Item 6

Counselor Deanna Troi: In Commander Uniform 1994

Box 6, Item 7

Counselor Deanna Troi: As Durango/Western Attire 1995

Box 6, Item 8

Lwaxana Troi: Ambassadress to Betazed and Mother of Deanna Troi with holo card 1994

Box 6, Item 9

Vorgon: A Mysterious Alien Race from the Future with action base and holo card 1993

Box 6, Item 10

Vash: Mysterious Galactic Archaeologist with holo card 1995

Box 6, Item 11

Worf: In Sheriff Western Attire and mini action figure 1995

Box 6, Item 12

Lieutenant Commander Worf: In Ritual Klingon Attire with holo card 1995

Box 7, Item 1

Lieutenant Commander Worf: In Starfleet Rescue Uniform as seen in "Birthright I & II" episodes 1994

Box 7, Item 2

Lieutenant Commander Worf: Chief Security Officer of the Starship Enterprise with base and weaponry 1992

Box 7, Item 3

Lieutenant Commander Worf: In 19th Century Pirate Outfit with stand 1994

Box 7, Item 4

Lieutenant Commander Worf: In traditional Klingon Battle Attire with Ceremonial Robe 1993

Box 7, Item 5

Lieutenant Commander Worf: With Type II Phaser and stand 1994

Box 7, Item 6

Lieutenant Commander Worf: Strategic Operations Officer with Wormhole accessories and battle regalia 1994

Box 7, Item 7

Lieutenant Commander Worf: AS Govener as seen in "All Good Things" episode 1995

Box 7, Item 8

Lieutenant Natasha Yar: Security Chief of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701D) 1994

Series 2. Deep Space 9 1993-1999

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains action figures and action playsets related to the third generation of Star Trek titled Deep Space Nine. Included with the action figures are holo cards, collectible chips, accessories, and character information.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged in alphabetical order.

Box 7, Item 9

Vedek Bareil: Bajoran Spiritual Leader with orb case and ceremonial gear 1995

Box 7, Item 10

Dr. Julian Bshir: Starfleet Medical Officer of Deep Space Nine with med kit 1993

Box 7, Item 11

Dr. Julian Bashir: In Starfleet Duty Uniform with med kit and holo card 1994

Box 11, Item 5

Cardassian Galor Warship, Space Station Deep Space Nine, and Runabout Micromachines 1993

Box 7, Item 12

Lieutenant Jadzia Dax: In Starfleet Duty Uniform with tricorder and holo card 1994

Box 8, Item 1

Lieutenant Jadzia Dax: With action base and holo card 1993

Box 8, Item 2

Lieutenant Jadzia Dax: In Ritual Klingon Attire 1995

Box 8, Item 3

Commander Gul Dukat: Former Cardassian Prefect of Deep Space 9 1993

Box 8, Item 4

Elim Garak: Cardassian tailor with sewing items 1996

Box 8, Item 5

Hunter: Tosk hunter, Agressive Predator from the Gamma Quadrant 1995

Box 8, Item 6

Jem'Hadar: Soldiers of the Dominion with accessories and holo card 1996

Box 8, Item 7

Morn: Frequent Visitor of Deep Space 9 with holo card 1993

Box 8, Item 8

Major Kira Nerys: First Officer of Deep Space 9 with holo and action gear 1993

Box 11, Item 9

Major Kira Nerys collectible yo-yo 1993

Box 8, Item 9

Chief Miles O'Brien: Chief Operations Officer of Deep Space 9 with action base and holo card 1993

Box 8, Item 10

Chief Miles O'Brien: In Starfleet Duty Uniform with holo card and phaser 1994

Box 8, Item 11

Chief Miles O'Briend: In Dress Uniform with holo card and carrying case 1994

Box 8, Item 12

Odo: Chief Security as seen in "Necessary Evil" episode 1996

Box 9, Item 1

Odo: Chief Security Officer with battle regalia and Bajoran Action Base 1993

Box 9, Item 2

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: In Deep Space 9 Uniform 1994

Box 9, Item 3

Q: In Deep Space 9 uniform with holo card and gear 1994

Box 9, Item 4

Quark: Ferengi Bar and Casino Proprietor of Deep Space 9 1993

Box 9, Item 5

Lieutenent Thomas Riker: In Deep Space 9 Starfleet uniform with holo card 1994

Box 9, Item 6

Rom: Ferengi Brother of Quark with action base 1995

Box 9, Item 7

Commander Benjamin Sisko: In Starfleet Dress Uniform with holo card and base 1995

Box 9, Item 8

Commander Benjamin Sisko: As seen in episode "The Crossover" 1995

Box 9, Item 9

Commander Benjamin Sisko: Leader of Deep Space 9 with action base and phaser 1993

Box 9, Item 10

Jake Sisko: Son of Commander Sisko with book bag 1995

Box 9, Item 11

Tosk: Reptilian Alien from the Gamma Quadrant 1995

Box 9, Item 12

Zek: Ferengi Grand Master of Commerce with holo card and galactic gear 1995

Series 3. Voyager 1995-2001

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains action figures and action playsets related to the fifth generation of Star Trek titled Voyager. Included with the action figures are holo cards, collectible chips, accessories, and character information.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged in alphabetical order.

Box 10, Item 1

Doctor: Emergency Medical Hologram with quadrant accessories 1995

Box 10, Item 2

Captain Kathryn Janeway: Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Voyager (NCC-74656) with holo card 1995

Box 10, Item 3

Neelix: The Talaxian, Delta Quadrant Guide upon the U.S.S. Voyager ( NCC-74656) with accessories 1995

Box 10, Item 4

Lieutenant Tuvok: Tactical/Security Officer U.S.S. Voyager ( NCC-74656) with accessories and holo card 1995