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William Rotsler papers
MS 195  
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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Collection Scope and Contents
  • Indexing Terms

  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: William Rotsler papers
    Date (inclusive): circa 1950-1997
    Collection Number: MS 195
    Creator: Rotsler, William
    Extent: 102.54 linear feet (77 boxes)
    Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
    Riverside, CA 92517-5900
    Abstract: This collection primarily contains the original artwork of William Rotlser, an American author, artist, and prominent member of science fiction fandom. Additional materials include manuscripts of Rotsler's novels and short stories, newsletters from the Fantasy Amateur Press Association, and compilations of serious and humorous quotations on a variety of subjects.
    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 Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. 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]. William Rotsler papers (MS 195). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

    Acquisition Information

    Original provenance unknown, additional accessions gifted by Milt Stevens in 2009, and John Hertz in 2018, 2019.

    Collection Scope and Contents

    This collection primarily contains the original artwork of William Rotlser, an American author, artist, and prominent member of science fiction fandom. Additional materials include manuscripts of Rotsler's novels and short stories, newsletters from the Fantasy Amateur Press Association, and compilations of serious and humorous quotations on a variety of subjects.

    Indexing Terms

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

    Subjects

    Science fiction
    Science fiction fans

    Genres and Forms of Materials

    Manuscripts
    Works of art