Morris Scott Dollens papers
Special Collections & University Archives
The UCR Library
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University of California
Riverside, California 92517-5900
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Morris Scott Dollens papers
Date (inclusive): circa 1900-1980
Collection Number: MS 196
Creator:
Dollens, Morris Scott, 1920-1994
Extent:
78.33 linear feet
(103 boxes)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: This collection contains photographs, negatives, slides, and other material regarding the work of Morris Scott Dollens, a
science fiction artist. Included are examples of his work on topical areas such as nature, space, science fiction, the human
body, and animals.
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]. Morris Scott Dollens papers (MS 196). Special Collections & University Archives,
University of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Dollen's estate, date unknown. Additional materials donated by Marc Alpert, 2010.
Collection Scope and Contents
The Morris Scott Dollens papers are composed of photographs, negatives, slides, and other material from the Dollens' career
as science fiction artist and photographer. Included are examples of his work on topical areas such as nature, space, science
fiction, the human body, and animals.
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 -- Authorship
Artists
Genres and Forms of Materials
Negatives (photographs)
Photographs
Slides (photographs)
Box Inventory
Scope and Contents
The following box inventory serves as the primary point of access for the Dollens papers until such time as the collection
can be processed. This is a rough guide and is not a comprehensive description of what each box contains.
The contents of the boxes are described in general terms. Some further descriptions are as follows:
Binders: these are three-ring binders of a variety of content. Some of these contain art and photographs, some are more topical
(sort of like scrapbooks), and some are discrete "bound" volumes.
Art: there are sketchbooks (mostly in box 3), paintings in acrylic(?) on boards (in box 96), and stencils.
Photography: the bulk of the collection is composed of photographic materials. There are large chunks of negatives, 35mm slides,
and photo prints. Subjects include landscapes, animals (specifically dogs and cats), posed figures (both nude and clothed),
and modified photos that blend art and photography.
Subject files: This is a catch all description for assorted files and folders in the collection. They are either topical (such
as artistic themes or specific subject matters) or folders pertaining to a specific person or project (ex: William Lomax).
Clippings: these are primarily magazine clippings with some newspaper clippings. The subject matter is mostly artistic in
nature (the art profession and/or generic visual materials).
Box 1
Jack Williamson novel, correspondence, printed materials, awards, pulp magazines, art and stencils
Box 2
Binders, file boxes with clippings and play bills
Box 3
Art, sketch books, magazines
Box 5
Nude art magazines, nudism magazines, science fiction art, photos
Box 6
Correspondence, clippings, 35mm slides, magazines, subject files, art
Box 8
Magazines (science fiction and astronomy), subject files
Box 10
Binders, Ron Gallant folders
Box 11
Binders, subject files, photos
Box 12
Photos, clippings, subject files, magazines, books
Box 13, Box 14, Box 15, Box 16
Mounted illustrations, mounted photographs, photo art, photo prints
Photographic negatives: boxes 44-88
Box 90
Photographic negatives and film rolls
Box 91
Photographic negatives and film rolls
Box 92
Photographs and negatives
Box 93
Prince Valiant comic strips
Scope and Contents
Full-size newspaper pages
Box 94
Flash Gordon comics
Scope and Contents
Full-size newspaper pages
Box 95
Prince Valiant comics,
Arts & Infinity materials (with stencils)
Box 96
Art
Scope and Contents
Arcylic(?) on board
Box 97
Notebooks and bound items with photos and art, books, magazines
Box 98
Books, clippings,
Arts & Infinity, stencils, magazines
Box 99
Clippings, body building art, negatives, Dollens' landscape photo volumes
Box 100
Magazines and photographic negatives
Box 101
Buck Rogers comics
Scope and Contents
Full-size newspaper pages
Box 102
Books of comics/cartoons, clippings, photographs, bound items, and two pieces of art
Assorted binders and books
Scope and Contents
one shelf of three-ring binders (20 items) and books (9 items)
