Comics and Science Fiction Fandom Collection, 1934- | Special Collections & University Archives

Title: Comics and Science Fiction Fandom Collection, 1934-

Extent: 19.25 Linear Feet

Arrangement:

I. San Diego Comic-Con, International

    1). Official publications

    2). Convention-related publications

II. Other conferences and conventions

III. Education and scholarship

    1). Promotional literature

    2). Essays and articles

IV. Professional organizations

V. Fandom periodicals

    1). Fanzines

    2). Specialty publications

VI. Ephemera

VII. Artwork and photographs

VIII. Memorabilia

Date Acquired: 00/00/2004. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Comic books, strips, etc.--Collectors and collecting, Comic books, strips, etc.--Periodicals, Fans (Persons)--United States--California, Science fiction, American--History and criticism--Sources, Science fiction--Collectors and collecting, Science fiction--Periodicals

Languages: English, Spanish;Castilian

Comic books, strips, etc.--Collectors and collecting
Comic books, strips, etc.--Periodicals
Fans (Persons)--United States--California
Science fiction, American--History and criticism--Sources
Science fiction--Collectors and collecting
Science fiction--Periodicals

Repository: Special Collections & University Archives

Accruals: 2004-present

Use Restrictions: The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine.  Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.

Acquisition Source: Multiple donors

Related Materials:

Richard Alf Papers, 1960-2011 (MS-0523)

Donna Barr Papers, 1963-2014 (MS-0072)

Preferred Citation: [identification of item], [folder title], [box number], Comics and Science Fiction Fandom Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.

Finding Aid Revision History: Partially assembled in 2014 from materials formerly described in the San Diego Vertical File, series 47 "Comic-Con" (MS-0227). Fanzines added in 2016.

Other Note: Additions are current and ongoing. Special thanks to Martha Alf, Dan Hager, Anna Culbertson, Larry McCaffery, Rebecca Neely, Walt Fisher, Robert Osborn, Jack Sword, Joan Goodwin, Markel Tumlin and others for their generous donations.