This collection is comprised of more than 68,000 fan magazines, primarily from the 20th century, regarding Science Fiction, Fantasy, Animation, and related genres. It was created by integrating several individual fanzine collections from prominent members of the fan community including the Bruce Pelz and Fred Patten fanzine collections.

This collection contains materials created and collected by Fred Patten, best known for his involvement in the Science Fiction fan community and work as an historian in the Anime, Manga, and Furry fandoms. The primary focus of this collection is on Science Fiction, Animation, Anime, Manga, Furry fandom, and related genres. Materials include fliers, posters, programs, progress reports, press clippings, audio/video recordings, toys, clothing, and other material.