"Relativistic Particle Beams for Interstellar Propulsion", undated
Collection Scope and Contents
The materials in the collection primarily start in the early 1950s and span through the death of Poul in 2001 and Karen in 2018. There is extensive material pertaining to Poul’s writing career as well as research and background materials that supported it. There are also materials related to Karen's writing that includes poetry, short stories, co-authored works with Poul, and plays and filk operettas that she wrote or staged. The collection documents the Anderson’s broader involvement with science fiction fandom (primarily fanzines and convention materials), the Society for Creative Anachronism, and Sherlockiana groups. Notable correspondence includes a lengthy exchange between Poul and Karen in 1952-1953, letters from Robert Heinlein in the early 1960s, correspondence from Anthony Boucher to Karen Anderson, and letters between Karen and Astrid and the cast and creators of Star Trek in the 1960s. The collection includes a significant quantity of art, memorabilia, and awards.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Anderson, Karen, 1932-2018 (Person)
- From the Collection: Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 (Person)
Access
This collection is open for research. Some materials have been restricted at the request of the donor until 2044 and are noted as such within this finding aid.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu