Fred Patten collection on Science Fiction and Animation

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MS-250

Staff Only

Collection Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

Creation: circa 1960-2012

Creator

Patten, Fred, 1940-2018 (Person)

Languages

The collection is primarily in English, contains some material in other languages.

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.