Forrest J Ackerman collection on Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection contains magazine and newspaper clippings, magazines, newspapers, flyers, and reproductions on science fiction, horror, and fantasy from Forrest J. Ackerman, a Los Angeles, California-based magazine editor, science-fiction writer and literary agent, a founder of science fiction fandom and possibly the world's most avid collector of genre books and movie memorabilia.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1935-2001, undated
Creator
- Ackerman, Forrest J. (Person)
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.
Extent
12.5 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Abstract
This collection contains magazine and newspaper clippings, magazines, newspapers, flyers, and reproductions on science fiction, horror, and fantasy from Forrest J Ackerman, a Los Angeles, California-based magazine editor, science-fiction writer and literary agent, a founder of science fiction fandom and possibly the world's most avid collector of genre books and movie memorabilia.
Acquisition Information
Gift of The Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS), 2011.
- Title
- Forrest J Ackerman collection on Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror
- Status
- Collection Level
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu