Jack Harness papers
Collection Scope and Contents
The collection includes manuscripts, research notes, illustrations, and other material pertaining to Jack Harness and his involvement in the genres of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Includes stories and poetry by Jack Harness and other authors including Mike Shupp and Sylvia Stevens as well as written commentary and research notes that pertain to Harness' numerous manuscripts, poetry, and collaborative works. Different forms of visual imagery with an emphasis on illustration and costume design are also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1972-1987, undated
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1984-1985
Creator
- Harness, Jack (Person)
Languages
The collection is in English.
Access
This collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
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Biographical Note
Jack Harness was an American Science Fiction and Fantasy fan and writer who was active in Los Angeles, California during the 1970's and 1980's. He was a member of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS) and an active participant in the fandom communities of Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Extent
0.83 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Abstract
The collection includes manuscripts, research notes, illustrations, and other material pertaining to Jack Harness, an American Science Fiction and Fantasy fan and writer who was active in Los Angeles, California during the 1970's and 1980's. Includes stories and poetry by Jack Harness and other authors including Mike Shupp and Sylvia Stevens as well as written commentary and research notes that pertain to Harness' numerous manuscripts, poetry, and collaborative works. Different forms of visual imagery with an emphasis on illustration and costume design are also included.
Collection Arrangement
This collection has been arranged into three series as follows:
- Series 1. Manuscripts, 1973-1987
- Series 2. Research, 1972-1973
- Series 3. Comics and Illustrations, undated
Acquisition Information
Gift of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS), 2011.
Processing History
This collection was processed by Aleia McDaniel and Ena Hillery, Student Processing Assistants, 2015.
Processing of the Jack Harness papers was completed by undergraduate students from the University of California, Riverside as part of the Special Collections & University Archives Backlog Processing Project started in 2015. This project was funded by the UCR Library and administered by Bergis Jules, University and Political Papers Archivist, and Eric Milenkiewicz, Manuscripts Curator.
Subject
- Harness, Jack (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Jack Harness papers
- Status
- Processed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Aleia McDaniel and Ena Hillery, Student Processing Assistants.
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in 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