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Vernor Vinge papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-385

Collection Scope and Contents

The Vernor Vinge papers contains correspondence, science fiction convention programs, notes and a floppy disk from author Vernor Vinge. The correspondence mostly concerns other authors and publishers sending Vinge their works for his review or comments.

Dates

  • Creation: 1984-2011

Creator

Languages

The collection is in English.

Access

The collection is open for research.

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.

Biographical Note

Vernor Steffen Vinge was born on October 2, 1944 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He is an American science fiction author, who previously taught mathematics and computer science at San Diego State University. He retired from being an educator at San Diego State in 2000. Vinge was awarded the Hugo Award for many of his novels and novellas, such as A Fire Upon the Deep (1992) and Fast Times at Fairmont High (2002). He is recognized for his hard-science approach to his novels, as well as his imaginative work of Internet fiction.

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, science fiction convention programs, and a floppy disk from science fiction author Vernor Vinge. The correspondence mostly concerns other authors and publishers sending Vinge their works for his review or comments.

Collection Arrangement

The collection is arranged topically.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Vernor Vinge, 2012.

Processing History

Processed by Julianna Gil, Student Processing Assistant, 2017.

Processing of the Vernor Vinge 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 Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.

Title
Vernor Vinge papers
Status
Processed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Julianna Gil, Student Processing Assistant.
Date
2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA