David C. Kopaska-Merkel collection on Dreams and Nightmares
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials related to the publication and distribution of Dreams and Nightmares, a fantasy and science fiction poetry magazine edited by David C. Kopaska-Merkel. Items in the collection include original page proofs for a number of issues, art and poetry submissions, and correspondence and records related to some distributors of the magazine.
Dates
- Creation: 1990-2005
Creator
- Kopaska-Merkel, David C. (Person)
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
David C. Kopaska-Merkel is the editor and publisher of Dreams and Nightmares magazine, and previously worked for six years the editor of Star*Line, the journal of the Science Fiction Poetry Association.
Dreams and Nightmares magazine was founded in 1986 by Kopaska-Merkel, and is still printed thrice yearly.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
This collection contains materials related to the publication and distribution of Dreams and Nightmares, a fantasy and science fiction poetry magazine edited by David C. Kopaska-Merkel. Items in the collection include original page proofs for a number of issues, art and poetry submissions, and correspondence and records related to some distributors of the magazine.
Collection Arrangement
The collection is arranged topically.
Acquisition Information
Gift of David C. Kopaska-Merkel, 2007.
Processing History
The collection was processed by Carlota Ramirez, Student Processing Assistant, 2017.
Processing of the David C. Kopaska-Merkel collection on Dreams and Nightmares 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
- David C. Kopaska-Merkel collection on Dreams and Nightmares
- Status
- Processed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Carlota Ramirez, Student Processing Assistant.
- Date
- 2017
- 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