Science fiction conventions

Scope and Contents Chicon IV convention materials including but not limited to, internal memos, administration documents, and convention progress report publications. Series I consists of subject files ranging from Board of Directors meeting minutes to division organization and administration. Researchers and science fiction convention fans will be interested in the accumulated internal communication spanning from the time of the site bid at Noreascon Two (1980) to the divisional final reports following Chicon...

Scope and Contents The collection chronicles Jay Lake’s interest in science-fiction from childhood to his development as a prolific science-fiction author. Series I, Personal Papers, contains personal history materials such as school assignments, yearbooks, and correspondence. Sub-series B, Medical History, documents Jay Lake’s battle with colorectal cancer. His cancer diagnosis greatly affected him and his writing career. Lake’s budding interest in science-fiction and fantasy is noted in Sub-series C,...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of typescript drafts and page proofs of series guides for Doctor Who and Angel. These were shared with the Thomases by Lars Pearson founder of the Mad Norwegian Press and a professional acquaintance. Series II is devoted to convention materials and ephemera collected by the Thomases during their habitual attendance at science fiction conventions. Some of these materials contain handwritten notes and...

Abstract

This collection contains an assortment of science fiction fanzines from the years 1973 to 2003, with a bulk during the years 1985 to 1991.