Descriptive Summary
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Sidney V. Gerson papers
Date (inclusive): circa 1942-1952, undated
Collection Number: MS 358
Extent:
0.83 linear feet
(2 boxes)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: This collection contains reviews, plays, scripts, typescripts, correspondence and other material on science fiction writer
and fan Sidney V. Gerson, who was part of an early science fiction fan club in Chicago in the late 1920s. Mostly contains
former publications in the Columbia newspaper, and other science fiction writings.
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.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [date if possible]. Sidney V. Gerson papers (MS 358). Special Collections & University Archives,
University of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Purchased in 1998.
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection contains reviews, plays, scripts, typescripts, correspondence and other material on science fiction writer
and fan Sidney V. Gerson, who was part of an early science fiction fan club in Chicago in the late 1920s. Mostly contains
former publications in the Columbia newspaper, and other science fiction writings.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Gerson, Sidney V.
Science fiction fans
Science fiction -- Authorship
Genres and Forms of Materials
Correspondence
Manuscripts