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University Fan Archives (Pt 2 of 3), with Phoenix Alexander, Peter Balestrieri & Susan Graham

In this January 2025 FANAC Fanhistory Zoom, moderator Joe Siclari explores the details behind the creation and current state of some of the best known university archives of science fiction fan material. Phoenix Alexander is the Jay Kay and Doris Klein Science Fiction Librarian at the University of California, Riverside; Peter Balestrieri is the Curator of the Science Fiction and Popular Culture collection at the University of Iowa; and Susan Graham is the Special Collections Librarian at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Each of these Universities have received sizable collections from prominent fans of the period. Part 2: In this part 2, the archivists discuss how their collections have been used for traditional research, in teaching (“the planets and science fiction”), in developing expository exhibits and much more. As mimeos become popular in maker culture, there is also new interest in the mechanics of fanzine publishing. There’s commentary on techniques for successfully navigating such massive collections, recommendations for preserving fanzines, and the difficulty of preserving fanzines printed on unusual materials (such as bologna). For fans interested in donating materials to universities, there is much that is pertinent in the conversation. Many fans pass away without making provision for their collection, and so Pete says “Our only real competition is the dumpster”. In part 3, we move on to Q&A with the attendees.