BPCL.MS/02. Fandom Collections

Abstract The Alice J. Mills Kirk/Spock (K/S) Fanzine Collection represents nearly four decades of participation in the Star Trek slash fanfiction movement, from the 1970s until Alice Mills’ death in 2015. The collection is primarily comprised of fanzines centered on the Kirk/Spock (K/S) relationship from the original Star Trek television series and subsequent movies. It is the “/” between the names of Kirk and Spock from which the term “slash” fiction is derived. In addition to Kirk/Spock, the...

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The Avalon Benson Collection on Alice Faye and Joan Blaine consists of letters written by actresses Alice Faye and Joan Blair to young fan Avalon Benson of London Mills, Illinois.

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The Fred Cook Papers consist primarily of bibliographic manuscripts generated by Fred Cook and others, as well as research materials used by Fred Cook in his writing. It also includes drafts and published copies of Bronze Shadows, a fanzine published by Fred Cook.

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The H. James Horvitz Collection consists of correspondence and periodicals related to the collecting of pulp magazines.

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The Robert "Buck" Coulson Collection is primarily comprised of science fiction and filk music convention programs and related materials.

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The Sandra Springer Papers consist of manuscript materials related to fanzines and fandom surrounding Star Trek and The Professionals.