Hansen, R. Karen
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1942-
Biography
Hansen has been attending cons since the early 1960s when Star Trek first appeared on television. She had never left Michigan until she found another fan, who was well-travelled, with whom she attended a convention in New York The two of them travelled all over the United States attending conventions, as she says ". . .flying and staying at hotels with strangers who fast became friends."
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
R. Karen Hansen Fanzine Collection
Collection
Identifier: MsC0966
Scope and Contents
This collection contains primarily fanzines, with a focus on zines from Star Trek: The Original Series. Box 77, Star Trek Realia, contains unique items and collectibles from R. Karen Hansen's collection.
Dates:
1969-2012
Found in:
University of Iowa Special Collections