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Janet Essency Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MsC1245

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Scope and Contents

The Janet Essency Collection is comprised of fanzines and newsletters from international fan clubs. It includes materials from Doctor Who, Blake's 7, The Professionals, Alien Nation, Miami Vice, and Highlander; each of these fandoms have their own series. The miscellaneous series includes newsletters from fanclubs for the actors Michael Ironside and Geraint Wyn Davis, as well as slash review zines and other fandom and science-ficion related publications.

Dates

  • Creation: 1984 - 2012

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for collection materials may be unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility and potential liability based on copyright infringement for any use rests exclusively and solely with the user. Users must properly acknowledge University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives as the source of the material. For further information, visit https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/sc/services/rights/.

Extent

1.68 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Fanzines and fan newsletters for a variety of media, with a large focus on Doctor Who and Blake's 7.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials donated to Special Collections by Janet Essency.

Genre / Form

Topical

Title
Janet Essency Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Carmela Furio
Date
2024 May
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)