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The paper materials in this collection related to Gene Stewart's participation in fandom of which he was an active member and contributor. Through things such as the Fantasy Rotator, a communication apparatus of "The Cult," the fandom that Gene belonged to, you can see Stewart's letters, illustrations, and writings. Other amateur press zines and publications can also be found in this collection as well under three main series are LASFAPA, PUBLICATIONS, and THE CULT AND FANTASY ROTATOR.

Scope and Contents The papers of Rodger Gerberding and Kathleen Jurgens show the breadth and depth of their respective professional careers in the Science fiction, fantasy, and horror realm throughout the 1980s - 2000s. There are three major series in this collection: KATHLEEN JURGENS which inlcudes artist correspondence, manuscripts, publications, SPWAO (the Small Press Writers and Artist's Organization), and her writing and assignments from her time at the University of Iowa as well as a small sampling of awards and articles. GERBERDING AND JURGENS, which includes correspondence, convention materials, articles, and a rich collection of Fantasy and horror magazine and small press publications of which Jurgens was a featured author or editor and Gerberding was a featured illustrator, and a small sampling of personal materials such as the social and cultural events they attended and photographs. Under the series RODGER GERBERDING you will find articles about Gerberding, events held and their...