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Palouse Empire Science Fiction Association collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG 512

Content Description

The collection consists of Palouse Empire Science Fiction Association (PESFA) and MosCon operational documents, copies of the PESFA fanzines, copies of the PESFA-produced Amateur Press Association (APA), convention ephemera, science fiction and fantasy resource material for fans, original manuscript drafts of PESFA members, assorted correspondence, Lensman Award ballots, and items from the collection of Debra Miller and Mike Finkbiner from science fiction and fantasy conventions they attended in the pacific northwest.

This collection contains directory information and adult content.

Dates

  • Creation: 1979-2014

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Michael Finkbiner was born in Canada and has been active in science fiction and fantasy fandom since the 1970s. He was the fan guest of honor for VCon 14 (1986) and MisCon 2 (1987).

Extent

9 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection consists of 17 boxes which are related to MosCon, the annual science fiction fan convention taking place in Moscow, Idaho from 1979-2001, and the Palouse Empire Science Fiction Association.

Arrangement

The records, documents and ephemera were kept in order as Mike Finkbiner had deposited them. They were re-boxed into archival safe folders and boxes. Where original folder headings existed, the titles were retained.

Related Materials

Related materials may be found in Manuscript Group 470 Victoria E. Mitchell Collection on Science Fiction, Manuscript Group 469 Richard Dodson Collection on E.E. “Doc” Smith and Science Fiction https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv895628, Manuscript Group 503 Edward Elmer “Doc” Smith Letters, Notes, and Ephemera https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv895628, and MG 132, E.E. Smith papers, 1914-1994, https://alliance-uidaho.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01ALLIANCE_UID/a12un6/alma9957675601851.

Digitized materials may be found in the MosCon Collection https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/moscon/.

Processing Information

This collection contains directory information and adult content.

Materials in this collection may contain images, language, or other content that may be offensive or disturbing. These materials are a product of a time and place in history and should be viewed within their historical context. To maintain historical accuracy, the materials appear as they were originally created to serve as historical evidence of the social mindsets, occurrences, behaviors, and norms of their time. They do not reflect the current views of the University of Idaho. For more information about how we treat materials with offensive or disturbing content, please see the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Offensive Content Policy https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/policies.html#offensive-material-in-archival-collections.

Title
Guide to Palouse Empire Science Fiction Association collection
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Dusty Fleener.
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Processing of this collection was made possible through the Gary E. and Carolyn J. Strong Special Collections Fellowship.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository