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Future Fantasy and Science Fiction

 Collection
Identifier: PS648.S3 F883

  • Staff Only

Overview

Future Fantasy and Science Fiction was begun in 1939 under Blue Ribbon Magazines, Inc. This collection contains a single issue from October 1942.

Dates

  • 1942

Language of Materials

These materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

These materials have unrestricted access.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish materials from this collection must be obtained from the Head of Archives and Special Collections.

Extent

1 Volume(s) (This collection consists of 1 volume. )

Scope and Contents

Georgia Tech Archives and Special Collections holds and issue of the magazine published October 1942.

Biographical / Historical

Future Fantasy and Science Fiction began in 1939 under the name Future Fiction. In 1941 it combined with its sister magazine Science Fiction and went under the name Future Combined with Science Fiction until 1942, when it adobpted the name Future Fantasy and Science Fiction. It ran under this name until it ceased publication in 1943. Publication was revived temporarily in 1950 and was off and on again until it ended for good in 1967. Overall, Future Fantasy and Science Fiction as a magazine of good reputation. Under editor Lowndes it flourished thanks to Lowndes connections and close friend group of scifi writers. The History of the Science-fiction Magazine Series by Michael Ashley and the Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Weird Fiction Magazine Index: 1890-2006+ by Stephen T. Miller and William G. Contento was used to gather historical information about this publication. This collection is part of the same magazine series as Future Science Fiction and Future combined with Science Fiction Stories. Please see the related materials note for more information.

Arrangement

These materials are arranged chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this collection were donated by Robert Swain.

Related Materials

This collection is part of the same magazine series as Future Science Fiction and Future combined with Science Fiction Stories. The Georgia Tech Archives and Special Collections holds issues this magazine under these seperate titles. Future Science Fiction has a call number of PN3448.S45 F88 and Future combined with Science Fiction Stories has a call number of PZ1.A1 F88514.

Processing Information

This collection was processed in April 2020 by Jocelyn Jagrowski.

Title
Inventory of Future Fantasy and Science Fiction
Status
Completed
Author
Jocelyn Jagrowski
Date
April 2020
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Rlg Best Practice Guidelines For Encoded Archival Description And Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Library, Georgia Institute of Technology Repository

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