]> bond_ackerman Nelson Bond Collection Relating to Forrest Ackerman An inventory of the ccollection at Syracuse University MRC &su_name; &su_address; 23 Jan 2018 Michele Combs 23 Jan 2018 English Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Bond, Nelson Slade, 1908- Nelson Bond Collection Relating to Forrest Ackerman 1972-1996 0.25 linear ft. Correspondence, clippings, and other miscellaneous material related to science fiction editor and "super-fan" Forrest J Ackerman 5012551 English Biographical History

Forrest J (no period after the middle initial) Ackerman (1916-2008) was an American science fiction and horror editor, writer and literary agent. He was a significant force in the genesis of science fiction fandom, an expert on science fiction, horror, and fantasy films, and an avid collector of books and memorabilis in those genres.

Nelson Slade Bond (1908-2006) was an American author, known particularly for his fantasy and science fiction short stories, many of which were published in the "pulp" magazines of the 1930s and 1940s. In 1998 he received the Nebula Author Emeritus award for lifetime achievement, Bond was a pioneer in early science fiction and fantasy.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Nelson Bond Collection Relating to Forrest Ackerman consists primarily of correspondence (letters from Ackerman to Bond). There are also clippings about Ackerman, as well as a few items (articles, essays, form letters) by Ackerman. Some of these items have handwritten additions or annotations from Ackerman, so presumably he sent them to Bond, but this can't be known for sure.

When the collection was received, all material had already been removed from its envelopes; the empty envelopes have been retained at the end of the collection.

 Arrangement of the Collection

Material is subdivided into Correspondence and Clippings; within that, material is arranged chronologically (where date is known).

 Related Material

See also the Forrest J Ackerman Papers.

 Subject and Genre Headings Science fiction Popular culture Radio, television, film Ackerman, Forrest J. Bond, Nelson Slade, 1908- American literature -- 20th century. Authors, American. Editors -- United States. Fantasy fiction, American. Novelists, American. Science fiction, American. Monsters in mass media. Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence. Access Restrictions

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 Use Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Nelson Bond Collection Relating to Forrest Ackerman, &su_name;

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2011.

 Inventory Clippings About Ackerman 1979-1981, 1983, 1987-1989, 1991, undated 2 folders 1 By Ackerman 1983, 1989, undated 1 Correspondence [General] 1972, 1976-1977, 1979-1981, 1983, 1986-1990, 1992-1993, 1996, undated 6 folders 1 Empty envelopes 1