Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation:

Science Fiction and Fantasy Club Records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2012.009 was hand delivered to the SCRC by the donor on 1/17/2012.

Processing Information:

Acc. 2012.009 accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in January 2012.

Accruals

One folder related to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Club was pulled from the Student Organizations Collection and was added to this collection on 1/23/2012.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the records of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Club at William & Mary, also known as "Skiffy." Included in the collection are announcements, fliers, scrapbooks of dance parties and events; copies of the newsletters "A" and "Semi-Colon;" photographs of club events; and several issues of the comic "FAANS," created by T. Campbell, a William & Mary alum who based some of the elements in the comic on Skiffy. More information about the club can be found on its website at (www.wmskiffy.com).

Arrangement of Materials:

This collection is not yet fully arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Announcements
• College of William and Mary--Students
• Comic strips
• Newsletters
• Photographs
• Science fiction comic books, strips, etc.
• Science fiction, American
• Scrapbooks
• Student Organizations