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Romance magazine collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 353 large

Scope and Contents

This is a collection of 504 historical romance magazines representing 73 titles from 1951 at the earliest to the latest at 1993.

Dates

  • Creation: 1951-1993

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries.

Biographical / Historical

Historical romance magazine have stories that take place in the past. The genre is ambiguous as romance is defined differently to many readers. The historical aspect should as a rule be a plausible story line for the time period. Walter Scott is usually considered to be the father of historical romance.

Extent

11 Linear Feet (45 boxes) ; 8 x 24 x 32 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Magazines are alphabetical order by title/date.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

MSU Libraries received this collection through a donation from the Center for Research Libraries and individual donors, 1985 (ca).

Processing Information

Materials were processed by Susan Bogner, Special Collections Intern: Summer 2010.

Title
Finding Aid for the Historical romance magazine collection
Status
4 Published And Cataloged
Author
Finding aid prepared by Susan Bogner
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

Contact:
MSU Libraries
366 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing MI 48823 USA