Romance Books and Ephemera (Collection)
Scope and Contents note
The Romance Books and Ephemera Collection spans from 1950 to 2012, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1960 to 2012. The collection consists of 25 boxes and 481 volumes, occupying 57 linear feet. It includes a diverse range of romance novels published by American and British companies, representing various sub-genres such as historical, nurse, and paranormal romance.
Additionally, the ephemera component features publishers' blurbs, guides to writing and marketing romance novels, and announcements related to fan organizations and meetings focused on the romance genre. The collection also comprises industry publications, catalogs of romance fiction, and reference materials, including periodicals like "Romantic Times".
Dates
- Creation: 1950-2012
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1960 - 2012
Full Extent
452 Volumes (25 Boxes and 452 Volumes in 57 linear feet)
Full Extent
25 boxes
Full Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Romance Books and Ephemera Collection, housed at the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections, contains 481 romance novels and related materials from 1950 to 2012, with a focus on 1960–2012. It documents the history and development of romance literature, including sub-genres, marketing guides, and fan organization activities
Physical Location
Books on Aisle 4B--Shelves 9-10.
Papers on Aisle 5A--Shelf 1.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
From collection control sheet: "Founded 1981/09/03 of paperbacks in the Reserve Book Room and ephemera in Special Collections.
- Title
- Romance Books and Ephemera
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- pmp
- Date
- 2026-07-09
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository
University Archives & Special Collections
Pollak Library South Room 352 (PLS 352)
Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
(657) 278-4751
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