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Dime Novel catalogs and publications collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0128

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Scope and Content

The Collection of Dime Novel catalogs and publications consists of a number of 19th century dime novels, sales catalogs dedicated to American dime novels, journals that contain, either whole or in part, articles devoted to dime novels and their authors, and reprints of Dime Novels issued by the Dime Novel Club in the 1950s.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-1984, undated

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Dime novels and sales catalogs dedicated to American dime novels, and journals that contain, either whole or in part, articles devoted to dime novels and their authors.

Processing Information

The collection is partially processed.

Title
Finding aid for the Dime Novel catalogs and publications collection
Status
Completed
Author
Sue Luftschein
Date
2011 July
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2022 June: Finding aid updated by Sue Luftschein to include Dime Novel Club materials, and rights statement for archival description.

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States