Hames Ware papers, 1959-2018
Collection context
- Creator:
- Ware, Hames, 1943-2018
- Extent:
- 33 Linear Feet 26 record cartons, 1 ms box
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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A collection of unparalleled documentation of Golden Age artists and publishers, much of which has not been seen by the public.
- Biographical / historical:
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Hames Ware was one of the pioneers of comics fandom, co-editing the seminal WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN COMIC BOOKS with the late Jerry Bails beginning in 1973. His fascination with non-superhero Golden Age comics, his uncanny eye for identifying artists (he has close to 400 IDs to his credit in the Grand Comics Database), and his undying curiosity enabled him to assemble this resource.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
This collection is located on-site.
- Terms of access:
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Reproductions may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Curator of Manuscripts/University Archivist, Rare Book and Manuscript Library (RBML). The RBML approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Hames Ware Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
- Contact:
- rbml@library.columbia.edu