Identity area
Reference code
UR-SF 89
Title
Chris Murray Comics Collection
Date(s)
- 1973-2013 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
3 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Professor Chris Murray is the first Professor of Comic Studies in the world. He created the Comic Studies program at the University of Dundee and lectures in Comics, Film, and English. He personal comics collection is so large, he built a shed in his garden to house it.
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Duplicates of superhero comics, 2000AD, and UK based comics.
Accruals
Expected
System of arrangement
The comics are arranged alphabetically and by issue number. Physically, they are split between boxes based on size (US or UK comic size).
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Conditions governing reproduction
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
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Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Previous
MS 426
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Description control area
Description identifier
UR-SF 89
Rules and/or conventions used
Description compiled in line with the following standards: International Council on Archives, ISAD(G) General International Standard Archival Description; International Council on Archives, ISAAR(CPF): International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families; National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
Status
Catalogued
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English