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Creator:
Straczynski, Joe.  Search this
Extent:
0.47 Cubic feet ((1 box))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Publications
Calendars
Newsletters
Date:
bulk 1995-1999
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of the following items relating to Babylon 5: Babylon 5 calendars for 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000; Cult Times, December 1997; The Official Monthly Magazine for Babylon 5, August 1997, September 1997; TV Zone, Issue 97; The A - Z guide to Babylon 5; The Official Babylon 5 Collector's Magazine, 1995; Sci-Fi Flix September 1996; Universe Today, Fall 1998 and Winter 1999; Cinescape, February 1966; Sci - fi Invasion!: The Science Fiction Magazine, Spring 1998 (still in wrapper); TV Guide, July 5 -11, 1997; The Official Babylon 5 Fan Club Universe Today Newsletter, 1996-1999; printouts from a Babylon 5 discussion list with creator Joe Straczynski; and a package of The Official Babylon 5 Fan Club material, including a poster, a photograph, and a membership card.
Biographical / Historical:
The epic sci-fi series Babylon 5 was a unique experiment in the history of television. It was effectively a novel for television in five seasons, consisting of 110 episodes with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Babylon 5 had a strong fan base, with nearly 500 websites dedicated to the series.
Provenance:
Jeannie Whited, Gift, 2005
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access.
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Topic:
Television programs  Search this
Science fiction  Search this
Space flight  Search this
Interplanetary voyages  Search this
Babylon 5  Search this
Genre/Form:
Publications
Calendars
Newsletters
Citation:
Babylon 5 Collection, Accession number 2005-0075, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.2005.0075
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg24f129185-5a54-49b7-b591-e091b6ff0936
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-2005-0075