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Archival Adventures: Manna from Mars by Stanton B. Coblentz

Archival Adventures: Manna from Mars by Stanton B. Coblentz

It's time for an adventure! This week we return to author and sci-fi historian Sam Moskowitz's list of sci-fi classics from his 1940 letter to the editor of Comet. Today's story: "Manna from Mars" by Stanton A. Coblentz, the fourth story deemed a classic in the letter. In this story, humanity's fate is tested when a special package is delivered from outer space. Coblentz was an American writer and poet, best known for his satirical sci-fi short stories.

Join our community collections archivist, Anthony Wright de Hernandez, for a livestream on Twitch! Every week we explore and discuss materials from Special Collections and University Archives covering topics including university history, NASA pioneers, architecture, science fiction, cooking, LGBTQ+ history, Black history, urban legends, and more. Recordings of previous streams are available on the Libaries' Youtube page.

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Date:
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
2:30pm - 4:30pm
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    Advanced       Alumni       Beginners       Faculty/Staff       Graduate Students       Postdoc       Public       Undergraduates  
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