Allen J. Hubin Collection (SCRB Collection 145)
Scope and Content Note
TThis collection contains the personal library of Allen J. Hubin, including his own manuscripts, typescripts given to him for review, and some correspondence. It is organized into seven series: Series I. Books, Series II. Manuscript, Series III. Book Catalogs, Series IV. Periodicals (in process), Series V. Advertising Newsletters from Publishers, Series VI. Typescripts, Series VII. Correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1898-2008
Creator
- Hubin, Allen J. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
Materials do not circulate, but may be used in the Special Collections reading room. Materials will be retrieved from and returned to storage areas by staff members.
Copyright
This collection is protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials.
Biographical Note
Allen J. Hubin, is an award-winning bibliographer, a former detective and crime fiction book reviewer, and an organic chemist, now since retired. Allen was born March 5, 1936 and since the mid-sixties, has been the voice for crime and detective fiction. The Armchair Detective (TAD) fanzine was a “Quarterly Journal Devoted to the Appreciation of Mystery, Detective and Suspense Fiction” launched from his home in 1967. He was awarded two Edgar Awards for TAD, 1978 and 1980.
His bibliographic work began with writing the introduction to the book, Who Done It? (Hagen 1969). Allen offered Ordean Hagen the use of his personal library and assisted him with his research. Next, Allen covered mysteries for the New York Times Book Review in his column, “Criminals at Large”, consistently reviewing six books per week (1968-1971) . He edited six volumes of Best Detective Stories of the Year.
The earlier effort with Hagen’s book prompted Allen to start his own book which became the Bibliography of Crime Fiction 1740-1975 (1979); which would expand to, Crime Fiction, 1749-1980: A Comprehensive Bibliography (1984) and then, Crime Fiction IV: A Comprehensive Bibliography 1749-2000, with further updates continuing through 2008 on CD-ROM. The series was a family affair, with his wife and five children sharing in the effort, especially with the first bibliography which was complied before the age of personal computers.
Awards:
Edgar Award: 1978, 1980 for The Armchair Detective
Bouchercon 2009 (World Mystery Convention): Lifetime Achievement Award
Sources:
Library Thing Member Profile: Allen J. Hubin
the Mystery*file web site, posted November 2nd, 2009.
From the article, My Life of Crime Fiction by Allen J. Hubin, Mystery Scene web site which first appeared in Mystery Scene, Winter issue #83
Extent
129 Linear Feet (129 boxes)
Abstract
This collection contains the personal library of Allen J. Hubin, including his own manuscripts, and those typescripts given to him for review, and some correspondence.
Arrangement
The Allen Hubin Collection is arranged into seven series:
- Series I. Books
- Series II. Manuscript
- Series III. Book Catalogs
- Series IV. Periodicals (in process)
- Series V. Advertising Newsletters from Publishers
- Series VI. Typescripts
- Series VII. Correspondence
- Title
- Allen Hubin collection
- Author
- Cheryll Fong
- Date
- February 2016
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Special Collections and Rare Books Collecting Area
612-624-3552
