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[2]   HISTORY OF THE EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS CHAIN OF FRIENDSHIP.

[3]   HOW TO USE THE ERBCOF-LIST.

[4]   FAQ ANSWERS.

[5]   WHO WAS EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS?

[6]   EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS MEMORIAL COLLECTION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE.

[7]   PUBLICATIONS DEVOTED TO EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS.

[8]   ERB/TARZAN ON THE INTERNET.

Left: Cover art Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by J. Allen St. John.      

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Frank Shonfeld and Danton Burroughs [ERB's grandson] at the Louisville ECOF 1986.

Frank Shonfeld at home in England with some of his ERB memorabilia.

[3] HOW TO USE THE ERBCOF-LIST:

Send one or more of these function commands to the Listserver in the body of the E-mail message:

SUBSCRIBE ERBCOF-L [Replace with your own full name.]

Subscribes you to ERBCOF-L. [Note: You will receive a copy of the Welcome Message when you subscribe, acknowledging your successful subscription. The List Manager can also subscribe someone.]

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Removes you from the list. [Note: You may wish to unsubscribe when you will be away from your computer for a period of time, e.g., a vacation, in order to avoid collecting a large number of incoming posts while you are away. You may unsubscribe and resubscribe as often as you like. These commands are handled electronically and automatically.]

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Sends a file detailing all the possible commands for this list.

SEND/LIST ERBCOF-L

Sends you a list of all the E-mail addresses of subscribers to ERBCOF-L.

POSTING A MESSAGE

To participate in the ERBCOF-LIST discussion, send your E-mail "post" [message] to ERBCOF-L itself at:

ERBCOF-L@LIST.APSU.EDU

Or you may use your E-mail system's function to reply to a message you have received from the ERBCOF-List. You may also post relevant materials from other sources to the ERBCOF-List. It is very helpful to the subscribers of the list when you write a brief but succinct description of the nature of your message in the SUBJECT HEADING of your E-mail "post."

If you wish to publish information or commentary that appears in posts from subscribers to ERBCOF-List in some other venue, publication, or medium, please contact the author(s) privately to request their permission. As a courtesy, I recommend and would appreciate that ERBCOF-List be credited as the original source.

Information on netiquette may be found at http://www.ualberta.ca/~pletendr/list-net.html .

If you have questions or suggestions about ERBCOF-L, you may address them to the ERBCOF-L List Manager, Jim Thompson, at thompsonj@apsu.edu

(a) The APSU Listserver does provide a DIGEST version of the ERBCOF- List traffic and posts since September, 2003, are available in an archive.

(b) The APSU Listserver does not attach a Signature file to the bottom of each post to remind you how to subscribe and unsubscribe.

(c) The APSU Listserver cannot automatically edit to reduce the string of number generated when multiple posts are generated from members' posts using their REPLY function.

(d) The APSU Listserver does handle file attachments.  However, please do not send file attachments to ERBCOF-List.  Do not open any file attachments that inadvertently or improperly are sent to ERBCOF-List.  Never open a file attachment from a stranger.  

(e) (Temporary?) ex-member Mike Resnick is not proud of his ERB pastiche fan writings from earlier days; he will not appreciate your defending them; he will not autograph them for you; and if you ask him, he will tell you so. So give him a rest!

Right: J. Allen St. John's Tarzan and The Golden Lion

[5] EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS: "Edgar Rice Burroughs (l875-l950) is known as the Grandfather of American Science Fiction. He predicted the invention of radar, sonar, television, teletype, the radio compass, the automatic pilot, homing devices on bombs and torpedoes, genetic cloning, living organ transplants, antigravity propulsion and many other concepts deemed totally fantastic in his time. His soaring imagination, coupled with the sure instinct of a master storyteller, assures him a position of honor among American writers of the twentieth century." George T. McWhorter [see below] from his "Biographical Sketch" of ERB, published as a Dum-Dum souvenir in l992:

        These are views of the Burroughs Empire Medal Medal,

        "In Recognition of Dedication and Service to the Memory

        of Edgar Rice Burroughs and His Fans.  Awarded to George

        T. McWhorter, Jeddak of Jasoom, Baltimore, Maryland, 5

        August 1998" at the banquet celebration of the1998 Dum-Dum

        of the Burroughs Bibliophiles.  The medal was sculpted by ERB

        fan and artist Duane Adams.  The "worlds" of the Burroughs Empire

        are "Africa - Amtor - Arizona - Barsoom - Caspak - Chicago -

        Pellucidar - Poloda."

On the reverse, the decorative border reads "George T. McWhorter - Burroughs Empire Medal" in the Amtorian script invented by Burroughs for his novels set on his imagined world, our planet Venus, which he termed Amtor.

THE BURROUGHS BIBLIOPHILES: In 1960, ten years after the death of Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Burroughs Bibliophiles fan club was organized, and Clarence "Bob" Hyde was elected first president. In 1998, he is still President Emeritus and Chairman of the Board, and the fans are proud of his distinguished service record. In July, 1947, the first issue of The Burroughs Bulletin was published be Vern Coriell (1918-1987) who was known as "the father of Burroughs fandom." His was the first fanzine to be devoted exclusively to Burroughs, and became the official magazine of the new fan club in 1960, while "The Gridley Wave" became its official monthly newsletter. In 1990, these two publications were continued as "new series" edited and published by George T. McWhorter. There are currently (January, l997) 775 active members of the BURROUGHS BIBLIOPHILES, including the USA and l8 foreign countries.

The first image of Tarzan by Clinton Pettee from 1912.

THE BURROUGHS BIBLIOPHILES -- $28/Year George McWhorter 505-852-8729

BURROUGHS BULLETIN and THE GRIDLEY WAVE Ekstrom Library - Burroughs Memorial Collection University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40492 GTMCWH01@GWISE.LOUISVILLE.EDU

EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS NEWS DATELINE -- $12 for 4 issues Ed., Mike Conran (616-457-1446) 1990 Pine Grove Drive, Jenison, Michigan 49428  TANAR@JUNO.COM

ERBANIA -- $8 for 4 issues Ed., Pete Ogden (813-884-8144 ) 8410 Lopez Drive, Tampa, FL 33615 erbania@juno.com

ERB COLLECTOR -- Bill Ross, Ed., (1-301-839-6666 Daytime; 1-410-269-0915 Evening) 7315 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745.  Published twice a year (November and May).  Current issue $6.00 (USA), $7.00 (Canada), $8.00 (Outside North America); two issue subscription: $10.00 (USA), $12.00 Canada, $14.00 (Outside North America).  BILLROSS2@JUNO.COM

FANTASTIC WORLDS OF ERB -- $17.50 for 4 issues Ed., Frank Westwood, 77 Pembroke Road, Seven Kings, Ilford Essex, IG3 8PQ England

EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS AMATEUR PRESS ASSOCIATION Ed., Steve Miller (Limited Membership) 2201 Loreco St. #316, Bossier City, Louisiana 71112

THE L.A. Sub-ERB NEWSLINE From the L.A. Chapter of the Burroughs Bibliophiles Ed., James Van Hise* ((619) 365-5836) 57754 Onaga Trail ,Yucca Valley, CA 92264 [* You may also order EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS' FANTASTIC WORLDS, 192 pages of essays on ERB's Science Fiction Universe from James Van Hise for $21.95 (includes shipping).]

ERB-NOTIZEN (in German) Ed., Kurt Denkena, Postfach 750 331 D-28723 Bremen, Germany

ERB-dom & THE FANTASTIC COLLECTOR -- $12 for 4 issues (only partially related to Burroughs) Ed., Caz Cazedessus, P.O. Box 2340, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

For those who collect books by Edgar Rice Burroughs, there is "EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS: The Exhaustive Scholar's and Collector's Descriptive Bibliography of Periodical, Hardcover, Paperback, and Reprint Editions" by Robert Zeuschner. Published by McFarland & Co., 1996:  The second printing will soon be out-of-print from McFarland for $46.50.   Call 1-800-253-2187 to order for $46.50.

Glenn Erardi's new book, Collecting Edgar Rice Burroughs, is expected in February, 2000, for $34.90 postpaid.  His earlier book, Guide to Tarzan Collectibles (1998), is still available as of February, 2000, for $33.90 postpaid.  Click on Glenn's name to visit his web page and learn more about his book.    

[8] ERB/TARZAN ON THE INTERNET:

We have lost the excellent "tarzan.com" site of Stephen Armstrong, which was found at: http://www.tarzan.com/. It was a treasure trove of information about ERB and his books, and also included many links which connected you to other Burroughs-related sites. Since 1999, the URL has been acquired by Disney to promote its animated feature film, Tarzan, and it will doubtless remain under Disney's authority for some time to come.  It remains a very interesting site, if you are interested in the film, which I recommend.

Ed Stephans' site makes a very serious attempt to link to EVERY Tarzan-related site on the world wide web. It is very ambitious and very well done. There are at least a dozen links to Burroughs-related places, and includes at least two feminist academic tracts on the character of Tarzan. It is perhaps as good a place to start as the "tarzan.com" mentioned above. Highly recommended! It is: http://www.wwu.edu/~stephan/Tarzan/

Another site to consider is the one operated by Trendmaster Toys: http:/www.trendmaster.com/

The "Adventure House" site is offering a reproduction of the original "Tarzan of the Apes" ALL-STORY tale. It can be purchased by contacting: http://www.adventurehouse.com//

A Japanese ERB site: http://www.nsknet.or.jp/~hideman/index.htm . It has Japanese ERB book covers, etc.

 In 1996-97 we enjoyed debating the merits of Tarzan: The Epic Adventures, the syndicated television show, starring Joe Lara.  T:EA even enjoyed an unauthorized web page established by Cody M. Phoenix.  It was disbanded after the TV show left the air, though Lara fans continue to support their favorite "hunk" elsewhere on the Internet.

The recent film, Tarzan and the Lost City, something of a "B-picture" sequel to Greystoke, received mixed reviews from both fans and critics.  Your humble ERBCOF-L web master was pleasantly surprised by how much he enjoyed it. The distributor, Warner Brothers, provides an informative webpage devoted to the film.

Most ERB fans Disney Tarzan film while simultaneously wincing at the re-runs of the Wolf Larson Tarzan TV series.  See some of the Disney art referenced here.

Wave file of Epic Adventures theme: Tarzan96.WAV

Tarzan in the Movies and on TV:   http://www.intrepid.net/~jkerr/bunkum/tarzan.htm

The Barsoomian Blade, the oldest tabloid newspaper on Mars, is now online at: http://www.geocities.com/Area51/5236/ "Take a look, and let me know what ya think." Jeff Long

ERB Atlas, the Pellucidar themed map site of Bruce "Abner Perry" Wood:   http://www.donet.com/~bwood/index.shtml 

Tangor's ERB web sites:

Bruce "Tangor" Bozarth is an amateur Burroughsian scholar with a variety of websites addressing the various aspects of Edgar Rice Burroughs fandom, from the serious to the delightful! He also operates Edgar Rice Burroughs Listserver (ERB-List), a friendly and sometimes high volume email discussion group.  Begin your search of his Burroughs' domains at TANGOR'S BEYOND.

A Barsoom Glossary - Extensive Reference site dedicated to Barsoom (Mars) and Caspak (The Land That Time Forgot), Fan Fiction, Images, and Poetry.

ERB-List - Edgar Rice Burroughs Listserver web presence. Also contains links to the ERB Persona Directory and is home for the only ERBFAQ on-line, and Tangor's 3,000+ links to ERB sites on the net.

ERBmania! - General ERB fan site encompassing all the worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Heavily illustrated with original art by Tangor.

ERB4Sale - Free service to those wishing to sell ERB-related items but do not have websites of their own.

Tangor's Beyond - Serious reference site with on-line ERB Bibliography, ERB Chronology, ERB First Paragraphs, ERB Book Reviews, ERB Pastiche Bibliography, and commentary from ERB scholars on the net.

Whizzle's SF - Fun and Parody. Irreverent but family (PG-13) ERB fun.

Tarzan is a registered trademark of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., Box 570277, Tarzana, California 91357.  Burroughs' novels and related material in any media are subject to copyright by ERB, Inc., 1914-2006.  ERB, Inc. phone is 818-344-0181 and fax is  818-344-7109.

You might enjoy visiting the web page of the Tarzana Chamber of Commerce too.

Off-Topic:  For Serious Bird Watchers Only:  Science has demonstrated that there are no great tits in North America.  However, there are many beautiful tits in Europe.  For some lovely photos, click here.

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