Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- Collection consists of revised and copy-edited typescripts, galley proofs, and correspondence for approximately fifty original short stories and novellas from the "Golden Age of Science Fiction" published in Galaxy, Beyond Fantasy Fiction, Other Worlds, Fantasy & Science Fiction, Unknown Worlds, Universe Science Fiction, IF, and other magazines.
- Extent:
- 1 Box
- Language:
- Materials are in English
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Golden Age Sci-Fi mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Scope and Content:
Writings contain drafts and proofs of stories and novellas by authors including: Poul Anderson, Stephen Arr, E. B. Battles, Eando Binder, James Blish, Robert Bloch, Anthony Boucher, Robin Brown (Robert Zacks), Algis Budrys, Cleve Cartmill, Alan Cogan, Groff Conklin, William Crawford, George Damler, Charles V. De Vet, Miriam Allen DeFord, Charles Dye, Daniel P. Galouye, Randall Garrett, D. V. Gilder, Harry Harrison, Roy Hutchins, David Keller, Willy Ley, Edward W. Ludwig, Sam Merwin, Jr., William Morrison, Charles Munoz (as T. P. Caravan), Stanley I. Rowson, Rick Sargent, Robert Sheckley, Walt Sheldon, Evelyn E. Smith, Ralph Spencer, Ian Watson, Edward Wellen, Richard Wilson, and Donald Wollheim (as David Grinnell). Transcripts are from radio broadcasts of science fiction tales from Poul Anderson and Charles Dye. Correspondence includes exchanges of letters between Harry Harrison and Naomi Mitchison, as well as between Harry Harrison and Claire M. Smith. The Miscellaneous series contains galley proofs of a lengthy bibliography of science fiction authors.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired: 2010
- Processing information:
Processed by Carey Beam and Rebecca Read.
Completed in 2011
- Arrangement:
The collection is organized into the following series: I. Writings; II. Transcripts--Radio; III. Correspondence.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Science fiction
Pulp literature
Fantasy literature, English - Names:
- Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001.
Bloch, Robert.
Boucher, Anthony, 1911-1968.
Budrys, Algis, 1931-2008
Crawford, William L., 1911-1984
Harrison, Harry, 1925-
Mitchison, Naomi, 1897-1999
Muñoz, Charles, 1926-
Sheckley, Robert, 1928-2005
Smith, Evelyn E. - Places:
- Fantasy
Pulp literature, American
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Golden Age Sci-Fi mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu