Golden Age Sci-Fi mss., 1935-1956

Title: Golden Age Sci-Fi mss.
Collection No.: LMC 2742
Dates: 1935-1956
Quantity:

Quantity: 1 Box

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.
Location: Lilly - Stacks
Language: Materials are in English
Repository: Lilly Library
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500
Business Number: 812-855-2452
liblilly@indiana.edu
URL: https://libraries.indiana.edu/lilly-library

Scope and Content Note

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.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into the following series: I. Writings; II. Transcripts--Radio; III. Correspondence.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item], Golden Age Sci-Fi mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Acquisition Information

Acquired: 2010

Processing Information

Processed by Carey Beam and Rebecca Read.

Completed in 2011

Collection Inventory

Box 1

Series:

Writings

Arrangement: Divided into two subseries: Stories; and Novellas. Stories arranged alphabetically by title of publication, then title of story. Novellas arranged alphabetically by title of each novella.

Box 1

Subseries:

Stories
Box 1
Beyond
Box 1
"Age Cannot Wither," by Cleve Cartmill , Jan. 1955
Box 1
"Dragon Lady," by Evelyn E. Smith , Jan. 1955
Box 1
"It's Colder Inside," by E. B. Battles , Jan. 1955
Box 1
"The Paynim's Flute," by Ralph Spencer , Jan. 1955
Box 1
"Sizzlestick," by Sam Merwin, Jr. , Jan. 1955
Box 1
"Stream of Consciousness," by Roy Hutchins , Jan. 1955
Box 1
"They," by D. V. Gilder , Jan. 1955
Box 1
Fantasy and Science Fiction (F&SF)
Box 1
"I've Got A Little List," by Randall Garrett , Nov. 1955
Box 1
"The Lysenko Maze," by David Grinnell , July 1954
Box 1
"Playground," by William Morrison , July 1955
Box 1
"Sriberdegibit," by Anthony Boucher , undated
Box 1
Galaxy Monthly
Box 1
"The Amateurs," by Alan Cogan , July 1955
Box 1
"Big Stupe," by Charles V. De Vet , March 1955
Box 1
"Country Estate," by Daniel F. Galouye , August 1955
Box 1
"Deadhead," by Robert Sheckley , July 1955
Box 1
"Don't Shoot," by Robin Brown , April 1955
Box 1
"For Your Information," by Willy Ley , Aug. 1955
Box 1
"Galaxy's Five Star Shelf," by Groff Conklin , July 1955
Box 1
"Inside Story," by Richard Wilson , June 1955
Box 1
"Man's Best Friend," by Evelyn E. Smith , April 1955
Box 1
"Mr. President," by Stephen Arr , Nov. 1953
Box 1
"One Way," by Miriam Allen DeFord , March 1955
Box 1
"Origins of Galactic Advice," by Edward Wellen , April 1955
Box 1
"Princess and the Physicist," by Evelyn E. Smith , April 1955
Box 1
"Spoken For," by William Morrison , July 1955
Box 1
IF
Box 1
"Watershed," by James Blish , May 1955
Box 1
"Your Time is Up," by Walt Sheldon , June 1955
Box 1
Other Worlds
Box 1
"The Dog Who Wanted To Go Home," by Rick Sargent , September, 1955
Box 1
"Man In the Moons," by Eando Binder , September, 1955
Box 1
"Politician," by Stanley I. Rowson , September, 1955
Box 1
"Proof-Load," by George Damler , September, 1955
Box 1
Unknown Publications
Box 1
"Everything You Were Afraid to Know About/ Pournelle," by Robert Bloch , undated
Box 1
"Fantastic Adventures with Amazing," by Robert Bloch , undated
Box 1
"Ghost Lecturer," by Ian Watson , undated
Box 1
"A Kiss For Uranus," by Elron Stuttered , undated
Box 1
"The Laughing War," by David H. Keller, M.D. , undated
Box 1
"The Special Effectiveness of George Pal," by Robert Bloch , undated
Box 1
"Songs of Gurre," by J. P. Jacobsen, translated from the Danish by Poul Anderson , undated
Box 1
"The Turkish Barber," unidentified author , undated
Box 1
"Why Artists Go But Grey," unidentified author , undated
Box 1

Subseries:

Novellas
Box 1
Michaelmas by Algis Budrys, (pp. 1-150) , undated
Box 1
Michaelmas by Algis Budrys, (pp. 151-246) , undated
Box 1
Purple Chaos by Frederick Van Cortlandt and William Crawford, ca. , 1935
Box 1
The 7 Shapes of Solomon Bean by Edward W. Ludwig , 1983
Box 1
The Shoemaker of Lan by TP Caravan , 1955
Box 1
Skyfall by Harry Harrison, (pp.1-145) , undated
Box 1
Skyfall by Harry Harrison, (pp.146-288) , undated
Box 1
Skyfall by Harry Harrison, (pp.289-431) , undated
Box 1
Spawn by Robert Bloch, (pp. 1-116) , undated
Box 1
Spawn by Robert Bloch, (pp. 117-222) , undated
Box 1
Spawn by Robert Bloch, (pp. 223-357) , undated
Box 1
Wheelworld by Harry Harrison, (pp. 1-99) , undated
Box 1
Wheelworld by Harry Harrison, (pp. 1-177) , undated
Box 1

Series:

Transcripts-Radio
Box 1
"Inside Earth," by Poul Anderson (misspelled "Paul") , 1953
Box 1
"Syndrome Johnny," by Charles Dye , 1953
Box 1

Series:

Correspondence
Box 1
Harrison, Harry to Mitchison, Naomi , 1968-1974
Box 1
Mitchison, Naomi to Harrison, Harry, including a few responses from Harry Harrison and Violet Williams , 1968-1974
Box 1
Smith, Claire M. to Harrison, Harry , 1969
Box 2 (Oversize)

Series:

Miscellaneous
Box 2 (Oversize)
Bibliography, science fiction authors, galley proofs