F. M. Busby papers
Special Collections & University Archives
The UCR Library
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University of California
Riverside, California 92517-5900
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Note
Paper copy of box inventory found in box 1 and added to finding aid as a temporary enhanced point of access
Descriptive Summary
Title: F. M. Busby papers
Date (inclusive): circa 1966-2002, undated
Collection Number: MS 211
Creator:
Busby, F. M.
Extent:
19.58 linear feet
(17 boxes)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: This collection includes includes manuscripts, correspondence, clippings, and other documents from F. M. Busby, a science
fiction writer and prominent figure in science fiction fandom.
Languages: The collection is in English
Access
This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives regarding the availability of materials
for research use.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & Archives. Distribution
or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the
copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable
rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [date if possible]. F. M. Busby papers (MS 211). Special Collections & University Archives, University
of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Elinor Busby, 2006.
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection includes includes manuscripts, correspondence, clippings, and other documents regarding F.M. Busby, a science
fiction writer and prominent figure in science fiction fandom.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Science fiction -- Authorship
Genres and Forms of Materials
Correspondence
Fanzines
Manuscripts
Box Inventory
Processing Information
The following box inventory serves as the primary point of access for the Busby papers until such time as the collection can
be processed.
Box 1, Folders 3-4
Star Rebel
undated
Scope and Contents
copy-edited manuscript
Box 1, Folders 5-6
Quest
undated
Scope and Contents
copy-edited manuscript
Box 1, Folders 7-8
Rebels' Seed
undated
Scope and Contents
Ch 1-36, complete manuscript copy
Box 1, Folders 9-10
Breeds of Man
undated
Scope and Contents
copy-edited manuscript
Box 1, Folders 11-12
Miscellaneous letters
1983
Box 1, Folders 13-14
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1980-1982
Box 2, Folder 1
Rissa
undated
Scope and Contents
photocopies of pages 525-771
Box 2, Folder 2
Rissa
undated
Scope and Contents
photocopies of pages 772-1050
Box 2, Folders 3-4
Zelde M'tana
undated
Scope and Contents
copy-edits manuscript
Box 2, Folders 5-7
Rissa K
undated
Scope and Contents
Parts 1 and 2, copy-edited manuscript
Box 2, Folder 8
Rissa
undated
Scope and Contents
photocopies of pages 1-136
Box 2, Folder 9
Rissa
undated
Scope and Contents
photocopies of pages 137-370
Box 2, Folder 10
Rissa
undated
Scope and Contents
photocopies of pages 371-524
Box 2, Folders 11-12
Rissa
undated
Scope and Contents
Part 1, manuscript
Box 2, Folders 13-15
Long View
undated
Scope and Contents
copy-edited manuscript
Box 3
Convention materials
undated
Scope and Contents
Programs, magazines, fanzines
Box 4, Folders 1-2
Rissa
undated
Scope and Contents
Part 2, manuscript
Box 4, Folders 3-5
Rissa
undated
Scope and Contents
Part 3, manuscript
Box 4, Folders 6-7
Rissa
undated
Scope and Contents
Part 1, photocopy
Box 4, Folder 8
Getting Home
undated
Scope and Contents
Manuscript, photocopies of 20 stories
Box 4, Folders 9-11
Alien Debt
undated
Scope and Contents
manuscript
Box 4, Folders 12-13
Star Rebel
undated
Scope and Contents
manuscript
Box 4, Folders 14-15
Star Rebel
undated
Scope and Contents
photocopy
Box 4, Folder 16
Rissa
undated
Scope and Contents
Part 1, book #15
Box 4, Folder 16
Rissa and Trigare
undated
Scope and Contents
prelude
Box 5, Folder 7
Miscellaneous materials
undated
Box 5, Folder 8
Correspondence
1997
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from his daughter, Michele.
Box 5, Folders 9-12
Singularity Project
undated
Scope and Contents
manuscript
Box 5, Folders 13-19
Miscellaneous correspondence and materials
undated
Scope and Contents
Folder 16 includes Rotsler art/cartoons
Box 6
Newspaper clippings and letters
undated
Box 7, Folders 4-6
Zelde
undated
Scope and Contents
manuscript
Box 7, Folders 7-9
Zelde M'tana
undated
Scope and Contents
draft, 420 pages
Box 7, Folders 10-12
Margrete
undated
Scope and Contents
Collaborative work. Includes 1 collaboration version and 2 copies of Busby's version.
Box 7, Folders 13-14
Margrete
undated
Scope and Contents
draft and Warren/Bisignano dealings
Box 7, Folders 15-17
The Triad Worlds
undated
Scope and Contents
manuscript
Box 8, Folders 1-3
Far Islands
undated
Scope and Contents
manuscript
Box 8, Folders 4-7
The Triad Worlds
undated
Scope and Contents
author proofs
Box 8, Folders 8-9
Detweiler
June 25-27, 1991
Scope and Contents
printout
Box 8, Folders 10-13
Arrow
undated
Scope and Contents
home copy
Box 8, Folders 14-17
Far Islands
undated
Scope and Contents
manuscript
Box 10, Folders 1-3
Rebels' Seed
undated
Scope and Contents
copy-edited manuscript
Box 10, Folders 4-6
Rebels' Seed
undated
Scope and Contents
copy-edited manuscript (photocopy)
Box 10, Folders 7-9
All These Earths
undated
Scope and Contents
copy-edited manuscript
Box 10, Folders 10-13
Demu Trilogy
undated
Scope and Contents
copy-edited manuscript
Box 10, Folders 14-15
All These Earths
undated
Scope and Contents
manuscript
Box 10, Folders 16-18
All These Earths
undated
Scope and Contents
draft copies
Box 10, Folders 19-21
The Alien Debt
undated
Scope and Contents
manuscript draft
Box 11, Folders 10-12
Miscellaneous correspondence
1984
Box 11, Folders 13-14
A Child of the Mist
undated
Scope and Contents
by Elinor Busby, manuscript draft
Box 11, Folders 15-17
Miscellaneous letters
1985
Box 12, Folders 1-3
Miscellaneous letters
1986-1987
Box 12, Folders 4-6
Business correspondence
June 1977 - December 1987
Box 12, Folders 7-9
SFWA organizational materials
1974-1975
Box 12, Folders 10-11
SFWA organizational materials
1976
Box 12, Folders 12-14
SFWA organizational materials
1977-1978
Box 12, Folders 15-16
SFWA publications
1973-1974
Scope and Contents
Forum #24-43, Directories, Bulletins
Box 13
Early Manuscripts
undated
Scope and Contents
various titles
Box 14, Folders 1-3
The Singularity Project
undated
Scope and Contents
manuscript
Box 14, Folders 4-8
Arrow
undated
Scope and Contents
copy-edited manuscript
Box 14, Folder 9
The Singularity Project
undated
Scope and Contents
copy-edited manuscript, corrected pages
Box 14, Folders 10-13
Islands
undated
Scope and Contents
copy-edited manuscript
Box 14, Folders 14-16
Islands of Tomorrow
undated
Scope and Contents
author proofs
Box 14, Folders 17-19
Arrow
undated
Scope and Contents
corrected proofs
Box 15, Folders 1-9
Miscellaneous materials
undated
Scope and Contents
includes correspondence; folder 5 includes original series Star Trek Guide
Box 15
Convention materials
undated
Scope and Contents
loose convention programs
Box 16, Folders 1-5
Miscellaneous manuscripts
1972
Box 17, Folders 1-2
Miscellaneous manuscripts
undated