James White papers
1928 | James White was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on April 7th. |
1955 | Married Margaret "Peggy" Sarah Martin. |
1957 | Published his first novel The Secret Visitors. |
1957 | Sector General was first published as a novelette. |
1999 | James White died on August 23rd. |
2004 | Co-nominated (with Walter A. Willis) for the retrospective Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer of 1953. |
- Series 1. Published works, 1965-1992, undated
- Series 2. Unpublished works and other material, 1989, undated
Series 1. Published works 1961-1992, undated
- Sub-Series 1.1. Book series, 1965-1983, undated
- Sub-Series 1.2. Compilations, 1988, undated
- Sub-Series 1.3. Novels, undated
- Sub-Series 1.4. Short stories, 1961-1992, undated
Typescript of Sector General; pages 1-273, small printed biography (page 275), and publishers mockup of biographical information (hand annotated) undated
Notes for Sector General, referred to here as "SGB" (hand annotated) undated
Notes for Genocidal Healer (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of The Genocidal Healer; approximately 85,000 words, pages out of sequence (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of Field Hospital; approximately 55,250 words undated
Typescript of Star Healer; formerly known as Diagnostician , approximately 75,500 words undated
Notes for Star Healer (handwritten) undated
Typescript of Star Healer; first draft, approximately 80,620 words (hand annotated) 1982-1983
Typescript of Ambulance Ship; approximately 75,000 words, contained in printer's wrapper (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of Sector General; includes table of contents and story list (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of Sector General; approximately 17,000 words, 69 pages (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of O'Mara's Orphan (aka "Medic" as it appears on cover page); approximately 14,000 words, pages 1-57 (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of Outpatient; approximately 18,000 words, pages 1-73 undated
Typescript of Visitor at Large; approximately 16,000 words, pages 165 undated
Typescript of Trouble with Emily; approximately 12,000 words, pages 1-49 undated
Typescript of Resident Physician; approximately 10,500 words, pages 1-43 undated
Typescript of Invader; with revised pages (hand annotated) 1965
Typescript of Blood Brother; pages 1-65 (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of Final Diagnosis; approximately 92,000 words, 367 pages (hand annotated) undated
Sub-Series 1.2. Compilations 1988, undated
Typescript of "The Answer"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World, first draft, pages 1-56 (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "The Answer"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World, pages 351-360 (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "The Answer"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World, approximately 58 pages, 600 words (hand annotated) undated
Galley proof of "The Scourge"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World, printed on newsprint, includes illustration (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "The Scourge"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World, approximately 20,000 words (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "Federation World"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World, approximately 8,500 words, 28 pages undated
Progress sheet, story notes, cover page, and synopsis for "Federation World"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "Federation World" with requested revisions and linking material; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World, approximately 5,000 additional words (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "Federation World"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World (hand annotated) undated
Galley proof of "Federation World"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World, printed on newsprint (hand annotated) undated
Galley proof of "Federation World"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World, publishers due date on cover page (photocopy) undated
Progress sheet (double sided) for "The Answer"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World undated
Typescript of "Something of Value"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World, approximately 6,000 words, publishers mailing envelope included (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "Something of Value"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World, and story notes (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "The Scourge"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World, approximately 20,000 words (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "The Scourge"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World, approximately 28,500 words (hand annotated) undated
Envelope for 'The Scourge"; story contained in compilation entitled Federation World (hand annotated) 1988
Typescript of "Sanctuary"; story contained in compilation entitled The White Papers, progress sheet, approximately 12,000 words, possible first draft, pages 1-47 (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "Sanctuary"; story contained in compilation entitled The White Papers, possible second draft, pages 1-104 (hand annotated) undated
Story notes for "Sanctuary"; story contained in compilation entitled The White Papers; includes original envelope (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "Sanctuary"; story contained in compilation entitled The White Papers, approximately 12,000 words, pages 1-47 (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "The Scavengers"; story contained in compilation entitled The Aliens Among Us, approximately 9,500 words, 39 pages undated
Typescript of "Curtain Call"; story contained in compilation entitled Futures Past, approximately 4,000 words, pages 1-18 undated
Typescript of "The Conspirators"; story contained in compilation entitled The Aliens Among Us, approximately 11,000 words, pages 1-50 undated
Typescript of "Outrider"; story contained in compilation entitled Futures Past, approximately 11,500 words, pages 1-52 undated
Typescript of "Boarding Party"; story contained in compilation entitled Futures Past, approximately 10,500 words, pages 1-47 undated
Typescript of "Question of Cruelty"; story contained in compilation entitled Futures Past, approximately 5,250 words, pages 1-24 undated
Typescript of "Red Alert"; story contained in compilation entitled The Aliens Among Us, approximately 12,000 words, pages 1-57 (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "Patrol"; story contained in compilation entitled Futures Past, approximately 10,000 words, pages 1-41 undated
Typescript of "The Lights Outside the Window"; story contained in compilation entitled Deadly Litter, approximately 11,500 words, pages 1-47 undated
Typescript of "Tableau"; story contained in compilation entitled The Aliens Among Us, approximately 10,000 words, pages 1-41 undated
Typescript of ">False Alarm"; story contained in compilation entitled Futures Past, approximately 8,000 words, 33 pages undated
Typescript of "To Kill or Cure", formerly known as "Wreck"; story contained in compilation entitled The Aliens Among Us, approximately 11,000 words, pages 1-45 (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "The Ideal Captain"; story contained in compilation entitled Deadly Litter, approximately 18,000 words, pages 1-76 (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "Occupation: Warrior"; story contained in compilation entitled The Aliens Among Us, revision pages (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "Dogfight"; story contained in compilation entitled Monsters and Medics, approximately 9,500 words, pages 1-39 undated
Typescript of "Grapeliner"; story contained in compilation entitled Deadly Litter, approximately 15,000 words, pages1-61 undated
Typescript of "Deadly Litter"; story contained in compilation entitled Deadly Litter, approximately 17,250 words, pages 1-70 (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "The Apprentice"; story contained in compilation entitled Monsters and Medics, approximately 14,250 words, pages 1-59 undated
Typescript of "Countercharm"; story contained in compilation entitled The Aliens Among Us, approximately 7,500 words, pages 1-31 undated
Typescript of "In Loving Memory"; story contained in compilation entitled Monsters and Medics, approximately 5,500 words, pages 1-14 (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "Christmas Treason"; story contained in compilation entitled The White Papers, approximately 9,000 words, pages 1-37 undated
Typescript of "Fast Trip"; story contained in compilation entitled Futures Past, approximately 16,500 words, pages 1-70 (hand annotations) undated
Typescript of "Assisted Passage"; story contained in compilation entitled Futures Past, approximately 8,000 words, pages 1-34 undated
Typescript of "Spacebird"; story contained in compilation entitled Futures Past, 9,500 words, pages 1-39 undated
Typescript of "Commuter"; story contained in compilation entitled The White Papers, approximately 7,250 words, pages 1-30 undated
Typescript of "Reality in Science Fiction"; story contained in compilation entitled Monsters and Medics, approximately 3,000 words, pages 1-12 undated
Typescript of "Nuisance Value"; story contained in compilation entitled Monsters and Medics, approximately 8,000 words, pages 1-37 undated
Typescript of "Answer Came There None"; story contained in compilation entitled Monsters and Medics, approximately 7,500 words, pages 1-32 undated
Sub-Series 1.3. Novels undated
Story outline for Dark Inferno; pages 1-10 with writer's hand drawn illustrations undated
Story notes for Dark Inferno (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of page insert for chapter one of Dark Inferno undated
Typescript of Dark Inferno; approximately 65,200 words undated
Typescript of Dark Inferno; first draft, approximately 70,440 words (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of The Silent Stars Go By; first attempt, 202 pages, formerly known as The Flight of the Aisling Gheal (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of The Silent Stars Go By; first draft (Part A), pages 1-410 (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of The Silent Stars Go By; first draft (Part B), pages 411-811(hand annotated) undated
Typescript of The Dream Millennium; approximately 79,000 words, 325 pages undated
Typescript of The Dream Millennium; first draft, approximately 86,780 words, 350 pages (hand annotated) undated
Story notes for The Dream Millennium (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of All Judgment Fled; approximately 64,500 words, pages 1-214 (hand annotated) undated
Synopsis of All Judgment Fled; Part 1, pages 1-13 undated
Typescript of Tomorrow Is Too Far; approximately 65,000 words, pages 1-273 (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of Open Prison; Part 1-3, approximately 58,000 words (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of The Watch Below; approximately 65,500 words, pages 1-277 undated
Sub-Series 1.4. Short stories 1961-1992, undated
Short story "Second Ending" (Part 1) from Fantastic Stories of Imagination; original envelope included (volume 10, number 6) 1961
Short story "Second Ending" (Part 2) from Fantastic Stories of Imagination; original envelope included (volume 10, number 7) 1961
Typescript of "Type 'Genie' and Run"; approximately 5,000 words, 21 pages (hand annotated) undated
Notes for "Type 'Genie' and Run" (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "Crossfire"; approximately 8,000 words, 33 pages undated
Typescript of "Starvation Orbit"; approximately 11,500 words, 48 pages (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "Suicide Mission"; approximately 10,500 words, 44 pages undated
Typescript of "Dark Talisman"; approximately 6,500 words, pages 1-29 undated
Typescript of "Pushover Planet"; approximately 9,250 words, pages 1-39 (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "The Star Walk"; approximately 18,500 words, pages 1-81 undated
Typescript of "Tourist Planet", a revision and rewrite of "Ace"; approximately 50,750 words undated
Typescript of "The High Road"; approximately 12,500 words, pages 1-51 undated
Series 2. Unpublished works and other material 1989, undated
Typescript of "The Silence" novella; approximately 20,000 words (hand annotated) undated
Biography for "Galaxy of Stars"; pages 1-3 undated
Typescript of "Sector General Under Narco-Synthesis"; approximately 750 words undated
Correspondence to James White and his wife (from Bob and Sadie), Christmas letter with mailing envelope 1989
Typescript of "Process of Elimination" (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of revisions for "Process of Elimination" (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "Dynasty of One"; approximately 2,550 words, pages 1-12 undated
Typescript of "Tourist Class"; Chapter 8, pages 74-235 (hand annotated) undated
Typescript of "The Interpreters"; approximately 4,000 words, pages 1-14, mailing envelope included (hand annotated) undated
Editorial entitled "The Oppressed Minority"; unknown magazine, approximately 2,000 words, pages 1-8 undated
Treatment for a radio adaptation of Hospital Station; pages 1-15 undated
Typescript of "Dress Formal"; approximately 9,750 words, pages 1-41 undated