Collection on Philip K. Dick
Finding aid prepared by Julianna Gil, Student Processing Assistant.
Special Collections & University Archives
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Collection on Philip K. Dick
Date (inclusive): 1952-2008, undated
Collection Number: MS 199
Extent:
2.50 linear feet
(2 boxes)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: The Collection on Philip K. Dick consists of press clippings, publications, short stories and manuscripts regarding Philip
K. Dick, an American novelist who has published almost entirely in the science fiction genre. His works have been published
in numerous literary magazines, such as
Galaxy,
Amazing Stories, and
Fantasy and Science Fiction. The collection also consists of newsletters from the Philip K. Dick Society, and photographs and press booklets from the
film
Blade Runner.
Languages: The collection is in English, French, and German.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction,
and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and
publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. 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]. Collection on Philip K. Dick (MS 199). Special Collections & University Archives,
University of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Purchased in 1997.
Processing History
The collection was processed by Julianna Gil, Student Processing Assistant, in 2017.
Processing of the Collection on Philip K. Dick was completed by undergraduate students from the University of California,
Riverside as part of the Special Collections & University Archives Backlog Processing Project started in 2015. This project
was funded by the UCR Library and administered by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.
Biographical Note
Philip K. Dick was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 16, 1928 to Dorothy Kindred Dick and Joseph Edgar Dick, along with
his twin sister, Jane. He and his parents moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, then moved back to Washington with his mother.
In June 1938, Philip and his mother returned to California, where he began to find interest in science fiction literature.
Dick was married five times, beginning with Jeanette Marlin in 1948, to Leslie (Tessa) Busby from 1973 to 1977. He had also
three children (Laura, Isolde, and Christopher) with his last three wives.
Philip Dick wrote one hundred and twenty-one short stories and published most of them to literary magazines, such as
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction,
Worlds of Tomorrow, and
Amazing Science Fiction. He also published forty-four novels, including
The Man in the High Castle and
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Dick's work has been adapted to numerous films and television shows, such as
The Man in the High Castle on AmazonVideo,
Blade Runner, and
Total Recall.
Dick passed away on March 2, 1982 in Santa Ana, California. A year after his death, the Philip K. Dick Award for science fiction
writing was inaugurated.
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection contains press clippings, publications, and other items related to Philip K. Dick, an American novelist who
has published almost entirely in the science fiction genre. Materials in the collection include photocopied short stories,
books and magazines, manuscripts, comic books, photographs, correspondence, and a full run of the Philip K. Dick Society newsletter.
Collection Arrangement
The collection is arranged into seven series as follows:
- Series 1. Essays and short stories, 1952-1976
- Series 2. Magazines and newspapers, 1972-1976
- Series 3. Manuscripts, 1964-1980; undated
- Series 4. Translated stories, 1976.
- Series 5. Philip K. Dick Society, 1983-1992; undated
- Series 6. Correspondence, 1976-1978
- Series 7. Publicity, circa 1982-2008
Related Materials
See also the Joan Simpson Collection on Philip K. Dick (MS 081) [link: https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8kd24zw/]
and the Anne Collection on Philip K. Dick (MS 083) [link: https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8rb7bw7/].
See also the Philip K. Dick collection (SC-06-PKD) held at California State University Fullerton [link: http://archives.fullerton.edu/repositories/5/resources/57].
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Dick, Philip K.
Philip K. Dick Society
Science fiction
Science fiction -- Authorship
Genres and Forms of Materials
Clippings (information artifacts)
Newsletters
Publications
Short stories
Series 1. Essays and short stories
1952-1976
Series Scope and Contents
The series contains essays and short stories written by Phillip K. Dick, which were published in numerous fantasy and science
fiction magazines.
Series Arrangement
Materials in the series are arranged alphabetically by title.
Box 1, Folder 1
"Adjustment Team"
undated
Box 1, Folder 2
"All We Marsmen" in
Worlds of Tomorrow
1963
Box 1, Folder 3
"Autofac" in
Galaxy Science Fiction and
Beyond Control
1955-1974
Box 1, Folder 4
"Beyond Lies the Wub" in
Planet Stories
1952
Box 1, Folder 5
"Breakfast at Twilight" in
Amazing Stories
1954, undated
Box 1, Folder 6
"The Builder" in
Amazing Stories
1953-1954
Box 1, Folders 7-8
"Cantana 140" in
Fantasy and Science Fiction
1964
Box 1, Folder 10
"Colony" in
Galaxy Science Fiction and unknown
1953, undated
Box 1, Folder 11
"The Commuter" in
Amazing Stories
1953
Box 1, Folder 12
"The Cookie Lady" in
Fantasy Fiction
1953
Box 1, Folder 13
"The Cosmic Poachers" in
Alien Worlds
1968
Box 1, Folder 14
"The Crawlers" in
Imagination
1954
Box 1, Folder 15
"The Days of Perky Pat" in
The Most Thrilling Science Fiction Ever Told
1968
Box 1, Folder 16
"The Defenders" in
Galaxy Science Fiction
1953
Box 1, Folder 17
"The Electric Ant" in
Fantasy and Science Fiction and
Best of Science Fiction--1969
1969-1970
Box 1, Folder 18
"The Evolution of a Vital Love"
1976
Box 1, Folder 20
"Expendable" in
Fantasy and Science Fiction and
Science Fiction Showcase
1953-1959
Box 1, Folder 21
"Faith of Our Fathers" (including Introduction) in
Dangerous Visions
1969
Box 1, Folder 22
"The Father-Thing" in
Themes in Science Fiction
1972
Box 1, Folder 23
"Foster, You're Dead"
undated
Box 1, Folders 24-25
"A Game of Unchance" in
Amazing Stories
1964
Box 1, Folder 26
"Human Is" in
Startling Stories
1955
Box 1, Folder 27
"If There Were No Benny Cemoli" in
Galaxy Science Fiction
1963
Box 1, Folder 28
"Imposter" in
Astounding Science Fiction
1953
Box 1, Folder 29
"The Indefatigable Frog" in
Fantasy Story Magazine
1953
Box 1, Folder 30
"The King of the Elves" in
Beyond Fantasy Fiction
1953
Box 1, Folder 31
"The Last of the Masters"
undated
Box 1, Folders 32-33
"The Little Black Box" in
Worlds of Tomorrow
1964
Box 1, Folder 34
"A Little Something for Us Tempunauts" in
Final Stage: The Ultimate Science Fiction Anthology
1975
Box 1, Folder 35
"Meddler" in
Future Science Fiction
1954
Box 1, Folder 36
"Memories Found in a Bill from a Small Animal Vet" in
The Real World
1976
Box 1, Folder 37
"The Minority Project" in
Fantastic Universe
1956
Box 1, Folder 38
"The Mold of Yancy"
undated
Box 1, Folder 39
"Nanny" in
Starling Stories
1955
Box 1, Folder 40
"Not by Its Cover" in
Famous Science Fiction
1968
Box 1, Folders 41-42
"Novelty Act" in
Fantastic
1964
Box 1, Folders 43-44
"Oh, to Be a Blobel!" in
Galaxy
1964
Box 1, Folder 45
"Pay for the Printer" in
Satellite Science Fiction
1956
Box 1, Folder 46
"Paycheck" in
Imagination
1953
Box 1, Folder 47
"Piper in the Woods" in
Other Worlds, Other Times
1969
Box 1, Folder 48
"Planet for Transients" in
Fantastic Universe
1953
Box 1, Folder 49
"The Pre-Persons" in
Fantasy and Science Fiction
1974
Box 1, Folders 50-51
"Precious Artifact" in
Galaxy
1964
Box 1, Folder 52
"A Present for Pat" in
Startling Stories
1954
Box 1, Folder 53
"The Preserving Machine" in
Fantasy and Science Fiction
1953
Box 1, Folder 54
"Prize Ship" in
Thrilling Wonder Stories
1954
Box 1, Folder 56
"Prominent Author"
undated
Box 1, Folder 57
"Psi-Man Heal My Child!" in
Imaginative Tales
1955
Box 1, Folder 58
"Retreat Syndrome" in
Worlds of Tomorrow
1965
Box 1, Folder 59
"Return Match" in
Galaxy
1967
Box 1, Folder 60
"Roog" in
Fantasy and Science Fiction
1953
Box 1, Folder 61
"Sales Pitch" in
Future
1954
Box 1, Folder 62
"Second Variety" in
Space Science Fiction and
Spectrum II
1953-1962
Box 1, Folder 63
"Service Call" in
Science Fiction Stories
1955
Box 1, Folder 64
"Shell Game" in
Galaxy Science Fiction
1954
Box 1, Folder 65
"The Short, Happy Life of a Science Fiction Writer" in
Scintillation
1976
Box 1, Folder 66
"Solar Shoe-Salesman" in
The Stream-Driven Boy and other Strangers
1973
Box 1, Folder 67
"Some Kinds of Life" in
Fantastic Universe
1953
Box 1, Folder 68
"Stand-By" in
Amazing Stories
1963
Box 1, Folder 69
"The Turning Wheel" in
Science Fiction Stories
1954
Box 1, Folder 70
"The Unreconstructed M" in
The Original Science Fiction Stories
1957
Box 1, Folder 71
"The Unteleported Man" in
Fantastic
1964
Box 1, Folder 72
"Upon the Dull Earth" in
Beyond Fantasy Fiction
1954
Box 1, Folder 73
"The Variable Man" in
Space Science Fiction
1953
Box 1, Folder 74
"Vulcan's Hammer" in
6 and the Silent Scream, and
Future Science Fiction
1953-1956
Box 1, Folder 75
"War Game" in
Galaxy Science Fiction
1959
Box 1, Folder 76
"The War with the Fnools" in
Galaxy
1969
Box 1, Folder 77
"Waterspider" in
Worlds of IF: Science Fiction
1964
Box 1, Folder 78
"We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" in
Fantasy and Science Fiction
1966
Box 1, Folders 79-80
"What the Dead Men Say" in
Worlds of Tomorrow
1964
Box 1, Folder 81
"What'll We Do With Ragland and Park?" in
The Most Thrilling Science Fiction Ever Told
1969
Box 1, Folders 82-83
"Who Is a Science Fiction Writer?" in
Science Fiction: The Academic Awakening
1974
Box 1, Folder 84
"A World of Talent" in
Galaxy Science Fiction
1954
Series 2. Magazines and newspapers
1972-1976
Series Scope and Contents
The series contains magazines containing interviews with Philip K. Dick. The series also includes a magazine with a poem written
by one of Dick's wives, Tessa Dick, and an German written editorial.
Series Arrangement
Materials in the series are arranged alphabetically by title.
Box 1, Folder 85
"Can God Fly? Can He Hold Out His Arms and Fly?" by Angus Taylor for
Foundation 4
1972
Box 1, Folder 86
"Editorial" by Uwe Anton in
Science Fiction Times 140
1976
Box 1, Folder 87
"Even Sheep Can Upset Scientific Detachment" by Philip Purser for
London Daily Telegraph
1974
Box 1, Folder 88
"An Interview with Philip K. Dick" by Daniel DePrez for
Science Fiction Review
1976
Box 1, Folders 89-91
"The Most Brilliant Sci-Fi Mind on Any Plent: Philip K. Dick" by Paul Williams for
Rolling Stone
1975
Box 1, Folder 93
"Pieces of String Too Short To Use" by Tessa B. Dick in
The Real World
1974
Box 1, Folder 94
"Phil Dick: Cult Star in a Martian Sky" by Thomas M. Disch for
Crawdaddy!
1975
Box 1, Folder 95
"Philip K. Dick & the Umbrella of Light" by Angus Taylor for
SF Author Studies
1975
Box 1, Folder 96
"Philip K. Dick: Electric Shepherd" in
Best of Science Fiction
1975
Box 1, Folder 97
"Philip K. Dick: A Parallax View" by Terrence M. Green for
Science Fiction Review
1976
Box 1, Folder 98
"The Science Fiction of Philip K. Dick" in
Science Fiction Studies
1975
Box 1, Folder 99
Unknown Biography of Philip K. Dick - Excerpts
undated
Box 1, Folders 100-101
"Vertex Interviews Philip K. Dick" in
Vertex: The Magazine of Science Fiction
1974
Box 1, Folder 102
"The Writer and Science Fiction" by Barbara A. Bahhon for
Publishers Weekly
1976
Series 3. Manuscripts
1964-1980, undated
Series Scope and Contents
The series contains parts and whole manuscripts of some of the novels written by Philip K. Dick. Items in the series consist
of mostly copies of materials at various stages of the publishing process, including annotated drafts, page proofs, and final
copies of works.
Series Arrangement
Materials in the series are arranged alphabetically by title.
Box 1, Folder 103
Cover Page for
Confessions of a Crap Artist
undated
Box 2, Folder 1
The Golden Man
circa 1980
Box 2, Folder 2
The Golden Man - Author's Note
circa 1980
Box 2, Folder 3
The Golden Man - Editor's Set
1980
Box 2, Folder 4
The Golden Man: The Great Short Fiction of Philip K. Dick
1978
Box 2, Folder 5
Ubik - "About the Author" and Noted Work Page
1976
Box 2, Folder 6
Ubik - Page Proofs
undated
Box 2, Folder 7
The Unteleported Man
1964
Box 2, Folder 8
The Unteleported Man (Part 2)
undated
Series 4. Translated stories
1976
Series Scope and Contents
The series contains the French translation of the short story "Eye in the Sky," written by Philip K. Dick.
Box 2, Folder 9
Eye in the Sky (French:
L'oeil daus Le Ciel)
1976
Series 5. Philip K. Dick Society
1983-1992, undated
Series Scope and Contents
The series contains a complete run of the Philip K. Dick Society newsletter, membership letters, and flyers.
Series Arrangement
Materials in the series are arranged chronologically.
Box 2, Folder 10
PKDS Newsletter No. 1
1983
Box 2, Folder 11
PKDS Newsletter No. 2
1983
Box 1, Folder 12
PKDS Newsletter No. 3
1984
Box 2, Folder 13
PKDS Newsletter No. 4
1984
Box 2, Folder 14
PKDS Newsletter No. 5
1984
Box 2, Folder 15
PKDS Newsletter No. 6
1985
Box 1, Folder 16
PKDS Newsletter No. 7
1985
Box 2, Folder 17
PKDS Newsletter No. 8
1985
Box 2, Folder 18
PKDS Newsletter No. 9/10
1985
Box 2, Folder 19
PKDS Newsletter No. 11
1986
Box 2, Folder 20
PKDS Newsletter No. 12
1986
Box 2, Folder 21
PKDS Newsletter No. 13
1987
Box 2, Folder 22
PKDS Newsletter No. 14
1987
Box 2, Folder 23
PKDS Newsletter No. 15
1987
Box 2, Folder 24
PKDS Newsletter No. 16
1988
Box 2, Folder 25
PKDS Newsletter No. 17
1988
Box 2, Folder 26
PKDS Newsletter No. 18
1988
Box 2, Folder 27
PKDS Newsletter No. 19
1989
Box 2, Folder 28
PKDS Newsletter No. 20
1989
Box 2, Folder 29
PKDS Newsletter No. 21
1989
Box 2, Folder 30
PKDS Newsletter No. 22/23
1989
Box 2, Folder 31
PKDS Newsletter No. 24
1990
Box 2, Folder 32
PKDS Newsletter No. 25
1990
Box 2, Folder 33
PKDS Newsletter No. 26
1991
Box 2, Folder 34
PKDS Newsletter No. 27
1991
Box 2, Folder 35
PKDS Newsletter No. 28
1992
Box 2, Folder 36
PKDS Newsletter No. 29
1992
Box 2, Folder 37
PKDS Newsletter No. 30
1992
Box 2, Folder 38
Letter to Philip K. Dick Society Members, and Flyer
undated
Box 2, Folder 39
PKDS Pamphlet - "A Letter from Philip K. Dick - February 1, 1960"
1983
Series 6. Correspondence
1973-1978
Series Scope and Contents
The series contains correspondence between Philip K Dick and a German science fiction writer, and memos concerning publications
of Dick's books.
Series Arrangement
Materials in the series are arranged topically.
Box 2, Folder 40
Uwe Anton to Philip K. Dick
1976
Box 2, Folder 41
John Silbersack to Mark Hurst
1978
Box 2, Folder 42
Bantam Books memos
1975-1976
Series 7. Publicity
circa 1982-2008
Series Scope and Contents
The series contains photographs and press information for the German release of Blade Runner, as well as flyers for print
sales.
Series Arrangement
Materials in the series are arranged topically.
Box 2, Folder 43
Photographs of
Blade Runner (German version)
circa 1982
Box 2, Folder 44
Posters for
Blade Runner (German version)
circa 1982
Box 2, Folder 45
Press Information for
Blade Runner (German version)
circa 1982
Box 2, Folder 46
Ultramarine Publishing promotion of
The Broken Bubble
1988
Box 2, Folder 47
Philip K. Dick print sale and
Crawdaddy! flyer
undated
Box 2, Folder 48
John Hudak Bookseller: Catalogue No. 2 - Philip K. Dick/Science Fiction
1994
Box 2, Folder 49
Mark V. Ziesing Catalog on Philip K. Dick
1988
Box 2, Folder 50
A Dark-Haired Girl and PKD catalog
2008