Margaret St. Clair papers
Finding aid prepared by Reajinae Jenkins and Alysia Thind, Student Processing Assistants.
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Margaret St. Clair papers
Date (inclusive): 1903-1994, undated
Date (bulk): 1960-1990
Collection Number: MS 207
Creator:
St. Clair, Margaret
Extent:
3.33 linear feet
(6 boxes)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: This collection contains manuscripts, correspondence, and other material pertaining to the personal and professional life
of Margaret St. Clair, an American science fiction writer. Includes a number of published and unpublished manuscripts in the
science fiction genre as well as professional correspondence between St. Clair and publishers. Photographs, certificates,
and other material pertaining to St. Clair's personal and family life are also included.
Languages: The collection is in English.
Access
This collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
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Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission
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Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [date if possible]. Margaret St. Clair papers (MS 207). Special Collections & University Archives,
University of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Gift of the estate of Margaret St. Clair, 1997.
Processing History
Processed by Reajinae Jenkins and Alysia Thind, Student Processing Assistants, 2015.
Processing of the Margaret St. Clair Papers 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 Bergis Jules, University and Political Papers Archivist, and Eric Milenkiewicz, Manuscripts
Curator.
Biographical Note
Margaret St. Clair was born on February 17, 1911 in Kansas. Her fascination with science fiction writings began at a young
age and in 1928 her family relocated to California, where she attended UC Berkeley to study classical writing. Shortly after
her graduation in 1932 she married fellow writer Eric (Raymond) St. Clair. In 1945, St. Clair finished her first short story
"Rocket to Limbo" which was later published in 1946. Over the course of her career St. Clair wrote and published over 100
short stories, some under the name Wilton Hazzard or Idris Seabright, and also published several novels. St. Clair passed
away in 1995 in Santa Rosa, California.
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection contains manuscripts, correspondence, and other material pertaining to the personal and professional life
of Margaret St. Clair. Includes a number of published and unpublished manuscripts in the science fiction genre as well as
professional correspondence between St. Clair and publishers. Photographs, certificates, and other material pertaining to
St. Clair's personal and family life are also included.
Collection Arrangement
This collection is arranged into three series as follows:
- Series 1. Manuscripts, 1947-1964
- Series 2. Correspondence, 1914-1992
- Series 3. Personal papers, 1903-1994
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
Science fiction -- Authorship
Genres and Forms of Materials
Correspondence
Manuscripts
Photographs
Publications
Series 1. Manuscripts
1947-1964, undated
Series Scope and Contents
This series contains published and unpublished manuscripts of Margaret St. Clair's literary works.
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.
Box 1, Folder 1
"The Arctic Flower"
undated
Box 1, Folder 2
"The Autumn After Next"
1960
Box 1, Folder 6
"Brightness Falls From the Air"
circa 1951
Box 1, Folder 11
The Dancers of Noyo
circa 1973
Box 1, Folders 17-18
"The Enthusiasts"
undated
Box 2, Folder 1
"Farquarson's Enchiridion"
undated
Box 2, Folder 3
"The Fungus in the Shower"
1960
Box 2, Folder 7
"The Hole in the Moon"
1950
Box 2, Folder 8
"Horror Howce"
circa 1956
Box 2, Folders 9-11
"The House of the Moebius Snake"
undated
Box 2, Folder 13
"In Memoriam, Robert Graves"
undated
Box 2, Folder 14
"Intramural Dialog"
undated
Box 2, Folder 16
"The Listening Child"
1950
Box 2, Folder 20
"Man Who Sold Rope to the Gnoles"
1956
Box 2, Folder 21
"The Marriage Manual"
1954
Box 3, Folder 5
"The Perfectionist"
circa 1946
Box 3, Folder 7
"Pidgintoe Island"
undated
Box 3, Folder 8
"Places to Crawl Through"
1979
Box 3, Folder 9
"The Plano-Convex Bricks"
1950
Box 3, Folder 10
"The Replaced"
circa 1951
Box 3, Folder 12
"Senior Days and Senior Nights"
undated
Box 3, Folder 16
"The Thirsty God"
circa 1953
Box 3, Folder 19
"Two Orphic Poems"
undated
Box 3, Folder 20
"The Ultimate Accessory"
1957
Box 3, Folder 22
"White Goddess"
circa 1956
Box 3, Folder 24
"Wryneck, Draw Me Hither"
circa 1980
Series 2. Correspondence
1914-1992
Series Scope and Contents
This series primarily consists of personal and professional correspondence between Margaret St. Clair and her associates.
Topics covered include publishing deals, royalties, literary work, family relations, finances, and events.
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.
Box 4, Folders 1-3
Correspondence from publishers
1959-1992
Box 4, Folder 4
Correspondence to publishers
1962-1989
Box 4, Folder 5
Correspondence from The White House to the Neeleys
1914
Box 4, Folder 6
Correspondence from family and friends
1963-1987
Box 4, Folder 7
Correspondence regarding finances
1970-1992
Series 3. Personal papers
1903-1994, undated
Series Scope and Contents
This series contains writings, photographs, certificates, and other material pertaining to the life and works of Margaret
St. Clair.
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.
Box 5, Folder 1
Script of "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes", adopted from a story written by Margaret St. Clair
undated
Box 5, Folder 2
Personal diary and writings of Margaret St. Clair
1987-1988
Box 5, Folder 3
Certificates pertaining to the St. Clair family
1903
Box 5, Folder 4
Photographs of nature and landscape
1962-1984, undated
Box 5, Folder 5
Photographs of Margaret and Eric St. Clair
1943-1994
Box 5, Folder 6
Photographs of family and friends
1962-1994
Box 5, Folder 7
Hand-drawn Illustrations of people and plants
undated
Box 6
Science fiction books written by Margaret St. Clair and other authors
1963-1992
Box 6
Fanzines containing stories written by Margaret St. Clair
undated
Box 6
Volumes of the
Atlanta Review of Race and Culture with short stories written by Margaret St.Clair
1947
Box 6
Yearbooks in relation to Margaret and Eric St. Clair's education
1923-1932
Box 6
Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and programs
undated
Box 6
Programs for "A Dash of Bitters"
1954
Box 6
Boxes of index cards with hand written annotations
undated
Box 6
Pastel illustrations of Margaret and Eric (Raymond) St. Clair
1977
Box 6
Certificates pertaining to the lives of Margaret and Eric St. Clair
1927
Box 6
College diplomas
1927-1932
