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mssHM 56798-56876
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Contributing Institution:
The Huntington Library
Title: Poul Anderson papers
Creator:
Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001
Identifier/Call Number: mssHM 56798-56876
Physical Description:
1.17 Linear Feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1960-1977
Abstract: Letters of American science fiction writer Poul Anderson to his publishers and editors.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material,
nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and
obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
[Identification of item]. Poul Anderson papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Joseph the Provider, 1979.
Poul Anderson, born in November 1926, was a popular science fiction writer, author of Tao zero, The queen of air and darkness,
and others. Although he is often referred to as a writer of "hard" and scrupulously accurate science fiction, Anderson is
also known for his creation of plausible fantasy worlds, often based on Nordic mythology. Anderson won seven Hugo Awards and
three Nebula awards. He was married to Karen Anderson, also a science fiction writer. He died in July 2001.
The correspondence consists of Poul Anderson's letters to his publisher Doubleday & Co. and various editors from 1960 to
1977. His letters include substantive discussion of forthcoming or recently published books, including Trader to the stars,
Tao zero, Operation chaos, A midsummer tempest, and Firetime. Also included is one printed item consisting of artwork for
an Anderson book. The majority of the letters were written from Anderson's home in Orinda, California.
Collection was processed by Dan Lewis in May 1997. In 2020, Brooke M. Black updated the legacy finding aid.
Organized in the following series: I. Printed item; II. Correspondence (arranged in chronological order).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Publishers and publishing -- United States
Science fiction, American
Letters (correspondence) -- United States
Doubleday & Company, Inc.