Poul Anderson Papers mssHM 56798-56876
Dan Lewis and Brooke M. Black
The Huntington Library
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San Marino, California 91108
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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.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item]. Poul Anderson papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Joseph the Provider, 1979.
Biographical / Historical
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.
Scope and Contents
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.
Processing Information
Collection was processed by Dan Lewis in May 1997. In 2020, Brooke M. Black updated the legacy finding aid.
Arrangement
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.
Box 1, Folder 1
Printed item HM 56798
undated
Scope and Contents
Color image consists of Poul Anderson overlooking a sci-fi scene. Signed "Kelly Freas."
Box 1, Folder 2
Timothy Seldes HM 56799
1960 January 12
Box 1, Folder 3
Natalie Greenberg HM 56800
1960 April 26
Box 1, Folder 4
Timothy Seldes HM 56801
1961 January 30
Box 1, Folder 5
Natalie Greenberg HM 56802
1961 October 16
Box 1, Folder 7-11
Timothy Seldes HM 56804-56808
1964 April 17-July 15
Box 1, Volume 6
Lawrence Ashmead HM 56803
1964 February 28
Box 1, Folder 12
Wendy Weil HM 56809
1964 August 31
Box 1, Folder 13-14
Timothy Seldes HM 56810-56811
1964 October 1-November 4
Box 1, Folder 15
Wendy Weil HM 56812
1964 November 16
Box 1, Folder 16-37
Lawrence Ashmead HM 56813-56834
1965 January 7-1967 December 1
Box 1, Folder 38-42
Marc Haefele HM 56835-56838
1969 February 8-August 11
Box 1, Folder 43
Diane Cleaver HM 56839
1969 November 24
Box 1, Folder 44-45
Lawrence P. Ashmead HM 56840-56841
1970 March 31-May 1
Box 1, Folder 46-59
Diane Cleaver HM 56842-56855
1970 September 9-1973 April 17
Box 1, Folder 60
David Krotz HM 56856
1973 July 9
Box 1, Folder 61-63
Diane Cleaver HM 56857-56859
1973 July 18-September 19
Box 1, Folder 64
David Krotz HM 56860
1973 September 28
Box 1, Folder 65
Diane Cleaver HM 56861
1973 October 17
Box 1, Folder 66
David Krotz HM 56862
1973 November 17
Box 1, Folder 67-72
Diane Cleaver HM 56863-56868
1973 December 10-1974 June 12
Box 1, Folder 73
Michael Ossias HM 56869
1974 July 10
Box 1, Folder 74-75
Sharon Jarvis HM 56870-56871
1974 November 14-24
Box 1, Folder 76
Veronica Mixon HM 56872
1974 November 26
Box 1, Folder 77
Diane Cleaver HM 56873
1974 December 22
Box 1, Folder 78-80
Sharon Jarvis HM 56874-56876
1975 April 11-1977 April 3
