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William Hope Hodgson papers
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Series 1. Publications circa 1900-2013, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains publications featuring the short stories of William Hope Hodgson. In most cases, the complete publication is not included, only those pages containing Hodgson's short stories (photocopies are present). Select typescripts are also contained in this series.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.
Box 1, Folder 1

Publications, A-B circa 1900-1920, undated

Box 1, Folder 2

Publications, C circa 1900-1920, undated

Box 1, Folder 3

Publications, D-G circa 1900-1920, undated

Box 1, Folder 4

Publications, H-L circa 1900-1920, undated

Box 2, Folder 1

Publications, M-P circa 1900-1920, undated

Box 2, Folder 2

Publications, R-T circa 1900-1920, undated

Box 2, Folder 3

Publications, U-Z circa 1900-1920, undated

Box 6, Folder 3

Publications, various 1984-1998, undated

Box 6, Folder 4

Publications, various 2003-2013, undated

 

Series 2. Typescripts circa 1913-1918, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains the typescripts of William Hope Hodgson's published and unpublished short stories and poems. A diary and log from Hodgon's expedition at sea is also included in this series.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.
Box 2, Folder 4

Short stories, A-Ch undated

Box 2, Folder 5

Short stories, Co undated

Box 2, Folder 6

Short stories, Cy-D circa 1918, undated

Box 3, Folder 1

Short stories, E-J circa 1915-1917, undated

Box 3, Folder 2

Short stories, L-P circa 1916-1918, undated

Box 3, Folder 3

Short stories, S-Z circa 1913, undated

Box 3, Folder 4

Poems, primarily unpublished undated

Box 3, Folder 5

Poems, various undated

Box 3, Folder 6

Diary and log pertaining to an expedition at sea taken by William Hope Hodgson undated

 

Series 3. Legal and financial documents circa 1898-1974, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains documents, contracts, wills, and other material regarding permissions and rights to the literary works of William Hope Hodgson. Material regarding the property and estate of William Hope Hodgson and family is also included.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.
Box 4, Folder 1

Documents and contracts regarding permissions and rights to the literary works of William Hope Hodgson circa 1931-1974, undated

Box 4, Folder 2

Wills, correspondence, and other material regarding the property and estate of William Hope Hodgson and family circa 1898-1974, undated

Box 7, Folder 1

Log detailing the publication status and sales of William Hope Hodgson's literary works circa 1903-1921

 

Series 4. Photographic materials circa 1890-2003, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains prints, negatives, picture postcards, and other material regarding William Hope Hodgson and family. Also included is a notebook comprised of prints and poems related to an expedition at sea taken by William Hope Hodgson, and 29 glass lantern slides created by Hodgson created during his time as a merchant marine sailor in the late 1890's.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.
Box 4, Folder 3

Prints and negatives regarding William Hope Hodgson and family circa 1903-1918, undated

Box 4, Folder 4

Picture postcards regarding William Hope Hodgson and family undated

Box 4, Folder 5

Digital images and correspondence from the National Library of New Zealand regarding a publication on William Hope Hodgson 2003

Box 7, Folder 2

Notebook containing prints and poems pertaining to an expedition at sea taken by William Hope Hodgson undated

Box 8, Items 1-29

Glass lantern slides from the merchant marine circa 1890

 

Series 5. Correspondence circa 1949-1988, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains the correspondence of Sam Moskowitz, editor and science fiction historian, with Arthur Dudley and others pertaining to Moskowitz' research on Hodgson. Also contains the correspondence between Hodgson's family and August Derleth, of Arkham House, amongst others, regarding publication permissions for Hodgson's literary works.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.
Box 4, Folder 6

Correspondence, A-B circa 1957-1983, undated

Box 5, Folder 1

Correspondence, C-De circa 1949-1968, undated

Box 5, Folder 2

Correspondence, Du circa 1959-1988, undated

Box 5, Folder 3

Correspondence, F-Hodge circa 1920-1972, undated

Box 5, Folder 4

Correspondence, Hodgson circa 1959-1984

Box 5, Folder 5

Correspondence, J-K circa 1957-1971, undated

Box 6, Folder 1

Correspondence, L-Sh circa 1959-1983, undated

Box 6, Folder 2

Correspondence, Sm-W circa 1957-1979, undated