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| Creator: | Niven, Larry. |
| Title: | Larry Niven Papers |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1965-1979 |
| Quantity: | 1 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Correspondence and typescript manuscripts of the American science fiction author. Also includes audiotape of an interview with Niven. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Laurence van Cott Niven (1938- ) is a multiple award-winning American science fiction author. Born in Los Angeles, Niven graduated with a degree in mathematics from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. His first story was published two years later and soon after that he was writing full time. One of his best-known works is Ringworld (1970), which received Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards; the story of an inhabited orbital "band" influenced not only other authors but even the Halo video game. His novels and short stories are primarily hard science fiction, though he has also written several fantasy novels. He has collaborated with fellow science fiction author Jerry Pournelle on five novels, including the post-apocalyptic Lucifer's Hammer, the alien invasion adventure Footfall, and two contemporary retellings of Dante's Inferno. He has also written scripts for television shows and for the DC Comics character Green Lantern.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Larry Niven Papers consist of a small amount of biographical material and correspondence, and a number of typescript manuscripts of short stories. Also included is an audiotape of a 1979 interview with Niven.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
Larry Niven material may also be found in the following collections:
Galaxy Publishing Company Records (manuscripts)
Mercury Press Records (manuscripts)
Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine Collection (manuscripts)
Frederik Pohl Papers (correspondence)
In addition, Special Collections Research Center has the papers of a number of noted science fiction authors as well as those of science fiction publishers, organizations, conferences and fanzines. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Larry Niven Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Larry Niven, 1968, 1969, 1979.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: -
Date: Dec 1997
Revision history:
Inventory
| Biographical material | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Miscellaneous | ||||||||||
| Correspondence | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | General 1965-1969 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Ellison, Harlan 1967 | ||||||||||
| Manuscripts | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | And leave the driving... | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Arm | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Binary | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Color of sunfire (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Crosshatch figurine | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Down in flames | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Dust collector | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | For a foggy night | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Glimpse over the edge (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Man in the garden | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Misspelled magishun | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Neutron star - setting copy | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Neutron star - setting copy | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | On the composition of the earth's core | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Scar | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Shape of space - galley | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Somnophobe | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Space breed (sentient) | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Stargoers (unsentient species) | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Tricks of the trade | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Visitation | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Warrior | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Miscellaneous unidentified notes, fragments | ||||||||||
| Tape recordings | |||||||||||
| Box 2 | Interview | ||||||||||