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H. Beam Piper Diary

An inventory of the item at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Piper, H. Beam.
Title: H. Beam Piper Diary
Inclusive Dates: 1963
Quantity: 1 volume (SC)
Abstract: Personal diary of the American science fiction author, near the end of his life
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

H. Beam Piper (1904-1964) was an American science fiction author known for his novels of far-future human history and alternate timelines including the Paratime and Fuzzy Sapiens stories. Piper committed suicide in November of 1964. In 1999 his novel Lone Star Planet received the Hall of Fame Award for Best Classic Libertarian SF Novel.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The H. Beam Piper Diary covers the year 1963, shortly before Piper's death in November of 1964. Entries discuss his progress on various writing projects as well as such mundane details as what time he went to bed and what he had for dinner.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

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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.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Piper, H. Beam.

Subjects

Authors, American.
Science fiction, American.

Genres and Forms

Diaries.

Occupations

Authors.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

H. Beam Piper Diary,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Forrest J Ackerman; transferred from the Forrest Ackerman Papers to be its own small collection. In a letter from Piper's biographer John F. Carr to Forrest Ackerman, he writes that "Mike Knerr, Piper's friend and protege, left Piper's diaries -- from 1955 to '64 -- in your [Ackerman's] hands for safekeeping." When the Ackerman papers were processed, however, only this one volume was found.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 20 Feb 2023
Revision history:

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Inventory

Memorabilia
SC 881 Diary 1963 - topics include writing projects, daily activities, weather, etc.; entries in November and December mention his divorce and the Kennedy assassination

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