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Donald A. Wollheim Papers

An inventory of his papers at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Wollheim, Donald A.
Title: Donald A. Wollheim Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1959-1969
Quantity: 1.25 linear ft.
Abstract: Papers of the American author, science fiction writer (1914-1990). Collection contains typescript manuscripts for fiction and non-fiction works, primarily novels in his Mike Mars series.
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

Donald A. Wollheim (1914-1990) was an award-winning science fiction writer, editor, publisher, and fan. Wollheim's first story was published when he was nineteen, and despite his many other activities he continued to be published regularly for more than thirty years. He wrote under numerous pen names, including David Grinnell, Arthur Cooke, Millard Verne Gordon, Martin Pearson, Braxton Wells, Graham Conway, and Lawrence Woods. In addition to his writing, Wollheim the organizer of the first science fiction convention in 1936, publisher of numerous fanzines, and founder of the Fantasy Amateur Press Association. He was also a founding member of The Futurians, alongn with Isaac Asimov, Frederik Pohl, Cyril Kornbluth, James Blish, Damon Knight and many other notable names in science fiction.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Donald A. Wollheim Papers consists entirely of his writings, almost all in manuscript form. Most are novels in the Mike Mars series, published initially under the name David Grinnell.

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Arrangement of the Collection

Manuscripts are subdivided into fiction and non-fiction, then arranged alphabetically by title.

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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.

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Related Material

Special Collections Research Center has numerous collections relating to science fiction and fantasy authors, editors, organizations, and events. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.

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Subject Headings

Persons

De Forest, Lee, 1873-1961.
Mars, Mike (Fictional character) -- Fiction.
Wollheim, Donald A.

Subjects

Astronauts -- Fiction.
Authors, American.
Interplanetary voyages -- Fiction.
Science fiction, American.

Genres and Forms

Books.
Manuscripts for publication.

Occupations

Authors.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Donald A. Wollheim Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Finding Aid Information

Created by: -
Date: Jul 1967
Revision history: 14 Dec 2009 - converted to EAD (MRC); 12 Oct 2021 - additions, rehoused (MRC)

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Inventory

Writings
Fiction
Box 1 Destiny's orbit 1961 - first draft
Box 1 Mike Mars, Astronaut [Mike Mars #1] 1959 - first draft
Box 1 Mike Mars, Astronaut [Mike Mars #1] - setting copy, with edits and corrections (2 folders)
Box 1 Mike Mars at Cape Canaveral [Mike Mars #3] 1960 - first draft
Box 1 Mike Mars at Cape Canaveral [Mike Mars #3] - setting copy, with edits and corrections (2 folders)
Box 1 Mike Mars in orbit [Mike Mars #4] 1960 - first draft
Box 1 Mike Mars in orbit [Mike Mars #4] - setting copy, with edits and corrections (2 folders)
Box 1 Mike Mars flies the dyna-soar [Mike Mars #5] [1961] - first draft
Box 2 Mike Mars flies the dyna-soar [Mike Mars #5] - setting copy, with edits and corrections; has alternate title "Mike Mars' space rescue" (2 folders)
Box 2 Mike Mars, South Pole spaceman [Mike Mars #6] 1962 - first draft; has alternate title "Mike Mars and the South Pole Rocket"
Box 2 Mike Mars, South Pole spaceman [Mike Mars #6] - setting copy, with edits and corrections (2 folders)
Box 2 Mike Mars and the mystery satellite [Mike Mars #7] 1962 - first draft
Box 2 Mike Mars and the mystery satellite [Mike Mars #7] - setting copy, with edits and corrections (2 folders)
Box 2 Mike Mars around the moon [Mike Mars #8] 1963 - first draft
Box 2 Mike Mars around the moon [Mike Mars #8] - illustrations and captions
Box 2 Mike Mars around the moon [Mike Mars #8] - setting copy pp. 1-75, with edits and corrections
Box 3 Mike Mars around the moon [Mike Mars #8] - setting copy pp. 76-123, with edits and corrections (3 folders)
Box 3 Two dozen dragon eggs 1969 - paperback edition, Powell Sci Fi
Non-fiction
Box 3 The wizard of wireless [working title; published as Advancing the electronic age: Lee De Forest - typescript draft with edits and corrections

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