]> zelazny_r Roger Zelazny Papers A description of his papers at Syracuse University RT &su_name; &su_address; Feb 1969 Michele Rothenberger 31 Aug 2005 English 31 Aug 2005 - EAD file created (MRR)24 Jan 2019 - minor style and format cleanup (MRC) Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Zelazny, Roger. Roger Zelazny Papers 1954-1968 5.5 linear ft. Correspondence, 1954-1968; typescript draft and manuscript poems, speeches, stories, and novels; and printed material, including clippings and newsletters. 148782 English Biographical History

Science fiction writer Roger Zelazny was born on May 3, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, and spent his childhood in Euclid, Ohio, where he attended school. He edited the school newspaper, in 1954 receving a National Scholastic Short Story award.

Mr. Zelazny graduated from Western Reserve University with an A.B. in English and a minor in psychology, and from Columbia University with an M.A. in English and comparative literature. He was awarded two prizes in poetry at Western Reserve.

Mr. Zelazny moved to Baltimore, Maryland to work for the Social Security Adminstration, where he became a claims policy specialist. During his spare time, he began writing science fiction and, as early as 1964, was awarded a Hugo (an annual award of the Science Fiction Writers of America) for "A Rose for Ecclesiastes." Other prize-winning works include "The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth" (1966), "He Who Shapes" (1966), "Lord of Light" (1968), and "Damnation Alley" (1968).

Mr. Zelazny served as secretary-treasurer of the Science Fiction Writers of America during the fiscal year 1967-1968 and is a member of Mensa, an organization for people with a tested high intelligence quotient. He lives in Baltimore with is wife Judy.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Roger Zelazny Papers contain biographical and background material, correspondence, writings, publications of the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA), and published material. Contained in the biographical and background material 1954, 1966-1968, is published matter relating to science fiction conventions and activities in which Mr. Zelazny participated, as well as financial records.

Correspondence, 1954-1969, most of it incoming, is from publishers, literary agents, science fiction writers, and fans. Arranged chronologically, much of the correspondence relates to Mr. Zelazny's writings and science fiction activities, including one group of letters from a fourth-grade class which read "Susi's Magic Pterodactyl," placed at the end of the correspondence.

Important correspondence include: Ace Books, Inc., 1966-1968; Amazing-Fantastic Publications, 1965-1966, 1968; Philip K. Dick, 1967; Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1964, 1966-1968; Faber and Faber Ltd., 1966-1968; Fantasy and Science Fiction, 1962-1968; Galaxy, 1968; Alma Hill, 1964-1967; Hugo Awards, 1964, 1968; Damon Knight, 1965-1967; Robert P. Mills, 1964-1966; Henry Morrison, 1967-1968; New Worlds, 1965-1968; Frederick Pohl, 1963, 1966-1968; Rex Stout, 1968; Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1962-1965. A list of this correspondence with exact dates may be found in the first folder of Box 1.

Writings, 1965-1968, are composed of typescripts, holographs, and printed material and are arranged alphabetically by title under the divisions of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Many of the manuscripts are not dated, and those not titled are arranged alphabetically by the first line of the manuscript. Many of Mr. Zelazny's prize-winning stories are contained in this series.

Material from the SFWA consists of the Secretary-Treasurer's Handbook by Mr. Zelazny and Nebula Award Stories 3, co-edited by Mr. Zelazny. Published material, 1965-1967, included fanzines (magazines published by fans and amateurs in the science fiction field).

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Many other science fiction authors' papers are in our holdings, including Forrest J. Ackerman, Piers Anthony, Hal Clement, Hugo Gernsback, Damon Knight, Keith Laumer, Anne McCaffrey, Frederik Pohl, Robert Silverberg, Kate Wilhelm, and more. Refer to &subjindex; for a complete list.

 Separated Material

Mr. Zelazny's periodical and fanzines have been integrated with our science fiction periodicals.

Subject and Genre Headings Science fiction Literature -- American Fiction Zelazny, Roger. American literature -- 20th century. Authors, American. Novelists, American. Science fiction, American. Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence. Manuscripts for publication. Newsletters. Poems. Speeches (documents) Authors. Novelists. Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

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Acquisition Information

Gift of Roger Zelazny, 1966, 1968, 1991.

 Inventory Biographical and background material Published material 1966-1968 1 Correspondence August 1967 1 Financial records 1954, 1967-1968 1 Correspondence Correspondence 1954-19673 folders1 Correspondence 19682 Correspondence Undated2 "Susi's Magic Pterodactyl" 4 Feb 1965 2 Writings Addresses untitled, holograph undated2 Fiction And call me Conrad original typescript revised, 164p.2 Angel, dark angel original typescript revised, 12p; typescript carbon, 16p.2 Beside the Vedra typescript carbon, 56p.2

See also Lord of Light, chapter 6

 The Borgia hand original typescript revised, 4p.2 Clementowicz and the commissioner holograph revised, 13p.2 Co Nestor's fever (The world, the deeble, and Uncle Sidney's rock collection) original typescript revised, 5p.2 Corrida original typescript revised, 3p.2 Damnation alley original typescript revised, 89p.; incomplete published material, revised, 3p.; publicity, repro. annotated; correspondence2 Dismal light original typescript revised, 15p.3 Divine madness original typescript revised, 8p.3 The doors of his face, the lamps of his mouth original typescript revised, 37p.; in Fantasy and Science Fiction vol. 28 no. 3 (March 1965), p. 4-30; revised; 1 drawing; publicity, published material, 1966-19683 The dream master book reviews, March 25, April 4, 1968; correspondence1968 3 Final dining original typescript revised, 12p.3 For a Brbath I tarry holograph revised, 30p.3 Four for tomorrow book review; correspondence, undated; Introduction by Theodore Sturgeon, original typescript revised; correspondence, undated, 11p.3 The furies published material, revised; 1 drawing, 15p.3 The graveyard heart typescript carbon revised, 1 drawing, 81p.3 Hand of the master original typescript revised, 3p.3 He yt moves (these bones) original typescript revised, 9p.; typescript carbon, 13p3 He who shapes drafts (6); part III, original typescript revised, 37p.3

See also The ides of Octember.

 Horseman! original typescript revised, 3p.3

The hounds of sorrow original typescript revised, 8p.; typescript carbon, 11p.3 The house of the hanged man typescript carbon, 5p.3 Hunt down the happy wallaby holograph revised, 45p.3 The ides of Octember synopsis, original typescript revised, 2p.; original typescript revised, 96p.3

See also He who shapes

 In the dry of Capricorn original typescript revised, 3p.3 The insider typescript carbon revised, 6p.4 The Juan's thousandth original typescript revised, 9p.4 The keys to December original typescript revised, 25p.4 King Solomon's ring original typescript revised, 24p.4 A knight for Merytha original typescript revised, 10p.4 The last inn on the road typescript carbon revised, 7p.4 Lord of Hellwell typescript carbon, 55p.4

See also Lord of light.

 Lord of light 1967-1968 4

Chapter 7, typescript carbon, 51p.printer's copy, typescript carbon annotated, ca. 1967 (pages 1-178, 179-395)final galley proof revised, ca. 1967, 90p.page proof, annotated, ca. 1967, 84p.page proof, annotated, ca. 1967, 84p.book reviews, published material, 1967-1968; correspondence, April 1968

 Love is an imaginary number original typescript revised, 7p.; publicity, published material; correspondence1968 5 Maitreya typescript carbon, 54p.5

See also Lord of light, chapter 1

 The Malatesta collection original typescript revised, 7p.5 The man who loved the Faioli original typescript revised; correspondence, January 8, 19681968 5

Mine is the kingdom original typescript revised, 20p.5 The misfit original typescript revised, 6p.5 Moonless in Byzantium original typescript revised, 6p.5 Morning of the scarlet swinger original typescript revised, 16p.5 The new pleasure typescript carbon, 5p.5 The night has nine hundred ninety-nine eyes typescript carbon, 4p.5 Nine princes in Amber original typescript revised, 162p.; notes, original typescript, June 27, 19681968 5

Nine starships waiting original typescript revised, 40p.5 None but the lonely heart original typescript revised, 7p.5 Of time and the yan original typescript revised, 4p.5 Party set original typescript revised, 58p.5 Passage to Dilfar holograph revised, 8p.5 Passion play original typescript revised, 4p.5 Power & light original typescript revised, 6p.5 The powers of heaven original typescript revised, 54p.5

See also Lord of light, Chapter 5.

 Prelude in the house of the dead original typescript revised, 130p.5 A rose for Ecclesiastes In Fantasy and Science Fiction, p. 5-35; 1 drawing; 16p.5 Snapdragon man (Walker in the earth) original typescript revised, 3p.5 Song of the blue baboon typescript carbon, 7p.; orginal typescript revised, 6p.5 Song of the witch's daughter typescript carbon, 11p.6 Sapceman's lament original typescript revised, 8p.6 Stainless steel leech original typescript revised, 5p.6 The teacher rode a wheel of fire original typescript revised, 5p.6 Ther e shall be no moon! original typescript revised, 11p.6 A thing of terrible beauty original typescript revised, 6p.6 This immortal printer's copy, typescript carbon annotated; correspondence; book reviews; publicity, published material1967-1968 6 This moment of storm original typescript revised, 30p.6 This mortal mountain original typescript revised, 39p.6 Through a glass greenly original typescript revised, 4p.6

Time of night in the 7th room original typescript revised, 6p.; typescript carbon, 8p.6

Tomorrow stuff holograph revised, 6p.; typescript carbon, 8p.6 A turn unstoned original typescript revised, 17p.6 The window washer original typescript revised, 11p.6 Zindrome of negative greed original typescript revised, 8p.6 Untitled 6

"And I knew of all men," holograph revised, 2p."The bell drowned his every seventh word," holograph revised, 1p."The bell that rang again," original typescript revised, 3p."The bell was ringing," original typescript revised, 3p."Evelyn listened," original typescript revised, 6p."Gregory Rumford listened to the bell," original typescript revised, 3p."He disembarked in New York Harbor," original typescript revised, 3p."He heard a chuckle," original typescript revised, 7p."He wondered," original typescript revised, 13p."Hell Tanner and Jerry Potter walked," holograph revised, 2p."Henry Soames, M.D., knew," holograph revised, 2p."It reared, roared, writhed," original typescript revised, 3p."It was on the Pa. Tpk.," holograph revised, 2p."Life is a thing," original typescript revised, 153p."One of the mechanics approached them," original typescript revised, 15p."Setting without characters," original typescript revised, 3p."There was a burst of light," original typescript revised, 3p."What's the last you heard," holograph revised, 1p."Within the theater," original typescript revised, 3p.

 Untitled fragmentsoriginal typescript revised, and holograph, 11p. Non-fiction (Answers to eleven questions about science fiction) original typescript revised, 10p.6 (Bibliography of science fiction criticism) original typescript revised, 2p.6 Christianity and courtly love, the all egory of opposites typescript carbon, 12p.6 Fanzine bibliography (incomplete) two typescripts, carbon, one revised, 5p.6 I just received NYAR II, re: Alexei Panshin original typescript revised, 3p.6 I never met Cordwainer Smith, re: Cordwainer Smith original typescript revised, 3p.6 In praise of his spirits, noble and otherwise (foreword) original typescript revised, typescript carbon annotated, 10p.6 On writing and stories original typescript revised; typescript carbon, 7p.7 The search for the historical L. Sprague de Camp or, The compleat dragon-catcher original typescript revised; typescript carbon; correspondencecirca 19657 The world of z, this being in the nature of a non-introduction to the volume in hand original typescript revised, 3p.7 Poetry Avalanches, The thing on the highways, and Fire, snakes and the moon holograph, 1p.7 Between you and I holograph revised, 1p.7 Bok holograph revised and original typescript, 2p.7 The cat licks her coat holograph, 1p.7 Cross Caribbean (in memoriam, Hart Crane) original typescript, 1p.7 Dim holograph, 2p.7 Dreams, dreams holograph revised, 1p.7 I never met a traveller from an antique land holograph revised, 1p.7 I was born holograph, 1p.7 Moonsong holograph revised, 1p.7 Pelias waking with the S.C. holograph revised, 1p.

Pyramid holograph revised, 1p.7 Reply original typescript revised, 2p.7 See you later, maybe holograph revised, 1p.7 There is always a poem holograph revised, 1p.7 This book is dedicated to holograph revised, 1p.

Notes original typescript and holograph, 13p. 7 The great selchie of San Francisco Bay original typescript revised, 4p. 7 Science Fiction Writers of America Nebula award stories 3, edited by R. Zelazny and Robert Silverberg 7 Secretary-treasurer's handbook, by R. Zelazny holograph drafts, typescripts, reproductions7 Published material

Zelazny's periodicals and fanzines have been integrated with our science fiction periodicals and cataloged. Please &summitref; to locate these items.