Overview

Title:	Rita Saltz collection
Call Number:	Coll003
Creator:	Saltz, Rita Seplowitz
Dates:	1955-1986
Size:	1 box (.25 linear feet)
Language:	English
Abstract:	The collection contains announcements, newsletters, and manuscript drafts of Rita Saltz, as well as books, photographs, and comic books. Of particular interest is the correspondence from Jane Yolen [Stemple] the well known author of science fiction, fantasy, and childrens books. Also noteworthy is a signed and dated partial manuscript by science fiction writer Harlan Ellison of his screenplay based on Isaac Asimov's book I, Robot.
Citation:	Rita Saltz collection, Collection 3, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD).

Administrative/Biographical Note

Jane Yolen (1939 - ) is a science fiction and children's book author. Yolen has received both the Nebula Award from the Science Fiction/ Fantasy Writers of America and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. Harlan Ellison (1934 - ) is a science fiction author who has also worked in television, radio, and comics and graphic narratives. Ellison is also a recepient of the Nebula Award, in addition to the World Science Fiction Society's Hugo Award and the Silver Pen for Journalism by PEN International.

Scope & Content

Arrangement

Arranged by accession.

Provenance Information

Provenance and Acquisition Information

These papers were acquired as three separate donations along with several books, some photographs and a large collection of comic books from Rita Seplowitz Saltz. Accessions from Saltz include: MSS 1995-09, 1996-13, 1996-14, 1997-05, 1998-01.

Processing Note

Collection unprocessed. Several donations by Saltz contained science fiction publications; these have been removed and added to the Rosenfeld Science Fiction Collection or the general stacks.

Descriptive Rules Used

Describing Archives: a Content Standard (DACS)

Archives Processing Manual: Description (2015): The processing manual used in Special Collections for all descriptive platforms, including PastPerfect.

Access & Use

Finding Aids

Folder list available.

Finding Aid: http://library.umbc.edu/speccoll/findingaids/coll003.php

Access Conditions

No restrictions.

Conditions Governing Reproductions and Use

Reproductions allowed for research purposes. Copyright maintained by the creator.

Subject Headings

Creators

Saltz, Rita Seplowitz

Yolen, Jane

Ellison, Harlan

Subjects

Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992

Comic books, strips, etc.

Saltz, Rita Seplowitz -- Archives

Yolen, Jane -- Correspondence

Science fiction, American -- 20th century -- Women authors

Series Description & Container List

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Folder Title/Description	Date	Box #	Folder #	Additional Info.
Correspondence	1955	1	1	Description
MSS 1996-13, MSS 1996-14
Correspondence	1965	1	2	Description
MSS 1996-13, MSS 1996-14
Correspondence	1970-1975	1	3	Description
MSS 1996-13, MSS 1996-14
Correspondence	1985	1	4	Description
MSS 1996-13, MSS 1996-14
Correspondence	undated	1	5	Description
MSS 1996-13, MSS 1996-14
Correspondence, Jane Yolan [Stemple]	1966, 1970-1975	1	6	Description
MSS 1996-13, MSS 1996-14
Correspondence, Jane Yolan [Stemple]	1976-1979	1	7	Description
MSS 1996-13, MSS 1996-14
Correspondence, Jane Yolan [Stemple]	1980-1986	1	8	Description
MSS 1996-13, MSS 1996-14
Correspondence, Jane Yolan [Stemple]	undated	1	9	Description
MSS 1996-13, MSS 1996-14
Newsletters and Announcements	undated	1	10	Description
1 newsletter and 1 announcement regarding the constitution of the World Science Fiction Society. MSS 1996-13, MSS 1996-14
Correspondence	1955, 1966-1967, 1971-1972	1	11	Description
MSS 1997-05
Manuscript	undated	1	12	Description
MSS 1997-05. Partial manuscript draft of screenplay, "I, Robot" Harlon Ellison
Correspondence, Isaac Asimov, Aug 24, 1973	1973	1	13	Description
MSS 1998-01
Correspondence, Jane Yolan [Stemple]	1969-1972	1	13	Description
MSS 1998-01