Overview
| Title: |
John K. Diomede manuscript |
| Call Number: |
Coll179 |
| Creator: |
Diomede, John K. |
| Dates: |
circa 1980s |
| Size: |
1 box (.25 linear feet) |
| Language: |
English |
| Abstract: |
Collection consists of one photocopy of the typescript for "Twisted Cross" by John
K. Diomede. Diomede's real name, George Alec Effinger, is printed at the top. The
original/alternate title for the story, "Wehrmacht Cris Cris," is printed on the internal
folder and first page of the manuscript, The manuscript is 26 pages, is undated, and
bears editor marks.
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| Citation: |
John K. Diomede manuscript, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 179,
Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD).
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Administrative/Biographical Note
George Alec Effinger (1947-2002) was a science fiction writer from Cleveland, Ohio.
He wrote under many different pen names, including John K. Diomede. Effinger received
a Nebula award and a Hugo Award for his work.
Scope & Content
Arrangement
Manuscript is organized by page number.
Provenance Information
Provenance and Acquisition Information
Includes MSS-0008. Accession information unknown.
Processing Note
Manuscript was housed in an acid-free folder as part of the Rosenfeld Manuscripts
collection. Previously assigned Ms. Coll #18 and MSS-0008.
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.
Subject Headings
Creators
Diomede, John K.
Effinger, George Alec
Subjects
Science fiction
