Overview

Title:	Charles L. Harness papers
Call Number:	Coll184
Creator:	Harness, Charles L.
Dates:	circa 1948-1949
Size:	1 box (.25 linear feet)
Language:	English
Abstract:	Collection consists of three carbon copies of typescripts written by Charles L. Harness: "Fruits of the Agathon," "Stalemate in Space," and "Time Trap." Also includes the tables of contents from publications in which these stories appeared.
Citation:	Charles L. Harness papers, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 184, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD).

Administrative/Biographical Note

Charles Leonard Harness (1915-2005) was an attorney and science fiction author from Colorado City, Texas. He has won many awards for his novellas.

Scope & Content

Arrangement

Manuscripts are each in a unique folder, and organized by page number.

Provenance Information

Provenance and Acquisition Information

Includes MSS-0013, MSS-0014, and MSS-0015. Accession information unknown.

Processing Note

Manuscripts were housed in acid-free folders as part of the Rosenfeld Manuscripts collection. Previously assigned Ms. Coll #5.

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

Finding Aid: http://library.umbc.edu/speccoll/findingaids/coll184.php

Access Conditions

No restrictions.

Conditions Governing Reproductions and Use

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

Subject Headings

Creators

Harness, Charles L.

Subjects

Science fiction, American -- 20th century

Harness, Charles L. -- Archives

Harness, Charles L. Fruits of the Agathon

Harness, Charles L. Time trap

Harness, Charles L. Stalemate in space

Series Description & Container List

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Folder Title/Description	Date	Box #	Folder #	Additional Info.
Fruits of the Agathon	1948			Description
"Fruits of the Agathon," is 39 pages, undated, and includes a photocopied page from "Thrilling Wonder Stories" Vol. XXXIII, No. 2 (December 1948) which lists the novelet in a table of contents along with a summary.
Stalemate in Space	1949			Description
"Stalemate in Space," is 32 pages, undated, and includes a photocopied page from "Planet Stories" Vol. IV, No. 3 (Summer Issue 1949) which lists the novelette in a table of contents along with a summary. The title "Stalemate in Six" is written on the first page of the manuscript.
Time Trap	1948			Description
Time Trap, is 35 pages, undated, and includes a photocopied page from "Astounding Science Fiction" Vol. XLI, No. 6 (August 1948) which lists the novelette in a table of contents and the handwritten note "My first sale!" at the top of the page.