Overview
| Title: | Rita Saltz collection |
| Call Number: | Coll003 |
| Creator: | Saltz Rita Seplowitz |
| Dates: | 1955-1986 |
| Size: | 1 box (.25 linear feet) |
| 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. |
| Language: | English |
| 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
Arranged by accession.
Provenance 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.
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.
Access & Use
No restrictions.
Reproductions allowed for research purposes. Copyright maintained by the creator.
Subject Headings
- Yolen Jane
- Ellison Harlan
- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Asimov Isaac 1920-1992
- Saltz, Rita Seplowitz Archives
- Yolen, Jane Correspondence
- Science fiction, American 20th century Women authors
Series Description & Container List
| Title | Date | Box | Folder | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correspondence | 1955 | View | ||
| Correspondence | 1965 | View | ||
| Correspondence | 1970-1975 | View | ||
| Correspondence | 1985 | View | ||
| Correspondence | undated | View | ||
| Correspondence, Jane Yolan [Stemple] | 1966, 1970-1975 | View | ||
| Correspondence, Jane Yolan [Stemple] | 1976-1979 | View | ||
| Correspondence, Jane Yolan [Stemple] | 1980-1986 | View | ||
| Correspondence, Jane Yolan [Stemple] | undated | View | ||
| Newsletters and Announcements | undated | View | ||
| Correspondence | 1955, 1966-1967, 1971-1972 | View | ||
| Manuscript | undated | View | ||
| Correspondence, Isaac Asimov, Aug 24, 1973 | 1973 | View | ||
| Correspondence, Jane Yolan [Stemple] | 1969-1972 | View |