Overview
| Title: | Stephen Tall papers |
| Call Number: | Coll036 |
| Creator: | Tall Stephen |
| Dates: | circa 1976-1980 |
| Size: | 1 box (.5 linear feet) |
| Abstract: | Papers of science fiction author Stephen Tall. Materials relate to the publishing industry and consist of typescript and galley proofs, including “Ramsgate Paradox” and “The People Beyond the Wall.” |
| Language: | English |
| Citation: | Stephen Tall papers, Collection 36, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD). |
Administrative/Biographical Note
Stephen Tall was the pen name of Compton Crook, a biology professor at Towson University. From donor letter: “He wrote many science-fiction short stories…The Baltimore Science-Fiction Society had a close relationship with [Compton Crook] and after his death, began giving the Compton Crook/Stephen Tall award each year for the best first novel.”
Provenance Information
Collection unprocessed.
Access & Use
No restrictions.
Copyright maintained by creator’s wife, Beverly Crook.
Subject Headings
- Crook Compton
- Science fiction, American 20th century
- Tall, Stephen Archives
- Crook, Compton Archives
Series Description & Container List
| Title | Date | Box | Folder | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The People Beyond the Wall | View | |||
| The Ramsgate Paradox | View | |||
| The Ramsgate Paradox | View | |||
| The People Beyond the Wall | View |