Overview
| Title: | Isaac Asimov manuscripts |
| Call Number: | Coll173 |
| Creator: | Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992 |
| Dates: | circa 1951-1956 |
| Size: | 1 box (.25 linear feet) |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | Collection consists of two typescripts by Isaac Asimov: “Foundation” and “The Message”. “Foundation” is bound with a red hardcover, is 294 pages long, and bears a signed dedication to Stu Hoffman. “The Message” consists of three uncorrected pages and bears Asimov’s signature on the final page. Neither manuscripts are dated, but are likely from the early/mid-1950s. |
| Citation: | Isaac Asimov manuscripts, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 173, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD). |
Administrative/Biographical Note
Isaac Asimov was a biochemistry professor and science fiction author originally from Russia. He was very prolific and wrote/edited over 500 books and numerous short stories.
Scope & Content
Arrangement
Organized into two folders: 1. “The Message. 2. “Foundation”
Provenance Information
Provenance and Acquisition Information
Includes MSS-0001 and MSS-0002. Accession information unknown.
Processing Note
Manuscripts were housed in acid-free folders and box as part of the Rosenfeld Manuscripts collection. “The Message” pages are in a plastic sleeve for preservation. Previously assigned Ms. Coll #1.
Descriptive Rules Used
Describing Archives: a Content Standard (DACS)
Archives Processing Manual: Description (2015)
Access & Use
Finding Aids
Finding Aid: /specialcollections/finding-aids/coll173/
Access Conditions
No restrictions.
Conditions Governing Reproductions and Use
Reproductions allowed for research purposes. Copyright maintained by the creator.
Subject Headings
Creators
Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992
Subjects
Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992 — Archives
Science fiction, American — 20th century
Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992. Foundation
Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992. Message