Overview
| Title: | John Rackham manuscript |
| Call Number: | Coll188 |
| Creator: | Rackham John |
| Dates: | circa 1973 |
| Size: | 1 box (.25 linear feet) |
| Abstract: | Collection consists of one photocopy of the typescript for “Beanstalk” by John Rackham. Daw Books Inc.’s address and the number “#UQ1080” are included on the title page. The manuscript is 187 pages, and divided between two folders. A note on the front page, “Due July 6 ’73,” provides the estimated date for this undated manuscript. |
| Language: | English |
| Citation: | John Rackham manuscript, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 188, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD). |
Administrative/Biographical Note
John Rackham was the pen name of electrical engineer and science fiction author John Thomas Phillifent (1916-1976). Phillifent wrote numerous short stories and novels, as well as a few installments of “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” series.
Scope & Content
Manuscript is divided into two folders and organized by page number.
Provenance Information
Includes MSS-0860. Accession information unknown.
Manuscript was housed in two acid-free folders as part of the Rosenfeld Manuscripts collection. Previously assigned Ms. Coll #11 and MSS-0860.
Access & Use
No restrictions.
Reproductions allowed for research purposes. Copyright maintained by the creator.
Subject Headings
- Phillifent John T. 1916-1976
- Science fiction