{"id":4223,"date":"2026-08-05T20:40:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/finding-aids\/coll173\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T20:40:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:40:56","slug":"coll173","status":"publish","type":"finding_aid","link":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/finding-aids\/coll173\/","title":{"rendered":"Isaac Asimov manuscripts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"overview\">Overview<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title:<\/strong><\/td><td>Isaac Asimov manuscripts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Call Number:<\/strong><\/td><td>Coll173<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Creator:<\/strong><\/td><td>Asimov Isaac 1920-1992<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dates:<\/strong><\/td><td>circa 1951-1956<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Size:<\/strong><\/td><td>1 box (.25 linear feet)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Abstract:<\/strong><\/td><td>Collection consists of two typescripts by Isaac Asimov: &#8220;Foundation&#8221; and &#8220;The Message&#8221;. &#8220;Foundation&#8221; is bound with a red hardcover, is 294 pages long, and bears a signed dedication to Stu Hoffman. &#8220;The Message&#8221; consists of three uncorrected pages and bears Asimov&#8217;s signature on the final page. Neither manuscripts are dated, but are likely from the early\/mid-1950s.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Language:<\/strong><\/td><td>English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Citation:<\/strong><\/td><td>Isaac Asimov manuscripts, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 173, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"biography\">Administrative\/Biographical Note<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"scope\">Scope &#038; Content<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organized into two folders: 1. &#8220;The Message. 2. &#8220;Foundation&#8221;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"provenance\">Provenance Information<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Includes MSS-0001 and MSS-0002. Accession information unknown.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manuscripts were housed in acid-free folders and box as part of the Rosenfeld Manuscripts collection. &#8220;The Message&#8221; pages are in a plastic sleeve for preservation. Previously assigned Ms. Coll #1.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"access\">Access &#038; Use<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No restrictions.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reproductions allowed for research purposes. Copyright maintained by the creator.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"subjects\">Subject Headings<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992 Archives<\/li><li>Science fiction, American 20th century<\/li><li>Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992. Foundation<\/li><li>Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992. Message<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"class_list":["post-4223","finding_aid","type-finding_aid","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/finding_aid\/4223","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/finding_aid"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/finding_aid"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}