{"id":4287,"date":"2026-08-17T21:08:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T21:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/finding-aids\/coll003\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T15:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:11:08","slug":"coll003","status":"publish","type":"finding_aid","link":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/finding-aids\/coll003\/","title":{"rendered":"Rita Saltz collection"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Overview<\/h1>\n
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Title:<\/td>\nRita Saltz collection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Call Number:<\/td>\nColl003<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Creator:<\/td>\nSaltz, Rita Seplowitz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dates:<\/td>\n1955-1986<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size:<\/td>\n1 box (.25 linear feet)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Language:<\/td>\nEnglish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abstract:<\/td>\nThe 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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Citation:<\/td>\nRita Saltz collection, Collection 3, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
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Administrative\/Biographical Note<\/h1>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Scope & Content<\/h1>\n

Arrangement<\/h2>\n

Arranged by accession.<\/p>\n

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Provenance Information<\/h1>\n

Provenance and Acquisition Information<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Processing Note<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Descriptive Rules Used<\/h2>\n

Describing Archives: a Content Standard (DACS)<\/p>\n

Archives Processing Manual: Description (2015)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Access & Use<\/h1>\n

Finding Aids<\/h2>\n

Folder list available.<\/p>\n

Finding Aid: \/specialcollections\/finding-aids\/coll003\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Access Conditions<\/h2>\n

No restrictions.<\/p>\n

Conditions Governing Reproductions and Use<\/h2>\n

Reproductions allowed for research purposes. Copyright maintained by the creator.<\/p>\n

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Subject Headings<\/h1>\n

Creators<\/h2>\n

Saltz, Rita Seplowitz<\/p>\n

Yolen, Jane<\/p>\n

Ellison, Harlan<\/p>\n

Subjects<\/h2>\n

Comic books, strips, etc.<\/p>\n

Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992<\/p>\n

Saltz, Rita Seplowitz — Archives<\/p>\n

Yolen, Jane — Correspondence<\/p>\n

Science fiction, American — 20th century — Women authors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Series Description & Container List<\/h1>\n