{"id":4429,"date":"2026-08-17T21:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T21:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/finding-aids\/coll173\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T15:11:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:11:28","slug":"coll173","status":"publish","type":"finding_aid","link":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/finding-aids\/coll173\/","title":{"rendered":"Isaac Asimov manuscripts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Overview<\/h1>\n
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Title:<\/td>\nIsaac Asimov manuscripts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Call Number:<\/td>\nColl173<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Creator:<\/td>\nAsimov, Isaac, 1920-1992<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dates:<\/td>\ncirca 1951-1956<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size:<\/td>\n1 box (.25 linear feet)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Language:<\/td>\nEnglish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abstract:<\/td>\nCollection 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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Citation:<\/td>\nIsaac Asimov manuscripts, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 173, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
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Administrative\/Biographical Note<\/h1>\n

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>\n

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Scope & Content<\/h1>\n

Arrangement<\/h2>\n

Organized into two folders: 1. “The Message. 2. “Foundation”<\/p>\n

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Provenance Information<\/h1>\n

Provenance and Acquisition Information<\/h2>\n

Includes MSS-0001 and MSS-0002. Accession information unknown.<\/p>\n

Processing Note<\/h2>\n

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.<\/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

Finding Aid: \/specialcollections\/finding-aids\/coll173\/<\/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

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

Subjects<\/h2>\n

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

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

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

Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992. Message<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"class_list":["post-4429","finding_aid","type-finding_aid","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/finding_aid\/4429","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=4429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}