Descriptive Summary and Abstract
Cushing Memorial Library
College Station, TX 77843-5000
Wolfe, Gene
Inventory of the Gene Wolfe
Collection:
n.a.
.83 linear ft.
Sci Fi MSS 00225
English.
Biographical Note
Gene Rodman Wolfe was born
May 7, 1931, in Brooklyn, New York. Wolfe attended Texas AM
University from 1949-1952, and attained a B. S. degree from the University of
Houston in 1956. Wolfe worked as a product engineer from 1956 to 1972, and as
senior editor for Plant Engineering Magazine from
1972 to 1984, before turning to full-time writing. Wolfe is regarded as one of
the major contemporary writers of science fiction. Wolfe has been honored with
Nebula Awards, a Rhysling Award, British Science Fiction Award, British Fantasy
Award, World Fantasy Awards and other awards.
Scope and Content Note
Manuscripts and correspondence relating to The
Boy Who Hooked the Sun and Gene Wolfe’s Book of
Days.
Organization of the Papers
This collection is organized into two boxes. Materials are arranged by
book title.
- Box 1
- Box 2
Access
No restrictions.
Usage Restrictions
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or
their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Online Catalog Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog of Cushing Memorial Library. Researchers wishing to find related
materials should search the catalog under these index terms.
Names
Wolfe, Gene
Provenance
Received from n.a. - purchased.
Processing Information
Processed by Hal Hall in
2005
Detailed Description of the Collection
Box 1
1-10
Lit S 33
Wolfe, Gene. Original autographed
manuscript of The Boy Who Hooked The Sun.
August 14, 1988. Typed, 5 leaves.
1-10
Lit S 33
Wolfe, Gene to Stephen Buhner.
August 14, 1988, re: dealing with the manuscript.
TLS, 1 leaf.
1-20
Lit S 34
Wolfe, Gene. Gene
Wolfe's Book of Days. 1981.
1-20
Lit S 34
Gene Wolfe's Book of
Days. Proof, 64 leaves.
1-20
Lit S 34
Gene Wolfe's Book of
Days, original galley proof. 72 leaves, with handwritten corrections.
1-20
Lit S 34
Memo from Doubleday Co. to Typesetter
Printer's Proofreader. 1 leaf, with carbon copy.
Box 2
2-20
Lit S 34
Final draft manuscript of Gene
Wolfe's Book of Days. 259 leaves.