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Philip José Farmer papers, 1954-1990

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Farmer, Philip José
Title
Philip José Farmer papers
Dates
1954-1990 (inclusive)
Quantity
8.45 cubic ft. (9 boxes)
Collection Number
08387
Summary
This collection consists primarily of correspondence, manuscripts, and published works by Philip José Farmer.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Philip José Farmer was born on January 26, 1918, in Terre Haute, Indiana, and grew up in Peoria, Illinois. In 1952, he won the first of three Hugo Awards for his novella, The Lovers, which is notable for its pioneering use of sexual themes in science fiction. He later won Hugo Awards for his novella, Riders of the Purple Wage, and To Your Scattered Bodies Go, and the first book in his Riverworld Series, which ultimately comprised five novels and numerous short stories. In 1975, Venus on the Half-Shell was published under the pseudonym, Kilgore Trout, the fictional writer-protagonist of several Kurt Vonnegut novels. Throughout his career, Farmer wrote nearly 60 novels, and over 100 short stories and novellas. He died on February 25, 2009.

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Content Description

The collection contains copies of Farmer's published work, including his novels (some in translation) and stories published in various science fiction periodicals. There are also many manuscripts, story notes, and character sketches. The collections also contains correspondence to and from Farmer, various personal papers, and printed material related to his involvement in the science fiction community.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no other known archival collections related to Philip José Farmer.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Philip José Farmer between 1983 and 1985. Another portion of the collection was recieved in 2014.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Ben Goldman in May 2011 and Brittany Heye in October 2023.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Authors-- United States-- 20th century.
  • Fantasy fiction.
  • Hugo Award.
  • Science fiction.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Farmer, Philip José. Riverworld series

Processed by Ben Goldman and Brittany Heye
2011; 2023

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