The Jack McDevitt Papers
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Collection
Introduction
In January 2006, Jack McDevitt, transferred a portion of his papers to Northern Illinois University. Property rights in the collection were transferred to Northern Illinois University Libraries. Literary rights are retained by Mr. McDevitt; any copyrights so stated in the materials will continue in force. Reproduction from this collection is provided at the discretion of Mr. McDevitt. Additional materials may be added to the collection at Mr. McDevitt’ s discretion. The materials in this collection are available for research to qualified scholars as determined by the Northern Illinois University Libraries without restrictions.
Linear feet of shelf space: 5
Number of containers: 10
Scope and Content
The Jack McDevitt Papers consists of printed (paper-based) and electronic manuscripts for plays, short stories, and novels by Jack McDevitt, along with a small amount of correspondence related to those materials. The collection is divided into series based upon format. Series I consists of plays; Series II consists of Short Stories, and Series III consists of novels. Series IV contains general correspondence, and Series V includes published materials about McDevitt. Correspondence related to the physical manuscripts of particular stories, novels, and plays is located with those materials. All materials are organized within their series based upon original date of publication. Dates of publication and reprinting are generally taken from the bibliography provided by the author on his webpage, http://www.sfwa.org/members/McDevitt/ .
Biographical Sketch
Jack McDevitt, a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and a multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards nominee, has been publishing science fiction short stories and novels since 1980. His novels often deal with attempts to make contact with alien life forms, and archaeology. McDevitt has served in the Navy, in addition to working as a cab driver, an English teacher, and a customs inspector.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_McDevitt
http://www.sfwa.org/members/McDevitt/
(accessed 7/11/2006)
Inventory of Collection
Collection Processor: Lynne M. Thomas
Last Updated: August 6, 2007
Series I: Plays | Series II: Short Stories | Series III: Novels | Series IV: Correspondence | Publications about McDevitt
Box 1 | Box 2 | Box 3 | Box 4 |
Box 5 | Box 6 | Box 7 | Box 8 | Box 9 | Box 10 | Box 19 | Box 20
Series I: Plays
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Box 1
Folder 1
Description: Achilles. [photocopy of a play written while a student at Wesleyan University, ca. 1967]
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Box 1
Folder 2
Content: Odysseus. [photocopy of a play written while a student at Wesleyan University, ca. 1968]
Series I: Plays | Series II: Short Stories | Series III: Novels | Series IV: Correspondence | Publications about McDevitt
Box 1 | Box 2 | Box 3 | Box 4 |
Box 5 | Box 6 | Box 7 | Box 8 | Box 9 | Box 10 | Box 19 | Box 20
Series II: Short Stories
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Box 2
Folder 1
Content: "The Far Shore” [proofed typescript copy; published in Asimov’ s, Jun 1982; Collected in Ships in the Night 2005]
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Box 2
Folder 2
Content: "Black to Move” [typescript; published in Asimov’ s, Sep 1982; collected in Standard Candles, 1996.]
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Box 2
Folder 2b
Content: "Black to Move” [computer generated printout, probably for republication in Standard Candles, 1996.]
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Box 2
Folder 3
Content: "Cryptic”. [typescript; published in Asimov’ s, April 1983; Nebula finalist; Collected in Standard Candles, 1996; includes TLS from Shawna McCarthy, ed. of Asimov’ s, as cover for return of ms.]
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Box 2
Folder 4
Content: "Cryptic” [computer-generated printout, likely for republication in Standard Candles, 1996]
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Box 2
Folder 5
Content: "Cryptic”. [page proofs, likely for Standard Candles, 1996?]
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Box 2
Folder 6
Content: "Melville on Iapetus.” [typescript; published in Asimov’ s, Nov. 1983. Includes TLS from Shawna McCarthy, editor of Asimov’ s]
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Box 2
Folder 7
Content: "Translations from the Colosian” [typescript; published in Asimov’ s, Sep. 1984; collected in Standard Candles, 1996.]
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Box 2
Folder 8
Content: "Translations from the Colosian” [computer-generated printout, likely for republication in Standard Candles, 1996.]
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Box 2
Folder 9
Content: "Promises to Keep” [typescript; published December, 1984 in Asimov’ s; Republished in Year’ s Best SF, ed. Gardner Dozois (1985); Christmas Stars, ed. David Hartwell (1992); Isaac Asimov’ s Christmas, ed Gardner Dozois and Sheila Williams (1997); Explorers, ed. Gardner Dozois (2000); Collected in Standard Candles, 1996]
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Box 2
Folder 10
Content: "Promises to Keep” [computer-generated printout, likely for republication in Standard Candles, 1996.]
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Box 2
11
Folder Content: "Tidal Effects” [computer-generated printout; likely for republication in Standard Candles, 1996. Originally published in Universe 15, ed. Terry Carr (Doubleday, 1985)]
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Box 2
Folder 12
Content: "Combinations” [typescript; published in Chess Life, Dec. 1986]
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Box 2
Folder 13
Content: "Dutchman” [typescript; published in Asimov’ s Feb. 1987; collected in Standard Candles, 1996; includes TLS from Gardner Dozois, ed. of Asimov’ s, as cover for return of ms.]
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Box 2
Folder 14
Content: "To Hell With The Stars” [typescript; published in Asimov’ s, Dec. 1987; collected in Standard Candles, 1996, and The Loch Moose Monster, ed. Sheila Williams (Delacorte, 1993); includes TLS from Gardner Dozois, ed. of Asimov’ s, as cover for return of ms.]
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Box 2
Folder 15
Content: "To Hell With The Stars” [clean typescript; published in Asimov’ s, Dec. 1987]
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Box 2
Folder 16
Content: "To Hell With The Stars” [computer-generated printout; likely for republication in Standard Candles, 1996]
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Box 2
Folder 17
Content: "In the Tower” [computer-generated printout; likely for republication in Standard Candles, 1996; originally published in Universe 17, ed. Terry Carr, Doubleday, 1987]
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Box 2
Folder 18
Content: "Sunrise” [typescript; published in Asimov’ s, Mar 1988]
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Box 2
Folder 19
Content: "Last Contact” [typescript; published in Asimov’ s, Jun 1988; Collected in Ships in the Night 2005]
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Box 2
Folder 20
Content: "Last Contact” [photocopy of typescript; published in Asimov’ s, Jun 1988; Collected in Ships in the Night 2005]
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Box 2
Folder 21
Content: "Last Contact” [computer-generated printout; likely for republication in Ships in the Night 2005]
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Box 2
Folder 22
Content: "The Fourth Moxie Branch”. [alternate title: "Upstairs at Potters”. [typescript; published as "The Fort Moxie Branch” in Full Spectrum (1988), ed. Lou Aronica and Shawna McCarthy. Nebula and Hugo Awards Finalist. Republished in Standard Candles, 1996]
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Box 2
Folder 23
Content: "The Fort Moxie Branch”. [Photocopy from Full Spectrum (1988), ed. Lou Aronica and Shawna McCarthy. Nebula and Hugo Awards Finalist. Republished in Standard Candles, 1996]
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Box 2
Folder 24
Content: "The Fort Moxie Branch” [computer-generated printout; likely for republication in Standard Candles, 1996. Published in Full Spectrum, ed. Lou Aronica and Shawna McCarthy, 1988. Nebula and Hugo finalist; Re-printed in Nebula Awards 24, ed. Michael Bishop, 1988]
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Box 2
Folder 25
Content: "Whistle” [typescript; published in Full Spectrum 2, ed. Lou Aronica, Shawna McCarthy, Amy Stout and Patrick LoBrutto (Doubleday, 1989); "early version,” as noted in ALS from Janna Silverstein attached to returned ms.]
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Box 2
Folder 26
Content: "Whistle” [typescript; published in Full Spectrum 2, ed. Lou Aronica, Shawna McCarthy, Amy Stout and Patrick LoBrutto (Doubleday, 1989).
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Box 3
Folder 27
Content: "Leap of Faith” [typescript; amended version]. Originally published in Asimov’ s May 1989
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Box 3
Folder 28
Content: "Leap of Faith” [computer-generated printout; likely for republication in Standard Candles, 1996.]. Originally published in Asimov’ s May 1989
Series I: Plays | Series II: Short Stories | Series III: Novels | Series IV: Correspondence | Publications about McDevitt
Box 1 | Box 2 | Box 3 | Box 4 |
Box 5 | Box 6 | Box 7 | Box 8 | Box 9 | Box 10 | Box 19 | Box 20
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Box 3
Folder 29
Content: "Time’ s Arrow” [typescript; originally published in Critical Mass, Autumn 1989 as "Hard Landings”; republished in Ships in the Night 2005, Timegates, ed. Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois (1997), and The Fantastic Civil War, ed. Frank McSherry Jr., (1991)]
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Box 3
Folder 30
Content: "Tracks” [typescript]. Originally published in Asimov’ s Dec. 1989.
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Box 3
Folder 31
Content: "Tracks” [photocopy of typescript]. Originally published in Asimov’ s Dec. 1989.
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Box 3
Folder 32
Content: "Happy Birthday” [printout; by McDevitt and Mark L. Van Name; published in The Further Adventures of the Joker, ed. Martin H. Greenberg (Bantam, 1990), and Legends of the Batman, ed. Martin H. Greenberg (1997)]
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Box 3
Folder 33
Content: "Date With Destiny” [typescript; published in When the Music’ s Over, ed. Lewis Shiner (Bantam Spectra, 1991)]
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Box 3
Folder 34
Content: "Date With Destiny” [computer-generated printout; likely for republication in Standard Candles, 1996; originally published in When the Music’ s Over, ed. Lewis Shiner (Bantam Spectra, 1991)]
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Box 3
Folder 35
Content: "Tyger” [typescript; published in Asimov’ s, May 1991; collected in Standard Candles, 1996]
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Box 3
Folder 36
Content: "Lake Agassiz” [typescript; originally published in Full Spectrum 3 (1991), ed. Lou Aronica, Amy Stout and Betsy Mitchell]
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Box 3
Folder 37
Content: "Gus” [typescript; published in Sacred Visions (1991), ed. Andrew M. Greeley and Michael Cassutt. Republished in Standard Candles, 1996]
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Box 3
Folder 38
Content: "Gus” [photocopy of copyedited typescript; published in Sacred Visions (1991), ed. Andrew M. Greeley and Michael Cassutt; includes TLS (cover letter) from Michael Cassutt]
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Box 3
Folder 39
Content: "Gus” [computer-generated printout; likely for republication in Standard Candles, 1996; published in Sacred Visions (1991), ed. Andrew M. Greeley and Michael Cassutt
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Box 3
Folder 40
Content: "Valkyrie” [typescript; published in There Won’ t Be War, 1991]
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Box 3
Folder 41
Content: "Valkyrie” [computer-generated printout; likely for republication in Standard Candles, 1996; published in There Won’ t Be War, 1991]
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Box 3
Folder 42
Content: "Auld Lang Boom” [computer-generated printout; published in Asimov’ s Oct. 1992; Collected in Standard Candles, 1996]
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Box 3
Folder 43
Content: "Auld Lang Boom” [photocopy of computer-generated printout; published in Asimov’ s Oct. 1992; Collected in Standard Candles, 1996]
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Box 3
Folder 44
Content: "Auld Lang Boom” [computer-generated printout; likely for republication in Standard Candles, 1996; originally published in Asimov’ s Oct. 1992]
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Box 3
Folder 45
Content: "Ships in the Night” [page proofs].
Published in Amazing Stories Oct. 1993; Republished in Ships in the Night 2005. Winner of the UPC International Prize. Includes TLS from Kim Mohan of Amazing Stories. 2 versions, [before and after changes]
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Box 3
Folder 46
Content: "Naves en la Noche” [Ships in the Night; Spanish].
[computer printout].
Spanish Translation by Domingo Santos. [n.d.; after 1993]
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Box 3
Folder 47
Content: "Ships in the Night” [computer-generated printout, possibly for republication in 2005; published in Amazing Stories Oct. 1993; Republished in Ships in the Night 2005. Winner of the UPC International Prize]
Series I: Plays | Series II: Short Stories | Series III: Novels | Series IV: Correspondence | Publications about McDevitt
Box 1 | Box 2 | Box 3 | Box 4 |
Box 5 | Box 6 | Box 7 | Box 8 | Box 9 | Box 10 | Box 19 | Box 20
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Box 4
Folder 48
Content: "Talk Radio.” [typescript; published in Betcha Can’ t Read Just One, ed. Alan Dean Foster (Ace, 1993).]
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Box 4
Folder 49
Content: "Standard Candles” [uncorrected page proofs; published in Fantasy & Science Fiction Jan. 1994; collected in Standard Candles, 1996]
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Box 4
Folder 50
Content: "Standard Candles” [computer-generated printout, possibly for 1996 republication; published Jan 1994 in Fantasy & Science Fiction; Collected in Standard Candles, 1996]
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Box 4
Folder 51
Content: "Ellie” [typescript. Published in Asimov’ s, May 1995; Collected in Standard Candles, 1996. Includes envelope. Annotated by McDevitt and Asimov’ s staff]
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Box 4
Folder 52
Content: "Lighthouse” [computer-generated printout, 2005? Co-authored with Michael Shara; includes handwritten note to Shara from McDevitt]
Series I: Plays | Series II: Short Stories | Series III: Novels | Series IV: Correspondence | Publications about McDevitt
Box 1 | Box 2 | Box 3 | Box 4 |
Box 5 | Box 6 | Box 7 | Box 8 | Box 9 | Box 10 | Box 19 | Box 20
Series III: Novels
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Box 5
Folder 1
Content: "The Hercules Project” [novella?; adapted from "The Hercules Text”[title leaf]
(1986); unpublished?]
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Box 5
Folder 2-4
Content: A Talent for War (1989). [typescript]
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Box 5
Folder 5-7
Content: A Talent for War (1989). [Author’ s proof copy; computer-generated printout with copy editing notations]
Series I: Plays | Series II: Short Stories | Series III: Novels | Series IV: Correspondence | Publications about McDevitt
Box 1 | Box 2 | Box 3 | Box 4 |
Box 5 | Box 6 | Box 7 | Box 8 | Box 9 | Box 10 | Box 19 | Box 20
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Box 6
Folder 8-10
Content: The Engines of God (1994) [Author’ s proof copy; computer-generated printout with copy-editing notations]
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Box 7
Folder 11-13
Content: Babylon [Original title: Live from Babylon; published as Chindi, 2002]
[author’ s proof copy; computer generated printout with copy-editing notations]
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Box 7
Folder 14
Content: Chindi (2002) [Author’ s proof copy; computer-generated printout with copy-editing notations]
Series I: Plays | Series II: Short Stories | Series III: Novels | Series IV: Correspondence | Publications about McDevitt
Box 1 | Box 2 | Box 3 | Box 4 |
Box 5 | Box 6 | Box 7 | Box 8 | Box 9 | Box 10 | Box 19 | Box 20
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Box 8
Folder 15-17
Content: Omega (2003) [Author’ s proof copy; computer-generated printout with copy-editing notations]
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Box 9
Folder 18-21
Content: Seeker (2005) [Author’s proof copy; computer-generated printout with copy-editing notations]
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Box 9
Folder 22-23
Content: Oddysey (2006) [Author’s proof copy; computer-generated printout
with copy-editing notations]
Series I: Plays | Series II: Short Stories | Series III: Novels | Series IV: Correspondence | Publications about McDevitt
Box 1 | Box 2 | Box 3 | Box 4 |
Box 5 | Box 6 | Box 7 | Box 8 | Box 9 | Box 10 | Box 19 | Box 20
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Box 10
Folder 24-25
Content: Oddysey (2006) [Author’s proof copy; computer-generated printout
with copy-editing notations]
Series I: Plays | Series II: Short Stories | Series III: Novels | Series IV: Correspondence | Publications about McDevitt
Box 1 | Box 2 | Box 3 | Box 4 |
Box 5 | Box 6 | Box 7 | Box 8 | Box 9 | Box 10 | Box 19 | Box 20
Series IV: Correspondence
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Box 19
Folder 1
Content: [printouts of email correspondence with Michael Shara about collaboration on "Lighthouse”, December 2004-January 2005]
Series I: Plays | Series II: Short Stories | Series III: Novels | Series IV: Correspondence | Publications about McDevitt
Box 1 | Box 2 | Box 3 | Box 4 |
Box 5 | Box 6 | Box 7 | Box 8 | Box 9 | Box 10 | Box 19 | Box 20
Series V: Publications about McDevitt
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Box 20
Folder 1
Content: Customs Today 22:1 (Winter 1987); [includes article "Beyond the Twilight Zone” by Brian Cole (p. 36-7), about McDevitt]
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Box 20
Folder 2
Content: Bulletin of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. No. 138 (Summer 1998). Special Nebula Awards Issue
