Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Clement, Hal, 1922-2003 |
| Title: | Hal Clement Papers |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1953-1970 |
| Quantity: | 2.5 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Papers of the American author, science fiction short story writer and novelist. Real name: Harry Clement Stubbs. Includes correspondence, typescript drafts, revisions, and manuscripts of articles, novels, short stories, and speeches. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://scrc.syr.edu |
Born Harry Clement Stubbs, Hal Clement was an American science fiction author, writing primarily "hard" science fiction short stories and novels. He graduated from Harvard University in 1943 with a B.S. in astronomy, having published his first short story the year before. Clement served with the 8th Air Force in World War II and flew 35 combat missions over Europe; after the war, he served in the United States Air Force Reserve and eventually retired with the rank of colonel. He taught chemistry and astronomy for many years at Milton Academy in Milton, Massachusetts. He also painted astronomy-oriented artworks under the name George Richard.
Clement was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) in 1998, and in 1996 he retroactively received a 1946 Hugo Award for his short story "Uncommon Sense." The Hal Clement Award for Young Adults for Excellence in Children's Science Fiction Literature is presented in his memory each year at the World Science Fiction Convention (better known as Worldcon).
The Hal Clement Papers includes correspondence, typescript drafts, revisions, and manuscripts of articles, novels, short stories, and speeches.
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Special Collections Research Center has the papers of a number of science fiction and fantasy authors as well as an extensive collection of early science fiction and fantasy magazines and 'zines and a large book collection. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing of manuscript collections; for more information on the magazines, 'zines, and books please contact the repository listed above.
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Hal Clement Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
Gift of Harry C. Stubbs, 1968, 1970.
Created by: [Summit record]
Date: 2001-01-01
Revision history: 11 Oct 2007 - converted to EAD (MRC)
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