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Collection Dates: The manuscripts in this collection are undated.
Some are accompanied by a cover sheet naming the
publication date. These are 1972, 1982, 1983, and 1988.
1 linear ft.
This document describes a collection of materials held
by the
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1420
Phone: 319-335-5921
Fax: 319-335-5900
e-mail: lib-spec@uiowa.edu
Posted to Internet: January 1998
Acquisition Note:
Access and Restrictions:
Digital Surrogates: Except where indicated, this document describes but
does not reproduce the actual text, images and objects which make up this collection.
Materials are available only in the Special Collections Department.
Copyright: Please read
The University of Iowa Libraries' statement on "Property Rights, Copyright Law, and Permissions to Use Unpublished
Materials"
Use of Collections: The University of Iowa Libraries supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted by their fragile condition or by contractual agreement with donors, and it may not be possible at all times to provide appropriate machinery for reading, viewing or accessing non-paper-based materials. Please read our Use of Manuscripts Statement.
Biographical Note
Raphael Aloysius Lafferty was born on November 7, 1914, in Neola, Iowa. He attended the University of Tulsa in 1932 -- 1933, and the International Correspondence School from 1939 -- -1942. He served in the military from 1942 -- 1946, as a staff sergeant and received a New Guinea Campaign Star.
Lafferty worked in the electrical supply business for 35 years, before devoting himself to his writing career in 1960. Much of Lafferty's writings focused on the realm of science fiction. He received the Pheonix award in 1971 and was also awarded the Hugo award in 1973, for the year's best short story. R.A. Lafferty's novels include: Past Master, Arrive at Easterwine, The Flame Is Green, and many others. Lafferty has also published collections of his short stories as well as being a contributor of some 150 short stories to magazines and other publications.
The collection contains drafts of Lafferty's stories, longer writings, and correspondence. A larger collection of Lafferty's manuscripts is held by the University of Tulsa.
The Annals of Klepsis. Typescript carbon (4th draft) with some corrections.
Arrive at Easterwine
Printer's copy.Page proofs.
The Fall of Rome
Printer's copy, pp. 1 -- 154.Printer's copy, pp. 155 -- 346.
Fourth Mansions. Printer's copy.
Okla Hannali. Printer's copy. (2 folders)
Past Master. Typescript with corrections and additions.
Sardinian Summer. Typescript carbon (3rd draft).
To Aurelia, With Horns. Typescript carbon with a word count in red ink.
Miscellaneous including obituary, 2002
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