Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents Frank Herbert's literary career and professional life from 1950-1986 through extensive manuscript materials, research files, and personal papers. The materials include original manuscripts, working papers, and correspondence related to his short stories, novels (including the Dune series), and articles; first editions and critical studies; and comprehensive research files supporting his fiction and journalism work. The collection is organized into four...

Abstract The Willis E. McNelly Science Fiction Collection: Frank Herbert papers (1950-1986) consists of 91 boxes of materials documenting the life and work of science fiction author Frank Herbert. Best known for his Dune series, Herbert was also a journalist, photographer, and educator whose interests in ecology, politics, and human adaptation to environmental challenges deeply influenced his fiction. This comprehensive collection contains manuscripts and working papers for his short stories, novels,...

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Contains articles, personal papers, novels, anthologies, books, correspondence and drafts of the "Dune Encyclopedia", and dozens of taped lectures by science fiction authors and luminaries.