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The Robert Heinlein Collection  

Box 35 - Science Fiction Collection

Robert Heinlein - Shasta Publishers Correspondence  

S35-10       Heinlein, Robert to Melvin Korshak.  March 25, 1945, re: book order for The Croquet Player by H. G. Wells.  ALS, 1 leaf. 

S35-20       Heinlein, Robert to Melvin Korshak.  January 2, 1948, Western Union Telegram re: Methuselah's Children.  1 leaf. 

S35-30       Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  January 31, 1948, re: Methuselah's Children.  TLS, 1 leaf. 

S35-40       Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  March 16, 1948, re: Methuselah's Children.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-50       Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  November 13, 1948, re: Salves of Sleep, Unknown, and Methuselah's Children.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-60       Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  December 14, 1948, re:  Mr. Blassingame's proposal of writing a novelet.  TL, 2 leaves.  

S35-70       Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  March 20, 1949, re: The  Man Who Sold the Moon, Space Cadet, Blowups Happen, Roads Must Roll, Methuselah's Children.  TLS, 4 leaves.  

S35-80       Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  April 11, 1949, re: Green  Hills, The Long Watch.  TLS, 2 leaves.  

S35-90       Legal Agreements between Robert Heinlein and Shasta for The Man Who Sold the Moon.  April 11, 1949.  3 leaves.  

S35-100    Legal Agreement between Robert Heinlein and Shasta for The  Green Hills of Earth.  April 11, 1949.  3 leaves.  

S35-110    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  April 25, 1949, re: The  Man Who Sold the Moon, copyrights, novella.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-120    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  May 1, 1949, re: tie‑ins, Hubbard contract.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-130    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta Publishers.  May 13, 1949, re:  Scudder, removal of And He Built A Crooked House from The Man Who Sold The Moon.  TLS, incomplete, leaves 2 and 3.  

S35-140    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  May 18, 1949, re: not wanting Ray Bradbury to do a preface for Heinlein's book.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-150    Snetiker, Sam to Robert Heinlein.  May 20, 1949, re: copyright of sentence.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-150    Heinlein, Robert to Erle or Ted.  May 31, 1949, re: Blowups Happen, copyright of sentence, Operation:  Moon.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-160    Heinlein, Robert to Korshak.  November 20, 1949, re:  galleys, tie-ins, Delilah and the Space Rigger, Jerry Was A Man, dedication and Other Books By Heinlein.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-170    Heinlein, Robert to Melvin Korshak.  December 4, 1947, re: publishing Heinlein's books.  TLS, 1 postcard.      

S35-170    Change of Address card, dated November 8, 1949.  

S35-170    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  December 4, 1948, re: Check  List of Fantastic Literature,  Bleiler inscription.  TLS, 1 postcard.  

S35-180    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  February 27, 1949, re:  new novelet.  TLS, 1 postcard.  

S35-180    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  March 15, 1949,  re:  The Man Who Sold the Moon.  TLS, 1 postcard.  

S35-190    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  April 2, 1949, re:  contract.  TLS, 1 postcard.  

S35-190    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  July 10, 1949, re:  The Man Who Sold The Moon.  TLS, 1 postcard.  

S35-190    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  September 27, 1949,  re: World Below.  TLS, 1 postcard.  

S35-200    Heinlein to Erle Korshak.  No date, re:  Slaves of Sleep, postponing Methuselah's Children, The Man Who Traveled With Elephants.  TLS, incomplete, leaves 3-5.  

S35-210    Heinlein, Robert to Ted Dikty.  January 13, 1950, re:  The  Man Who Sold The Moon, deadlines.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-220    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  January 14, 1950, re:  The Man Who Sold The Moon.  TLS, 2 leaves, signed carbon copies.  

S35-230    Heinlein, Robert to Erle and Ted.  February 6, 1950, re: Erle & Ted confirming extension of contract, publication date and comments about other rights & interests available.  TL, 1 leaf.  

S35-240    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta.  January 16, 1950, re: delays.  Western Union Telegram, 1 leaf.  

S35-240    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta.  February 20, 1950, re: dust jacket changes.  Western Union Telegram, 1 leaf.  

S35-250    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  December 9, 1949, re: non‑approval of picture in frontispiece.  TLS, 1 postcard.  

S35-250    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  January 2, 1950, re: proofs on end papers and front material.  TLS, 1 postcard.  

S35-250    Change of Address form, dated February 27, 1950.  

S35-260    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  March 11, 1950, re:  likes and dislikes of Shasta's job on The Man Who Sold The Moon.  TLS, 3 leaves.

S35-260    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta.  May 15, 1950, re: requesting Methuselah's Children manuscript be sent to him.  Western Union Telegram, 1 leaf.  

S35-270    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  August 5, 1950, re:  instructions about New American Library's contract for pocketbook publication of The Man Who Sold The Moon.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-280    Legal Agreement from New American Library of World Literature, Inc. for The Man Who Sold The Moon.  August 18, 1950.  6 leaves.  

S35-290    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  January 5, 1951, re:  possible tie-ins for The Green Hills of Earth and other editing matters.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-300    Heinlein, Robert to Ted Dikty.  January 10, 1951, re: Heinlein expresses his displeasure with Shasta's actions regarding a manuscript.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-310    Heinlein's list of complaints about Shasta.  Typed, 2 leaves, carbon copies.  

S35-310    Korshak, Erle to Robert Heinlein.  March 19, 1951, re:  galleys for The Green Hills of Earth.  TLS, 1 postcard.  

S35-310    Receipt for Registered Article.  March 19, 1951.  1 card.  

S35-310    Return Receipt from Postmaster.  March 22, 1951.  1 card.  

S35-320    Korshak, Erle to Robert Heinlein.  February 20, 1951, re: blank autograph sheets to sign.  TLS, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.  

S35-320    Korshak, Erle to Robert Heinlein.  February 23, 1951, re: returning lost manuscript.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-340    Heinlein, Robert to E. M. Korshak.  February 25, 1951, re:  mentioning errors to be corrected before signing end papers.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-350    Heinlein, Virgnia to E. M. Korshak.  March 23, 1951, re: Heinlein's galley proofs and master manuscripts.  TLS, 1 leaf, with Registered Receipt and Return Receipt.  

S35-360    Heinlein, Robert to E. M. Peterson.  March 27, 1951, re:  copy of letter to Chicago Public Library giving free Braille rights for The Man Who Sold The Moon.  TL, 1 leaf, carbon copy.  

S35-370    Korshak, Erle to Robert Heinlein.  April 5, 1951, re: recent publisher/author business.  TL, 2 leaves, signed carbon copies.  

S35-380    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  April 7, 1951, re: expressing facts and feelings regarding their business relationship.  TLS, 3 leaves.  

S35-390    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  April 11, 1951, re: the chart in The Green Hills of Earth.  TLS, 2 leaves.  

S35-400    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta.  April 10, 1951, re: requesting six copies of The Man Who Sold The Moon.  TLS, 1 postcard.  

S35-400    Korshak, Erle to Robert Heinlein.  April 13, 1951, re: changes in cloth binding.  TLS, ½ leaf.  

S35-410    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  April 15, 1951, re: discussing grievances against Shasta.  TLS, 5 leaves.  

S35-420    Heinlein, Robert to Ted Dikty.  April 16, 1951, re: the anthology and continued misprints.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-430    Legal Agreement between Heinlein and Shasta for The Green Hills of Earth.  June 5, 1951.  

S35-440    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  June 22, 1951, re: advance for trade publication.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-450    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta.   August 13, 1951, re:  concerning an illegally published story.  TLS, 1 leaf.

S35-460    Korshak, Erle to Robert Heinlein.  August 16, 1951, re: supporting their contractual actions with Mr. Ernst, a legal authority in the publishing world.  TL, 3 leaves, signed carbon copies.  

S35-460    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  October 27, 1951, re: royalties and 2nd editions.  TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.  

S35-470    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta.  April 5, 1951, re: publisher requesting copies of The Green Hills of Earth.  ALS, 1 postcard.  

S35-470    Heinlein, Robert to Ted Dikty.  October 28, 1952, re: more copies of anthologies to be sent.  ALS, 1 postcard.  

S35-480    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta.  October 10, 1952, re:  check for New American Library Edition of The Man Who Sold The Moon.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-490    Heinlein, Robert to M.S. Dollens.  October 28, 1952, re: referring him to Ned Brown, Heinlein's motion picture agent, The Man Who Sold The Moon, Requiem.  TL, 1 leaf, carbon copy.  

S35-500    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  October 30, 1952, re: Heinlein in receipt of his October 28 note.  TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.  

S35-510    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta.  November 4, 1952, re:  Shasta Publishers complaining of their breach of contract by changing royalty percentages on amount of copies sold.  TLS, 2 leaves.  

S35-520    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  January 3, 1953, re: reporting that the author's allegations are being considered by Shasta's attorneys.  TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.  

S35-530    Heinlein, Robert to Ted Dikty.  March 20, 1953, re: discussing a past due bill notice received & the error to be corrected by using the usual author royalty account.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-540    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta.  April 21, 1953, re: check for NAL reprint.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-550    Dikty, T. E. to Robert Heinlein.  April 28, 1953, re:  Heinlein in response to his letters of March 20 & April 21.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-560    Heinlein, Robert to T. E. Dikty.  May 3, 1953, re:  Dikty (w/another check) requesting details for the Australian use of Life-Line by Shasta's agents.  TLS, 1 leaf.    

S35-570    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta.  May 13, 1953, re: diminishing royalties, motion picture rights, and correcting dustjackets.  TLS, 2 leaves.  

S35-580    Dikty, T. E. to Robert Heinlein.  May 21, 1953, re: receipt of May 3 and May 13 Heinlein letters.  TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.  

S35-580    Dikty, T. E. to Robert Heinlein.  June 18, 1953, re: a  new contract composed by Erle & Heinlein.   TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.  

S35-590    Legal Agreement re: The Man Who Sold The Moon.  June 17, 1953.  TLS, 2 leaves.  

S35-600    Heinlein, Robert to Mr. Dikty.  June 18, 1953, re: contract, check.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S35-610    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta.  June 26, 1953, re: a rewrite of If This Goes On.  TLS, 1 postcard.  

S35-620    Dikty, T. E. to Robert Heinlein.  June 27, 1953, re: commenting in response to Heinlein's June 18 and June 26 correspondence.  TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.

 

Box 36 - Science Fiction Collection  

S36-10       Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  July 3, 1953, re:  enclosure of new contract.  TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.  

S36-20       Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  July 29, 1953, re: receipt of If This Goes On manuscript.  TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.  

S36-30       Campbell, J. A. to Robert Heinlein.  July 29, 1953, re: relating discoveries about stories sold in Australia.  Typed, 2 leaves, copies.  

S36-40       Heinlein, Robert to Ted Dikty.  August 5, 1953, re:  front material information for revised copy.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-50       Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  August 10, 1953, re: complimenting him on the revision of If This Goes On.  TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.

S36-60       Heinlein, Roebrt to Talley and Dikty.  August 20, 1953, re:  complications from changing the title on the trade edition.  TLS, 1 leaf.

S36-70       Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  August 24, 1953, re:  relating matters and inquiries concerning the pirating of Heinlein stories in Australia.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-80       Talley, Truman to Robert Heinlein.  August 27, 1953, re: title for a paperback book.  TL, 1 leaf, carbon copy.  

S36-90       Heinlein, Robert to Truman Talley.  August 28, 1953, re: agreeing with title.  TLS, 1 postcard.  

S36-100    Shasta to Robert Heinlein.  September 3, 1953, re: the 500+ inserts to be signed for If This Goes On and about the Australian mix-up.  TL, 3 leaves, carbon copies.  

S36-110    Heinlein, Robert to Erle and Ted.  September 5, 1953, re: complaining of the "special delivery" inserts and describing his current situation.  TLS, 3 leaves.  

S36-120    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  September 9, 1953, re:recent special delivery correspondence and the decision to end the series with Shasta if more special deliveries come.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-130    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  September 14, 1953, re: answer to Heinlein's September 5 and September 9 letters.  TLS, 2 leaves, carbon copies.  

S36-140    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  September 19, 1953, re: example of style leaf from If This Goes On.  TL, 1 leaf, carbon copy.  

S36-150    Heinlein, Robert to Ted and Erle.  September 26, 1953, re: book approaching the galley stage.  TLS, 1 leaf. 

S36-160    Talley, Truman to Ted Dikty.  October 1, 1953, re: Heinlein's Revolt In 2100.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-170    Dikty, T.E. to Lurton Blassingame.  October 5, 1953, re: completing negotiations on Heinlein's book and reasons for a large advance.  TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.  

S36-180    Dikty, Ted to Truman Talley.  October 5, 1953, re:  clearly defining the sums in the contract negotiations with Heinlein.  TL, 2 leaves, carbon copies.

S36-190    Blassingame, Lurton to Ted Dikty.  October 6, 1953, re: Shasta's 50% royalty on Heinlein's series.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-190    Blassingame, Lurton to Ted Dikty.  October 7, 1953, re: inquiring about the methods used to expedite the Heinlein contract.  TLS, 1 leaf.

S36-200    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta.  October 8, 1953, re:  the misunderstanding for finalizing the contract and the preface written for the book.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-210    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  October 20, 1953, re: enclosed manuscript for The Green Hills of Earth.  TL, 1 leaf, carbon copy.  

S36-220    Heinlein, Robert to Ted Dikty.  October 23, 1953, re:  listing front matter.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-230    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  October 26, 1953, re: requesting permission for Shasta footnotes in book.  TLS, 2 leaves, carbon copies.  

S36-240    Heinlein, Robert to Ted and Erle.  October 14, 1953, re: receipt of galley.  ALS, 1 postcard.  

S36-240    Heinlein, Robert to Ted Dikty.  October 28, 1953, re: returning proofread galleys.  TLS, 1 postcard.  

S36-240    Heinlein, Robert to Ted Dikty.  October 29, 1953, re: front matter.  ALS, 1 postcard.  

S36-240    Heinlein, Robert to Ted Dikty.  October 29, 1953, re:  personal comments.  ALS, 1 postcard.  

S36-250    Shasta to Robert Heinlein.  November 3, 1953, re: roundup letter on all recent business since Heinlein is leaving on international trip.  ALS and TLS, 9 leaves, original and typed copies.  

S36-260    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  November 4, 1953, re:  needing additional information on subsidiary sales.  TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.  

S36-260    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  December 30, 1953, re: enclosed are six copies of new dust wrappers for The Man Who Sold The Moon.   TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.  

S36-270    Heinlein, Robert to Ted Dikty.  November 7, 1953,  re: unconcerned about Shasta's accounts.  TLS, 1 postcard.  

S36-270    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  May 28, 1954, re: enclosed manuscript for Revolt in 2100.  TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.  

S36-270    Heinlein, Robert to Ted and Erle.  January 7, 1955, re: interest in Methuselah's Children.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-280    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  February 7, 1955, re: Methuselah's Children, publishing stories.   TLS, 5 leaves, carbon copies.  

S36-290    Heinlein, Robert to Ted Dikty.  February 13, 1955, re: not agreeing with suggestions.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-300    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta.  March 26, 1955, re: receiving contracts.  ALS, 1 postcard.  

S36-300    Heinlein, Robert to Erle and Ted.  April 15, 1955, re: leaving for Turkey.  ALS, 1 postcard.  

S36-300    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  January 11, 1954, re: greetings from Chile.  ALS, 1 postcard.  

S36-310    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  April 5, 1955, re: Revolt in 2100.  TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.  

S36-320    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  April 20, 1955, re: Methuselah's Children manuscript arrived.   TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.  

S36-320    Dikty, Ted to Robert Heinlein.  March 19, 1955, re: retyping contracts.  TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.  

S36-330    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta.  December 13, 1955, re: being in default on two royalty payments making contract null and void.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-330    Heinlein, Robert to Ted Dikty.  May 9, 1955, re:  notice for Methuselah's Children.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-340    Shasta to Robert Heinlein.  January 20, 1956, re: royalty payments.   TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.  

S36-350    Korshak, Irene to Lurton Blassingame.  January 23, 1956, re: payment to Heinlein.  Western Union Telegram, 1 handwritten copy.  

S36-350    Receipt for above telegram.  1 leaf.  

S36-350    Note to Irene Korshak, re: payment to Heinlein.  TLS, 1 leaf, with handwritten insertion.  

S36-360    Heinlein, Robert to Irene Korshak.  January 27, 1956, re: check, thank you for present.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-360    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  August 21, 1956, re: galley proofs of Methuselah's Children.  TLS, 1 postcard.  

S36-370    Korshak, Erle to Robert Heinlein.  January 30, 1957, re: meeting to discuss business matters.  TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.  

S36-380    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  February 3, 1957, re: trip to Chicago, manuscripts.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-390    Heinlein, Robert to Erle Korshak.  July 26, 1957, re:  angry about Shasta selling rights they do not own.  TLS, 2 leaves.  

S36-400    Wriggins, Walter W. to Melvin Korshak and Robert Heinlein. August 9, 1957, re: canceling contract and return of money.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-410    Heinlein, Robert to M. E. Korshak.  September 3, 1957, re: new breaches of contract.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-420    Korshak, Erle to Robert Heinlein.  April 9, 1958, re: Heinlein buying out all rights to his stories from Shasta.  TLS, 6 leaves, carbon copies.  

S36-430    Heinlein, Robert to Shasta.  July 7, 1958, re:  buying rights to stories.  TLS, 4 leaves.  

S36-440    Heinlein, Robert to Peter Israel.  May 6, 1963, re: galley proofs of Glory Road.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

 S36-450   Heinlein, Robert to William Targ.  May 23, 1966, re: Harsh Mistress.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-460    Jenkins, Will to G. P. Putnam & Sons.  August 4, 1966, re: using the term "dean of science fiction" to describe Heinlein.  TLS, 1 leaf.  

S36-460    Heinlein, Robert to William Targ.  August 13, 1966, re: publishing stories, "dean" nonsense.  TLS, 5 leaves.  

S36-470    Second proof of title leaf to The Green Hills of Earth.  2 copies.  

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