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Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Alex Bledsoe papers consists of printed (paper-based) drafts, manuscripts, galley proofs, correspondences, notes, page proofs, a writing contest entry, award certificates, newspapers and publications with Mr. Bledsoe’s work. The collection is divided into series based upon format. Series I consists of novels, series II consists of correspondence, series III consists of Short stories, and series IV consist of miscellaneous articles. Series I is organized alphabetically by title. In series II, III, and IV organization is based on original date of work.
Collection Historical Note
Alex Bledsoe is a science fiction and fantasy writer best known for his novels that touch upon the genres of sword and scorcery and urban fantasy. He grew up in west Tennessee and now lives with his wife and two sons in Wisconsin. His noted series are the "Eddie LaCrosse" novels, the "Rudolf Zginski" novels, and his newest, the "Tufa" novels (published in 2011). On top of his novels, Alex Bledsoe has also written over fifty short stories. Some of the odd jobs he's held throughout his life include: a reporter, an editor, a photographer, and a door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman. For more information on Alex Bledsoe and his works, please visit his website at:
http://alexbledsoe.com/Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Northern Illinois University
Accruals:
Addiitons by Alex Bledsoe on 06/25/2009, 04/19/2010, 05/31/2010, 03/02/2011, 02/12/2012, 02/13/2013, 03/02/2011
Access Restrictions:
Photographs and photocopies of collection are prohibited.
Use Restrictions:
Property Rights are transferred to the University Libraries per the signed Deed of Gift Document. Literary Rights are retained by the content creator. Any copyrights so stated in the materials remain in force.
Acquisition Source:
Alex Bledsoe
Related Materials:
For more information please see http://alexbledsoe.com/; https://twitter.com/AlexBledsoe.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Series IV: Miscellaneous
- Box 1
- Folder 1: To The Batpole! [Manuscript with edits] Three parodies, no date
- Folder 2: Night Tider [Bantam Dell in-house transmittal form], no date
- Folder 3: Newspaper advertisements, no date
- Folder 4: Pioneer Press [School Newsletter], 1980
- Folder 5: Pioneer Press" [School Newsletter], 1980
- Folder 6: UTM News [Honors day recipients], 1982
- Folder 7: Weakley County Press [Newspaper], 1983
- Folder 8: Honors Day Program, 1984
- Folder 9: Bean Switch [Publication], 1984
- Folder 10: The Pacer [Newspaper], 4/4/1985
- Folder 11: Dresden Enterprise [Sports News], 1985
- Folder 12: Advertisement for Physicians Mutual insurance, 1985
- Folder 13: Copies of various newspaper articles stapled by author, 1982
- Folder 14: Various newspaper clippings sorted by date, no date - 1985
- Folder 15: Bean Switch [Publication], 1985
- Folder 16: Honors day program, 1985
- Folder 17: Northwest Tennessee Trek [Magazine], 1985
- Folder 18: The Pacer [Newspaper], 1986
- Folder 19: The Jackson Sun Newspaper [University of Tennessee honors], 1986
- Folder 20: Valley News [Newspaper], 9/8/88
- Folder 21: Various certificates sorted by date, 1982-1988
- Folder 22: The Jackson Sun [Newspaper] "B" section, 1988
- Folder 23: Athens - Limestone free press [Newspaper], 1989
- Folder 24: Public auction program from Swann Galleries for 'Contemporary Prints from the June Wayne Collection', 11/21/2002
- Folder 25: Character mining workshop paperwork & notes for unknown story, n.d.
- Box 2
- Folder 1: newspaper clippings organized alphabetically, n.d.-1990
- Folder 2: The Harbinger newspaper, 11/10/1992-1/25/1993
- Folder 3: The Harbinger newspaper, 1/26-5/10/1993
- Folder 4: The Harbinger newspaper, 5/11-5/30/1993
- Folder 5: The Harbinger newspaper, 7/13-8/24/1993
- Folder 6: Copies of newspaper articles, n.d.-1993
- Folder 7: The Gulf Coast Christian newspaper, 1993
- Folder 8: Heads or Tails writing contest entry, 8/13/1995
- Folder 9: Publication: 'The Widow of the Orchid', with Bledsoe's "On the Count of Z", 1997
- Folder 10: Oregon Observer newspaper, 10/18/2007
- Folder 11: Isthmus newspaper, 10/24/2008
- Folder 12: Bantam Dell composition order for 'Night Tides', 1/27/2009
- Folder 13: 'The New Shetlander' magazine containing Bledsoe's article "Vernacular Abandon: Writing the Way we Speak", Spring 2009
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