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Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Michael Z. Williamson Papers consists of printed (paper-based) and handwritten manuscripts, along with a small amount of correspondence associated to those materials. The collection is divided into series based upon format. Series I consists of novels; Series II consists of short stories; Series III contains correspondence; Series IV is made up of miscellaneous materials. The majority of materials are organized within their series based upon original date of publication and the dates on the various works. Dates of publication and reprinting are generally taken from the author’s webpage, http://www.michaelzwilliamson.com/bibliography.html
Collection Historical Note
Michael Z. Williamson was born in Birkenhead, England in 1967. His family traveled extensively during his youth, and he lived all over England and North America, including in places such as Toledo, Newark, Mississauga in Ontario and the Isle of Wight. In 1985, at age 18 he joined the USAF, and was posted in bases all over America, including San Antonio, Wichita Falls and Urbana-Champaign. He has also traveled extensively all over the world, including in Europe and the Middle East. His hobbies include writing, reading, historical re-enactments, blacksmithing, sky-diving, martial arts, shooting and archery. In 1991 he met his wife, Gail, at a science fiction convention, and they currently have two children, Morrigan and Eric.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Northern Illinois University
Accruals:
Additions from Michael Williamson: January 2012
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:
Michael Z. Williamson
Related Materials:
For more information please see http://www.michaelzwilliamson.com.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series I: Novels],
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Series II: Short Stories],
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Series III: Correspondence],
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Series IV: Miscellaneous],
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- Series I: Novels
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Freehold [Draft] page 1-172
- Circa Jan, 2004
- Folder 2: Freehold [Draft] page 173-348
- Circa Jan, 2004
- Folder 3: Freehold [Draft] page 349-500
- Circa Jan, 2004
- Folder 4: Freehold [Draft] page 501-665
- Circa Jan, 2004
- Folder 5: Freehold [Draft] page 666-End
- Circa Jan, 2004
- Folder 6: Freehold [Constitution w/edits and letter from Steve White
- 27-Feb-03
- Folder 7: Freehold [Draft x2] page 1-32
- NO DATE
- Folder 8: Freehold [Draft w/attached letter from Jim Baen, some pages missing] page 2
- NO DATE
- Folder 9: The Scope of Justice [Edited Manuscript] page 1-144
- 2003
- Box 2
- Folder 1: The Scope of Justice [Edited Manuscript] page 145-End
- 2003
- Folder 2: The Scope of Justice [Proof, Avon Books] page i-229]
- 4-Jul
- Folder 3: The Scope of Justice [Proof, Avon Books] page 230-End
- July, 2004
- Folder 4: The Scope of Justice [Style Sheet]
- NO DATE
- Folder 5: [Targets of Opportunity] Killshot [Draft, Avon Books] page 1-160
- 5-Mar
- Folder 6: [Targets of Opportunity] Killshot [Draft, Avon Books] page 161-End
- 5-Mar
- Folder 7: [By The Book] Confirmed Kill [Edited Draft]
- NO DATE
- Folder 8: The Weapon [Manuscript, Baen Books] 1-75
- 5-Aug
- Folder 9: The Weapon [Manuscript, Baen Books] 76-End
- 5-Aug
- Folder 10: Sulawan [Unpublished Draft by Williamson and Leo Champion] page 1-130
- NO DATE
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Sulawan [Unpublished Draft by Williamson and Leo Champion] page 131-End]
- NO DATE
- Series II: Short Stories
- Box 3
- Folder 2: Naught But Duty in Crossroads [Proof w/letter to authors] page 304-322
- 12-Sep-05
- Folder 3: Sword Dancer in Moving Targets [Proof, Daw Books] page vi-195
- 2008
- Folder 4: Port Call [Draft]
- NO DATE
- Series III: Correspondence
- Box 3
- Folder 5: Contract w/EMI Communications
- 30-Jan-00
- Folder 6: John Joseph Adams to Williamson [re rejected story]
- 14-Jun-01
- Folder 7: Gordon Van Gelder to Williamson [re rejected story]
- 24-Sep-01
- Folder 8: Gordon Van Gelder to Williamson [re rejected story]
- 29-May-01
- Folder 9: Tom Vander Neut to Williamson [re rejected story]
- 2-Jan-02
- Folder 10: John Joseph Adams to Williamson [re rejected story]
- 1-Feb-02
- Folder 11: Tony Weisskopf to Williamson [re Freehold]
- 25-Apr-02
- Folder 12: Eleanor Wood to Williamson [re Heinlein]
- 25-Jun-02
- Folder 13: Eleanor Wood to Williamson [re Heinlein]
- 25-Jun-02
- Folder 14: Michael Stohl to Williamson [re editing Scope of Justice]
- 19-Nov-03
- Folder 15: Alison Lingane to Williamson [re Booskshare]
- 6-Jan-04
- Folder 16: To Williamson [re editing Scope of Justice]
- 4-Feb-04
- Folder 17: Michael Stohl to Williamson [re The Scope of Justice]
- 6-Feb-04
- Folder 18: Michael Stohl to Williamson
- 4-Mar-04
- Folder 19: To Michael Williamson [re The Scope of Justice]
- 4-Mar-04
- Folder 20: Michael Stohl to Williamson [re Killshot editing]
- 6-Apr-04
- Folder 21: Joshua Bilmes to Williamson [re The Weapon]
- 12-Aug-04
- Folder 22: Michael Stohl to Williamson [re Confirmed Kill]
- 12-Nov-04
- Folder 23: Michael Stohl to Williamson [re Confirmed Kill]
- 12-Nov-04
- Folder 24: Bob Metzger to Williamson [re The Weapon]
- 3/28/2005
- Folder 25: Mark Owings to Williamson [re Compton Crook Award]
- 10-Apr-05
- Folder 26: Maya Rock to Williamson [re Sulawan]
- 19-Mar-06
- Folder 27: Michael Z. Williamson to Ms. Millard
- 19-Dec-06
- Folder 28: Chuck Coffin to Williamson
- 14-Jan-08
- Folder 29: Debra Euler to Mercedes Lackey [re Moving Targets]
- 25-Aug-08
- Folder 30: Alexander Pirchl to Williamson
- NO DATE
- Folder 31: Dreams of Decadence Rejection Letter
- NO DATE
- Folder 32: Aurealis Rejection Letter
- NO DATE
- Folder 33: Gardener Dozois to Williamson [re rejected manuscripts x4]
- NO DATE
- Folder 34: Century Rejection Letter
- NO DATE
- Folder 35: Richard Curtis to Williamson
- NO DATE
- Folder 36: [Tim Zahn] to Williamson
- NO DATE
- Folder 37: Edward J. McFadden to Williamson [re rejected story]
- NO DATE
- Series IV: Miscellaneous
- Box 3
- Folder 38: The Pacesetter Newspaper
- 1-Dec-89
- Folder 39: Prospectus-Parkland College Newspaper [Students Turn Medieval Hobby Into Bu
- 1-Feb-95
- Folder 40: The Darker Side of Sex [unaffiliated with author comic w/letter to Williams
- 27-Sep-95
- Folder 41: Crapicon 18 Ad
- Feb 19-22, 1998
- Folder 42: Minicon 34 Ad
- April 9-11, 1999
- Folder 43: Article by Williamson [What You Must Believe To Believe In Gun Control]
- 1999-2000
- Folder 44: America's 1st Freedom Magazine
- 3-Mar
- Folder 45: Racer Flyer Air National Guard Magazine
- Mar/Apr 2003
- Folder 46: Torcon 61 Book
- August 28-Sept 1st, 2003
- Folder 47: Baen Science Fiction and Fantays catalog
- October 2003-Jan 2004
- Folder 48: Locus Bestsellers list
- 4-Apr
- Folder 49: Westchester Book Composition [for Scope of Justice]
- 2-Apr-04
- Folder 50: Avon Books catalog
- July, 2004
- Folder 51: Johnson County A.M. newspaper [with Williamson article]
- 5-Feb
- Folder 52: Avon Books Catalog
- 5-Sep
- Folder 53: Film Festival Booklet
- Feb 22-23, 2008
- Folder 54: Moving Targets Book Cover
- 8-Dec
- Folder 55: InConJunction XXIX booklet
- July 3-5, 2009
- Folder 56: Conglomeration Booklet
- April 9-11, 2010
- Folder 57: Bill for Williamson signing event
- Oct 7-9
- Folder 58: Map of the Planet for The Hero
- NO DATE
- Folder 59: John Ringo books ad pamphlet
- NO DATE
- Folder 60: Foreword from Old Bible
- NO DATE
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