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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:
[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
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Series II: Short Stories],
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