Philip José Farmer papers, 1954-1984.

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Philip José Farmer papers, 1954-1984.

The collection contains three boxes of Farmer's published work, including his novels (some in translation) and stories published in various science fiction periodicals. There are also many manuscripts, story notes, and character sketches. The collection also contains correspondence to and from Farmer, various personal papers, and printed material related to his involvement in the science fiction community.

7 cubic ft. (7 boxes)

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Farmer, Philip José

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Philip José Farmer was born on January 26, 1918, in Terre Haute, Indiana, and grew up in Peoria, Illinois. In 1952, he won the first of three Hugo Awards for his novella, "The Lovers," which is notable for its pioneering use of sexual themes in science fiction. He later won Hugo Awards for his novella, "Riders of the Purple Wage," and "To Your Scattered Bodies Go," the first book in his Riverworld Series, which ultimately comprised five novels and numerous short stories. In 1975, "Venus on the ...