Tom L. Sherred papers
Overview
Grand Rapids, Michigan native Thomas L. Sherred (1915-1985) was a writer of science fiction. His papers for the period of 1966-1989 reflect his science fiction writing but primarily consist of correspondence with other authors, including Lloyd Biggle, Jr, Howard DeVore, and Virginia Kidd. It also includes working manuscripts for his novel Alien Island and manuscripts of short stories.
Dates
- Creation: 1966 - 1989
Creator
- Sherred, T. L. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of T. L. Sherred
Thomas L. Sherred was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He worked in the automotive industry, advancing from tool rooms to technical writing and public relations.
Sherred published his first novel, Alien Island, in 1970. He also published a collection of short stories.
After Sherred's death in 1985, his friend and fellow author Lloyd Biggle, Jr. completed and published the novel, Alien Main, that Sherred had begun before his death.
Extent
4.75 Linear Feet (12 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Scope and Contents
The T.L. Sherred papers range in date from 1966 to 1989 and consist primarily of correspondence with other authors, including Lloyd Biggle, Jr, Howard DeVore, and Virginia Kidd. Fliers, convention information and nametags, and fanzines are interspersed with the correspondence, in addition to the draft and proofs of Alien Mind and a handful of other stories.
Physical Location
MS 81
Physical Location
MS 82
Physical Location
MS 89
Physical Location
MS 253
Other Finding Aids
Pdf documents are available providing more information about the materials located at:
- MS 82 --ksrl.sc.sherredtomlcorresp.pdf
- MS 89 -- ksrl.sc.sherredtomlstories.pdf
- MS 253 -- ksrl.sc.sherredtomlms253.pdf
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Professor James Gunn, 1970. Gift, T. L. Sherred.
- Title
- Guide to the T. L. Sherred Collection
- Subtitle
- Tom L. Sherred papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by alh, February 25, 1970, llh, December 16, 1993. Revised and encoded by skt, 2005, 2008, 2010.
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in<language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/8088737251
- Preferred citation
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T. L. Sherred papers, MS 81, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository