Notes on the 'Skylark'; Quotation
Content Description
Correspondence to or from E. E. "Doc" Smith and his family, publishers, or other authors. Also includes photos and educational materials for Smith. The materials of this collection were provided by Betsy Spiegel via her nephew Courtney Fugate. A noteworthy piece includes a synopsis of Skylark of Space with a 20+ page manuscript of drawings and notes. Other items of interest include letters to and from authors Jack Williamson and Abraham Grace Merritt.
Dates
- Creation: 1904-1983; undated
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 linear feet (Oversized diplomas and one legal-sized document box.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Materials Specific Details
Ten small pages handwritten. Contains calculations relating to relativity theory, a diagram of the Skylark with various parts labelled, summaries of the “opinions” held by various characters, etc.
Materials Specific Details
Quotation from Stephen Leacock, in Smith’s hand in pencil on ruled paper.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository