Warren Norwood
Warren Norwood Collection
About the Collection
Warren Norwood, North Texas alumnus and the author of several popular science fiction and fantasy novels, deposited his collection with the Rare Book Room in the late 1990's. His collection includes manuscripts, outlines, correspondence, publications and posters related to his writing career. The collection may be viewed in The Rare Book Room, fourth floor, Willis Library. For details, please call 940-565-2679 or e-mail ehoyensk@library.unt.edu.
Warren Norwood 1945-2005
Index to the Collection
Papers and Manuscripts
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| Box | Number | Contents |
| A.1.1. | The Windhover Tapes: An Image of Voices | |
| 1 | A.1.1.1. | First draft |
| 2 | A.1.1.2. | Second draft with revisions to submission copy |
| 3 | A.1.1.3. | Submission copy |
| A.1.1.4. | Notes on the first three volumes of The Windhover Tapes. | |
| A.1.1.5. | Uncorrected page proofs |
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| A.1.2. | The Windhover Tapes: Flexing the Warp | |
| 4 | A.1.2.1. | First draft with editor’s revisions |
| 5 | A.1.2.2. | Final draft |
| 6 | A.1.2.3. | Copy-edited final draft |
| A.1.2.4. | Uncorrected page proofs |
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| Box | Number | Contents |
| A.1.3. | The Windhover Tapes: Fize of the Gabriel Ratchets | |
| 7 | A.1.3.1. | Notes |
| A.1.3.2. | First draft | |
| 8-10 | A.1.3.3. | Submission copy (4 copies: 1 carbon copy, 3 photocopies) |
| 11 | A.1.3.4. | Uncorrected page proofs |
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| Box | Number | Contents |
| A.1.4. | The Windhover Tapes: Planet of the Flowers | |
| 12 | A.1.4.1 | Early draft with notes to Margot Biery Norwood |
| 13 | A.1.4.2. | Submission draft photocopy, with revisions inserted |
| A.1.4.3. | Final draft revisions | |
| 14 | A.1.4.4. | Copy-edited final draft |
| A.1.4.5. | Style sheet | |
| A.1.4.6. | Uncorrected page proofs |
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| Box | Number | Contents |
| A.1.5. | The Seren Cenacles (Co-authored by Ralph Mylius) | |
| 15 | A.1.5.1. | Early notes by Ralph Mylius and Warren Norwood |
| A.1.5.2. | Pre-proposal outline | |
| A.1.5.3. | First draft by Ralph Mylius, with revisions | |
| A.1.5.4. | Manuscript sections of 2nd draft by Warren Norwood, edited by Ralph Mylius | |
| 16 | A.1.5.5. | Manuscript sections of 3rd draft |
| A.1.5.6. | Carbon copy of 4th draft | |
| A.1.5.7. | Fragments of drafts | |
| 17 | A.1.5.8. | Submission draft, with revisions by Lou Aronica inserted |
| 52 | A.1.5.9. | Galley proofs (oversized) |
| 17 | A.1.5.10. | Uncorrected page proof |
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| Box | Number | Contents |
| A.1.6. | The Double Spiral War: Midway Between | |
| 18 | A.1.6.1. | Proposal for series |
| A.1.6.1.1. | Letter to Richard Curtis | |
| 19 | A.1.6.1.2. | Synopsis and outline |
| A.1.6.2. | Drafts | |
| A.1.6.3. | Working draft, with final draft pages | |
| 20 | A.1.6.4. | Final copy-edited draft |
| A.1.6.5. | Style sheets | |
| A.1.6.6. | Map | |
| A.1.6.7. | Uncorrected page proofs (2 copies) |
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| Box | Number | Contents |
| A.1.7. | The Double Spiral War: Polar Fleet | |
| 21 | A.1.7.1. | Outline and chronology |
| A.1.7.2. | First, second, and third drafts, in order of composition | |
| 22 | A.1.7.3. | Submission draft |
| 23 | A.1.7.4. | Copy-edited draft |
| 24 | A.1.7.5. | Third draft, with chapter tabs and character outline |
| 25 | A.1.7.6. | Final draft |
| 26 | A.1.7.7. | Unbound, uncorrected page proofs |
| A.1.7.8. | Bound, corrected page proofs |
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| Box | Number | Contents |
| A.1.8. | The Double Spiral War: Final Command | |
| 27 | A.1.8.1. | Notes |
| A.1.8.2. | Early draft | |
| A.1.8.3. | Manuscript sections | |
| 28 | A.1.8.4. | Third draft |
| 29 | A.1.8.5. | Submission photocopy |
| A.1.8.6. | Uncorrected page proofs |
| Box | Number | Contents |
| A.1.9. | Shudderchild | |
| 30 | A.1.9.1. | Early draft, edited |
| 31 | A.1.9.2. | Edited draft, in order of composition |
| 32 | A.1.9.3. | Manuscript sections, with revisions and notes |
| A.1.9.4. | Earthquake map and notes | |
| 52 | A.1.9.5. | Galley proofs (oversized) |
| 33 | A.1.9.6. | Unbound, uncorrected page proofs |
| A.1.9.7. | Bound, uncorrected page proofs (2 copies) |
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| Box | Number | Contents |
| A.1.10. | True Jaguar | |
| 34 | A.1.10.1. | Pre-proposal draft and synopsis |
| 35 | A.1.10.2. | Final working draft |
| 36 | A.1.10.3. | Original manuscript with revisions |
| 37 | A.1.10.4. | Edited drafts |
| 38 | A.1.10.5. | Draft with revised sections |
| A.1.10.6. | Revised synopsis and style sheet | |
| 39 | A.1.10.7. | Copy-edited manuscript with final revisions |
| A.1.10.8. | Uncorrected page proofs |
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| Box | Number | Contents |
| A.1.11. | Time Police: Let Them Vanish [Vanished] | |
| 40 | A.1.11.1. | Synopsis outline and submission copy |
| A.1.11.2. | Revised manuscript (Victoria Lustbader) | |
| A.1.11.3. | Outline (includes notes on Book 3, and an outline on Book 5) |
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| Box | Number | Contents |
| A.1.12. | Time Police #2: [Trapped!] | |
| 41 | A.1.12.1. | Manuscript sections by Warren and Gigi Norwood |
| A.1.12.2. | Submission copy, rewritten by Mel Odom |
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| Box | Number | Contents |
| A.1.13. | Time Police #3: Stranded | |
| 42 | A.1.13.1. | Submission draft, by Mel Odom |
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| A.1.14. | Time Police #4: Twisted | |
| 43 | A.1.14.1. | Unedited draft, by Mel Odom |
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| A.1.15. | Rocker | |
| 44 | A.1.15.1. | Outline and notes |
| A.1.15.2. | Working manuscript |
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| A.1.16. | SHIFT! | |
| 45 | A.1.16.1. | Submission copy |
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| A.1.17. | Uncle Warren’s (Magic Tab) Baritone Ukelele Course | |
| 46 | A.1.17.1. | Submission draft (2 copies) |
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| A.1.18. | Uncle Warren’s Mountain Dulcimer Course | |
| 46 | A.1.18.1. | Submission draft |
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| A.2. | Short Stories and Speeches | |
| 46 | A.2.1. | "Alien Instincts" |
| A.2.1.1. | Typed manuscript (4 copies) | |
| A.2.2. | "Claws that Catch" | |
| A.2.2.1. | First draft | |
| A.2.2.2. | Submission draft | |
| A.2.2.3. | Final draft | |
| A.2.3. | "How to be an Overnight Success in Only 20 Years" | |
| A.2.4. | "Muddling Toward the Millennium" | |
| A.2.5. | "Report from 9991 to the Friends of the UNT Library" | |
| A.2.5.1. | Drafts 1-8, with revisions | |
| A.2.5.2. | Final draft |
| Box | Number | Contents |
| A.3. | Other | |
| 47 | A.3.1. | Bibliography |
| A.3.2. | Notes (includes proposals, outlines, miscellaneous drafts) | |
| A.3.3. | Photographs | |
| 48 | A.3.4. | Poetry |
| Box | Number | Contents |
| B.2. | Other | |
| 49 | B.2.1. | Cards |
| B.2.2. | Essays | |
| B.2.2.1. | "A Creative Field-Theory" NPCU Compendium 1971. Dallas: Anthelion, 1972 | |
| B.2.3. | Poetry | |
| B.2.3.1. | "Memories" Songs of Youth. Los Angeles: American Poetry Press, 1962 | |
| B.2.3.2. | "Barroom Tale: A Fragment" Avesta 42 (1964): 31 | |
| B.2.3.3. | "Chasm" Avesta 42 (1964): 30 | |
| B.2.3.4. | "Euthanasia" Avesta 42 (1964): 30 | |
| B.2.3.5. | "Explanation to a Flower" Avesta 42 (1964): 30 | |
| B.2.3.6. | "Untitled" Avesta 42 (1964): 33 | |
| B.2.3.7. | "Iamb the Poet" The Arlington Review V (1965): 21 | |
| B.2.3.8. | "Memories" Voice of America. New York: National Poetry Press, 1965 | |
| B.2.3.9. | "Biology Made Verse" The Subway Wall: A Presentation of Student Creativity. Denton, TX: North Texas State University, 1970 | |
| B.2.3.10. | "Patrick O’Shaunessy Schwartz" The Subway Wall: A Presentation of Student Creativity. Denton, TX: North Texas State University, 1970 | |
| B.2.3.11. | "The Brindled Noon" The Green Fuse (Spring, 1971): 18 | |
| B.2.3.12. | "After the Firefight" The Voice IV (1972): 21 | |
| B.2.3.13. | "The Resurrection of Bobby Rivers" The Voice IV (1972): 20 | |
| B.2.3.14. | "Gentle, Gentle Sex" Prism (Feb. 1974): 33 | |
| B.2.3.15. | "Doing My Best" Poetry and the Vietnam Experience: Selected Poems from Contributors. Canton: St. Lawrence University, 1987 | |
| B.2.3.16. | "To a Seachantress" The Lookout 68 (1977): [back cover] | |
| B.2.3.17. | "Year’s End" The Lookout 69 (1978): 15 |
| Box | Number | Contents |
| B.2.4. | Reviews | |
| 50 | B.2.4.1. | "Dory Previn: Five Albums Through Inner Space." Buddy: The Original Texas Music Magazine III (1976): 10 |
| Box | Number | Contents |
| B.2.5. | Short Stories | |
| 50 | B.2.5.1. | "Alien Instincts" ARCHON 8 PROGRAM BOOK. St. Louis: James E. Bakke for St. Louis Science Fiction, Ltd., 1984 (2 copies) |
| B.2.5.2. | "Claws That Catch" The Twilight Zone Magazine 8 (1988): 42-45 | |
| 49 | B.2.5.3. | "Dear Lee Roy" The Voice IV (1972): 17 |
| B.2.5.4. | "Dithyramb" and "Hoa" Prism (May, 1974) |
| Box | Number | Contents |
| 50 | C.1. | Correspondence: Bantam Books (1980-1989) |
| C.2. | Correspondence: Richard Curtis Associates, Inc. (1984-1989) | |
| C.3. | Correspondence: Other (1971-1991) |
| Box | Number | Contents |
| 51 | D. | Articles and Reviews, 1981-1991 (includes clippings, periodicals, and publishers’ newsletters) |
| E. | Promotional Material (includes advertisements, book cover samples, catalogs, flyers, and news releases) |
| Box | Number | Contents |
| 53 | F. | Posters |
Published Books
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Call Number |
Title and Publisher |
| PS3564.O75 F56 1986 | Final Command, New York : Bantam, 1986 (2 copies) |
| PS3564.O75 M52 1984 | Midway Between, New York : Bantam, 1984 (3 copies) |
| PS3564.O75 P64 1985 | Polar Fleet, New York : Bantam Books, 1985 |
| PS3564.O75 S47 1983 | The Seren Cenacles, New York : Bantam Books, 1983 (3 copies) |
| PS3564.O75 S58 1987 | Shudderchild, New York : Bantam Books, c1987 (2 copies) |
| PS3564.O75 S77 1989 | Stranded, New York : Lynx Omeiga Books, c1989 |
| PS3564.O75 P563 1984 | The Windhover Tapes: Planet of Flowers, New York : Bantam, 1984 (2 copies) |
| PS3564.O75 T73 1989 | Trapped! Lynx Omeiga Books, c1989 |
| PS3564.O75 T77 1988 | True Jaguar, New York : Bantam, 1988 (2 copies) |
| PS3564.O75 V36 1988 | Vanished, Lynx Omeiga Books, c1988 |
| PS3564.O75 W56 1982 | The Windhover Tapes: An Image of Voices, New York: Bantam, 1982 (5 copies) |
| PS3564.O75 W562 1983 | The Windhover Tapes: Fize of the Gabriel Ratchets,
New York : Bantam Books, c1983 (3 copies) |
| PS3564.O75 W561 1983 | The Windhover Tapes : Flexing the Warp, Bantam, 1983, c1982 (3 copies) |










