Series II: Authorial papers, 1996-2011
Content Description
The Kameron Hurley papers contains personal papers and authorial papers, including hand written drafts, early typescripts, correspondence, and ephemera. Series I, Juvenilia, chronicles Hurley's early writing and fantasy world building. Of interest is Hurley's character development as she created characters in her fantasy worlds based on her classmates. Many of her classmates shared Hurley's manuscripts among their group to follow their characters' arcs. As a young writer, Hurley was in the habit of typing her handwritten novels and detributing them to friends. The typescripts in Sub-Series B are examples of these novels. Sub-Series A includes extensive research notes and evidence of fantasy languages, such as alphabets and dictionaries, created by Hurley. Her future published works show influences drawn from her juvenilia including character names, worlds, and flora/fauna.
Series II groups Hurley's authorial papers. These drafts, typescripts, and correspondence were created during Hurley's early professional writing career. Within the series, researchers will find papers pertaining to Hurley's first published novel, God's War, and unrealized plans for an earlier novel, Dragon's Wall.
Series III contains personal materials such as unbound scrapbook pages, photographs, and memorabilia collected during Hurley's various travels around the world.
Series IV is closed to research until 2064 per Kameron Hurley's request.
Dates
- Creation: 1996-2011
Creator
- From the Collection: Hurley, Kameron (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research under the terms of the NIU Special Collections and Archives. Photographs and photocopies of collection are prohibited.
Restrictions, where applicable, are noted at the series or item level.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 12.21 Linear Feet (2 record boxes; 9 document boxes; 5 artifact boxes; 1 tube roll.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Items grouped by topic then arranged chronologically.
Repository Details
Part of the Northern Illinois University Repository
Founders Memorial Library
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb IL 60115 US
815-753-9392
rhcua@niu.edu