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Jody Scott papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-408

Collection Scope and Contents

This collection primarily consists of hand and typewritten notes, outlines, story synopses, drafts, and manuscripts of science fiction works by feminist author Jody Scott. Materials for the following titles are included in the collection: Passing for Human, I, Vampire, Death in Seattle, Kiss the Whip, Starmasters, Hell Girls, and Friendly Fire. There is also correspondence with literary agents and editors, as well as some other correspondence, scattered around throughout the collection. A number of the manuscripts in the collection were unpublished at the time of her death in 2007.

Chronology and Title variations

Below is an estimated chronological order of Jody Scott's novels, both published and unpublished, with a listing of the known alternate/working titles that were associated with each novel.

Chronology and Title variations
  1. Cure It With Honey, 1951. Later republished as I'll Get Mine. Co-authored with George Thurston Leite.
  2. "Down Will Come Baby," novellette in July 1968 volume of Escapade.
  3. Kiss the Whip. Alternate titles: Zed the Leg.
  4. Passing for Human, 1977. First book in the Benaroya series. Alternate titles: H. G. Slept Here, The Lady with the Alligator Purse, You Were Never Lovlier.
  5. I, Vampire, 1982. Second Book in the Benaroya series.
  6. Starmasters (unpublished).
  7. Friendly Fire (unpublished). Alternate titles: Bash 'Em, A Journey to the End of the Movie, Universal Life, Fear of Death, Family Values.
  8. Girl Talk (unpublished).
  9. Devil-May-Care. Third book in the Benaroya series, published posthumously in 2016. Alternate titles: Just Say No.
  10. Death in Seattle (unpublished). Alternate titles: Rawlence Cage, A Little Shop of Our Own, Schwartz, The 2nd Funeral of Arthur.
  11. East is Even (unpublished).
  12. Hellgirls. Fourth book in the Benaroya series, unpublished. Alternate titles: Eating George Sand, Matty Brine and the Foul Smelling Ghost, The Burning.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1970-2007

Creator

Language of Materials

The collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives regarding the availability of materials for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Extent

16.5 Linear Feet (11 boxes)

358 Megabytes (135 files)

Abstract

This is a collection of notes, outlines, manuscript drafts, and some correspondence from feminist science fiction author Jody Scott.

Arrangement

This collection is currently unprocessed and has not been arranged. A box list with general contents was created as part of a survey of the collection.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mary Whealen, 2015.

Title
Jody Scott papers
Status
Collection Level
Date
2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA