1/1: Robert Heinlein to Melvin Korshak. March 25, 1945, re: book order for The Croquet Player by H. G. Wells. ALS, 1 leaf.

1/2: Robert Heinlein to Melvin Korshak. January 2, 1948, Western Union Telegram re: Methuselah's Children. 1 leaf.

1/3: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. January 31, 1948, re: Methuselah's Children. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/4: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. March 16, 1948, re: Methuselah's Children. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/5: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. November 13, 1948, re: Salves of Sleep, Unknown, and Methuselah's Children. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/6: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. December 14, 1948, re: Mr. Blassingame's proposal of writing a novelette. TL, 2 leaves.

1/7: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. March 20, 1949, re: The Man Who Sold the Moon, Space Cadet, Blowups Happen, Roads Must Roll, Methuselah's Children. TLS, 4 leaves.

1/8: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. April 11, 1949, re: Green Hills, The Long Watch. TLS, 2 leaves.

1/9: Legal Agreements between Robert Heinlein and Shasta for The Man Who Sold the Moon. April 11, 1949. 3 leaves.

1/10: Legal Agreement between Robert Heinlein and Shasta for The Green Hills of Earth. April 11, 1949. 3 leaves.

1/11: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. April 25, 1949, re: The Man Who Sold the Moon, copyrights, novella. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/12: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. May 1, 1949, re: tie ins, Hubbard contract. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/13: Robert Heinlein to Shasta Publishers. May 13, 1949, re: Scudder, removal of And He Built A Crooked House from The Man Who Sold The Moon. TLS, incomplete, leaves 2 and 3.

1/14: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. May 18, 1949, re: not wanting Ray Bradbury to do a preface for Heinlein's book. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/15

• Sam Snetiker to Robert Heinlein. May 20, 1949, re: copyright of sentence. TLS, 1 leaf.
• Robert Heinlein to Erle or Ted. May 31, 1949, re: Blowups Happen, copyright of sentence, Operation: Moon. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/16: Robert Heinlein to Korshak. November 20, 1949, re: galleys, tie-ins, Delilah and the Space Rigger, Jerry Was A Man, dedication and Other Books By Heinlein. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/17

• Robert Heinlein to Melvin Korshak. December 4, 1947, re: publishing Heinlein's books. TLS, 1 postcard.
• Change of Address card, dated November 8, 1949.
• Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. December 4, 1948, re: Check List of Fantastic Literature, Bleiler inscription. TLS, 1 postcard.

1/18

• Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. February 27, 1949, re: new novelette. TLS, 1 postcard.
• Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. March 15, 1949, re: The Man Who Sold the Moon. TLS, 1 postcard.

1/19

• Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. April 2, 1949, re: contract. TLS, 1 postcard.
• Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. July 10, 1949, re: The Man Who Sold The Moon. TLS, 1 postcard.
• Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. September 27, 1949, re: World Below. TLS, 1 postcard.

1/20: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. No date, re: Slaves of Sleep, postponing Methuselah's Children, The Man Who Traveled With Elephants. TLS, incomplete, leaves 3-5.

1/21: Robert Heinlein to Ted Dikty. January 13, 1950, re: The Man Who Sold The Moon, deadlines. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/22: Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. January 14, 1950, re: The Man Who Sold The Moon. TLS, 2 leaves, signed carbon copies.

1/23: Robert Heinlein to Erle and Ted. February 6, 1950, re: Erle & Ted confirming extension of contract, publication date and comments about other rights & interests available. TL, 1 leaf.

1/24

• Robert Heinlein to Shasta. January 16, 1950, re: delays. Western Union Telegram, 1 leaf.
• Robert Heinlein to Shasta. February 20, 1950, re: dust jacket changes. Western Union Telegram, 1 leaf.

1/25

• Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. December 9, 1949, re: non approval of picture in frontispiece. TLS, 1 postcard.
• Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. January 2, 1950, re: proofs on end papers and front material. TLS, 1 postcard.
• Change of Address form, dated February 27, 1950.

1/26

• Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. March 11, 1950, re: likes and dislikes of Shasta's job on The Man Who Sold The Moon. TLS, 3 leaves.
• Robert Heinlein to Shasta. May 15, 1950, re: requesting Methuselah's Children manuscript be sent to him. Western Union Telegram, 1 leaf.

1/27: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. August 5, 1950, re: instructions about New American Library's contract for pocketbook publication of The Man Who Sold The Moon. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/28: Legal Agreement from New American Library of World Literature, Inc. for The Man Who Sold The Moon. August 18, 1950. 6 leaves.

1/29: Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. January 5, 1951, re: possible tie-ins for The Green Hills of Earth and other editing matters. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/30: Robert Heinlein to Ted Dikty. January 10, 1951, re: Heinlein expresses his displeasure with Shasta's actions regarding a manuscript. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/31

• Heinlein's list of complaints about Shasta. Typed, 2 leaves, carbon copies.
• Erle Korshak to Robert Heinlein. March 19, 1951, re: galleys for The Green Hills of Earth. TLS, 1 postcard.
• Receipt for Registered Article. March 19, 1951. 1 card.
• Return Receipt from Postmaster. March 22, 1951. 1 card.

1/32: Erle Korshak to Robert Heinlein. February 20, 1951, re: blank autograph sheets to sign. TLS, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.

1/33: Erle Korshak to Robert Heinlein. February 23, 1951, re: returning lost manuscript. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/34: Robert Heinlein to E. M. Korshak. February 25, 1951, re: mentioning errors to be corrected before signing end papers. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/35

• Virginia Heinlein to E. M. Korshak. March 23, 1951, re: Heinlein's galley proofs and master manuscripts. TLS, 1 leaf.
• Registered Receipt
• Return Receipt.

1/36: Robert Heinlein to E. M. Peterson. March 27, 1951, re: copy of letter to Chicago Public Library giving free Braille rights for The Man Who Sold The Moon. TL, 1 leaf, carbon copy.

1/37: Erle Korshak to Robert Heinlein. April 5, 1951, re: recent publisher/author business. TL, 2 leaves, signed carbon copies.

1/38: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. April 7, 1951, re: expressing facts and feelings regarding their business relationship. TLS, 3 leaves.

1/39: Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. April 11, 1951, re: the chart in The Green Hills of Earth. TLS, 2 leaves.

1/40

• Robert Heinlein to Shasta. April 10, 1951, re: requesting six copies of The Man Who Sold The Moon. TLS, 1 postcard.
• Erle Korshak to Robert Heinlein. April 13, 1951, re: changes in cloth binding. TLS, ½ leaf.

1/41: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. April 15, 1951, re: discussing grievances against Shasta. TLS, 5 leaves.

1/42: Robert Heinlein to Ted Dikty. April 16, 1951, re: the anthology and continued misprints. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/43: Legal Agreement between Heinlein and Shasta for The Green Hills of Earth. June 5, 1951.

1/44: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. June 22, 1951, re: advance for trade publication. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/45: Robert Heinlein to Shasta. August 13, 1951, re: concerning an illegally published story. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/46

• Erle Korshak to Robert Heinlein. August 16, 1951, re: supporting their contractual actions with Mr. Ernst, a legal authority in the publishing world. TL, 3 leaves, signed carbon copies.
• Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. October 27, 1951, re: royalties and 2nd editions. TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.

1/47

• Robert Heinlein to Shasta. April 5, 1951, re: publisher requesting copies of The Green Hills of Earth. ALS, 1 postcard.
• Robert Heinlein to Ted Dikty. October 28, 1952, re: more copies of anthologies to be sent. ALS, 1 postcard.

1/48: Robert Heinlein to Shasta. October 10, 1952, re: check for New American Library Edition of The Man Who Sold The Moon. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/49: Robert Heinlein to M.S. Dollens. October 28, 1952, re: referring him to Ned Brown, Heinlein's motion picture agent, The Man Who Sold The Moon, Requiem. TL, 1 leaf, carbon copy.

1/50: Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. October 30, 1952, re: Heinlein in receipt of his October 28 note. TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.

1/51: Robert Heinlein to Shasta. November 4, 1952, re: Shasta Publishers complaining of their breach of contract by changing royalty percentages on amount of copies sold. TLS, 2 leaves.

1/52: Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. January 3, 1953, re: reporting that the author's allegations are being considered by Shasta's attorneys. TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.

1/53: Robert Heinlein to Ted Dikty. March 20, 1953, re: discussing a past due bill notice received & the error to be corrected by using the usual author royalty account. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/54: Robert Heinlein to Shasta. April 21, 1953, re: check for NAL reprint. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/55: Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. April 28, 1953, re: Heinlein in response to his letters of March 20 & April 21. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/56: Robert Heinlein to T. E. Dikty. May 3, 1953, re: Dikty (w/ another check) requesting details for the Australian use of Life-Line by Shasta's agents. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/57: Robert Heinlein to Shasta. May 13, 1953, re: diminishing royalties, motion picture rights, and correcting dust jackets. TLS, 2 leaves.

1/58

• Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. May 21, 1953, re: receipt of May 3 and May 13 Heinlein letters. TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.
• Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. June 18, 1953, re: a new contract composed by Erle & Heinlein. TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.

1/59: Legal Agreement re: The Man Who Sold The Moon. June 17, 1953. TLS, 2 leaves.

1/60: Robert Heinlein to Ted Dikty. June 18, 1953, re: contract, check. TLS, 1 leaf.

1/61: Robert Heinlein to Shasta. June 26, 1953, re: a rewrite of If This Goes On. TLS, 1 postcard.

1/62: Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. June 27, 1953, re: commenting in response to Heinlein's June 18 and June 26 correspondence. TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.

2/1: Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. July 3, 1953, re: enclosure of new contract. TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.

2/2: Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. July 29, 1953, re: receipt of If This Goes On manuscript. TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.

2/3: J. A. Campbell to Robert Heinlein. July 29, 1953, re: relating discoveries about stories sold in Australia. Typed, 2 leaves, copies.

2/4: Robert Heinlein to Ted Dikty. August 5, 1953, re: front material information for revised copy. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/5: Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. August 10, 1953, re: complimenting him on the revision of If This Goes On. TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.

2/6: Robert Heinlein to Talley and Dikty. August 20, 1953, re: complications from changing the title on the trade edition. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/7: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. August 24, 1953, re: relating matters and inquiries concerning the pirating of Heinlein stories in Australia. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/8: Truman Talley to Robert Heinlein. August 27, 1953, re: title for a paperback book. TL, 1 leaf, carbon copy.

2/9: Robert Heinlein to Truman Talley. August 28, 1953, re: agreeing with title. TLS, 1 postcard.

2/10: Shasta to Robert Heinlein. September 3, 1953, re: the 500+ inserts to be signed for If This Goes On and about the Australian mix-up. TL, 3 leaves, carbon copies.

2/11: Robert Heinlein to Erle and Ted. September 5, 1953, re: complaining of the "special delivery" inserts and describing his current situation. TLS, 3 leaves.

2/12: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. September 9, 1953, re: recent special delivery correspondence and the decision to end the series with Shasta if more special deliveries come. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/13: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. September 14, 1953, re: answer to Heinlein's September 5 and September 9 letters. TLS, 2 leaves, carbon copies.

2/14: Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. September 19, 1953, re: example of style leaf from If This Goes On. TL, 1 leaf, carbon copy.

2/15: Robert Heinlein to Ted and Erle. September 26, 1953, re: book approaching the galley stage. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/16: Truman Talley to Ted Dikty. October 1, 1953, re: Heinlein's Revolt In 2100. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/17: Ted Dikty to Lurton Blassingame. October 5, 1953, re: completing negotiations on Heinlein's book and reasons for a large advance. TL, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy.

2/18: Ted Dikty to Truman Talley. October 5, 1953, re: clearly defining the sums in the contract negotiations with Heinlein. TL, 2 leaves, carbon copies.

2/19

• Lurton Blassingame to Ted Dikty. October 6, 1953, re: Shasta's 50 percent royalty on Heinlein's series. TLS, 1 leaf.
• Lurton Blassingame to Ted Dikty. October 7, 1953, re: inquiring about the methods used to expedite the Heinlein contract. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/20: Robert Heinlein to Shasta. October 8, 1953, re: the misunderstanding for finalizing the contract and the preface written for the book. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/21: Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. October 20, 1953, re: enclosed manuscript for The Green Hills of Earth. TL, 1 leaf, carbon copy.

2/22: Robert Heinlein to Ted Dikty. October 23, 1953, re: listing front matter. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/23: Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. October 26, 1953, re: requesting permission for Shasta footnotes in book. TLS, 2 leaves, carbon copies.

2/24

• Robert Heinlein to Ted and Erle. October 14, 1953, re: receipt of galley. ALS, 1 postcard.
• Robert Heinlein to Ted Dikty. October 28, 1953, re: returning proofread galleys. TLS, 1 postcard.
• Robert Heinlein to Ted Dikty. October 29, 1953, re: front matter. ALS, 1 postcard.
• Robert Heinlein to Ted Dikty. October 29, 1953, re: personal comments. ALS, 1 postcard.

2/25: Shasta to Robert Heinlein. November 3, 1953, re: roundup letter on all recent business since Heinlein is leaving on international trip. ALS and TLS, 9 leaves, original and typed copies.

2/26

• Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. November 4, 1953, re: needing additional information on subsidiary sales. TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.
• Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. December 30, 1953, re: enclosed are six copies of new dust wrappers for The Man Who Sold The Moon. TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.

2/27

• Robert Heinlein to Ted Dikty. November 7, 1953, re: unconcerned about Shasta's accounts. TLS, 1 postcard.
• Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. May 28, 1954, re: enclosed manuscript for Revolt in 2100. TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.
• Robert Heinlein to Ted and Erle. January 7, 1955, re: interest in Methuselah's Children. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/28: Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. February 7, 1955, re: Methuselah's Children, publishing stories. TLS, 5 leaves, carbon copies.

2/29: Robert Heinlein to Ted Dikty. February 13, 1955, re: not agreeing with suggestions. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/30

• Robert Heinlein to Shasta. March 26, 1955, re: receiving contracts. ALS, 1 postcard.
• Robert Heinlein to Erle and Ted. April 15, 1955, re: leaving for Turkey. ALS, 1 postcard.
• Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. January 11, 1954, re: greetings from Chile. ALS, 1 postcard.

2/31: Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. April 5, 1955, re: Revolt in 2100. TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.

2/32

• Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. April 20, 1955, re: Methuselah's Children manuscript arrived. TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.
• Ted Dikty to Robert Heinlein. March 19, 1955, re: retyping contracts. TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.

2/33

• Robert Heinlein to Shasta. December 13, 1955, re: being in default on two royalty payments making contract null and void. TLS, 1 leaf.
• Robert Heinlein to Ted Dikty. May 9, 1955, re: notice for Methuselah's Children. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/34: Shasta to Robert Heinlein. January 20, 1956, re: royalty payments. TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.

2/35

• Irene Korshak to Lurton Blassingame. January 23, 1956, re: payment to Heinlein. Western Union Telegram, 1 handwritten copy.
• Receipt for above telegram. 1 leaf.
• Note to Irene Korshak, re: payment to Heinlein. TLS, 1 leaf, with handwritten insertion.

2/36

• Robert Heinlein to Irene Korshak. January 27, 1956, re: check, thank you for present. TLS, 1 leaf.
• Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. August 21, 1956, re: galley proofs of Methuselah's Children. TLS, 1 postcard.

2/37: Korshak, Erle to Robert Heinlein. January 30, 1957, re: meeting to discuss business matters. TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.

2/38: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. February 3, 1957, re: trip to Chicago, manuscripts. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/39: Robert Heinlein to Erle Korshak. July 26, 1957, re: angry about Shasta selling rights they do not own. TLS, 2 leaves.

2/40: Walter W. Wriggins to Melvin Korshak and Robert Heinlein. August 9, 1957, re: canceling contract and return of money. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/41: Robert Heinlein to Melvin Korshak. September 3, 1957, re: new breaches of contract. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/42: Erle Korshak to Robert Heinlein. April 9, 1958, re: Heinlein buying out all rights to his stories from Shasta. TLS, 6 leaves, carbon copies.

2/43: Robert Heinlein to Shasta. July 7, 1958, re: buying rights to stories. TLS, 4 leaves.

2/44: Robert Heinlein to Peter Israel. May 6, 1963, re: galley proofs of Glory Road. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/45: Robert Heinlein to William Targ. May 23, 1966, re: Harsh Mistress. TLS, 1 leaf.

2/46

• Will Jenkins to G. P. Putnam & Sons. August 4, 1966, re: using the term "dean of science fiction" to describe Heinlein. TLS, 1 leaf.
• Robert Heinlein to William Targ. August 13, 1966, re: publishing stories, "dean" nonsense. TLS, 5 leaves.

2/47: Second proof of title leaf to The Green Hills of Earth. 2 copies.

2/48

• Heinlein correspondence, Playboy magazine Robert Heinlein to A. G. Spectorsky, Playboy Magazine, October 10, 1962. TLS, 3 sheets
• A. G. Spectorsky to Robert Heinlein. January 15, 1968. TLS, 1 sheet, with Robert Heinlein one sheet holograph response.
• Robert Heinlein to Hugh Heffner, September 6, 1962. TLS, one sheet, missing following sheets.
• Robert Heinlein to Murray Fisher. January 9, 1964. TLS, one sheet.
• Robert Heinlein to A. G. Spectorsky, Christmas card with holograph note, ca. 1966.
• A. G. Spectorsky to Robert Heinlein. June 6, 1967. Carbon copy.
• A. G. Spectorsky to Murray Fisher. August 8, 1969. Carbon copy.
• Frank M. Robinson to Murray Fisher. August 3, 1969. 112 assorted questions for an interview with Robert Heinlein. TLS.
• Robert Heinlein to Murray Fisher. October 22, 1969. TLS, with carbon to Frank Robinson, with "Opus 160, Heinlein PLAYBOY Interview "caboose" paragraph," dated 20 Oct. 1969, 2 sheets.

2/49: Oui Magazine, December 1972. Heinlein Interview.

This collection details some of Heinlein's interactions with Shasta Publishers and with Playboy Enterprises.

The Shasta Publishers' correspondence, primarily from 1945-1958, provides insights to the dealings of Heinlein with an early specialty publisher of science fiction, and to one of the first science-fiction specialty publishers. The Playboy correspondence covers some contractual issues and providing insight on the methodology of creating a "Playboy Interview," including the "caboose," a two-page typescript addendum to the 1969 Playboy interview. The letters reference Heinlein's trip to Chicago, and to the Playboy panel in 1984.