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Texas A&M University, Libraries, Cushing Memorial Library & Archives Kristen Britain Collection
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Audiovisual Materials

*Series 7, Box 11**

March 2018 Addendum

  • Magnetic sound film (16 mm), containing dialogue for Britain's college film "Irrelevant Thoughts"
  • Magnetic sound film (16 mm), containing score for Britain's college film "Irrelevant Thoughts"
  • Magnetic sound film (16 mm), labeled as "La Musique"
  • Magnetic sound film (16 mm), unlabeled
  • Two reels of magnetic sound film, possibly sound effects for Britain's film "Irrelevant Thought"
  • Two reels (one film, one magnetic sound) for Britain's film "Irrelevant Thoughts", the final product used in film's "theatrical release", 1986
  • Two film reels, labeled "Les Temps" (Britain's college project?)
  • One film reel, "Death By A Doorknob" (claymation), for an introductory course in film production
  • Four film reels (in tin cans) of original negatives, Britain's student film "Irrelevant Thoughts", untouched raw footage

Correspondence

Series 3, Box 3

  • 3/12: Correspondence, 1993-2001; 2014
  • 3/13: Correspondence - Droemer [Britain's German publisher], 1998-1999
  • 3/14: Correspondence - Earthlight UK [British science fiction imprint of Simon & Schuster], 1998-2000
  • 3/15: Correspondence - Keith Parkinson [fantasy artist], 1998-1999; 2006-2007

Early Writings

Series 6, Box 5

  • 5/1: Skaneateles Middle School, Juvenile Journal (with a poem by Britain, as Kris Momberger), mid-1970s
  • 5/2: Skaneateles Central (High) School, Britain's journal for English class (as Kris Momberger), 1980
  • 5/3: Skaneateles Central (High) School, Britain's journal from Creative Writing class (as Kris Momberger), 1982-1983
  • 5/4: Correspondence, 1983; 1986
  • 5/5: Skaneateles Central (High) School, Britain's creative writing portfolio (as Kris Momberger), 1983
  • 5/6: Skaneateles Central (High) School, Wells College Poetry Contest, 1983
  • 5/7: Ithaca College, "Analysis of Last Year at Marienbad" [Film and Literature, as Kris Momberger), November 1984
  • 5/8: Ithaca College, Materials from "Women and Writing" and "Monologues" (as Kristen Momberger), 1985; 1987
  • 5/9: Ithaca College, Materials from "Screenwriting" (as Kris Momberger), 1985
  • 5/10: Ithaca College, Journal from "Women and Writing" (as Kris Momberger), 1985
  • 5/11: Ithaca College, Materials from "Experiments in Writing" (as Kristen Momberger), 1985 or 1986
  • 5/12: Ithaca College, Materials from "Advanced Poetry" (as Kris Momberger), 1986
  • 5/13: Ithaca College, Materials from "Persuasive Argument" (as Kris Momberger), 1986
  • 5/14: Ithaca College, Materials from "Autobiography" (as Kristen Momberger), 1987
  • 5/15: Ithaca College, Journal from "Monologues" (as Kristen Momberger), 1987

Series 6, Box 6

  • 6/1: Ithaca College, "Irrelevant Thoughts" [screenplay adapted from the play "Unconsciously She Said" by Britain (as Kris Momberger) for 'Fiction Film Literature' class, 1986
  • 6/2: Ithaca College, Various literature and film analyses (as Kris Momberger), 1984-1986; Undated
  • 6/3: Ithaca College, Stillwater: Ithaca College's Literary Arts Magazine #21 - 22 (Spring-Fall 1986), with poems by Britain (as K.L. Momberger)
  • 6/4: Poetpurri, vol. 4 #1 (1990), with poem "Fingerprints" by Britain (as Kristen Momberger)

Kristen Britain Collection

  • US TxAM-C C000196
  • Collection
  • 1970-2021

This collection contains materials from and about fantasy writer Britain, who is most well-known for her epic Green Rider fantasy novel cycle. Materials in the collection include manuscripts for several of the novels in the series; examples of Britain's other writings (including several information brochures she wrote for the National Park Service); correspondence to and from Britain, including items from authors Nevada Barr and Anne McCaffrey; a reference file containing copies of magazines with articles or other references relating to Britain; and assorted other materials.

Britain, Kristen

Manuscripts

Series 1, Box 1

  • 1/1: First Rider's Call (2003), outline and summary
  • 1/2-4: Blackveil (2011), handwritten rough draft [partial]
  • 1/5-10: Mirror Sight (2014), original handwritten draft
  • 1/11: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with comments by Betsy Wollheim and edits by Britain, pages 1 - 135
  • 1/12: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with comments by Betsy Wollheim and edits by Britain, pages 136 - 251
  • 1/13: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with comments by Betsy Wollheim and edits by Britain, pages 252 - 388
  • 1/14: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with comments by Betsy Wollheim and edits by Britain, pages 389 - 519
  • 1/15: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with comments by Betsy Wollheim and edits by Britain, pages 520 - 642

Series 1, Box 2

  • 2/1: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with comments by Betsy Wollheim and edits by Britain, pages 643 - 737
  • 2/2: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with comments by Betsy Wollheim and edits by Britain, pages 738 - 827
  • 2/3: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with handwritten edits and comments, pages 1 - 99
  • 2/4: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with handwritten edits and comments, pages 100 - 183, interpolated chapter "Yap and Underhill 2", pages 184 - 205
  • 2/5: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with handwritten edits and comments, pages 206 - 313
  • 2/6: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with handwritten edits and comments, pages 314 - 320, interpolated chapter "Yap and Underhill 3", pages 321 - 428
  • 2/7: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with handwritten edits and comments, pages 429 - 501, interpolated chapter "Yap and Underhill 6", pages 502 - 536
  • 2/8: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with handwritten edits and comments, pages 537 - 599
  • 2/9: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with handwritten edits and comments, pages 600 - 655, interpolated chapter "Awakening", pages 656 - 667
  • 2/10: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with handwritten edits and comments, pages 668 - 725
  • 2/11: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with handwritten edits and comments, pages 726 - 759
  • 2/12: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with handwritten edits and comments, pages 760 - 793
  • 2/13: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with handwritten edits and comments, pages 794 - 834

Series 1, Box 3

  • 3/1: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with handwritten edits and comments, pages 835 - 866 [missing pages 857-860]
  • 3/2: Mirror Sight (2014), typescript with handwritten edits and comments, pages 867 - 896
  • 3/3: Mirror Sight (2014), original art used in Advance Reading Copy of novel
  • 3/4: "Avalonia" (2001), typescript
  • 3/5: "Mr. Island" [1990s], typescript with handwritten corrections

Series 1, Box 7

March 2018 Addition

Firebrand (2017)

  • 7/1: Manuscript, first draft, chapter summaries
  • 7/2: Manuscript first draft, "Arrival" to "Aureas Slee" [rough order], 2014-2015
  • 7/3: Manuscript first draft, "Trainers" to "Black Arrow" [rough order], 2014-2015
  • 7/4: Manuscript first draft, "Cat-Monster-Thing" to "Spirits in the Smoke" [rough order], 2014-2015
  • 7/5: Manuscript first draft, "Ghosts" to "A Worthy Sacrifice" [rough order], 2014-2015
  • 7/6: Manuscript first draft, remainder of novel, 2014-2015
  • 7/7: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 39-40, 48-51, 53-82
  • 7/8: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 790-808
  • 7/9: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 817-824
  • 7/10: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 41-52, 107, and note
  • 7/11: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 87-104
  • 7/12: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 107-206
  • 7/13: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), pages 621-628
  • 7/14: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 242-261
  • 7/15: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 249-308
  • 7/16: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 193-208
  • 7/17: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 629-630
  • 7/18: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 211-241
  • 7/19: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 341-381
  • 7/20: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 407-430
  • 7/21: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 462-486
  • 7/22: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 309-369
  • 7/23: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 363-377
  • 7/24: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 613-630
  • 7/25: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 377-482
  • 7/26: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 642-673
  • 7/27: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 484-582
  • 7/28: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 287-292
  • 7/29: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 945-961
  • 7/30: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 767-770
  • 7/31: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 592-762
  • 7/32: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 763-872
  • 7/33: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, pages 873-1022
  • 7/34: Typescript, second working draft (that passed through Britain's writing group), with handwritten edits, cover and notes
  • 7/35: Typescript, possible final working draft, with handwritten edits and sketches, pages 1-176
  • 7/36: Typescript, possible final working draft, with handwritten edits and sketches, pages 177-344
  • 7/37: Typescript, possible final working draft, with handwritten edits and sketches, pages 375-483
  • 7/38: Typescript, possible final working draft, with handwritten edits and sketches, pages 484-616
  • 7/39: Typescript, possible final working draft, with handwritten edits and sketches, pages 617-753
  • 7/40: Typescript, possible final working draft, with handwritten edits and sketches, pages 754-879
  • 7/41: Typescript, possible final working draft, with handwritten edits and sketches, pages 880-1021
  • 7/42: Typescript, final working manuscript, with handwritten edits, pages 2[1]-148, August 15, [2016]
  • 7/43: Typescript, final working manuscript, with handwritten edits, pages 149-301, August 15, [2016]

Series 1, Box 8

March 2018 Addition

Firebrand (2017)

  • 8/1: Typescript, final working manuscript, with handwritten edits, pages 302-453, August 15 [2016]
  • 8/2: Typescript, final working manuscript, with handwritten edits, pages 454-610, August 15 [2016]
  • 8/3: Typescript, final working manuscript, with handwritten edits, pages 611-786, August 15 [2016]
  • 8/4: Typescript, final working manuscript, with handwritten edits, pages 787-914, August 15 [2016]
  • 8/5: Typescript, final working manuscript, with handwritten edits, pages 915-1045, August 15 [2016]
  • 8/6: Typescript, final working manuscript, with handwritten edits, pages 1046-1201, August 15 [2016]
  • 8/7: Typescript, final working manuscript, with handwritten edits, pages 1202- 1322, August 15 [2016]
  • 8/8: Typescript, final working manuscript, with handwritten edits, pages 1087-1200, August 15 [2016]
  • 8/9: Typescript, final working manuscript, with handwritten edits, pages 1201-1320, August 15 [2016]
  • 8/10: Typescript, with track changes and handwritten edits, pages 1-240
  • 8/11: Typescript, with track changes and handwritten edits, pages 241-431
  • 8/12: Typescript, with track changes and handwritten edits, pages 432-584
  • 8/13: Typescript, with track changes and handwritten edits, pages 585-819
  • 8/14: Typescript, with track changes and handwritten edits, pages 820-939
  • 8/15: Typescript, with track changes and handwritten edits, pages 940-1123
  • 8/16: Typescript, with track changes and handwritten edits, pages 1124-1229
  • 8/17: Typescript, with track changes and handwritten edits, pages 1230-1322, with additional pages and notes
  • 8/18: Page proofs, pages with handwritten edits, August 2016
  • 8/19: Page proofs, pages i-125, August 2016
  • 8/20: Page proofs, pages 126-260, August 2016
  • 8/21: Page proofs, pages 261-413, August 2016
  • 8/22: Page proofs, pages 414-531, August 2016
  • 8/23: Page proofs, pages 532-637, August 2016

Series 1, Box 9

March 2018 Addendum

Firebrand (2017)

  • 9/1: Page proofs, pages 638 - 800, August 2016

The Dream Gatherer (2018)

  • 9/2: Manuscript, story notes
  • 9/3: Manuscript and typescript, various sections
  • 9/4: Manuscript and typescript, various sections
  • 9/5: Typescript, with handwritten edits
  • 9/6: Typescript, with handwritten edits
  • 9/7: Typescript, with handwritten edits, sections 3-6
  • 9/8: Typescript, "The Dream Gatherer", with handwritten edits
  • 9/9: Manuscript, story notes
  • 9/10: Typescript, "Linked on the Lake of Souls", with handwritten edits
  • 9/11: Typescript, "The Story Behind the Story", various versions, with handwritten edits
  • 9/12: Typescript, "Wishwind", various versions, with handwritten edits

Series 1, Box 16

March 2018 Addendum

The Dream Gatherer (2018)

  • 16/1: Copyedited typescript with track changes, 2018
  • 16/2: Page proofs, 2018

Other Materials

Series 5, Box 4

  • 4/9: Con badges, 2001-2009; Undated
  • 4/10: Interviews with Britain, 1999-2000
  • 4/11: Interviews with Britain [two audio cassettes], April 2000
  • 4/12: Interview with Britain on "Bill Green's Maine" [TV] [compact disc], 2008
  • 4/13: Reading by Britain on "Writers' Forum" [radio] [compact disc], April 8, 2005
  • 4/14: Reviews of Britain's work, 1998-2004

Series 5, Box 9

March 2018 Addendum

  • 9/14: Advance Readers Copy: Daughter of the Storm (2017, Kim Wilkins), blurbed by Britain
  • 9/15: Advance Readers Copy: From Unseen Fire (2018, Cass Morris), blurbed by Britain

Series 5, Box 10

March 2018 Addendum

  • 10/1: Advance Readers Copy: The Goblin Emperor (2014, Katherine Addison), blurbed by Britain
  • 10/2: Advance Readers Copy: The Silvered (2012, Tanya Huff), blurbed by Britain
  • 10/3: Advance Readers Copy: A Turn of Light (2013, Julie E. Czernada), blurbed by Britain
  • 10/4: Bookmark for Mirror Sight, Alamosa Books
  • 10/5: Program book for Torcon 3 [Worldcon 61: Toronto, ON, Canada, 2003]
  • 10/6: Program book for World Fantasy Convention [Madison, WI, 2005]
  • 10/7: Program book for World Fantasy Convention [Saratoga Springs, NY, 2007]
  • 10/8: Program book for Anticipation [WorldCon 67: Montreal, QB, Canada, 2009]
  • 10/9: Program book for Chicon 7 [WorldCon 70: Chicago, IL, 2012]
  • 10/10: Program book for Sasquan [WorldCon 73: Spokane, WA, 2015]
  • 10/11: Program book for Imaginales 2016 [Epinal, France, 2016]
  • 10/12: Program book for Ad Astra 2017 [Toronto, ON, Canada, 2017]
  • 10/13: "Kristen Britain Scavenger Hunt" (Jessup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor, ME, May 12, 2017)

Series 5, Box 12

March 2018 Addendum

  • 12/1: "Don't Kill The Messenger" buttons, for distribution at Emerald City Comic Con and other venues
  • 12/2: Convention badge for Ad Astra 2017
  • 12/3: Convention badge for Emerald City Comic Con, 2017
  • 12/4: Convention badge for Imaginales 2016

Series 5, Box 13

March 2018 Addendum

  • 13/1: Original artist proof for Green Rider cover
  • 13/2: Cover flat for Mirror Sight (2016)
  • 13/3: Event poster, Green Rider (1998)
  • 13/4: Event poster: "Meet The Author", May 2017
  • 13/5: Green Rider backpack bag created for Emerald City Comic Con and other venues

Series 5, Box 14

September 2018 Addendum

  • 14/3: Advanced Reader's Copy: The Dream Gatherer (2018), (2 copies)
  • 14/4: Postcard of cover art for La Flamme et La Glace (French translation of Firebrand) by Alexandre Daimche, 2018

Oversize Item

March 2018 Addendum

  • S5/1OI: Extra-large plastic banner: "Meet The Author", Barnes & Noble, Mesilla Valley, March 2017

Oversize Folders

  • S5/1OF: Cover flats for Green Rider, First Rider's Call, The High King's Tomb, Blackveil, and Mirror Sight
  • S5/2OF: March 2018 Addendum, Event poster for The High King's Tomb (2007) and "Meet The Author", July 2014

Other Writings

Series 2, Box 6

  • 3/6: "Bag of Bones", Maine Times, January 28, 1994
  • 3/7: "Break-Through Story", SF and Fantasy Workshop #203, August 1998
  • 3/8: "St. Croix Island International Historic Site", Friends of Acadia Journal 8:2, Summer/Fall 2003
  • 3/9: Moon Handbooks Acadia National Park (Kathleen M. Brandes, 2004) - Section on "Flora and Fauna" written by Britain
  • 3/10: National Park Service Brochures:
    • "Acadia" (2005)
    • "Saint Croix Island" (2002)
  • 3/11: "The Great Empty", Poem, Bangor Metro Magazine, August 2009

Series 2, Box 9

March 2018 Addendum

  • 9/13: "Rogue Ranger Opinion Piece" for Signature [Penguin Random House magazine], typescript, with handwritten edits, February 2017

Reference File

Series 4, Box 3

  • 3/16: Locus #243, with mention of sale of Green Rider to DAW, December 1996
  • 3/17: Publisher's Weekly, with mention of Green Rider, August 24, 1998
  • 3/18: Locus #454, with advertisement for Green Rider, November 1998
  • 3/19: Locus #455, with bestseller list noting Green Rider, December 1998
  • 3/20: Locus #457, with 1998 Recommended Reading List containing Green Rider, February 1999
  • 3/21: Starburst #249, with review of Green Rider, May 1999
  • 3/22: Locus #463, with Locus Poll Results, August 1999
  • 3/23: Starburst #258, with 'Roundup' mentioning Green Rider, February 2000
  • 3/24: Locus #471, with advertisement for Green Rider, April 2000
  • 3/25: Locus #474, with bestseller list mentioning Green Rider, July 2000
  • 3/26: Locus #475, with bestseller list containing Green Rider, August 2000
  • 3/27: Locus #492, with photo of Britain at 2001 World Fantasy Convention, p. 44, January 2002
  • 3/28: Science Fiction Chronicle #225, with article on DAW and Betsy Wollheim, June 2002
  • 3/29: Locus #511, with advertisement for First Rider's Call, p. 32, August 2003
  • 3/30: Locus #512, with review of First Rider's Call, September 2003
  • 3/31: Locus #513, with bestseller lists containing First Rider's Call, October 2003
  • 3/32: Locus #514, with "Books Received" mention of First Rider's Call p. 39, and bestseller list containing First Rider's Call November 2003

Series 4, Box 4

  • 4/1: Locus #515, with bestseller lists containing First Rider's Call, December 2003
  • 4/2: Locus #526, with bestseller lists containing First Rider's Call, November 2004
  • 4/3: Locus #564, with photo of Britain at 2007 World Fantasy Convention p. 35, January 2008
  • 4/4: Locus #565, with bestseller lists containing The High King's Tomb, February 2008
  • 4/5: Locus #566, with bestseller lists containing The High King's Tomb, March 2008
  • 4/6: Locus #603, with bestseller lists containing Blackveil, April 2011
  • 4/7: Locus #604, with bestseller lists containing Blackveil, May 2011
  • 4/8: Locus #642, with mention of Mirror Sight, p. 53, July 2014