This collection consists of correspondence to and from legendary author Frederick Pohl, mostly regarding editorial matters and other items of authorial business.

Most of the letters, dated from 1948-1952, are to or from Shasta Publishing founder Erle Melvin Korshak or editor Ted Dikty. There is also some correspondence between Pohl and Playboy Magazine dated between 1962-1978.

TLS - Typed Letter Signed

1/01: Frederik to Erle Korshak

• Inviting him to send review copies of Shasta's books since Pohl is now reviewing for Super Science Stories. October 11, 1948
• Thanking him for books sent and commenting on his business life. October 20, 1948
• Returning rejected book with his regrets, as well as other business considerations. January 13, 1950

1/02: Erle (Melvin) Korshak, and T. E. Dikty

• Melvin Korshak to Frederik, giving him the authorization to act in the matter of motion pictures sales with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for 5 Science Fiction books. February 23, 1950 (TLS, 1 leaf, photocopy)
• Frederik to Erle Korshak, making comments on the Williamson-Galaxy contract. January 22, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf, photocopy)
• Frederik to T. E. Dikty, discussing various business comments and a list of authors he is currently representing. May 5, 1950 (TLS, 2 leaves, photocopy)

1/03: Frederik to Erle Korshak

• Returning outline for The Great Book of Science Fiction. July 25, 1950 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Informing him of the 25% increase on ads in Galaxy Science Fiction. October 3, 1950 (TLS, 1 leaf)
  Frederik to Erle Korshak regarding the overdue check. December 13, 1950 (TLS, 1 leaf)

1/04: Ted Dikty

• Frederik to Ted Dikty, discussing the possibility of Shasta publishing Cliff Simak's novelettes. December 13, 1950 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty discussing the next Best of Science Fiction, and about changing Leiber's story contract to include permission for use in an anthology. December 26, 1950 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik, acknowledging the receipt of author releases, and changing Leiber's story contract to include permission for use in an anthology. December 28, 1950 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)

1/05: Ted Dikty

• Frederik to Ted Dikty regarding various business comments including his and Korshak's discussion about Simak's book. January 8, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik regarding business comments and request for biographical data on some authors as well as giving the list of Simak short stories wanted by Shasta. January 11, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik regarding obtaining Phil Klass' "Venus and the Seven Sexes", for The Great Book of Science Fiction along with other business-related comments. January 18, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)

1/06: Erle Korshak and Ted Dikty

• Frederik to Erle Korshak regarding anthology material. February 27, 1951 (Western Union Telegram, 1 leaf)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik regarding different business comments concerning The Best Science Fiction Stories: 1951, asking for Pohl's help in expediting matters with authors he represents. March 10, 1951 (TLS, 2 leaves, carbon copy)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik regarding berating him for his noncooperation and noncommunication concerning his obligations for The Best of Science Fiction: 1951. March 20, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)

1/07: Ted Dikty

• Frederik regarding the agreements including author's permission for the stories wanted by Shasta, explaining some delays. March 22, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik in reply to Pohl's letter of March 22, 1951, and discussing more publishing business inquiries. April 17, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty regarding the continuation of business regarding authors he's representing for Best, also pointing out that Shasta did not follow the correct channels in obtaining the releases for the works and the trouble it caused Pohl and company. April 20, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf)

1/08: Ted Dikty

• Frederik to Ted Dikty inquiring whether he is still interested in "Venus and the Seven Sexes" enough for Pohl to withhold it from another anthologist. April 24, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik replying to Pohl's letters from April 20th and 24th. April 30, 1951 (TLS, 2 leaves, carbon copy)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty about returning releases for Shasta's requests for stories to include in The Great Book of Science Fiction. May 7, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf)

1/09: Ted Dikty

• Frederik to Ted Dikty enclosing Kubilius' biographical material as requested. June 7, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik regarding the new anthology, releases needed quickly, and questions about whether or not other stories he was interested in have been sold, etc. August 8, 1951 (TLS, 2 leaves, carbon copy)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty enclosing permission granted contract, and explaining delays and problems with the others due to unnecessarily difficult people and circumstances. August 13, 1951 (TLS, 2 leaves)

1/10: Ted Dikty

• Ted Dikty to Frederik inquiring about the Charlie Dye manuscript he needs quickly. September 8, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik, sending a complimentary copy of The Best Science Fiction Stories: 1951, and thanking him for his help. September 26, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty, discussing permission for Klass' The Quick and the Bomb for Best Science Fiction: 1952, and asking him to publish it under the name William Tenn as Generation of Noah. October 1, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf)

1/11: Ted Dikty

• Frederik to Ted Dikty regarding Pohl's office installing new procedures and how hectic the files are, could Dikty please send a list of all permissions given. October 2, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty thanking him for the copy of The Best Science Fiction Stories: 1951. October 8, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik in response to Pohl's October 20th letter including a list of permissions and making it clear that Shasta is looking for books to publish. October 16, 1951 (TLS, 3 leaves, carbon copy)

1/12: Ted Dikty

• Frederik to Ted Dikty discussing business, permissions, mentioning that the agency is cutting back on Sci-Fi writers, and referring personally to the haggling he and Erle had over contracts. November 5, 1951
• Ted Dikty to Frederik mentioning some stories which have just come out that he'd like Pohl to hold for him and others that look interesting, and requesting him to get the Street & Smith releases ASAP. November 24, 1951 (TLS, 2 leaves, carbon copy)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik regarding the contracts and reasons to publish Frank Robinson's material in book form. November 30, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)

1/13: Ted Dikty

• Ted Dikty to Frederik regarding the receipt of Pohl's November 29th letter about Horace Gold's using "Coming Attraction" in his forthcoming anthology, even though Shasta's exclusive publishing rights haven't expired yet, Dikty gives full authorization stapled to next letter. December 5, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty discussing relating circumstances and asking for permission for Horace Gold to use "Coming Attraction". November 29, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty regarding the receipt of copies of the proposed contract for Frank Robinson's novel, Pohl suggests changes and gives examples. December 7, 1951 (incomplete, TLS, 1 leaf)

1/14: Ted Dikty, and Street & Smith Publications, Inc.

• Ted Dikty to Frederik thanking him for the Street & Smith permissions and mentioning other stories they may want. December 24, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty with Street & Smith permissions, working on getting Lawler's OK for The Hunting Season, and holding three stories in case Shasta decides to use them. December 18, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Street & Smith to Frederik regarding assigning cloth book rights to The Sack. September 17, 1951 (typed copy, 1 leaf)

1/15: Ted Dikty

• Frederik to Ted Dikty regarding Street & Smith letter on "The Hunting Season". December 28, 1951 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty thanking him for the checks for Best of Science Fiction: 1951, and inquiring about a missing one. January 2, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik regarding a misunderstanding on the permission granted for "The Hunting Season" and also asking Pohl to hold another story for him. January 3, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)

1/16: Ted Dikty

• Ted Dikty to Frederik clearing up the matter of the missing check mentioned in the January 2, 1952 letter. January 4, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty replying to Dikty's January 3, 1952 letter. January 7, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik replying to Pohl's January 7, 1952 letter. January 9, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)

1/17: Ted Dikty

• Ted Dikty to Frederik regarding and explain two releases, as well as defining where Pohl could find another story for them. January 17, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty regarding the releases on Phillips' "At No Extra Cost" and Leiber's "Appointment in Tomorrow". January 21, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty regarding 3 manuscripts. January 22, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf)

1/18: Ted Dikty

• Frederik to Ted Dikty asking if Shasta has any definite plans on H. Beam Piper's "Paratime Police" stories yet, since he's holding them for Shasta. January 24, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik in response to Pohl's letters of January 21, 22, and 24. February 1, 1952 (TLS, 2 leaves, carbon copy)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik asking for the releases to be signed for both Wyndham's "Survival" and Kornbluth's "That Share of Glory" for Best SF Stories: 1953. February 8, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)

1/19: Ted Dikty to Frederik

• Returning Austin's manuscript with explanation and offer of interest in later work. February 16, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)
• Asking for Klass' current address, repeating the intentions from the February 8 letter, and relaying that Shasta will not be doing the Paratime book. March 11, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)
• Returning Gunn's manuscript with an explanation of rejections. March 25, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)

1/20: Ted Dikty

• Ted Dikty to Frederik returning Wyndham's "Plan for Chaos" with an explanation of the rejection. April 15, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik commenting on payment to authors represented. April 15, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty needing to know Shasta's current, and if any, definite interest in publishing Jack Williamson and Miles Breer's book Birth of a New Republic and also inquires over the advance promised on Robinson's story. May 14, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf)

1/21: Ted Dikty

• Ted Dikty to Frederik answering his May 14 letter and asking about the anthology requests he's made. May 17, 1952 (TLS, 2 leaves, carbon copy)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty regarding permissions for Wyndham's "Survival" and Kornbluth's "That Share of Glory", asks that the contract be sent for The Birth of a New Republic. June 23, 1952 (1 leaf)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik answering to Pohl's letter of June 23. July 7, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)

1/22: Ted Dikty

• Ted Dikty to Frederik regarding a complimentary copy of Year's Best Sf Novels: 1952, and asks if Pohl plans on placing an ad in the convention program. July 28, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty informing him that Street & Smith released "That Share of Glory" to another anthology, and asks about the Williamson contracts. July 29, 1925 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik regarding the release on Blish's "Surface Tension", and he has a hold on Damon Knight's "Ticket to Anywhere". September 18, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)

1/23: Ted Dikty

• Frederik to Ted Dikty returning permission for "Surface Tension" and informing him that Knight is being handled elsewhere. September 23, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty regarding" Clement's Mission of Gravity", and which story of Pohl's was Shasta interested in for the anthology. October 2, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik referencing to letters of September 23 and October 2, and discussing other outstanding business. October 3, 1952 (TLS, 2 leaves, carbon copy)

1/24: Ted Dikty

• Frederik to Ted Dikty confirming and discussing Dikty's letter of October 3. October 9, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Frederik to Erle Korshak sending a check for $305.55. October 22, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik returning the manuscript of "Clement's Mission of Gravity" with an explanation of the rejection. October 24, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, signed carbon copy)

1/25: Ted Dikty

• Ted Dikty to Frederik with the enclosure of three checks (canceled) covering the first payments for Imagination Unlimited. October 27, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty in reply to Dikty's October 27th letter. October 31, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Ted Dikty to Frederik regarding four checks for stories in The Best S.F. Stories: 1952. December 22, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy)

1/26: Erle Korshak, and Ted Dikty

• Frederik to Erle Korshak with a copy of the contract between Korshak and Williamson with instructions. December 24, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty discussing the expansion of Blish's "Surface Tension" to be included in Year's Best SF Novels for 1953. December 29, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf)
• Frederik to Ted Dikty regarding the status of "Satisfaction Guaranteed" by Asimov since it's wanted for another anthology. December 30, 1952 (TLS, 1 leaf)

1/27: Canceled Royalty Checks from Shasta to Frederik

• For first payment on "Alas, All Thinking" for Imagination Unlimited*.
• For first payment on "Old Faithful" for Imagination Unlimited.
• For first payment on "The Fire and The Sword" for Imagination Unlimited.

1/28: Canceled Royalty Check from Shasta to Frederik

• For payment in full for anthology use of "Category Phoenix" by Boyd Ellanby in the Year's Best SF Novels, 1953.

1/29: Playboy Magazine Correspondence, 1964-1968

• Between Frederik, James Goode, Jack Kessler, and A. C. Spectorsky regarding articles and stories, including "Explosion Explosion", "Imitations of Immortality", and "Making Love".

1/30: Playboy Magazine Correspondence, 1962-1978

• Regarding article and story submissions, including rewrite requests, rejections, and comments about personalities in the field.
• Includes the manuscripts of "The Borrowed Brains," a draft of "The Great 1964 Saucer Flap," and the text of Pohl's 1966 keynote address to the American Management Association's Annual Personnel Conference, titled "The World of 1975-1985".