Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Tiffany Trent Papers
Trent, Tiffany, 1973-
Ms.2023.026
2.8 Cubic Feet
2 boxes
1996-2018
This collection contains materials from author Tiffany Trent, including unpublished manuscripts, drafts, personal papers, and correspondence from 1996-2018.
The materials in this collection are in English.
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Tiffany Trent Papers, Ms2023-026, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The Tiffany Trent Papers were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 2022.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Tiffany Trent Papers was completed in May 2023.
Biographical Note
Born in Roanoke, Virginia, in 1973, Tiffany Trent is an author of science fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction. Her first series,
Hallowmere, was a magical tribute to her interest in American Civil War history and Victoriana, as well as the folklore of both the American South and Britain. Trent received a master's degree in English from Virginia Tech in 1997 and two master's degrees from the University of Montana in 1999 and 2002. Trent has also taught at Virginia Tech and Southern New Hampshire University.External source: Tiffany Trent's website, https://tiffanytrent.com/
Scope and Content
This collection contains materials from author Tiffany Trent, including unpublished manuscripts, drafts, personal papers, and correspondence from 1996-2018. The collection is primarily made up of drafts and working documents for Trent's
The Unnaturalists duology and Hallowmere series, but there are also research materials, shorter works, early publications, and writing workshop documents.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in folders by material type and topic. For the most part, the author's original order was maintained, though larger drafts and documents were broken up into multiple folders.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Tiffany Trent Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Authors
Authors, American -- 20th century
Faculty and staff
Science Fiction
Students and alumni
Education Materials (University of Montana)1998-199911"Living at the Edge," Squires, Michael; Talbot, Lynn K.199612Ecological Research Materialsundated13Environmental Writing Institute199814, 5Festivals and Conventions2014-201816High School Publications199917Camas1998-199918Publications1998-200519Correspondence1998-2012110Book Covers and Ephemeraundated111Editing Correspondence2013-2016112First Pass Pages of "The Unnaturalists"November 11, 2011113"Between Golden Jaws" Draft2007114"In the Serpent's Coils" DraftJune 23, 2006115, 16"A Stranger in the Garden" DraftJuly 2, 2013117"The Unnaturalists: Heart of the Manticore" DraftApril 28, 2011118, 19Untitled Draft ["The Tinker King"]April 13, 2012120, 21"The Unnaturalists" Copyedited ManuscriptDecember 10, 2012122, 23"The Tinker King" Copyedited ManuscriptMay 12, 2014124, 25"The Tinker King" DraftNovember 20, 2012126, 27"In the Serpent's Coils" DraftApril 3, 2006128"A Stranger in the Garden" DraftJune 4, 201321"By Venom's Sweet Sting" Draftundated22"The Marsh King's Daughter" Draftundated23"The Unnaturalists: Heart of the Manticore" DraftJuly 1, 201124, 5"The Unnaturalists" DraftSeptember 12, 201126, 7"By Venom's Sweet Sting" DraftJanuary 31, 200728, 9"The Tinker King" DraftJanuary 18, 2013210 , 11"The Harrowing" Samples and Notes (unpublished)undated212"The Harrowing" Manuscript (unpublished)undated213"Nevermore" Manuscript (unpublished)2011214, 15