Alice B. Sheldon, pen name James Tiptree, Jr. (1915�1987), was a much acclaimed science fiction author, publishing from 1968 to 1987.�Alice B. Sheldon�s life spanned several divergent careers and interests, culminating in her wide success as a feminist science fiction writer. The Alice B. Sheldon papers contain diaries, artwork, unpublished poetry, short stories and her manuscript �The Psychology of Value in the Graphic Arts�, documents relating to her military and CIA service, notes from her academic career, Tiptree�s science fiction manuscripts, and correspondence with her parents and other writers.