Scholarship Fund

The Heinlein Society Scholarship Fund Drive Gifts

We are actively asking for donations to an investment account (established with Fidelity, Inc.) to populate an ongoing scholarship fund to keep our scholarships going at an award rate of four $4,000 (U.S.) scholarships per year.  

Acting conservatively, THS has the goal to fully-fund the capital for this investment at $400,000.  With prudent oversight of THS funds and a starting seed donation from a generous lifetime member of $50,000, we are proud to announce the fund is already over $117,000 towards our goal!

For those that are willing to donate, these donations are fully tax-deductible within the U.S. as allowed by law as THS is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

For those that are willing to donate $5,000(U.S.) or above by check or electronic transfer via bank account, we would let you pick your choice of a thank-you gift from the Heinlein Society from any of the below including the personally signed books. These books were all donated via the Heinlein Prize Trust, Mrs. Heinlein herself, or directly from trusted sources, and come with a letter of authenticity and provenance. 

For those of you that are willing to donate between $1,000(U.S.) and $4,999(U.S.) by check or electronic transfer via bank account, we will send you a book of our choosing from Heinlein’s personal library.

For those of you that are willing to donate between $100(U.S.) and $999(U.S.) by check or electronic transfer via bank account, we will send you one of Heinlein’s foreign editions listed below and make an attempt to satisfy requests, first-come, first-served. These were given to Heinlein from his publishers but have no special markings.

Smaller donations are gratefully accepted. 

Due to electronic transaction costs, we request that donations to qualify for gifts please send a check to the address below or contact us to see if there are fee-free electronic options for transferring a donation.

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The Heinlein Society
3553 Atlantic Avenue, #341
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Robert and Virginia Heinlein Personal Library Books
Book Title Author Special Inscription(s) Condition
House of Zeor Jacqueline Lichtenberg To RAH, who taught me to think, my “first novel” and my infinite gratitude.  Signed by author. Fair. Discoloration on the interior cover and slight wear on the top edge.  Dustcover is discolored and worn.
Crime Scene Investigation Kenneth W. Goddard To Robert Heinlein who taught me to face the world with imagination, and rolled-up sleeves. Signed by author. Good. Slight wear on top and bottom on top and bottom edge.  Dustcover worn with a large tear on the bottom.
The Huey Long Murder Case Hermann B. Deutsch To Bob Heinlein, who has so vividly described the passing of future dictators, this copy of a faithful chronicle describing how one dictator met his end in times past is inscribed by his friend and admirerer.  Signed by author. Fair. Discolored due to water damage. Dust Cover worn and torn in places.  Dustcover stuck to the book at top.
Experiment in Autobiography H. G. Wells Keep on going Bob, Granlelyn (sp) Brady.  You can’t stop! Art Widner Jr.  Keep it up & thanx for your Friendship. Bill Deutech.  John W. Bell – you must keep writing. Alon F. Wiggins – your aid has been invaluable.  To the American, W. Olaf Stapledon.  Best wishes for a superior year to you & a tomorrow mutually acceptable to both of us, Doc Lowndes.  Poor. Cover extremely worn. Discoloration due to water damage.  Only a small piece of the dustcover is inside the book.  Also of interest, a handwritten card was inside the book that reads “$10,000 check for Rally (sp) and Kelly to go in today’s mail.”
The Practice Alan E. Nourse (Doctor X) For Ginny & Robert, To welcome you home with affectionate best wishes – Having gotten (?) you might as well go ahead and wake it. (but your doctor’s a quack). Signed by author Poor.  Minor wear, but the binding is broken.  Dustcover shows wear and discoloration.
The Russians Hedrick Smith For Ginny, Happy Birthday & much love. Lurton Good. Slight wear.  One page crumpled but legible.  Dustcover worn and a section missing in the back.
Prey Ken Goddard To Mrs. Heinlein From one of the children with sincere best wishes.  Signed by author March 15, 1993. Fine. No evidence of wear on book or dustcover.
The Quallsford Inheritance Lloyd Biggle, Jr. To Robert Heinlein – A small token of appreciation for the many, many hours of reading pleasure that your books have given to me.  If this eases your convalescence in any way, that will please me.  All best wishes.  Signed by author 12/5/86 Good.  Minor discoloration from age. Dustcover discolored and torn.
Staffing for Foreign Affairs William I. Bacchus To Uncle Bob & Aunt Ginny – With affection and thanks.  Signed by author 10/20/84 Good.  No evidence of wear on the book.  Dustcover is discolored with age and has a large section missing in the back.
Tank Sergeant Ralph Zumbro To Robert and Virginia Heinlein – We fought the good fight and it’s not over yet!  Signed by Author 3/87. Good.  Minor wear on the lower spine.  Dustcover is discolored from age and torn.
This Beats Working For A Living Professor X Stamped Robert A. Heinlein, 6000 Bonny Doon Road, Santa Cruz, California 95060.  There was a note written in pencil and erased.  Then, written in pencil  Where will I find “Grant Swinger?” Good.  The book shows minor wear.  The spine is bent, but not broken.  The dustcover is discolored with age.
Millennium Ben Bova To Ginny & Robert – With very best wishes for now & the future.  Signed by author. Good.  Discoloration due to age.  Dustcover discolored and worn.
The Jehovah Contract Victor Koman (Current THS Member) To Robert & Virginia Heinlein – Thank you and thank you and thank you.  For the stories that inspired and sustained me from youth; for the kind words of encouragement in all my aspirations; for the ideal of the perfect couple that you are.  Your words and the example of your moral steadfastness and tenacity have helped me keep my goals in focus over the years.  Words can change lives, as a former 12 year old who bought The Past Through Tomorrow from the SF Book Club as his first selection can attest, more than two decades later.  I would not have tried for 9 years to sell this book if you had not pointed out that one must sell what one wirtes. No amount of thanks can suffice to tell you how important you have been in my life.  Just know that you have a literary son wo will labor to keep the family traditions alive.  With love and All Best Wishes. Signed by author 19 March 1987. Good.  Discoloration due to age.  Dustcover worn.
Voyage Through The Antarctic Richard Adams and Ronald Lockley To Robert & Ginny, For auld lang syne.  Love Pat N.Z 5-14-83 Good. Book is fine.  Dustcover slightly worn.
The Fighting Temeraire John Winton For Robert, Who gave the world a great story-teller when the Navy lost a good destroyer officer.  Lurton Good.  Minor age discoloration.  Dustcover discolored and worn.
Satan Jeremy Leven Compliments from the author- Love.  Signed by author. Good. Minor discoloration from water damage.  Dustcover is worn.
Man And The Vertebrates Alfred Sherwood Romer Written: Heinlein, 8777 Lookout Mountain Ave.  Gr 3845 Good.  Discolored by age.  No dustcover, but it appears the book wasn’t intended to have a dustcover.  Also of interest, a two page article magazine article about anthropology was folded inside.  Very old, a young Ronald Reagan is in an advertisement.
The Long View F. M. Busby To Ginny and Bob, who help. Love, Buz Good.  Minor discoloration from a possible spill.  Dustcover torn in places.
Intern Alan E. Nourse (Doctor X) For Bob and Ginny Heinlein with warmest best wishes from a lightening struck colleague.  Signed by author. Good.  Discoloration from aging.  Dustcover is worn and torn.
Tarzan Alive Philip Jose Farmer For the Lord Greystoke of Science-Fiction writers, Bob Heinlein, from Pilip Jose Farmer. With some (corrigenda?) the Doubleday production staff neglected to put through. Good.  Book shows some wear on the upper and lower edges.  Dustcover is discolored and worn.
Tom Clancy The Cardinal of the Kremlin To Virginia Heinlein, Your husband was my teacher. Signed by author. Good.  Minor wear on cover.  Dustcover in decent shape.
Evangelical Cockroach Jack Woodford Book plate Roby Wentz, return mailing label pasted above Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Heinlein 8777 Lookout Mtn. Ave., Hollywood 46, California Poor.  Heavy wear on cover.  Backcover separated from book. Also of interest a bookmark from Thunderbird Bookshop & Restaurant in Carmel, CA
Reaganomics William A. Niskanen To Robert and Virginia Heinlein, May I wish you, in Adam Smith’s words, “peace, easy taxes and a tolerable administration of justice.”  Signed by author. Good.  Little wear.  Dustcover in good shape.
SIGNED HEINLEIN PAPERBACKS:   These books were donated directly to THS by an anonymous fan who collected the signatures personally from Heinlein at science fiction conventions by being a blood donor. All have normal wear; all are signed within the book on or near the title page.
The Puppet Masters      
Stranger in a Strange Land      
The Day After Tomorrow      
Tunnel in the Sky      

Non-U.S.A. Editions of Heinlein’s Works These books were given to the Society by Mrs. Virginia Heinlein.

 

 

ID# ISBN ENGLISH TITLE TITLE LANGUAGE PUBLISHER # on hand Size or style
1 0-312-86176-1 The Moon is a Harsh Mistress The Moon is a Harsh Mistress English 1996 by Tor Books 4 Hcover
2 0-312-87557-6 The Fantasies of Robert A Heinlein The Fantasies of Robert A. Heinlein English 2002 by Tor Books 3 trade
3 0-441-78838-6 Stranger in a Strange Land Stranger in a Strange Land English 1991 by Ace 1 Trade
4 0-7090-6799-2 Methuselah’s Children Methuselah’s Children English 2002 Robert Hale Limited 2 Hcover
6 0-7090-6801-8 Red Planet Red Planet English 2000 Robert Hale Limited 1 Hcover
7 1120-4966 The Past Through Tomorrow La storia futura, Volume 4 Italian No ISBN.  1999 by Mondadori 2 Pb
8 1120-4966 The Past Through Tomorrow La storia futura, Volume 2 Italian No ISBN.  1998 by Mondadori 1 Pb
9 1120-4966 The Past Through Tomorrow La storia futura, Volume 3 Italian No ISBN.  1999 by Mondadori 1 Pb
10 1120-4966 The Past Through Tomorrow La storia futura, Volume 1 Italian No ISBN.  1997 by Mondadori 2 Pb
11 2-221-09103-5 Stranger in a Strange Land>   French 1999 by Robert Laffont 1 Trade
12 2-277-22135-x Job: A Comedy of Justice Job : une comédie de justice French 2001 by J’ai lu ( 1 Pb
13 2-277-22248-8 The Cat Who Walks through Walls Le chat passe muraille French 1987 by J’ai lu 1 Pb
14 2-277-22591-6 To Sail Beyond the Sunset Au-delà du crépuscule, ou, La vie et les amours de Maureen Johnson French 1989 by J’ai lu 1 Pb
15 3-404-23163-5 I Will Fear No Evil Das geschenkte Leben German 1995 by Bastei Lübbe 1 Pb
16 3-404-23191-0 Time for the Stars Von Stern Zu Stern German Bastei Lübbe 2 Pb
17 3-404-23201-1 Tunnel in the Sky Tunnel zu den Sternen German 1998 by Lübbe 2 Pb
18 3-404-23206-2 The Number of the Beast Die Zahl des Tiers German 1998 by Bastei Lübbe 1 pb
19 3-404-23214-3 Red Planet Der Rote Planet German 1999 by Bastei Lübbe 2 Pb
20 3-404-24163-0 The Star Beast Die Sternenbestie German 1992 by Bastei Lübbe 1 pb
21 3-404-24191-6 The Moon is a Harsh Mistress Der Mond ist eine herbe Geliebte German 1994 by Bastei Lübbe 1 pb
22 3-404-24220-3 Starman Jones Gestrandet Im Sternenreich German 1997 by Bastei Lübbe 1 Pb
23 3-404-24275-0 Friday Freitag German 2000 by Bastei Lübbe 2 pb
24 3-404-24280-7 Methuselah’s Children Methusalems Kinder: Die komplette Future History German 2000 by Bastei Lübbe 1 Pb
25 3-404-24286-6 Farmer in the Sky Farmer im All German 2001 by Bastei Lübbe 2 Pb
26 3-404-24293-9 ROCKET SHIP GALILEO Reiseziel: Mond German 2001 by Bastei Lübbe 2 Pb
27 3-453-31383-6 Orphans of the Sky Die lange Reise / Die Aufgabe German 1987 by Heyne. 1 Pb
28 4-15-011016-6 The Number of the Beast 獣の数字〈3〉 (ハヤカワ文庫SF) Japanese ISBN broken.  1993 Tokyo Hayakawa books 2 Pb
29 4-7700-2660-9 The Door Into Summer 夏への扉 [英語版ルビ訳付] 講談社ルビー・ブックス Japan 2000 Kodansha international ltd  First Edition (I believe) 2 Trade?
30 5-203-01320-9 Tunnel in the Sky and Poseidon’s Revenge Туннель в небе and МЕСТЬ  ПОСЕЙДОНА. Russian ISBN isn’t working.  Will find publisher only if necessary 1  
31 5-7633-0408-x The Door Into Summer Gbeph b nemo Russian ISBN broken? 1 Pb
32 5-8352-0028-5 1 Magic, Inc

2 Double Star

3. Citizen of the Galaxy

1 Магия, Inc

2 Двойная звезда

3 Гражданин

Russian ISBN broken.  1992 by САНКТ ПЕТЕРБУРГ 1 hcover
33 5-85235-008-7

American

Fiction

Robert Heinlein

Requiem on front cover.

 

1 We Also Walk the Dogs

2 Requiem

1 А ЕЩЕ МЫ ВЫГУЛИАЕМ СОбАК

2 РЕКВИЕМ

 

Russian ISBN broken.  1990 МОСКВА ИНТЕРПРАКСЮ.  Autographed by translator. 1 Pulp booklet
35 80-85782-28-6 Time Enough for Love Dost času na lásku Czech 1995 by And Classic 1 Pb
36 80-85782-61-8 The Past through Tomorrow Minulost napříč budoucností Czech 1996 by Classic 1 Pb
37 80-85782-66-9 Citizen of the Galaxy Občan galaxie Czech 1996 by And Classic 1 Pb
38 80-85782-70-7 Tunnel in the Sky Tunel do nebes Czech 1996 by Classic 1 Pb
39 80-86428-03-6 Red Planet Rudá planeta Czech 2000 by Straky na vrbě 2 Pb
40 80-86428-12-5 Between Planets Mezi planetami Czech 2001 by Straky na vrbě 2 pb
41 80-902566-0-0 I Will Fear No Evil Vůně strachu Czech 1998 by Banshees 1 Pb
42 80-902566-7-8 Time for the Stars Čas pro hvězdy Czech 2000 by Banshies 2 pb
43 80-902566-9-4 Farmer in the Sky Hvězdná kolonie Czech 2000 by Banshies 2 Pb
44 83-7075-271-3 Friday Pietaszek Polish ISBN broken.  1992 Phantom Press International 1 trade
45 83-7082-372-6 Starship Troopers Kawaleria kosmosu Polish ISBN broken.  1994 by Amber 1 Hcover
46 83-7169-602-7 Starship Troopers Kawaleria kosmosu Polish 1998 by Amber 2 trade
47 83-85202-43-9 Job: A Comedy of Justice Hiob – komedia sprawiedliwości Polish 1992 by Rebis 1 trade
48 83-85309-56-x The Door into Summer Drzwi do lata Polish 1993 by Amber 1 Hcover
49 84-01-46315-7 Stranger in a Strange Land Forastero en tierra extraña Spanish (Basque) 1997 by Plaza y Janés 2 pb
50 84-226-7260-x Stranger in a Strange Land Forastero en tierra extraña Spanish 1998 by Círculo de lectores 1 Hcover
51 84-233-2065-0 Stranger in a Strange Land Forastero en tierra extraña Spanish 1991 by Destino. 1 Trade
52 84-406-0897-7 Citizen of the Galaxy Ciudadano de la galaxia Spanish 1989 by Ediciones B 1 Trade
53 84-406-7326-4 Starship Troopers Las Brigadas del Espacio Spanish 1999 by Ediciones B 1 trade
54 84-406-7326-4 Starship Troopers Las Brigadas del Espacio Spanish 1999 by Ediciones B 1 Hcover
55 84-7634-561-5 The Puppet Masters Amos de títeres Spanish 1986 by Ediciones Orbis, S.A. 1 Trade
56 84-7668-050-3 The Man Who Sold the Moon l’home que va vendre la lluna French language book ISBN broken. 1 Text-book
57 84-85.752-45-7 Starship Troopers Tropes de l’espai Catalan; Valencian 1988 by Edicions Pleniluni 1 Trade
58 84-87698-02-6 Have Space Suit – Will Travel Consigue un traje espacial: viajarás Spanish 1990 by Ediciones Tridente. 1 Pb
59 85-01-03846-6 Stranger in a Strange Land Um Estranho Numa Terra Estranha Portuguese 1992 by Record 1 Trade
60 85-265-0258-1 Friday Friday Portuguese 1991 by Francisco Alves Editora.  1 Trade
61 85-286-0099-8 The Cat Who Walks Through Walls O gato que anda através das paredes.  (Translation is a little different) Portuguese (Brazil) ISBN broken.  1990 Bertrand Brazil. 1 Trade
62 85-7085-019-0 Starship Troopers Tropas Estelares Portuguese 1990 by GRD 2 Trade
63 86-341-1792-8 Starship Troopers Vesoljski bojevniki Slovenian 1998 by DVS. 2 Trade
64 88-04-30302-6 The Past through Tomorrow La storia futura Italian 1990 by Mondadori.  1 Pb
65 88-04-30777-3 The Past Through Tomorrow La storia futura: ancora più lontano Italian ISBN broken.  1987 Mondadori 1 pb
66 88-04-31401-x Podkayne of Mars Podkayne, ragazza di Marte Italian 1988 by Mondadori 1 Trade
67 88-04-31778-7 The Cat Who Walks through Walls Il gatto che attraversa i muri Italian 1988 by Mondadori. 1 Hcover
68 88-04-32966-1 To Sail Beyond the Sunset Oltre il tramonto Italian 1989 by Mondadori.  1 Hcover
69 88-04-33683-2 Job: A Comedy of Justice Il pianeta del miraggio Italian 1990 by Mondadori.  1 Trade
70 88-04-34103-3 The Puppet Masters Il terrore dalla sesta luna Italian ISBN broken.  1990 Mondadori 1 Pb
71 88-04-35920-x Starship Troopers Fanteria dello spazio Italian 1992 by Mondadori 1 Pb
72 88-04-38755-6 The Moon is a Harsh Mistress La Luna è una severa maestra Italian 1994 by Mondadori 1 Pb
73 88-04-44183-6 Starship Troopers Fanteria dello spazio-Starship trooper Italian 1998 by Mondadori 2 Trade
74 90-290-4221-4 Orphans of the Sky Verdwaald tussen sterren Netherland/Dutch? ISBN broke? 1984 by J.M. Meulenhoff? 1 Pb
75 90-290-5320-8 Starship Troopers Starship Troopers Troepen voor de Sterren Dutch 1996 by Meulenhoff-M 1 trade
76 90-290-5725-4 Starship Troopers Starship Troopers Dutch 1997 by Meulenhoff 2 trade
77 951-20-5929-0 Citizen of the Galaxy Galaksin kansalainen Finnish 2001 by Book Studio – Helsinki 2 Pb
78 957-621-843-8 Time for the Stars 4=71 Chinese 2001 by 天下遠見出版股份有限公司 1 trade
79 965-13-0566-5 The Cat Who Walks through Walls החתול העובר דרך קירות Hebrew 1989 by עם ע 1 Pb
80 972-1-02858-4 Magic, Inc. A Companhia dos Mágicos Portuguese 1989 by Publicações Europa-América 1 Pb
81 972-46-0906-5 Starship Troopers Soldados do universo Portuguese 1998 by Editorial Notícias 2 trade
82 978-0-441-01410-1 Starship Troopers Starship Troopers English 2006 by Ace 1 trade
83 A000022691 Farnham’s Freehold Storia di Farnham Italian ISBN broken.  1987 Mondadori 1 pb
84 Blue book #1.  ISBN 5-275-00027-8.  Publisher in Russian is TEPPA. 1 The Clever Man

2 Climbing Mobile

3 Darzani

 

 

1 ЗТОТ УМНИК-РА3УМНИК

2 ВОССТАВЩАЯ ЧЕРНЬ

3 ДАРЗАНЕБЫ

Russian-The titles aren’t translating correctly.  Maybe this is a Russian sub-dialect. ISBN broken.  Publisher in English is TERRA BOOK CLUB.  Date is 2000.  Book 1 of

3 blue books.  I believe all of these are RAH stories. 

1 set of 3 books Hcover
85 Book #2 of above blue book set 1 Puppet Masters

2 Understudy

3 Corporation Magic

4 Jerry Man

5 Cliff and calories

6 Beyond doubt

 

 

1 Кукольные мастера

2 ДУБЛЕР

3 КОРПОРАЦИЯ МАГИЯ

4 ДЖЕРРИ ЧЕЛОВЕК

5 КЛИФФ И КАЛОРИИ

6 ВНЕ ВСЯКИХ СОМНЕНИЙ

Russian-These titles translated better, but still not correctly. Book 2.  It looks like there are 6 stories in this book.  I believe these are all RAH stories.  1 set of 3 books Hcover
86 Book #3 of above blue book club set 1 Citizen of the Galaxy

2 Operation Nightmare

3 Coventry

4 Requiem

5 Useless solution (Solution Unsatisfactory)

6 The year when the bank was torn down

7 Aquarium with Goldfish (Goldfish Bowl)

8 by 3amp Circle

9 We also walk the Dogs

1 Гражданпнт Галактики

2 Операция Кошмар

3 Ковентри

4 Реквием

5 Никудышное решение

6 Год, когда Был сорван Банк

7 Аквариум с золотыми рыБками

8 По 3амкнутому кругу

9 А еще мы выгуливаем соБак

Russian Book 3.  It looks like there are 9 stories in this book.  1 set of 3 books Hcover
87 No ISBN The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag English The Eaton Press.  Special edition bound in leather 1 Hcover

leather

88 No ISBN The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Vol 1 The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Vol 1 English 2001 by Easton Press.  Special edition bound in leather.  1 Hcover

leather

89 No ISBN Friday Operazione Domani Italian 1991 by Mondadori 1 trade
90 No ISBN 51 th The Dragon Collection American Fantasy Looks like Russian print Scan attached.  Russian? Signature of translator? on the contents page 1 Pulp booklet
91 No ISBN I Will Fear No Evil Nao Temerei Nenhum Mal Portuguese 1986 by Publicações Europa-América 1 Pb
92 ISBN 5707000062

Dragon

We Also Walk Dogs А еще мы выгуливаем собак Russian Collection of American Fiction.  1990 by ИМА-Пресс.  Autographed by translator. 1 Pulp booklet
93 Front Cover-

Killer.

Giants.

Fiction.

2 We also walk the Dogs

3 Requiem

4 Forced Detachment

2 А ЕЩЕ МЫ ВЫГУЛИВАЕМ СОбАК

3 РЕКВИЕМ. ПЕР. С АНГЛ.

4 ВЫНУЖДЕННАЯ ОТСИДКА

Russian.

1st story by Burtrum Chander.

2, 3 & 4 by RAH.

No ISBN.  1990.  Autographed by translator. 1 Pulp booklet
94   Job: A Comedy of Justice ? Hebrew No ISBN. 1990 2 Trade
95  5-203-01320-9.  Front cover-Robert Heinlein

Tunnel in the Sky.

Gennady Gausura

Poseidon’s Revenge

1 Tunnel in the Sky

2 Poseidon’s Revenge

1 Туннель в небе

2 МЕСТЬ  ПОСЕЙДОНА 

Russian ISBN broken.  1990. Autographed by one of the translators. 1 Pulp booklet
96 ISBN 5-85020-068-1.  Cover-Robert Heinlein.  Tunnel in the Sky Tunnel in the Sky Туннель в небе

 

Russian ISBN broken.  1991.  Autographed on contents page by translator. 1 Trade