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Star Trek: Gene Roddenberry

Just a few months before its premiere, Roddenberry brings the Star Trek pilot to a Sci-Fi convention

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Just a few months before its premiere, Roddenberry brings the Star Trek pilot to a Sci-Fi convention

Creator of Star Trek. TLS signed “Gene R.,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Desilu Productions Inc. letterhead, March 22, 1966. Letter to the chairman of the World Science Fiction Convention, written a few months before the debut of Star Trek. In part, “Incidentally, Star Trek has been definitely bought by NBC and will appear on the air this fall, the exact premiere date to be determined…Yes, I definitely plan to attend and will bring back both Star Trek pilots. Harlan suggests that I also volunteer to be available for some seminar-type work on translating sf into film and television, and will be delighted to help out in this area if you so wish.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and a carbon of the chairman’s reply, requesting promotional photos for Star Trek. Intersecting mailing folds, one through first name of signature and some scattered toning to left edge, otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #322 - Ended June 20, 2007