Carl Jacobi papers

Carl Jacobi is known as a writer of science-fiction, mystery, and fantasy materials. He attended the University of Minnesota from 1927-1930 and wrote for campus magazines. During his years at the University of Minnesota, he had his first works published by professional publications, including his works Rumbling Cannon and Moss Island. During his time at the University of Minnesota, Jacobi worked as an editor for The Minnesota Quarterly. After leaving college he continued to live and work in Minneapolis, working as a news reporter, reviewer, and sub-editor at the Minneapolis Star and writing short stories that were published in pulp magazines, including ones such as Thrilling, Ghost Stories, Startling Stories, and Thrilling Wonder Stories. During these years he had frequent contacts with the authors August Derleth, Donald Wandrei, and Clifford Simak. Up until his death, Jacobi wrote novels and published compilations of his work, including his final compilation, titled Smoke of the Snake, published in 1994. Jacobi died in 1997.