- Date
- [1947]-2001
- By
- Adcock, Fleur, 1934-
- Ref
- MS-Group-1057
- Description
The collection includes drafts of published and unpublished poems and translations into English of Latin and Romanian poetry; other literary works including an unpublished novel and a journal of a visit to New Zealand, 1975-1976; correspondence from New Zealand writers and publishers and letters from Adcock to her mother. Also papers reflecting Adcock's activities as a prominent United Kingdom poet, including correspondence with publishers, broadcasters and literary societies and papers relating to literary fellowships, literary festivals and poetry readings.
Source of title - Supplied
A New Zealand-born poet based in the United Kingdom
Quantity: 185 folder(s). 4 volume(s). 2.90 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter
Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms F Adcock, London, Oct 2001 (A2001-312); and purchased from Ms Adcock, London, Oct 2001 (A2001-346), Jun 2002 (A2002-237)
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material - Access to letters of living writers requires the written permission of both the writer and recipient. Access to other correspondence requires the written permission of Fleur Adcock as does access to unpublished novel `A Year in Miramar'.
- Format
- 185 folder(s), 4 volume(s), 2.90 Linear Metres, Personal correspondence, Poetry, Notebooks, Autobiographies, Speeches, Diaries, Drafts (Documents), Research notes, Manuscripts, Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter
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Copyright
Unknown
There are 162 items in this group.
Date:
1988-1999
From:
Adcock, Fleur, 1934- : Papers
Ref:
MS-Papers-7495-060
Description:
File containing poems arranged in chronological order with an index
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Date:
1973-1983
From:
Adcock, Fleur, 1934- : Papers
Ref:
MS-Papers-7495-066
Description:
Correspondence, contracts and programmes relating to poetry readings undertaken by Adcock mainly in the United Kingdom
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Physical Desc...
Date:
[195-?]-1996
From:
Adcock, Fleur, 1934- : Papers
Ref:
MS-Papers-7495-041
Description:
Contains short pieces of prose including untitled essays on writing poetry; `Women as poets'; `A Lifetime of writing' ca 1986; `Next door', 1985; `Women poet...
Date:
1983
From:
Adcock, Fleur, 1934- : Papers
Ref:
MS-Papers-7495-039
Description:
Unpublished novel set in 1948 and based on the experiences of Adcock as a teenager living in Wellington
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Physical Description: Typesc...
Date:
[198-]
From:
Adcock, Fleur, 1934- : Papers
Ref:
MS-Papers-7495-107
Description:
Fifth and final notebook containing draft of unpublished novel, `A Year in Miramar'. Note on reverse of front cover reads `Finished 29 Dec 1982, revised vers...
Date:
1976-1982
From:
Adcock, Fleur, 1934- : Papers
Ref:
MS-Papers-7495-112
Description:
Transcripts for programmes about poets and poetry presented on the BBC by Adcock
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Physical Description: Typescripts
Date:
[198-?]
From:
Adcock, Fleur, 1934- : Papers
Ref:
MS-Papers-7495-097
Description:
Translations into English of Romanian poets including Ioana Craciunescu
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Physical Description: Holographs and typescripts
Date:
1980-1982
From:
Adcock, Fleur, 1934- : Papers
Ref:
MS-Papers-7274-08
Description:
Comprises letters written by Adcock to her mother, Irene Adcock, in which she writes of her activities, friends, work and other aspects of her life (1980-198...
Date:
1966-1983
From:
Adcock, Fleur, 1934- : Papers
Ref:
MS-Papers-7495-035
Description:
Correspondence with BBC and agreements and remittance advices relating to programmes featuring Adcock and her poems. Also correspondence with Thames televisi...
Date:
Aug-Oct 1961
From:
Adcock, Fleur, 1934- : Papers
Ref:
MS-Papers-7243-3
Description:
Includes draft of story, `The Long road' or `Disinherited'; and poems, `Descending, ascending' and `The Magnetic light'
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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