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Mitchell, June Ellis, 1918-1980:Papers relating to Hone Tuwhare and Helen Brookfield
- Date
- 1939, 1977-1979
- By
- Mitchell, June Ellis, 1918-1980; Wyley, Mary Gwendolyn, 1918-1994
- Reference
- MS-Group-2406
- Description
Contains papers relating to Hone Tuwhare and his poetry volume 'No ordinary sun' as well as his participation in a New Zealand Students Arts Council poetry tour in 1979. Also contains Helen Brookfield's poetry volume 'The fugitives' and correspondence relating to its publication.
Source of title - Supplied by Library
Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres.
Provenance: Donor's mother-in-law, Mary (Mollie) Gwendolyn Wyley (nee Mitchell), was June's close friend and sister-in-law
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 2 folder(s), 0.02 Linear Metres, Manuscripts
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Papers relating to Hone Tuwhare
Date: 1977-1979
From: Mitchell, June Ellis, 1918-1980:Papers relating to Hone Tuwhare and Helen Brookfield
Reference: MS-Papers-11960-1
Description: Contains papers relating to Hone Tuwhare, including copy of 'No ordinary sun' with inscription in Maori to Mitchell and a telegram (5 Mar 1979) and letter (11 Jul 1979) from Tuwhare to Mitchell. Letter relates trip Tuwhare took to Westport with "Rewi" a resident at Ashburn Hall and New Zealand Students Arts Council poetry tour with other poets, including Alistair Te Ariki Campbell and Sam Hunt. Also includes newspaper clipping relating to tour visiting Wanganui Girls' College and Tuwhare's two poems 'The river is an island' and 'Old comrade' published in the New Zealand Listener in 1979 as well as typescript of poem 'Solitary confinement' by Meg Campbell, also published in the Listener 14 Apr 1979. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter
Papers relating to Helen Brookfield
Date: 1939
From: Mitchell, June Ellis, 1918-1980:Papers relating to Hone Tuwhare and Helen Brookfield
Reference: MS-Papers-11960-2
Description: Contains signed copy of Helen Brookfield's volume of poetry 'The fugitives' and correspondence from Brookfield to Mitchell (20 Jan 1939), largely relating to the publishing of 'The fugitives', including the relationship of London publishers with colonial poets, and in particular requesting Mitchell's assistance with publicising the book. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter