Book reviews

Date: [ca 1938]-1962

By: Scott, Thomas Henry, 1918-1960

Reference: MS-Group-0735

Description: The collection comprises correspondence from Scott to family, friends and professional colleagues; between Margaret Scott and family in New Zealand; papers re climbing; papers re Scott's internment during WWII as a conscientous objector which include daily diaries kept by internees; manuscripts by Scott, literary, reviews, poetry, short stories and other pieces; personal official documents; lecture notes; accompanied by papers relating to Scott's death, including obituary notices and letters of sympathy Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also `Everglade; a study of a segregated group', Canterbury University College, MA thesis (1949) Arrangement: The papers have been kept in the same subject files in which they were received T H (Harry) Scott was imprisoned as a conscientious objector during World War II and later trained as a psychologist. He was killed while climbing Mt Cook. Quantity: 43 folder(s). 0.51 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Held by the Scott family following Scott's death, and by Jonathan Scott while writing his biography/autobiography, `Harry's absence' (1997) Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs relating to time in detention camp, climbing, family and friends - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Group of small paintings and sketches of detention camp landscapes - To Oral History Collection - 7 voice recording disks, two dated 1953; to be copied for donor - To Cartographic Collection - Map ofthe Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Regions compiled for the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury, New Zealand, March 1909, drawn by E N D'Oyly (from MS-Papers-6309-15).

Date: 1970-2001

By: Wells, Peter Northe, 1953-2019

Reference: ATL-Group-00026

Description: Comprises papers relating to the anthology edited by Wells and Rex Pilgrim, `Best mates' (1997) and to the novel, `Boy overboard', by Wells (1997); also drafts for `Long loop home', and essays and reviews; includes drafts, correspondence with contributors and publishers and clippings Also includes material relating to film-making including `Desperate remedies' and `Little queen'; drafts and production papers for `Ricordi!'; papers relating to Artists Against Apartheid; correspondence re `Best mates'; letter from Witi Ihimaera and notes re session with Shonagh Koea Also includes 15 electronic documents comprising versions of `Boy overboard' (see MSDL-0066). Further accruals in 2016 include papers and a photograph album relating to the book 'Dangerous desires' and papers relating to 'Mutzig the clown cat', Wells' film reviews and correspondence, early and unpublished stories, newspaper cuttings and other papers. Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: The collection has been kept in its original order. Quantity: 116 folder(s). 1217 kilobyte(s). 1 volume(s) 22 photographs. 1.50 Linear Metres. 15 Electronic document(s). Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, sketches and printed matter Finding Aids: Manuscripts back file in Reference Section includes a preliminary list of early and unpublished stories.. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of cover for `Best mates' - To Photographic Archive - Photographs of people auditioning for `Desperate remedies' - To Oral History Collection - 7 taped interviews with artists who were members of Artists Against Apartheid. Processing information: The Number of the collection was changed from MS-Group-0742 to ATL-Group-00026 during the processing of Accession 2016-0361

Date: 1980-1982

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12831-296

Description: Contains mixed personal and business correspondence sent and received by C K Stead from 1980 to 1982. Correspondence includes letters from the University of Alberta inviting Stead to speak as part of their Distinguished Visitors programme. Includes correspondence from Charlotte Grimshaw. Also included in correspondence are several postcards, one photograph, and one letter written in German. Other documents include: - a printout of a 2015 article by Matt Stewart titled '81 Springbok protests galvanises a nation divided' - journal entries by Stead dated 14-21 September 1981, writing about the Springbok tour protests - a booklet of poems by Patrick Lane titled 'There are still the mountains' - pages from a 1981 newsletter from the League of Canadian Poets - photocopy of an article titled 'Critic who declines to hedge his bets' by A K Grant, which reviewed Stead's book 'In the Glass Case: Essays on New Zealand Literature'. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Papers in the this folder were originally bound with a binder clip. A note at the front of the papers reads: "1981-2. 15 or so Curnow items removed to the green envelope. Also 2 A.S. Byatt letters removed. 17-10-2018 - These have been checked through for the memoir." Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Binder clip was not kept.

Date: 1896-1993

By: Shaw, Helen Lilian, 1913-1985

Reference: MS-Group-1155

Description: Comprises early family papers including letters from Shaw's father; papers relating to research by Shaw; correspondence with family and friends; typescript manuscripts; material organised for a proposed biography of Shaw; journals and notebooks kept by Shaw, mostly relating to work in progress; and files of her correspondence with a wide variety of writers and people associated with writing in New Zealand Also contains copies of correspondence collected by Shaw on Walter D'Arcy Cresswell. Quantity: 21 box(es). 21 folder(s). 4.71 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, 2002, Donated by S & M Hofmann, July 2006 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred from here to the Published Collections (A2006-165) - To Book Collections - 4 boxes of assorted monographs and serials - To Serials Collection - 4 boxes of assorted monographs and serials - To Published collections - 1 serial (PR-06-0420).

Date: [1940-2005]

By: Hughes, H G Alun, active 1949-2003

Reference: MS-Group-0595

Description: Comprises copies of Hughes's reviews for various periodicals, particularly `Reference reviews', but also `The Outrigger', Rongorongo studies and others, and newsletters, on a variety of material relating mostly to the Pacific area. Includes reviews on books on Cantonese, the Pacific Islands Library and the papers of H E and H C Maude, `Periodicals in print', a directory of British organisations with a China interest, a reference grammar of Tok Kisin, Hawaiian, `Rongorongo studies' edited by S R Fischer; bibliographies of Hughes's publications (1948-1949, 1951-1994); list of Hughes's papers in the Barr Smith Library, University of Adelaide; bibliographies on education in Micronesia, Samoa, Tonga, Guam; information sheets on the Polynesian Literary Competition (1995) of which Hughes is a permanent moderator and for a conference, Environment and Development in the Pacific (1995) Microfiche of notes on Gilbertese custom and tradition from Te Nutipepa, R P Gilson's Samoan papers in PMB 1003, bibliographies of education in Samoa, Guam and Micronesia and Hughes's Pacific correspondence (1976-1990) Reviews of various publications on the Pacific region; essay on language change Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 9 folder(s). 0.09 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (some carbon copies), printed matter and microfiche Finding Aids: See Back file for listing of papers of Hughes held at the University of Adelaide Library; also available at http://www.library.adelaide.edu.au/ual/special/hughes.html. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Dr H G A Hughes, Wales, Apr 1997; (A97-169) May 1997, (A2000-234) Sep 2000; Jun 2003 (A2003-208); Nov 2003 (A2003-357); Jul 2006 (A2006-154); Sep 2006 (A2006-201)

Date: 1905-1955

By: Williams, Harold Whitmore (Dr), 1876-1928

Reference: MS-Papers-0555

Description: Family correspondence, particularly between Harold, his father, and his brother, Owen, while Harold was in Russia (1905-1906) and when he was foreign editor of the `Times' (1922-1928), and during the First World War. Also includes typed biographical material and newspaper clippings. Also includes a guide to the Williams' papers in the archives of the `Times', London Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - The Times Quantity: 4 folder(s) (ca 85 pieces). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available. Two portrait photos of H W Williams, an unidentified group, and young boy and girl

Date: 1996-2011

By: HeadworX (Firm)

Reference: MS-Group-2212

Description: Collection comprises correspondence between the poet Alistair Campbell and Mark Pirie of HeadworX in relation to the publication of Campbell's poetry volumes `Just poetry' (2007) and `It's love, isn't it?: the love poems / Alistair Te Ariki Campbell and Meg Campbell,' (2008). Also includes draft poems, annotated poems, book mock-ups, literary reviews, book reports and articles. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss & typescripts Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Mr M Pirie, April 2013 Transfers: Collection taken into the Manuscripts Collection, transfers made from there. - To Photographic Archive - Nine colour photographs (2005) and digital photographs - PA-Group-00850.

Date: [ca 1869]-1997

By: Arnold, Rollo Davis, 1926-1998

Reference: 99-257

Description: Note books containing research notes from various sources including archives, manuscripts, newspapers, serials and monographs compiled in the course of research for `The Farthest promised land', `New Zealand's burning', `Settler Kaponga' and articles and talks on Australia-New Zealand relations and migration, ca 1900-1910. These note books are accompanied by card indexes providing subject access to their contents; drafts, correspondence and working papers relating to the above monographs and articles; papers relating to children's literature including drafts of published and unpublished children's novels by Arnold including `Bracken block' and `The Freedom of Ariki'; papers relating to education, in particular teachers in the Wellington Education Board district in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries Other Titles - The farthest promised land Other Titles - New Zealand's burning Other Titles - Settler Kaponga Other Titles - Bracken block Other Titles - The Freedom of Ariki Rollo Davis Arnold was an educationalist and historian Quantity: 27 box(es). 9 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Betty Arnold, Wellington, 1999

Date: 1927-1980

By: Moir, Lawrie, 1912-1990

Reference: 90-291

Description: Comprise reports on sport, articles on Auckland football (rugby, league and soccer), book reviews, and editorials. Includes newspaper cuttings. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Processing information: Not yet described.

Date: 1961-2021

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

Reference: Series-7075

Description: Articles and clippings of reviews of C K Stead's writing. Also includes profiles of Stead and other articles relating to him. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 40 folder(s). 1 Poster(s).

Date: 1986-1989

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12831-206

Description: Comprises newspaper clippings featuring reviews of C K Stead's 'Pound, Yeats, Eliot and the Modernist Movement' published in 1986. Title taken from item. Arrangement: The materials were originally housed in an enclosure. The enclosure was labelled with the following annotation: "Reviews of Pounds, Yeats, Eliot and the Modernist Movement" and "LRB (+ letters)". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Eleven clippings have been separated to Library reference fMS-Papers-12831-03.. Processing information: The original enclosure has not been retained for reasons of storage and preservation. Annotations have been photocopied onto acid free paper and housed with the item. Staples and paper clips removed throughout and have been replaced by wrapping materials in acid free paper.

Date: 1976-1977 - December 2003

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12831-191

Description: Contains business correspondence and other documents sent and received by C K Stead during 1976 and 1977. Some correspondence, newspaper clippings, and a copy of a contract are related to the adaptation of Stead's novel 'Smith's Dream' to the film 'Sleeping Dogs'. Also includes a review of 'Smith's Dream' published in 'Islands', volume 5, number 3. One letter contains a handwritten annotation on the reverse which is dated December 2003. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Papers in the this folder were originally bound with a binder clip. Notes at the front of the papers read: - "1976-77. 7/9/2018 used for Memoir" - "These belong in the 1976-77 clip and should go back into it" - "1976-77. 5 sheets Curnow removed. Also 1 Janet Frame & 6 sheets AS Byatt stuff" Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Two letters and three newspaper clippings have been separated to fMS-Papers-12831-05.. Processing information: Binder clip was not kept.

Date: 1989

From: Ian Mackersey Productions Limited: Collection relating to 'Jean Batten - The Garbo of the Skies'

Reference: MS-Papers-12771-067

Description: Comprises handwritten and typed notes regarding Mackersey's biography of Jean Batten. Includes a fax or photocopy of 'Report on The Garbo of the Skies by Ian Mackersey'. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990-1991

From: Ian Mackersey Productions Limited: Collection relating to 'Jean Batten - The Garbo of the Skies'

Reference: MS-Papers-12771-023

Description: Comprises clippings and photocopies from publications in New Zealand, Australian, and England, relating to reviews of Ian Mackersey's book 'Jean Batten: The Garbo of the Skies'. Title transcribed from item. Arrangement: Delivered to Library in a box labelled 'Jean Batten 1: Book launch publicity book reviews. 2: Press coverage associated with the search for Jean Batten'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Original box not retained.

Date: 1972-1991

From: Mayson, Jon, 1945-: Papers relating to Kathleen Mary Mayson

Reference: MS-Papers-12893-05

Description: Comprises handwritten manuscripts and printouts of Katheen Mayson's hymns, reviews, articles, personal reminiscences and correspondence. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2005-2020

From: Wedde, Ian Curtis, 1946- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12895-069

Description: Forty reviews of books by Wedde, from 2005 to 2020. Includes print outs, photocopies and cut out pages from journals such as ‘New Zealand Books’, the ‘Journal of New Zealand Art History’, and ‘The Listener’. Includes some correspondence. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Originally housed in a file box labelled on side "Box 5 – Misc | Misc corro | Music score settings of poems | Reviews 2005-2020 | Chinese Opera /Hungry Ghost film script". Material in the file box was grouped with folded paper and paper clips. This file box was one of two couriered to the Library in an archive box with handwritten label “Box 4/5 | 4. Picturing Asia | 5. - Misc corro | - Settings by J. Bessen | - Reviews 2005-2020 | - Chinese Opera film script |'Hungry Ghost' ". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Material was removed from the enclosures and placed in an archival folder for storage and conservation reasons. The enclosures were not kept.

Date: 1984-1985 - 1987-1990

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12831-136

Description: Comprises clippings and photocopies of clippings taken from newspapers and magazines featuring reviews of C K Stead's 'Voices', 'Between', and 'Poems of a Decade'. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: The materials were originally housed in a wallet folder enclosure. The enclosure was labelled with the following annotation: "Review of 'Poems of a Decade', 'Paris', 'Between', 'Voices'". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Four clippings have been separated to fMS-Papers-12831-09.. Processing information: Paper clips removed throughout and have been replaced by wrapping materials in acid free paper. Small newspaper clippings have been housed in archival paper sleeves maintaining original order.

Date: 2012-2013

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12831-131

Description: Comprises clippings and photocopies of clippings taken from newspapers and magazines featuring reviews of C K Stead's 'Risk' and ' The Yellow Buoy: Poems 2007–2012'. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: The materials were originally housed in a wallet folder enclosure. The enclosure was labelled with the following annotation: "Risk & The Yellow Buoy". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: One clipping has been separated to Library reference fMS-Papers-12831-06.. Processing information: The original enclosure has not been retained for reasons of storage and preservation. Annotations have been photocopied onto acid free paper and housed with the item. Paper clips removed throughout and have been replaced by wrapping materials in acid free paper. Small newspaper clippings have been housed in archival paper sleeves maintaining original order.

Date: 2020

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12831-132

Description: Comprises clippings and photocopies of clippings taken from newspapers and magazines, and printouts of webpages, featuring reviews of C K Stead's 'You Have A Lot To Lose: A Memoir, 1956-1986'. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: The materials were originally housed in an enclosure. The enclosure was labelled with the following annotation: "Reviews and publicity of 'You Have a Lot to Lose'". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: An issue of Canvas magazine has been separated to fMS-Papers-12831-06.. Processing information: The original enclosure has not been retained for reasons of storage and preservation. Annotations have been photocopied onto acid free paper and housed with the item. Paper clips removed throughout and have been replaced by wrapping materials in acid free paper. Small newspaper clippings have been housed in archival paper sleeves maintaining original order.

Date: 1984, 1994

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12831-130

Description: Comprises clippings and photocopies of clippings taken from newspapers, magazines, and journals featuring reviews of C K Stead's 'All Visitors Ashore', as well as reviews of 'Paris' and 'Poems of a Decade'. Also includes an interview with Stead by Kamala Jackson, published in 'Metro'. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: The materials were originally housed in a wallet folder enclosure. The enclosure was labelled with the following annotation: "Reviews etc. of AVA & Paris. Also Walking Westward, Paris, etc. Poems of a Decade?". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Eight clippings and four pages from The Listener, two clippings and two pages from Croatian newspapers, and a clipping from New Zealand News UK have been separated to fMS-Papers-12831-06.. Processing information: The original enclosure has not been retained for reasons of storage and preservation. Annotations have been photocopied onto acid free paper and housed with the item. Paper clips removed throughout and have been replaced by wrapping materials in acid free paper. Small newspaper clippings have been housed in archival paper sleeves maintaining original order.