Literature - Societies, etc.

Date: [ca 1935-1939]

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: 94-106-17/05

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2002 - 2005

By: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940-

Reference: Eph-B-LITERATURE-Kidman-2002/2005

Description: Includes invitations, theatre and music programmes and related ephemera. Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on fliers, pamphlets and booklets, sizes varying Provenance: Purchased from Dame Fiona Kidman, Wellington, in 2006. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0067. - Material from the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-0067..

Date: [ca 1890s], 1916-[ca 1921], 1943-1989

From: Reed, Delys Mary, 1936-: Photographs of and relating to John Reece Cole

By: Anderson's Studio; Billens, Henry, 1846-1936; Dominion (Newspaper); New Zealand. National Publicity Studios; Saunders, W, active 1890s

Reference: PAColl-10378

Description: Photographic prints relating to John Reece Cole, his family, friends, and professional life. Apart from one image taken circa 1890s, the photographs were taken between 1916 and 1989. Photographs were taken by various photographers including Delys Reed and John Reece Cole. Some photographers are unknown. Includes: - Carte de visite portrait of Cole's grandmother Martha Dove, taken circa 1890s by London photographer W Saunders. - Studio portraits of Cole as an infant and young boy, including with his mother Florence Inkpen. - Image showing the door and interior of Frank Sargeson's Takapuna bach, probably taken in the early 1940s. - Photograph showing Cole in airforce uniform with friend in Time Square, New York City. - Image of Cole with artist Eric Lee-Johnson and his family posing by car in countryside near Waimamaku. - Images relating to Cole's work at the Alexander Turnbull Library, including examining items with J C Beaglehole and cabinet minister David Seath. - Four images taken at New Zealand Society of Authors party at Ian Cross's house, including several showing Delys Reed sitting with Kiriwai Mete. - Other images taken during the 1970s and 1980s showing Cole, family members or friends at his home in Karaka Bay, Wellington, including in the garden or house, or on deck with views of the Wellington Harbour entrance beyond. Also portraits of Cole standing on the nearby beach; in the Wellington Botanic Gardens; and outside his mother's house in Palmerston North. Delys Reed features in many photographs. Many of the photographs features inscriptions on the reverse, which give some date, subject, and place information. Arrangement: Photographs have been arranged in chronological order, as near as can be ascertained Quantity: 32 colour original photographic print(s). 28 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, dye coupler prints

Date: 25 Jul 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Barrett-Lennard, Jane, active 1995

Reference: OHInt-0576-02

Description: Jane Barrett-Lennard was a friend of Denis Glover. Describes her life as a teacher and meeting Denis Glover through the Christchurch Literary Club. Talks about their relationship, Khura Glover, his relationship with James K. Baxter and mutual literary friends such as Rex Fairburn. Talks about Lauris Edmond, mentions his work at the Caxton and then the Wingfield Press. Talks about their shared interest in books, Denis Glover's reaction to hearing his poems described on a University literature course. Talks about visits from Denis Glover when she lived in Hamilton and Napier, his relationship with his sister Coreen, Janet Paul, and the funeral of his wife Khura Glover. Comments on his drinking and his relationships in general. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-00-8788, 008789b Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2800.

Date: 24 04 1995 - 24 Apr 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014; Cleveland, Mary, 1943-

Reference: OHInt-0576-03

Description: Les and Mary Cleveland were contemporaries of Denis Glover in Wellington. Les Cleveland talks about meeting Denis Glover at the Caxton Press in Christchurch, and his experience as a client of Glover's. Mentions Glover's work at the Wingfield Press. Talks about the culture of post-war drinking that Glover was involved with, the pubs and the consequent short working days. Les Cleveland talks about Glover's wife Khura and describes their relationship. Recalls Glover's poetic style as lyrical, and giving insights into the South Island landscape. Comments that 'Sings Harry' was Glover's best work, and compares it to contemporary poets Allen Curnow and Rex Fairburn. Les Cleveland comments on Glover as a performer, which, combined with the alcohol, was his downfall. Talks about Glover's son, Rupert, and the difficult early years he and his mother experienced on their own without Glover. Mary Cleveland talks about Janet Paul and Glover's relationship, and describes Janet Paul's reaction to love poems Glover wrote to her and published after they separated. Mentions the recording of Glover's poems that Les Cleveland made. Mary Cleveland talks about an incident at Waiteata Press when Glover and Paul visited Mary and Les Cleveland there. Describes Felicity's kindness to Glover after Khura died. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8790 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2802.

Date: 10 May 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Hunt, Samuel Percival Maitland, 1946-

Reference: OHInt-0576-13

Description: Sam Hunt is interviewed by Gordon Ogilvie's daughter, Margaret Ogilvie in Paramata. Sam Hunt talks about Denis Glover being inseparable from his poems, the poems being part of him, rather than a literary act. Describes him as representing the romantic image of the poet, talks about his favorite Glover poems, Glover's greatest poems. Talks about people wanting to put some of Glover's poems to music, and Glover's response. Talks about Glover's performances, describes a drunken start to the Writers in Schools New Zealand tour which Glover regretted. Describes Glover's personality, talks about Khura Stewart (Glover), describes Glover's reaction and behaviour at her funeral. Talks about visits to Pakaekariki to Denis and Khura Glover's home, alcohol and social evenings and the consequences the next morning. Discusses the rhythm of Glover's poetry, describes his poems, and the capacity of his short poems. Talks about poems always being part of their conversations. Describes events on the Four Poets New Zealand Tour with Hone Tuwhare, Alan Brunton, Denis Glover and Sam Hunt. Mentions an event at a Catholic girls' school on tour. Describes his time with Glover as a mixture of banter, talk, wisdom and humour. Mentions book launches of Lauris Edmond and Fiona Kidman and his own dislike of the intellectual snobbery of the poetry scene. Mentions his fondness for Khura Glover. Interviewer(s) - Margaret Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8800 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 90 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2812.

Date: 12 Oct 1949-10 Jun 1952

By: Richards, Judith Mary, active 1949-2014

Reference: MS-Papers-11814

Description: Contains nineteen letters from John Mansfield Thomson to Judith Mary Wild, while he was living in England. The letters cover Thomson's studies and teaching work, his life in London, and matters relating to the Literary Society of Victoria University College including their magazine `Hilltop'. Some letters contain poems by Thomson. Also typescript review of a talk on modern authors given by Evelyn Waugh in London, Nov 1949. The name `Jennifer' written on one envelope is that of Judith Wild's sister, Jennifer Margaret Wild, also a friend of Thomson. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Judith Richards, Wellington, August 2014

Date: 1942-1956

From: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10131-2

Description: Photographs of the South Island of New Zealand taken by Les Cleveland, 1942 to 1956. Information relating to the content as well as the date taken and the date printed, is on the rear of most prints. Identified people are mountaineers A C Clough, Ron Biggs, and Ken Hall; publican Jack Ritchie; journalist H J E (Bert) Kane; Mrs P Koerstens; and bushmen Doug Macalister and Ron (Tiki) Brimmicombe. There is an unidentified solider and some portraits of unidentified children. Featured natural environments include Tatere Gorge, Lake Haupiri and surrounding area, and the Otira Gorge. Contains prints of individual buildings as well as broader views of towns. A number of wooden buildings are in a state of decay, but houses, churches, and other buildings are still in use. Further images (and series of images) of note include: the transportation by boat of a tractor at Milford sound and a Land Rover to Jackson's Bay; workers at the Kopara Sawmill; industry at Mussel Point; and locomotives, boilers, dredges, and other machinery relating to mining. Arrangement: Photographs ordered chronologically by Library using the date on rear of prints. Note that some images in the same photographic sequence have been given varying dates by the photographer. Quantity: 75 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints

Date: 1911

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to literature, literary events]

By: Wesleyan Literary and Debating Society

Reference: Eph-A-LITERATURE-1911-01

Description: Programme showing a variety of musical, literary and debating events to be held during the year. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlet. Physical Description: Offset print, on pamphlet folded to 140 x 105 mm.

Date: ca 1975-2018

From: Spiral Collective / Women's Gallery: Collection

Reference: Series-7003

Description: Series contains further records related to the Spiral Collective and the Women's Gallery, deposited with the Library in 2022. Includes material relating to the publication and distribution of Keri Hulme's novel 'The Bone People', events held at the Women's Gallery and administrative records. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Arrived at Library in containers (folders and boxes) labelled from 'A' through to 'K'. Materials have been arranged by the Library to follow this order, and where necessary, arranged across multiple folders. Quantity: 22 folder(s). 1 volume(s). Processing information: Not all names associated with the series are indexed.

Date: 17 Jun 1993

By: Morrall, Barry, active 1990s; Adcock, Irene, 1908-2001

Reference: OHColl-0720/1

Description: Interview with Irene Adcock about the founding of the Wellington Poetry Society, later known as the New Zealand Poetry Society. Refers to poets. Interviewer(s) - Barry Morrall Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011221 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Transfers: To Oral History Collection - A2001-313 Cassette tape of interview by Barry Morrall of Irene Adcock about the founding of the New Zealand Poetry Society Inc (17 Jun 1993).

Date: 1973-1997

From: Adcock, Irene, 1908-2001 : Papers

Reference: Series-2850

Description: Quantity: 5 folder(s) and one volume.

Date: 1980-1992

By: Sturm, Terence Laurie, 1941-2009

Reference: MS-Group-2124

Description: Working papers from Sturm's involvement with the State Literary Fund, Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council, and other literature-related organisations. Arrangement: Preliminary box list only Sturm was a New Zealand academic and noted writer on the history of New Zealand and Australian literature. His achievements included editing the Oxford History of New Zealand Literature (1990, 1998), the drama section of the Oxford History of Australian Literature, a biography of Edith Lyttleton (G B Lancaster), and edited selections of the writing of Whim Wham (Allen Curnow), Frank Anthony, Christopher Brennan. At the time of his death he was nearing completion of a major biography of Allen Curnow. He was also active in literary arts administration, serving on the NZ Literary Fund and the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council Quantity: 18 box(es). 4.50 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms Linda Cassells, November 2012

Date: 1974-2011

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: Series-1376

Description: This series comprises material dealing with Kidman's involvement with PEN, the New Zealand Book Council, various writers' workshops, the New Zealand Writers' Guild, the New Zealand Literary Fund, the Feltex Awards (1974), literary and artistic advocacy, and the literary scene in general Quantity: 118 folder(s).

Date: [1973-1996]

From: Adcock, Irene, 1908-2001 : Papers

Reference: Series-2855

Description: Includes papers relating to incorporation, festivals, events, venues, workshops, membership, financial matters, poetry competitions and posters Quantity: 9 folder(s).

Date: [1983-1988]

From: Adcock, Irene, 1908-2001 : Papers

Reference: Series-2849

Description: Quantity: 2 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1931-1979]

By: New Zealand Ex Libris Society

Reference: MS-Papers-9631

Description: Papers from the Ex Libris Society; includes correspondence, reports, plates, printed matter Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Transfers: From Book Collections -. Processing information: Transferred to Manuscripts Section. Transferred from Book Collection, 2010

Date: 1904-2000

By: New Zealand Esperanto Association

Reference: MS-Group-1013

Description: Records of the Association, and of the Wellington and Auckland Esperanto societies. Comprises minutes, congress papers, correspondence, financial papers, membership lists and copies of publications. Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: The records have been arranged in fully-labelled boxes by the Association,, and have been sorted in series according to their origin. The New Zealand Esperanto Society was formed in 1904 in Auckland, by a pioneer of the language, Roland W St Clair, with Alex S Russell as its first president. The growth of other Esperanto clubs led the Society to change its name in 1909 to the Auckland Esperanto Society, with an Auckland-based New Zealand Esperanto Association set up as the national body in 1910. In 1915 the Association went into recess, but was revived in 1929 with Dr C J Adcock as its president. The revived Association was domiciled in Wellington. Quantity: 35 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 5 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by the NZ Esperanto Society, 2001 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs of congresses 1908-1995 - To Other - Curios; wooden shield mounted with engraved badges for congresses from 1963 to 1980; and flat for Wellington congress, 1956-1957 - To Other - To Film Archive: 2 reels of film.

Date: [1934-1976]

By: PEN (New Zealand) Centre

Reference: 73-161

Description: Comprises correspondence, minutes, membership files, clippings and some financial records relating to the administration of the organisation and the issues it was involved in. Also comprises files on subjects such as public lending right, competitions, international matters, copyright, defamation, tax, awards and other matters. Source of title - Supplied See TAPUHI for further records - 88-227, 92-066, 2000-236 and MS-Group-2187 Quantity: 106 folder(s). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available.

Date: [ca 1894]

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 1/2-011620-G

Description: The Wellington Working Men's Club and Literary Institute building, on the corner of Victoria and Mercer Street, photographed by the Tyree studio circa 1894. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Wellington. 515 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).