Watson, Jean Catherine, 1933-2014

Date: January 1980

From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ

By: Clark, Fiona M, 1954-

Reference: PA12-5814-01

Description: Author Jean Watson speaking at the opening of the Women's Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand. Photographed by Fiona Clark in January 1980. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparency, 35mm

Date: 1980 - 1989

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

Reference: Eph-B-LITERATURE-1980s

Description: Includes: 1980s: Writers; a co-operative in association with WEA for new writers. Edit, read, write, publish, produce [1980s?]. Flier 1983: New thought and writing - a new publication 'Les Realismes'. Appeal for contributions [1983]. (2 different fliers) New Zealand Book Council. Winter lecture - James McNeish. Education House, 30 May 1983. Red flier Windy-Con; the 5th NZ Science Fiction Convention. Hotel Waterloo, 3-6 June 1983. Flier 1984: New Zealand Book Council. Thomas Keneally will be speaking at Victoria University of Wellington, 20 March 1984. Yellow flier PEN presents "The business of writing"; a conference to mark 50 years of PEN activity in New Zealand. National Museum, 22-23 September 1984. Yellow flier The Rongo Award; the Ivon Watkins-Dow sponsorship of excellence in agricultural journalism. Flier; and Application form [1984] Victoria University of Wellington. Centre for Continuing Education. Weekend seminar on James K Baxter. 3 August [1984]. Flier / enrolment form 1986: New Zealand International Festival of the Arts presents Writers & Readers Week. 12-16 March 1986. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Publishers invite you to the opening of Writers and Readers Week, and celebrate the publishing of books by Keri Hulme, Jean Watson, Harry Ricketts. Michael Fowler Centre, 12 March 1986. Flier 1987: He Whakamarama i ngaa Wharepukapuka o Tamaki-Makau-Rau; exhibitions of Maori literature at Auckland City Libraries, 29 June - 12 September 1987. Flier Writing weekend. Heretaunga College, 22-23 August [1987]. Yellow flier (2 copies); and green flier 1988: Kaleidoscope presents a profile of Roger Hall. Does popularity mean mediocrity. Network One, 13 November [1988] New Zealand Book Council. Celebrating Writers and Readers' Week. Book Council dinner and reading by Cathy Downes of "The garden party'. The Dell, 19 March 1988. Yellow flier New Zealand Book Council. Wellington lecture. Lynley Hood "Who was Sylvia Ashton-Warner?" BP Theatrette 17 November [1988] Sargeson writing workshops 1988. [Auckland] Flier Victoria University of Wellington. Centre for Continuing Education. Creative writing summer school. Tutor Fiona Kidman. 26-30 January 1988. Yellow flier / enrolment form 1989: New Zealand Book Council lecture. Lauris Edmond. B.P. Theatrette, 13 July 1989. Flier New Zealand Book Council. AGM and public lecture. Professor Terry Sturm. "The literary fund within the QE II Arts Council- the first year. National Library Auditorium, 29 May 1989. Flier (2 copies) New Zealand Book Council lecture. Fleur Adcock. B.P. Theatrette, 1 February 1989. Flier Artspace. Word for word June 1989; a series of presentations by writers. Flier United States Information Service is pleased to present Richard Bausch. American Embassy, 21 March 1989. Flier Listener Women's Book Festival Wellington. Programme of events [17-22 September 1989] New Zealand literature.Gill Boddy 'Beginnings' (re Jane Mander and Robin Hyde). Victoria University, September - October [1989]. Blue flier Otago Heritage Books. Dunedin as a writers' city; map and guide to places of literary interest [1989] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1964-1966

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8179-75

Description: Letters to mountain people, mostly general correspondence (1964-1966); most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters to Wynette and Garry; Mr Pearce; and to and from David, Opoho; and Andy Anderson, Christchurch. Other Titles - NZ National Park news (v7, n1 Feb-Apr 1975) Other Titles - FMC bulletin (n20, Nov 1964) Other Titles - NZAC Wellington newsletter (n243, 28 May 1965) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1973-1975

From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11651-260

Description: Correspondence mainly relates to manuscripts submitted to Cape Catley Ltd. Only some of the correspondents' names are indexed here. Also clippings, telegram, and two ink and wash illustrations by Judith Trevelyan for children's book (possibly written by Margaret Harris: see MS-Papers-11651-261). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, drawings and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1984 - 1989

From: Circa Theatre: [Ephemera, programmes and fliers. 1975- ]

By: Circa Theatre (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-B-CIRCA-1984/1989

Description: Includes: 1984: "I’m older than you please listen: A tribute to A.R.D. Fairburn”; devised and presented by Patrick Smyth. Circa Theatre, from 27 May 1988. Flier (press release) “Jack” by Jim McNeil; directed by Cliff Wood. Circa Theatre, from 19 January 1984. Poster “Jack” by Jim McNeil; directed by Cliff Wood. Circa Theatre, from 19 January 1984. Poster “Poetry & music”, with Lauris Edmond, L.E. Scott, Jean Watson, and Val Murphy. Circa Theatre, from 26 February 1984. Flier “Scoring”, by Ken Hudson. Circa Theatre, from 21 March 1984. Poster “The soldier’s tale”, by Igor Stravinsky with libretto by C. F. Ramuz. Directed by Carol Dee; choreographed by Jennifer Shennan; costume designer Gwen Kaiser. Cast includes: Suzanne Adair, Timothy Bartlett, Jeff Boyd, and Helen Moulder. Orchestra conducted by Donald Maurice. Orchestra includes: Miranda Adams, Paul Adams, Paulette Donaldson, Hamish McKeich, John Robinson, Nicolae Abulescu, and Simon Tipping. Circa Theatre, from 13 June 1984. Poster (2 copies) and programme 1986: “Kaz: a working girl” by Leah Poulter. Circa Theatre, from 4 January 1986. Flier “Magazine” readings, music and poetry with: Louis Johnson, Marilyn Duckworth, Ray Henwood, Galya Marder, and Kevin Wooding. Circa Theatre, from 21 September 1986. Poster “Magazine” readings, music and poetry with: Patricia Grace, Bub Bridger, Fiona Kidman, Val Murphy, Carole Hempton, and Gil (Gilbert) Haisman. Circa Theatre, from 3 August 1986. Poster “Magazine” readings, music and poetry with: Patricia Grace, Harvey McQueen, Michele Scullion, Carole Hempton, and the Margrathean Trio. Circa Theatre, from 6 July 1986. Poster “Stretchmarks”. Circa Theatre, from 6 March 1986. Flier 1987" “Theatre Artists Charitable Trust” (TACT). Acknowledgement of the support of the founding sponsors. Circa Theatre, 1987. Flier 1988: "I’m older than you please listen: A tribute to A.R.D. Fairburn”; devised and presented by Patrick Smyth. Circa Theatre, from 27 May 1988. Flier (press release) “I used to like this place until they started making all those renovations” directed by Cathy Downes. Circa Theatre, dated 6 May 1988. Letter (titled “The social club secretary” from Linda Wilson, Circa coordinator) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes up to 330 mm.

Date: [1960s-2014]

By: Watson, Jean Catherine, 1933-2014

Reference: ATL-Group-00062

Description: Collection comprising manuscript, photographic, ephemeral, audiovisual, and digital material relating to New Zealand writer Jean Catherine Watson. Includes her literary drafts, notebooks, research files, legal and financial papers, ephemera, AV cassettes and discs, electronic files, photographs, and correspondence. Also includes material relating to the Karunai Illam Trust and orphanage, and to Barry Crump. New Zealand novelist and short story writer Jean Catherine Watson published her first book 'Stand in the Rain' in 1965 which draws on her marriage to writer Barry Crump. This novel was reissued twice; in 1985, and in 1995. She completed a religious studies degree, and many of her literary works are concerned with spiritual ideas, particularly with Vedanta philosophy. In 1984, she established the orphanage, Karunai Illam home, in India. Two titles: The 'Three Sea Stories' (1994) and 'Karunai Illam: the Story of an Orphanage' came from this endeavour. Quantity: 12 box(es) manuscript material. 2 box(es) photographs. Physical Description: Manuscripts, photographs, published material, electronic records, DVDs and VCR (2)

Date: 2011-2012

By: Bell, Marie, 1922-2012; Watson, Jean Catherine, 1933-2014; Logan, Daphne Mavis, 1924-2021

Reference: OHColl-1228

Description: Interviews with Marie Bell, Daphne Logan, and Jean Watson. Interviews by Heather Gray. Quantity: 3 Interview(s). Search dates: 2011 - 2012 Processing information: Digital files attached at the interview level.

Date: 1970 - 1979

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

Reference: Eph-B-LITERATURE-1970s

Description: Includes: 1970s: Jean Watson. Stand in the rain, $1.75, published by Pegasus Press, 14 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch; film of the novel. [1970s] New Zealand Authors' Fund. Information sheet (4 stapled sheets); and Application for payment. [Form. 1970s] 1970: Experiment 13. Contribution of drawings, short stories and poems are required for Experiment 13 [1970] 1971: Auckland City Council. Centennial fiction contest in association with Collins Bros & Co Ltd. Conditions of entry; and Application form [1971] 1972: Indecent Publications Amendment Bill. No 39 - 1 (1972) 1976: Charles Brasch Arts Festival. Marama Hall, University of Otago, 23 - 25 July 1976. [Programme] (3 copies) 1977: Victoria University of Wellington. The Macmillan Brown lectures. Satiric fantasies in modern fiction, by Professot Roger Robinson. 6-8 July [1977?] Flier 1978: Christchurch Arts Festival Symposium: Contemporary New Zealand fiction. Programme (1 sheet) New Zealand Literary Fund. Assistance to literary magazines [1978?]. 2 stapled typescript pages New Zealand Literary Fund. Assistance to writers [1978?]. 2 stapled typescript pages New Zealand Literary Fund. Publisher's application [1978?]. 3 stapled typescript pages New Zealand Literary Fund. Publishing policy [1978?]. 2 stapled typescript pages [New Zealand Literary Fund?]. Appendix [1978?] (13 stapled typescript pages) Readings; artists Co-Op present a programme of 'Readings'. Dalgety Woolstore Building, 8 November 1978. Flier A seminar on the New Zealand short story. Victoria University, 25-27 August [1978]. Small poster Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 22 Aug 1978

From: Writing. News, views and work of New Zealand writers.

By: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011; Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000; Watson, Jean Catherine, 1933-2014; Zavos, Spiro Bernard, 1937-

Reference: OHInt-0130/08

Description: Programme 9 - Christine Cole Catley describes Cape Catley, a publishing venture; Spiro Zavos talks about his book The Real Muldoon; Lauris Edmond talks about Writers in Prison a project sponsored by Amnesty International and PEN; Eddie Bradley-Feary explains Christian Book Week; Jean Watson talks about her third novel The World is an Orange and the Sun. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000476a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 58 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other partial transcript exists. Search dates: 1978

Date: [1961-1977]

From: Ireland, Kevin, 1933- : Papers

Reference: 94-180-1/01

Description: Inward correspndence, identified correspondents entered in the Name field. Also includes letters from Martin; letters from Tony, Avondale; Colin, Mt Eden, Auckland; official letter from Sofia; John, Witako Camp, Trentham; poems by Fleur Adcock; programme for The Off Fringe Theatre production of `Let's go under the raqinbow' by Georgi Markov; and poetry with corrections; reviews and miscellaneous papers. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: January 1980

From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ

By: Clark, Fiona M, 1954-

Reference: PA12-5813-19

Description: People at the opening of the Women's Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand. Jean Watson is beside the lecturn, speaking. Jackie Wotherspoon is seated on the floor wearing glasses. Photographed by Fiona Clark in January 1980. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparency, 35mm

Date: 1989

From: Ireland, Kevin, 1933- : Papers

Reference: 94-180-2/07

Description: Material relating to the production of `The New Zealand Collection - a celebration of the New Zealand novel' including form letters to contributors, correspondence with authors of the novels chosen to be included, correspondence with people asked to provide synopses and extracts, biographical notes and general notes Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1988-1989

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

Reference: 91-300-21

Description: Papers relating to Kidman's work including book reviews by her, correspondence, draft speeches, notes about Dudley Kelly's writers' retreat proposal, appointment diary (1988), unsent letter to Janet, Hine and Jim, poems by Kidman, article by Amy Friedman on New Zealand writers (The Whig-Standard magazine, 12 Nov 1988) and other papers Other Titles - Total Fiction news (n2 Dec 1988) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1956-1957

From: Hoggard, Noel Farr, 1913-1979 : Papers

Reference: 75-184-01/09

Description: Annotated typescript and manuscript copy for issue 46 of 'Arena' literary magazine, published in 1957 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca1980s

From: Bridget Williams Books: Photographs of New Zealand writers, publishers and photographers

Reference: PAColl-1723

Description: Copyright held by photographers Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope.

Date: [1983-2000]

From: Campbell, Alistair Te Ariki, 1925-2009: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7885-19

Description: Greeting cards and postcards; identified correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1960-1966

From: Dudding, Robin Nelson, 1935-2008 : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8988-049

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Names indexed selectively. Record edited on 12 September 2023 to remove previous requirement to obtain Chief Librarian permission before access.

Date: 1992

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

Reference: MS-Papers-5399-11

Description: Includes list of women associataed with Womenspirit Rising Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 10 November 2011 - 6 December 2011 - 30 July 2012

From: Women of substance oral history project

By: Watson, Jean Catherine, 1933-2014

Reference: OHInt-1228-02

Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). 3 digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 2011 - 2012

Date: [1932-1968]

From: Sargeson, Frank, 1903-1982 : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-0432-135

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) 33 leaves. Finding Aids: Inventory available.