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Stevens, Flora Alexa, 1894-1986: Papers
- Date
- 1919-1991
- By
- Stevens, Flora Alexa, 1894-1986
- Reference
- ATL-Group-00060
- Description
Contains papers relating to the teaching of poetry and choral speaking to school children. Also drafts of poems and short stories and of `Choral Speaking' and correspondence with editors and others relating to the publication of poems in serials and anthologies in New Zealand and overseas.
Also letters of condolence written at the time of her death.
School teacher, published author of poetry and short stories and life member of PEN International. Stevens' long term companion, Doreen Hazel Murray Steuart, was also a teacher.
Quantity: 38 folder(s). 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 volume(s). 0.40 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Provenance: Donated by her nephew, Lindsay Shelton, Wellington, 2008 (A2008-010), 2010 (A2010-188), 2015 (A2015-093), and 2016 (2016-0281).
Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from here - To Photographic Archive - Photographs of F Alexa Stevens - To Book Collections - Books written by or containing poems/short stories by Stevens.
Processing information: Collection reference number changed from MS-Group-1893 to ATL-Group-00060 in June 2016.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 38 folder(s), 5 b&w original photographic print(s), 1 volume(s), 0.40 Linear Metres, Personal correspondence, Poetry, Manuscripts, Mss, typescripts and printed matter
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Copyright
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Studio portraits
Date: [ca 1906-1910], [ca 1920-1930]
From: Stevens, Flora Alexa, 1894-1986: Papers
By: Tesla Studios; Illingworth Toska Studios; Greenwood, Mary Elizabeth, 1873-1961; Watkinson's Studio
Reference: PAColl-10486
Description: Five studio portraits of Flora Alexa Stevens taken by Illingworth Toska Studios, Watkinson's Studios, Tesla Studios, and M. Elizabeth Greenwood, likely between1906-1910, and 1920-1930. Illingworth Toska portrait (circa 1906) depicts Stevens standing, and wearing a sailor suit. Watkinson's Studios potrait (circa 1910) depicts Stevens seated, and in profile. She wears a white dress, and holds a white flower in her lap. Inscription on reverse reads "Wishing Mrs Hart a Merry Christmas from Lexie Stevens". Three other images are head and shoulders portraits likely taken between 1920 and 1930. They all depict Stevens wearing a black dress, and with a marcel wave hairstyle. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted photographic prints.
Letter from British Authors' Press
Date: 8 May 1939
From: Stevens, Flora Alexa, 1894-1986: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11945
Description: Letter from E M Fry of the British Authors' Press, London, relating to the royalty payments owing Flora Alexa Stevens for the sales of her work "Tales by New Zealanders". Discusses lowering sale price of the book and the subsequent reduction in the royalty rate. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s) 2 sheets. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr Lindsay Shelton, Wellington ( A2015-093)
Commissioned work published in Free lance
Date: 1926-1934, 1944
From: Stevens, Flora Alexa, 1894-1986: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8948-13
Description: Exercise book containing cuttings from the `Free lance' of poems by Stevens. Holograph note on cover says they were commissioned. Tipped into the book are prose contributions by Stevens to `National education', 1944 and [n d] and short story,`The homie' published in the `Bulletin, 1933 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter
Correspondence
Date: 1919-1933
From: Stevens, Flora Alexa, 1894-1986: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8948-01
Description: Comprises mainly correspondence with editors and agents accepting poems for publication in journals and anthologies in New Zealand and overseas. Includes letter from Eileen Duggan. Also includes reference to the Wanganui Shopping and Industries Week. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: 1931-1984
From: Stevens, Flora Alexa, 1894-1986: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8948-02
Description: Contains mainly correspondence with editors relating to publication of Stevens' poems. Also correspondence with Lady Newall's New Zealand Gift Book and Peter Gibbons relating to his research on the life of Johannes Andersen. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Literary publications
Date: 1934, 1937, 1969
From: Stevens, Flora Alexa, 1894-1986: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-12067-1
Description: Two literary magazines and one published volume containing Stevens' work. Magazines are 'Penpoint 5' (1969) and 'The New Zealand Mercury' (May 1934). Published volume is 'Here are Verses' (1937). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter.
Inward correspondence and birth certificate
Date: 1961, 1966, 1984
From: Stevens, Flora Alexa, 1894-1986: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-12067-2
Description: Contains one copy of Stevens' birth certificate (1961) and two letters. Letter from R N Duddling, Editor at 'Landfall', regards a submission to the journal (1966). Letter from Tony Simpson, President PEN New Zealand, advises Stevens that she has been awarded life membership with PEN International (1984). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript material.
Papers relating to Doreen Hazel Murray Steuart
Date: [ca 1950s-1960s], 1986
From: Stevens, Flora Alexa, 1894-1986: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-12067-3
Description: Contains a newspaper clipping about Steuart's career at New Plymouth Girls' High School, a reading list written in Steuart's 'Rangitikei College Homework Diary', correspondence from the Wanganui Education Board, and notes Steuart wrote about Flora Alexa Stevens for Stevens' funeral. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript and typescript material.
Teacher's Certificate of Attainments and Efficiency
Date: 1 Jan 1920
From: Stevens, Flora Alexa, 1894-1986: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11118
Description: Certificate issued to Flora Stevens by the New Zealand Education Department Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter completed in ms
Short stories - T-W
Date: [19-]
From: Stevens, Flora Alexa, 1894-1986: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10084-06
Description: Contains the following short stories: Twelfth night or what you will, Two gold mice, Tram ride, There is no greater..., Taveller's joy, The umbrella, Unfairy tale in suburbia, Unconscientious objector, William the Conqueror and World affairs Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescrpts