A Christchurch-born fiction writer. He served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the New Zealand Army during World War II until discharged because of failing eyesight. He later became blind. Living in Dunedin in the 1990s-2000s (WWNZ, 12th ed and Oxford companion to NZ literature)
Middleton, Osman Edward Gordon, 1925-2010
Middleton, O E, 1925-2010, Middleton, Ted, 1925-2010
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Manuscript
Inward and outward correspondence (b)
Date: [1980-1981]
From: Strewe, Friedrich Georg Theodor (Odo), 1910-1986 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5921-040
Description: Includes correspondence with Anita, Regine, Karen, Tracey, ?Gesa Scrop, Anna/Annie, Toni, Gay, United Nations Association of Australia re Millions for Peace Petition, Tupui, `Guardian weekly' re its anti-Soviet attitude, Australian Labour Party re closure of Eumundi branch, Maroochy Council re local subdivision and pensioner concession, `Noosa citizen' re over-development, Veronica or Beryl, Delphine, `The Australia' re its anti-Russian attitude, ABC re talkback interview with Mrs Walker, President of Uruguay re torture and murder of political opponents, `The Chronicle' re its attitude to humanism, Tuvalu government re U S relations and other matters and Bill Moller (?); clippings, photographs and other papers. Strewe's letters written from Australia. Language - Some correspondence is in German Arrangement: Part (b) of correspondence file; first part at MS-Papers-5921-039 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, postcards and printed matter
Audio
Interview with Ted Middleton
Date: 09 Feb 1995
From: New Zealand Association of the Blind and Partially Blind 50th Anniversary Oral History Project
By: Middleton, Osman Edward Gordon, 1925-2010
Reference: OHInt-0330-19
Description: Ted Middleton was born in Christchurch in 1925. Backgrounds early education, work experience and time spent in the Air Force and New Zealand Army during World War II. Remembers diagnoses of retinitis pigmentosa and army discharge 1945. Outlines university education, marriage in 1949, having children and first publishing experiences. Details varied work experiences. Mentions defamation action brought against Truth NZ Limited 1945, reaching the Supreme Court. Describes receiving the New Zealand Literary Fund Scholarship and Letters. Recalls registering with the New Zealand Foundation of the Blind in 1957 and joining the Dominion Association of the Blind. Mentions earlier job for the Newmarket News that required an interview with Wally Christiansen, the Foundation director and attending Association meetings. Details experience of visiting Foundation workshops and the shocking conditions. Talks about Jim May, a welfare officer and finding work on a switchboard. Mentions Artie Foster. Outlines literary success including the Hubert Church Award in 1959. Expresses appreciation of talking book service and his first talking book, acquired in 1963 and narrated by Frank Sargeson. Discisses perceived problems with the Foundation inlcuding limited employment opportunities. Talks about Cyril White. Details technological advancements in reel tape recorders. Remembers impressions of Wally Christiansen. Outlines process of learning Braille. Mentions Bob Wright, the New Zealand Association of the Blind and Partially Blind President 1975 to 1976. Discusses Bill Bryan, Geoff Gibbs, the Queen Street march of 1978, the Foundation Board of Trustees, national Association conferences, David Sherry, problems in education and the relationship between the Association and the Foundation for the Blind. Interviewer(s) - Greg Newbold Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009800, OHC-009801 Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3276.
Manuscript
Square and Circle Ltd
Date: 1973-1974
From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5640-031
Description: Financial records and correspondence relating to Square & Circle Ltd, a publishing firm established by Janet Paul and Charles Brasch Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (some photocopies), mss, typescript (some carbon copies) and printed matter
Group
Series 2 Personal correspondence
Date: 1932-1999
From: Gant, Phyllis, 1922-2010: Collection
Reference: Series-1958
Description: Correspondence with friends and colleagues, including James K Baxter, Frank Sargeson, O E (Ted) Middleton and other literary people. The correspondence with Michael King has been placed in a separate series. Quantity: 27 folder(s). 1 C40 cassette(s).
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Research papers for Frank Sargeson; a life
Date: [199-]
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: 97-042-20/03
Description: Research notes relating to R A K Mason, O E Middleton, Bill Pearson, Helen Shaw and Keith Sinclair Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts and printed matter
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O E Middleton v Truth newspaper
Date: 1961-1967
From: Rhodes, Harold Winston 1905-1987: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-0424-25
Description: Papers relating to a libel case. Correspondence mainly with O E Middleton and Noel Hilliard but also with Murray Gittos, A Golenkov (General Secretary of the USSR-NZ Society in Moscow), A P Gaskell and Dan Davin. Also newspaper reports of the hearing Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Miscellaneous correspondence
Date: 1973-1977
From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5640-019
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript (some carbon copies) and printed matter
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Correspondence and papers relating to Arts Year Book
Date: 1950-1951
From: Lee-Johnson, Eric, 1908-1993 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5437-097
Description: Correspondence with contributors, editorial correspondence and review of Arts Year Book - 6 for ZB Book by J Doudney Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
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Family correspondence
Date: [1945-1947]
From: Middleton, Ian, 1928- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7543-22
Description: Letters from Middleton in New York to his mother, Dorothy Middleton, in Auckland (1947); from Ian, Sydney, to his brother, Ted (1945); from Ted, Liverpool, to Ian (1947); and from Ian to his sister, Lou, from SS `Meridian' near Halifax (1947) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Thirteen New Zealand poets - Typescripts
Date: [ca 1952]
From: Hoggard, Noel Farr, 1913-1979 : Papers
Reference: 75-184-20/10
Description: Annotated typescripts, biographical notes for contributors, and a mock-up of the edition Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Arena - Correspondence
Date: Apr 1952-May 1952
From: Hoggard, Noel Farr, 1913-1979 : Papers
Reference: 75-184-07/02
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence - Johnson, Louis; Lee, John A; Locke, Elsie and others
Date: 1965-1986
From: Pearson, William Harrison, 1922-2002 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-4343-014
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Manuscript
Arena - Typescript issue 59
Date: 1961-1963
From: Hoggard, Noel Farr, 1913-1979 : Papers
Reference: 75-184-02/04
Description: Annotated typescript and manuscript copy for issue 59 of 'Arena' literary magazine, published in 1963 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence and other papers
Date: 1949-1970
From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers
Reference: 88-012-05/10
Description: Includes correspondence; identified persons entered under Name below. Also includes notes and jottings, pay chits, draft journalism articles, press pass for 1950 Empire Games, medical card for National Health Service, rent book for 1952, letter re proposed move while in England (1955), letter from Gordon regarding the current state of television and photograph of man with baby, and other papers. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Arena - Correspondence
Date: Jan 1954-Apr 1954
From: Hoggard, Noel Farr, 1913-1979 : Papers
Reference: 75-184-07/10
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence - Inward and outward
Date: 1948, 1984-1985
From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers
Reference: 88-012-01/06A
Description: Includes various personal papers, business cards, notes and clippings; unpublished memories by Jim Edwards, talking to Ballantyne in 1951. Identified correspondents entered under Name. Copies of letters to John Black, Mr Farrell, Fred, Jack, Jean, Chris, Tony, Bernard, Japan Foundation and Alan. Letters from Jack, Macleay Island, Queensland; Peter, Christchurch; Jean, Wal and kids, Elanaara, Queensland; Kym, niece of nephew, North Curl Curl, Sydney; Sonja en route to Yugoslavia; Fred, London, whose novel had just been published (he was 67 in 1984); card to Vivienne B from Dave, Japan; Alan M, St Lucia, Brisbane. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence - O E Middleton
Date: 1960-1966
From: Dudding, Robin Nelson, 1935-2008 : Literary papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8988-032
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Record updated September 2023 to remove requirement to obtain Chief Librarian permission prior to access.
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Arena - Correspondence
Date: Jul 1963-Sep 1963
From: Hoggard, Noel Farr, 1913-1979 : Papers
Reference: 75-184-09/02
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence - Stephen Higginson and Ted Middleton
Date: 1962-1979
From: Wilson, Phillip John, 1922-2001: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-7685-089
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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University of Auckland - MA English lecture notes
Date: [198-]
From: Pearson, William Harrison, 1922-2002 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-4343-058
Description: Includes notes on O E Middleton, Albert Wendt, Patricia Grace, Noel Hilliard Quantity: 1 folder(s).