Poet, art critic, and teacher at the University of Auckland.
Curnow, Wystan, 1939-
Inward correspondence
Date: 1956, 1967-1969
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2402-31
Description: Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Inward and outward correspondence, script and other papers
Date: 1964, 1975-1977
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2402-12
Description: Inward and outward correspondence with family and friends; identified persons entered under Name below. Also includes letters from Dick, Hanover; Roy; Mrs Milton Starr [?], Zaro, Washington DC; letters to John, Citizens for Rowling Campaign; D & L; and correspondence between Curnow and Pauli, London; programme for confirmation of honorary degree (Dec 1975) at Canterbury University and script for NZBC series `Looking at ourselves' (1964). Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: 1984-1991
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-4650-11
Description: Inward and outward correspondence mainly between members of Curnow's family. Includes letters from Edwin; [?] Thayer, Titirangi; Charles and Elsie, Christchurch; and letters to cousin Faith, possibly Richmond or Pinkney; invitation to Arnold Wall's birthday held at Christopher Vine's place. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Personal and literary correspondence
Date: 1950, 1974
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2402-26
Description: Comprises letters from Terry Sturm, Tony Curnow (Geneva), Wystan Curnow, A H & A W Reed Publishers, Tim Curnow, grandchildren, C K Stead, Denis Glover, Douglas Lilburn, miscellaneous house painting quotes and his mother's will. Also includes some Curnow outward letters from London with photograph of Curnow and folder labelled `Late correspondence. Misc Dec `73 Take on Voyage'. Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes letter from [?] Walton, possibly Tim or L; [?], Auckland University; and [?], an old friend of Curnow's, writing from Manhattan, Kansas, married to Zoe with a son, Neal; and letters to Johnie; and Alan. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Eyework Design & Production :[Ephemera, programmes and pamphlets commissioned for Welli...
Date: 1999
From: Eyework Design & Production :[Ephemera and posters. 1988-2004]
Reference: Eph-B-EYEWORK-WCG-1999
Description: Includes: Stephen Bambury. "Bambury; works 1975-1999". Guest curator Wystan Curnow. Opening, City Gallery 15 October [1999]. Invitation card (2 copies) Keith Haring. City Gallery Wellington, 13 March - 13 June 1999. Large exhibition pamphlet (2 copies); small exhibition pamphlet (2 copies); logo sheet on card (2 copies); sheet of 4 tickets on card (2 copies); complimentary entry ticket (2 copies); postcard (1 copy); sheet of 15 cicular stickers (1 copy); City Gallery newsletter March-June 1999 (2 copies) "Heavenly chance; an artist's project by Denys Watkins". City Gallery, 8 October [1999]. Invitation card (2 copies) "McCahon; a view from Urewera". City Gallery Wellington, 6 November 1999 - 13 January 2000. Exhibition folded pamphlet (2 copies0 Jeffrey Shaw. "Plce - a user's manual". City Gallery, Wellington, 1999. Exhibition pamphlet (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset and digital prints, sizes varying up to 330 mm.
Correspondence - Mainly from London and Menton
Date: 1982-1983
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2402-57
Description: Also includes family correspondence with Wystan Curnow, Belinda Morley (nee Curnow) C H Tole, JHI Curnow and Hilary Curnow; also letter from [?] Geo Howarth, Nottingham; and letter to Monkey, thanking him/her for standing in at an awards giving ceremony Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Exhibition papers
Date: 1980-1991
From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5640-071
Description: Papers relating to exhibitions of Janet Paul's work, including solo and group exhibitions at the Canterbury Society of Art, the Wellington City Art Gallery, and the New Zealand Academy of Arts. Includes catalogues for `Hearts & minds: six stories by Katherine Mansfield: commissioned art works' (1989), `Self environment' (1990), `Janet Paul: paintings' (1990), and `Inheritance' (1991) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescript and printed matter (some photocopies)
Correspondence - Chronological sequence
Date: 1992-1993
From: Wendt, Albert, 1939- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11619-193
Description: Letters kept in chronological sequence. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Papers relating to NZBC YC Poetry radio programmes
Date: 1972-1973
From: Wedde, Ian Curtis, 1946- : Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-11624-065
Description: Comprises papers relating to work done by Ian Wedde as Editor of the NZBC YC Poetry radio programme circa 1972 and 1973. Includes drafts of scripts, unattributed poems, inwards letters, notes, photocopies, and forms. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript
Drafts of art criticism essays, lectures and book reviews 1986-1989 (2 of 5)
Date: 1984-l985
From: Wedde, Ian Curtis, 1946- : Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-11624-056
Description: Comprises drafts of several art criticism essays on individual artists, group exhibitions, and art galleries, plus book reviews. Written for various periodicals and magazines published in New Zealand and Australia. Drafts are annotated with dates in 1984 and 1985, name of publication, and corrections. Includes outward letters and lists. Names selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript
[Ephemera of around A2 and A1 size concerning New Zealand poets, poetry poetry readings...
Date: 1970 - 1999
Reference: Eph-D-POETRY-1900s
Description: Includes: 1975: The New Zealand Students' Arts Council presents four New Zealand poets: Sam Hunt, Hone Tuwhare, Alan Brunton, Denis Glover; with compositions from Alan Smythe and Wystan Curnow. In your town; book now ... With support from the Queen Elizabeth 2nd Arts Council [1975] 1978: Radio New Zealand. The last word(s) in good taste! Sam Hunt & Gary McCormick; Poets on the run (agains!). Circa Theatre, 1 October [1978] 1979: Five poets: Alan Loney, Ian Wedde, Anne French, Bill Manhire, Rachel McAlpine. National Art Gallery, Sunday 22nd April [1979] ca 1980/1982: Giving poetry a good name. Kiwi poets Sam Hunt & Gary McCormick. Sponsored by the Australia-New Zealand Foundation, New Zealand Literary Fund. Sam Hunt's Poetry Party, with Gary McCormick (2 copies, slightly differing) 1980s: Performance poet Ged Maybury. Wednesday 4th U.C.R. [ca 1986?] (2 copies) 1981?: Sam Hunt, Gary McCormick. Blue suede shoes national tour [1981?] 1983: Sam Hunt. Penguin. Venue City Art Gallery, Date Thurs 25th AugustNew Zealand Students Arts Council / Penguin Books. [1983] (3 copies) Sam Hunt, Hammond Gamble, Gary McCormick. Poetry, laughter & the Blues. Appearing at Unicorn Room, Hotel St George, Sunday 21st August [1982] (2 copies) 1984: Hammond Gamble (solo) and Gary McCormick. Heat: Rave: Tour. Hotel St George, Unicorn Room, Sunday 15th Jan [1984] 1985: Celebrated poet Sam Hunt in concert. Cricketers Arms, Wed 27 Thurs 28 ... Management Brian Sweeney ... photo Guy Robinson; design Headlines Publicity [1985] 1986: New Zealand Book Council. New Zealand poets [1986] (4 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying.
Correspondence and papers relating to people whose names begin with letter C
Date: 1996-2002
From: Peter McLeavey Gallery: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-12553-011
Description: Correspondence and papers, mostly relating to artists and people whose names begin with C, and various items of printed ephemera, newspaper clippings, and photographic prints. Includes material relating to Ben Cauchi, Fiona Clark, Melissa Clairmont, Christopher Croft, Rosemary Campbell, Tim Curnow, Derek Cowie, Liz Coats (relating to Colin McCahon), Maryrose Crook, Wystan Curnow, Russell Coveney, Harriette Cotton, and Elizabeth Caffin. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 12 colour original photographic print(s).
The New Zealand Students' Arts Council presents Four New Zealand poets: Sam Hunt, Hone ...
Date: 1975
From: [Ephemera of around A2 and A1 size concerning New Zealand poets, poetry poetry readings. 1900s]
By: New Zealand Students Arts Council
Reference: Eph-D-POETRY-1975-01
Description: Black and white poster shows an arrangement of text, a pointing finger image, and a simple illustration of a mouth speaking into an ear. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Screen print, 600 x 378 mm.
Back in the USA - Wystan Curnow
From: Black Light Press : Records
Reference: MS-Papers-5346-15
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: [ca 1986-1991]
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-4650-09
Description: Inward and outward correspondence; identified persons entered under Name below. Also includes letter to Paul relating to baldachin in S Michael's; letters from Dick, Epsom; and Bob and Noel, Remuera. Some of the correspondence includes poems. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscripts, clippings and other papers
Date: [1970-1975]
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2402-18
Description: Includes `Coal Flat' article, Wystan (fiction), Glover in Russia, Terry Sturm on Curnow, `Fictions and realities, an approach to Allen Curnow's `Trees, effigies, moving objects' (1972); copy of `Soviet news' (21 Nov 1975) with feature on Glover and copy of `New argot' (v3 n1, Mar 1975) with Wystan Curnow fiction special Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Wystan Curnow - Writings
Date: [197-], 1982, 1984
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7574-04
Description: Contains `From cancer daybook', `Splash', vol 1 no 2, Dec 1984 containing Bruce Barber's vital speeches and `Castor Bay' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter
The New Zealand Collection - A celebration of the New Zealand novel
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).
Correspondence
Date: 1974-1977
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6371-11
Description: Inward and outward correspondence; most correspondents identified but also includes incomplete letter written on University of Sydney letterhead. Makes reference to book 'Men of achievement', 5th edition scheduled for 1978, and published in Cambridge, England. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
The Primeval shadow - Drafts and notes
Date: 1980
From: Park, Geoffrey Nicholls, 1946-2009 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-9392-076
Description: Includes interview and correspondence with Monte Holcroft; also discusses Wystan Curnow's view of landscape and nature Quantity: 1 folder(s).