Poet and editor (Oxford history of NZ literature)
French, Anne, 1956-
Writers' festivals (a)
Date: [1985-1990]
From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6912-043
Description: Papers associated with various writers' festivals; also includes notes, letter from person at Concordia University, Montreal, list of participants at the 1989 World Poetry Festival, list of New Zealand Government offices overseas (1984), programme for Poetry Festival (n d) in the Manawatu; and doily Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: [1989]
From: Ireland, Kevin, 1933- : Papers
Reference: 94-180-1/11
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes letter from [?], Orchard House; Jacqueline, Titirangi; Jack [?] Lasenby, Paremata; piece on Ireland and Tiberius at the Beehive; and article on Tony Stones. Also poems from Martin Green, Muriel Herbert and Bill Mitchell. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Papers re PEN congresses held in Sydney and Lyons (b)
Date: [1977-1981]
From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6912-031
Description: Papers relating to the 1977 PEN congress held in Sydney in 1977 and the 1981 congress held in Lyon; includes paper presented by Bruce Mason, `The Maori idiom; a pakeha playwright' Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Oxford University Press and others
Date: 1985 - 1989
From: Kirkpatrick, Brownlee Jean, 1919-2007:Papers relating to Katherine Mansfield
Reference: MS-Papers-11923-18
Description: Correspondence with Oxford University Press in relation to Katherine Mansfield bibliography and with various individuals regarding the question of the fate of copies of 'In A German Pension' (1911), most likely sent as freight on the RMS 'Titanic'. Includes the following correspondents: - Anne French (Managing Editor Publisher) - Oxford University Press - Nicki Jackson (Editorial Secretary) - Oxford University Press - James Moore (London) - E Kamuda - Titanic Historical Scoiety Incorporated (Massachusetts) - Michael Davie (London) - Rodney Adams - Adam's Express Freight Ltd - A C Gates - The Institute of Freight Forwarders Ltd Includes notes by Kirkpatrick regarding the 'Titanic' and manifest of freight. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, holograph and typescript
National Book Awards 1988: Readings
Date: 11 May 1988
From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive
Reference: OHInt-0013-016
Description: Tape 1:- Anne French reads her poems:- 'Going abroad' (from the 'Marine observers handbook'); 'Writing'; 'A Visit to Isolabella'; 'Cricket'; 'A Summer storm'; 'All Cretans are liars'; 'O Quam gloriosam'; 'Congratulations'; 'An Evening in November'. Nigel Cox reads from his novel, 'Dirty work'. Dinah Hawken reads poems from 'It has no sound and is blue':- 'Choosing horses'; 'Talking to a tree-fern'; 'Testing the East River'. Tape 2:- Fiona Kidman reads from her novel, 'The Book of secrets'. Murray Edmond reads a long poem: 'Hypochondria', from the book 'Letters and paragraphs'. Venue - Wellington Recorded by - Ian Wedde Venue - National Library Auditorium, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003186 - OHC-003187 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.
Anne French reads her poems,: 'All Cretans are liars'
Date: 15 Apr 1987
From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive
Reference: OHInt-0013-133
Description: At Unity Books, Wellington, Anne French reads her poems on the occasion of the publication of her collection, 'All Cretans are liars':- 'Cricket', 'Writing', 'Learning to PEE standing up', 'All Cretans are liars', 'A visit to Isolabella', 'An Evening in November', 'A Year ago', 'A Love poem', From a sequence poem, 'The Male as evader':- i) 'Jim's women'; ii) 'Paddy and Somone'. From 'Avoiding the issue':-'The Debriefing', 'In Absentia', 'A Concise grammar of evasion' Venue - Wellington Recorded by - Ian Wedde Venue - Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003354 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.
Correspondence (A-H) and unidentified
Date: 1992
From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5421-04
Description: Contains correspondence from various people, 1992; identified persons entered under Name. Also includes letters and cards from Tony [?] Beyer of the University of Auckland, Paul of Howick, Auckland, Joy of Tauranga, Lynley [?] Millar of Invercargill, Michael of the University of Koln, Michael writing from Sydney, Michael from Roseneath, Dunedin, Pam of Palmerston North, Janet from the English Language Institute, Victoria University of Wellington, Nola Borrell for a writing workshop, Tim of Lusaka, with note from Rob Turrell of Ulm, Germany, Paula of Churton Park, Wellington, Stephanie of Lilyfield, NSW, [?] Niall of Dublin, Thelma of Taradale, Margaret of Marton, Hazel of St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, and a card from another workshop. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: [1987]
From: Ireland, Kevin, 1933- : Papers
Reference: 94-180-1/08
Description: Most correspondents entered in the Name field. Among the subjects are Waitomo Cave Guides, who held a reunion in 1987. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letters
Date: August-November 1978
From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers
Reference: 80-387-015
Description: Comprises inwards and outwards letters (carbon copies). Includes newspaper clippings, New Zealand Literary Fund newsletter, Radio New Zealand (BCNZ) copyright approval form, book price list, TV ONE contract, poem for Denis Glover (possibly by Lauris Edmond), and rough draft of poem by Glover.. Arrangement: Previously arranged as 80-387 Box one Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Mss
[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.
Five poets - National Art Gallery, Sunday 22nd April 2:30pm. Alan Loney, Ian Wedde, Ann...
Date: 1979
From: [Ephemera of around A2 and A1 size concerning New Zealand poets, poetry poetry readings. 1900s]
By: National Art Gallery (N.Z.)
Reference: Eph-D-POETRY-1979-01
Description: Black and white poster shows photographs of all the poets except Bill Manhire who is represented by a Ralph Hotere portrait. A handwritten, typed, or printed poem by each of the poets is also reproduced. All images are lying on a patterned carpet background. Displayed in “The next word: contemporary New Zealand poetry”, Turnbull Gallery 4 December 2017 - 24 March 2018 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 573 x 420 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Quilters Bookshop, Wellington, in September 2013
Correspondence
Date: [1988]
From: Ireland, Kevin, 1933- : Papers
Reference: 94-180-1/09
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes letter from Ross, Art New Zealand; notes from Kim; and Dere; printed matter; some signatures indecipherable. Poems by C K Stead and Roland Vogt included with their letters. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence - Inward and outward
Date: 1981-1983
From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers
Reference: 88-012-01/06B
Description: Includes notes, clippings etc, notebook, invitations, list of `Dr Who' programmes, several photographs sent with letter from Jean and Wal; farewell invitation for Keith. Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes letters from [?] Nanage; Valerie, Mt Eden; Bryan, Middle Park, Victoria; [?] Alan M, St Lucia, Brisbane; Michael (probably Noonan), Australia. Copies of letters to Bryan, Chris [?] Moisa. Copy of circularised letter from Ian Haines [?] Harris], acting editor of the Auckland Star, `To all those who watched "Fourth Estate', September 17'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: [1979]
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2402-16
Description: Inward and outward correspondence; most correspondents identified but also includes letter from [?] Don S, English Department, Auckland University and typescript poems by various people including Curnow, including `Fifty years on' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Poems for New Zealand books (a)
Date: [1997-1999]
From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6912-095
Description: Correspondence and poems contributed to `New Zealand books'; some letters include poems, others have been returned to sender. Also includes card from Alistair [?] Paterson, and an editor's note, a spoof history of New Zealand literature. Most persons identified and entered under Name. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Papers relating to Islands 33 and 34
Date: 1980-1984
From: Dudding, Robin Nelson, 1935-2008 : Literary papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8988-175
Description: Correspondence relating to potential contributions for use in Islands 33 and 34. Also includes drafts of prose and poetry submitted to Dudding. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
O'Brien, Gregory, 1961- :[Collection of posters, fliers and other ephemera. 1980s].
Date: 1980 - 1989
From: O'Brien, Gregory, 1961- :[Collection of posters, fliers and other ephemera. 1980s-2000s].
Reference: Eph-B-ARTS-OBrien-1980s
Description: Includes fliers and pamphlets illustrated by Gregory O'Brien or featuring his artworks or poetry. "Reign rain; a festival of original performance". Little Maidment Theatre 1989. Programme. "A wooded head", by Gregory O'Brien. Invitation to opening, 9 April [1984 or 1989]. Caxton Press Poetry series - pamphlet 1988. "Moments of invention". Waikato Museum of Art & History, 12 May - 11 June 1989. Programme. "Location of the least person", by Gregory O'Brien. Book launch, 10 April 1987. Flier. "Location of the least person" (1987) Cover proof. "Church in the world (1997) Cover proof. "Rambling Jack" 1 [1986]. Promotional pamphlet "Landfall 155". Order form 1986. "All Cretans are liars" and "Location of the leasat person". Book launch 1987. Flier. VUP New books 1989. Pamphlet. "One voice; solo performances of poetry and song. Maidment Little Theatre, Friday 31 July [1981 or 1987?]. programme Auckland Society of Arts. Dialogue; lectures on NZ & overseas art.1985. Flier. Douglas Wright. "Dog dance". August 1985. Sheet of photographic contact prints. "Rambling Jack 1". Cover design. "Before and after", by Michael O'Leary. Book jacket. 1987. James K Baxter; a reading - a kind of Autumn testament. Newman Hall Auckland 1984. Flier. Elizabeth Nannestad. "Jump", Book launch. Gallery Pacific 29 october 1986. "Moments of invention" by Greg O'Brien and Robert Cross. Book launch, Unity Books Wellington, 6 September 1988. Invitation "Youth express; seven artists on tour". 16-27 September 1986. Invitation card. Auckland Society of Arts presents new work ... 5 August 1985. Invitation card. Artists for peace. ASA Gallery Auckland. 29 September - 10 october 1986. Invitation card. "Get Archie Shepp out of your Volkswagon" and other paintings by gregory O'Brien. 13-26 November [1983] at Gallery Pacific. Flier. "Taking in the view", by Michael Morrissey. Book launch, Auckland, 29 May 1986. Flier. 10 days that shook the world: Michelle Leggot, Richard von Sturmer, Gregory O'Brien, Charlotte Wrightson. A poetry reading. 4 March [1983 or 1988?]. Flier. Auckland University press. Poetry from Auckland for Christmas. 1986. Order form. Caxton Press / Landfall. Flier / order form 1987. Two double-sided proof pages for Michael O'Leary's book "Out of it" (1987), illustrations by Thomas Hickey (pseudonym of Gregory O'Brien) "The genius of falling out of boats". Gallery Pacific. 14-27 October 1984 (also showing - etchings by Australian artist Noel McKenna) "A stone never threw anyone"; paintings by Gregory O'Brien. Gallery Pacific, 24 November - 6 December [1985]. Flier Quantity: 30 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (some black & white). Physical Description: Fliers and pamphlet, sizes varying up to 300 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Greg O'Brien, Wellington, in 2004 and 2005.
Ghost in trousers / James K Baxter
Date: 1983, 1985
From: Johnson, Louis, 1924-1988 : Literary papers and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-8095-079
Description: Copy of penultimate draft of Baxter's `A Ghost in trousers'. Accompanied by letters to Johnson referring to the text from W H Oliver, 23 May 1983 and Anne French, Oxford University Press, 27 Aug 1985 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Tyescripts
Correspondence (D-F)
Date: [1990-1996]
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: 97-042-02/13
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
PEN - Correspondence
Date: 1989
From: Ireland, Kevin, 1933- : Papers
Reference: 94-180-4/07
Description: Inward and outward correspondence, minutes etc; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters from Trixie; Rosemary; Forrest; Jessica, Bucklands Beach; and letter to Maurice re contribution to collection of erotic writings by New Zealanders from Richard McLachlan and Sue McCauley. Quantity: 1 folder(s).