Poet, writer and a locomotive boiler inspector. Born in Dunedin. Worked mainly in Dunedin, but also in Invercargill and in Christchurch. Known as the `Labour Poet'. Most of his poems and stories were published in the newspapers of the time, but also published a book, `Neptune's Fall', in 1907. Used the pen names `Blondel' and `JM'.
Maclennan, John, 1870-1911
Blondel, 1870-1911
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Manuscript
Maclennan, John, 1870-1911 : Papers
Date: 1894-1911, 1927-1941, 2000
By: Thornton, Mary, active 2000s
Reference: MS-Group-1315
Description: Holograph and typescript drafts of Maclennan's poetry, stories and other writings. Also, cuttings from newspapers and journals of his poetry and stories, together with printed reviews of his work `Neptune's toil', an obituary by Jessie McKay and other clippings relating to Maclennan's life. Included are photocopies of two letters from C R H Taylor to Stewart Maclennan (1940, 1941), and a copy of Mary Thornton's work 'Legacy of a colonial storyteller and poet; a selection of published and unpublished works by John Maclennan, 1870-1911'. Source of title - Supplied by Library Papers collected and arranged by Mary Thornton, MacLennan's granddaughter. She also typed in 2000 a selection of his published and unpublished work under the title of `Legacy of a colonial storyteller and poet'. Quantity: 9 folder(s). 5 volume(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescripts, printed matter.
Manuscript
Australasian autobiographies
Date: 1900-1910
Reference: qMS-0095
Description: Brief autobiographies in holograph of 168 Australian and New Zealand authors, journalists, artists and musicians; many of the authors and journalists contributed to the Sydney Bulletin; contains much unpublished material Some names have been added to Name field Source of title - Transcribed Other - Zaensdorf case bears A H Turnbull's crest Other Titles - Sydney Bulletin (Periodical) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (368 pages). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (33cm, unbound, green morocco slip case, by Zaensdorf) Finding Aids: Contains index, including pseudonyms, compiled by A H Turnbull. Provenance: A H Turnbull purchase. Probably acquired from A G Stephens, Sydney, along with other items in the collection.