Teenagers' writings
Helm family : Letters from Bryan Helm
Date: 1942-1943, 1955, 1971
By: Helm family
Reference: MS-Papers-7843
Description: Letters from Bryan Helm, boarding at Nelson College, to his father and brothers in Motueka during 1942 and 1943; some have notes by his aunt Nora Helm of Nelson. Also two letters written by him to his brother Herbert in 1955 and 1971. Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Background to the correspondence provided by Bryan Helm Bryan Helm was a boarder at Nelson College from 1942 to 1943 and wrote weekly to his family in Motueka Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr B Helm, Paremata, Sep 2003
Diary - Jean McLeod
Date: 1936
From: McLeod, Rosemary Margaret, 1949- :Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11255-1
Description: Diary of teenager Jean McLeod, aunt of Rosemary. Describes her life at the farm at Mount Bruce and at school. Includes a reading list. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Takers (play) (corrected typescript)
Date: [1979-1981]
From: Johnson, Stephanie, 1961- : Literary papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7333-03
Description: Corrected typescript drafts of play, `Takers', produced by Ron Roger; one is the original typescript, the other the director's script. A play written during Johnson's `feminist phase'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Dancing out of time (play) (typescript)
Date: [1979], 1987
From: Johnson, Stephanie, 1961- : Literary papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7333-02
Description: Typescript of Johnson's play, `Dancing out of time'. The play was never produced and it is partly autobiographical. Also in this folder is a poem, `Shanty' by Johnson (1987). Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Dictionary of useful words (Top secret)
Date: 1982-1984
From: Farr, Gareth, 1968- : Papers
Reference: 2003-278-18
Description: Compiled by Farr, Gillian Jeavons, and Fiona Jeavons and completed in 1982 with new editions 1983 and 1984 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Various writings with illustrations
Date: [1985-1989]
From: Farr, Gareth, 1968- : Papers
Reference: 2003-278-16
Description: Various writings with illustrations; design package for `Brekky snappers'; `The Prying probe' (n2 and 20 Jan 1986); `Golly 16 teen-magazine; piece beginning `This is going to be a bad attempt at a funny story', about Priscilla; `The World's peeping-hole', a magazine for the ill-informed Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Stephanie's writing
Date: 1979-1980
From: Johnson, Stephanie, 1961- : Literary papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7333-04
Description: File of poetry, stories, prose etc During the compilation of this file Johnson was an undergraduate at Canterbury University Quantity: 1 folder(s).
A Tragedy of errors (holograph)
Date: 1954
From: Duckworth, Marilyn Rose, 1935- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7328-09
Description: Duckworth's first attempt at a novel; holograph, in five exercise books. Written on board SS `Mataroa' (Sep 1954) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Cut out, a play (typescript)
Date: [1979]
From: Johnson, Stephanie, 1961- : Literary papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7333-01
Description: Typescripts of various versions of Johnson's play, `Cut out' directed by Jennifer Compton at Canterbury University in 1979; also includes short stories by Johnson and comments and poems by Ian Richards Quantity: 1 folder(s).
In spite of it (poetry)
Date: 1979-1980, 1985-1989
From: Johnson, Stephanie, 1961- : Literary papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7333-06
Description: A file of poetry illustrated by Alan Moyes; includes poems by Terence, a friend. Some of the poems were read at Auckland and Christchurch poetry readings; some were written in Australia (Johnson was there from Jul 1985-Oct 1989). Also includes proofs for `The Bleeding ballerina' (1987). Other Titles - The Bleeding ballerina Quantity: 1 folder(s). Black and white drawings by Alan Moyes
Series 1 Early writing
Date: [1979-1985]
From: Johnson, Stephanie, 1961- : Literary papers
Reference: Series-2981
Description: Work by Johnson while at school and university including plays, stories and poetry Quantity: 6 folder(s).
Jollie, Margaret Isabel, 1862-1930: Diary
Date: 27 Mar-4 Jun 1877
By: Johnstone, Margaret Isabel, 1862-1930
Reference: MS-1095
Description: Diary of a voyage from New Zealand to England on the `Rangitiki'; lively account of shipboard life through the eyes of a 15-year-old; provides little detailed family information. Diary begins on 27 March 1877 as the ship sails through the Pacific ocean, ends 4th June 1877 as the `Rangitiki' is towed in to dock at Gravesend. Includes poems, sea shanties (including "Paddy works on the railway", "Blow, boys, blow", "The yarn of the Nancy Bell" and "Now Tom is gone, what shall I do?"). Also small ink sketches and some doodling throughout the text. The inside back cover comprises drawings and a list of the crew and passengers. Source of title - Supplied Margaret was the daughter of Edward Jollie, NZ Company surveyor and member of the Canterbury Provincial Council Quantity: 1 volume(s) (89 [pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (21 cm; ¼ green calf, green buckram, red marbled wraps)
Letters to his parents
Date: 1892-1903
From: Stout family: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11518-046
Description: Letters to his parents. Includes his juvenilia. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Jean McLeod, 1923?- : Diary / transcribed by Rosemary McLeod (electronic transcription ...
Date: 1936
From: McLeod, Rosemary Margaret, 1949- :Papers
Reference: MSDL-1991
Description: Quantity: 2 Electronic document(s).