New Zealand author of children's and young-adult fiction. Known as Jack Lasenby. Lived in the Mana area, near Wellington. Winner of various awards including the Margaret Mahy Award, Sargeson Fellowship, and New Zealand Post book awards in the children's, junior, and senior fiction categories.
Lasenby, John Millen, 1931-2019
Lasenby, Jack, 1931-2019
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Manuscript
Correspondence - I-Mc
Date: 1978-1992
From: Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931- : Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-4678-181
Description: Correspondence from Kai Jensen, Mac Jackson, Bryn Jones, Cecilia Johnson, Andrew Jull, Phyllis Johnston, Keiko Iida, Trevor James, Jenny Jones, Elaine Jakobsson, Keith Allan, Kevin Ireland, Michael King, Elizabeth Knox, F W Kenyon, Nelson Kenny, Fiona Kidman, David Ling, Elsie Locke, Anthony Lewis, Rosie Little, Barbara Lyon, Margaret Le Gros, Leonard Lambert, Douglas Lilburn, Robin Lapsley, John A Lee, Pauline Lee, Graham Lindsay, Jack Lasenby, Graeme Lay, Gwendolyn McDonnell, Malcolm McKinnon, R Dennis McEldowney, James McNeish, Susie MacDonnell, Kate McDermott, Lewis Chapman McCaw, Helen McNeish, Jim McQueen, Peter McLeavey, Duncan McCormack, Gordon McLauchlan, Janey McDonald (with footnote by Ray Grover), Susan McCutcheon, Don McKinnon, John Kirkland, Tor Klevstul, Barbara Larson and a letter re Barry Mitcalfe Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
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Inward and outward correspondence (K-Q)
Date: [1998-1999]
From: Ireland, Kevin, 1933- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8198-38
Description: Inward and outward correspondence; correspondents entered in the Name field Other Titles - New Zealand author (n209 Jun/Jul 1999) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence and other papers
Date: 1998
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-094
Description: Letters (mainly from Michael King to Catley, written from Dunedin where he was Burns Fellow at the University of Otago), cuttings and other papers. Includes letters about the Buddle Finlay Sargeson lecture for 1998, King's visit to Oamaru with Janet Frame, a documentary on Sargeson, other projects, and news of mutual friends. Also includes draft chapters for King's biography of Frame , a review by Jack Lasenby of `The lifeboat' by Graham Billing and papers relating to an exhibition held at the Porirua Museum of Arts and Cultures - `Bottle Creek' which featured Jack Lasenby, Sam Hunt and Robin White. Includes some cuttings - reviews and articles about the Burns Fellowship. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter
Audio
Poetry readings by Sam Hunt, Jack Lasenby and Denis Glover
Date: Winter 1974 - 01 Jan 1974
From: Waiata Recordings. Recordings of New Zealand poetry
Reference: OHInt-0550/05
Description: Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT7-0029 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other inventory includes titles of poems recorded. Provenance: Recordings made for a long playing record
Manuscript
Correspondence with authors (3)
Date: 1973-1975
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-260
Description: Correspondence mainly relates to manuscripts submitted to Cape Catley Ltd. Only some of the correspondents' names are indexed here. Also clippings, telegram, and two ink and wash illustrations by Judith Trevelyan for children's book (possibly written by Margaret Harris: see MS-Papers-11651-261). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, drawings and printed matter (some photocopies)
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Business correspondence and other papers (6)
Date: 1990-1999
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-276
Description: Includes papers relating to Catley's business partnership with Carol Dawber and Peter Rivers. Also correspondence with Doug Kidd and others relating to the sinking of the cruise ship Mikhail Lermontov. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)
Manuscript
Papers relating to Cape Catley books (4)
Date: 1997-2001, 2006
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-289
Description: Includes correspondence (letters and printed emails), clippings and promotional material. Only author names are indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)
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Papers relating to Cape Catley books (3)
Date: 1975-1978, 1990-2001
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-288
Description: Includes correspondence, clippings and story manuscripts. Only author names are indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)
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Correspondence and other papers
Date: 1982, 1995, 2000, 2008
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-349
Description: Contains correspondence relating to PEN (Auckland branch) support for the establishment of the Frank Sargeson Trust. One letter includes minutes of PEN Auckland branch meeting (29 Mar 1982). Also clippings and loose notes, some of which appear to record Jack Lasenby's impressions of Frank Sargeson. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)
Manuscript
Unsorted correspondence and other papers (1)
Date: 1960, 1991-1997
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-373
Description: Not all correspondent names have been indexed Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)
Manuscript
A small book for Michael
Date: 2003
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-109
Description: Copy of 2003 limited edition publication paying tribute to Michael King, who was then undergoing medical treatment. Includes anecdotes, reflections and other writings by King's friends. Some annotations. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter
Manuscript
Papers relating to Jack Lasenby
Date: 1971, 1975, 1990-2005
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-138
Description: Contains correspondence between Lasenby and Catley. Also magazine article on Lasenby. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Manuscript
Unsorted correspondence and other papers
Date: 1973-2000
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-441
Description: Not all correspondent names indexed Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)
Image
[Unilever New Zealand] :AIM Children's Book Awards 1995. AIM Children's Book Festival. ...
Date: 1995
By: Unilever New Zealand Ltd
Reference: Eph-D-BOOK-AWARDS-1995-01
Description: Poster showing head and shoulder portrait photographs of authors and illustrators in the finals of the Children's Book Awards competition for 1995, including the name of the book for which they were nominated: Junior fiction: Jack Lasenby, Joy Cowley, Maurice Gee, Pauline Cartwright, Fleur Beale Senior fiction: William Taylor, Sherryl Jordan, Christine Johnston, James Norcliffe, Norman Bilbrough Non-fiction: Pat Quinn, Sandra Morris, Andrew Crowe, Betty brownlie Picture books: Lynley Dodd, Diana Noonan, Elizabeth Fuller, Chris Gaskin, Philip Temple, Alspeth Alix Batt, Lino Nelisi Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 420 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by the New Zealand Book Council in 2011.
Image
Photograph of author Jack Lasenby
Date: 1990s
From: Graham, Reginald Kenneth, 1930-2007 :Photographs of prominent New Zealanders
Reference: PAColl-6458-1-18
Description: Portrait of author Jack Lasenby photographed by Reg Graham in the late 1990s Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print
Manuscript
Correspondence - L
Date: 1960-1965
From: Dudding, Robin Nelson, 1935-2008 : Literary papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8988-022
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Names have been selectively indexed. Record edited on 12 September 2023 to remove previous requirement to obtain Chief Librarian permission before access.
Manuscript
Correspondence (G-L)
Date: [1990-1996]
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: 97-042-02/15
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
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Correspondence
Date: 1974
From: PEN (New Zealand Centre) : Records
Reference: 73-161-6/12
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by W H Pearson, May 1966, with additional material donated by Ray Grover in 1971
Manuscript
Arena - Typescript issue 76
Date: 1970-1971
From: Hoggard, Noel Farr, 1913-1979 : Papers
Reference: 75-184-02/10
Description: Annotated typescript and manuscript copy for issue 76 of 'Arena' literary magazine, published in 1971 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Papers relating to Ancestors of the mind
Date: 1989-1992
From: Traue, James, 1932- : Further papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7730-11
Description: Papers relating to `Ancestors of the mind' by J E Traue (Gondwanaland Press, 1990). Includes correspondence and reviews. Also requests for Traue to give talks to groups and request from Jonathan Christiansen to publish an essay using same title (1992) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter