Australian novelist. Started as proof reader for the Auckland star in 1937, became children's editor 1939 and general reporter 1941. Married D'Arcy Francis Niland, Australian radio dramatist, 1942. Published Harp of the south, 1947, winning the Sydney Morning Herald prize. Also wrote Poor man's orange, The Witch's thorn, A Power of roses, Pink flannel, The Golden boomerang, One-a-pecker-two-a-pecker, The Good looking woman, and several children's books and plays (Encylcopaedia of New Zealand Vol 1 p 576)
Park, Ruth, 1917-2010
Niland, Ruth Park, 1917-2010, Park, Ruth Lucia, 1917-2010
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New Zealand writers, M - R
Date: 1920-1965
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 :Photographs of New Zealand writers, and Lawlor's offices
Reference: PAColl-6260-2
Description: Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s).
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Miller, Frederick Walther Gascoyne, b 1904 : Papers
Date: 1948, 1969, 1978
By: Miller, Frederick Walter Gascoyne, 1904-1996
Reference: MS-Papers-2020
Description: Letters from writers Ruth Park and Frank Sargeson, briefly touching on journalism, writing and writers in New Zealand, including Fairburn and Glover. Also copy of article on J Chubbin, adventurer, and explorer of the Lake Wakatipu area in 1856 (Southland daily news, 5 Jun 1948). Source of title - Supplied Southland journalist and author Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts
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Personal papers
Date: 1996
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8752-031
Description: Papers cover material relating to the Chatham Islands Moriori; the abandonment of the biography of Peter Fraser; progress on the Janet Frame biography; reviews and other papers relating to the publication of the Frank Sargeson biography; the history of Catholics in New Zealand; the need for funding by fellowships etc; speech notes at various functions; correspondence with family, friends and colleagues; re health. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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General correspondence - N
Date: 1998-2003
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8752-336
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Draft book reviews and related correspondence
Date: 1990-1993
From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6129-10
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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General correspondence - Ruth Park
Date: 1998-2003
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8752-344
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Personal papers
Date: 1997
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8752-032
Description: Correspondence with family, friends, colleagues and publishers; obituaries, speeches; papers re travel to Britain and USA as part of research for the Janet Frame biography; Waitangi Tribunal material re Chatham Islands; further material relating to the Sargeson biography; history of the Catholic Church in New Zealand; health matters; National Library exhibition "Lo! I am an ox" Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Personal papers
Date: Sep-Oct 2002
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8752-051
Description: Letters re proposed biography of Eric McCcormick, history of Waikato University, other possible topics for a biography or history; abandonment of history of Jews in New Zealand; correspondence re Janet Frame biography and some mention of the designed cover for the Penguin history of New Zealand; also papers re East Southland and Gallery, Gore; John Money,; health matters affecting his wife; family correspondence, and with other friends, colleagues and publishers. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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New Zealand writing (Key file)
Date: [1944]-1977
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers
Reference: 77-067-7/14
Description: Typescript copy of obituary for Hare Hongi by Jas H Stevens, and newspaper one; typescript copy of memories of Eve Langley by Ruth Park; clippings on Baisl Howard, Spiro Zavos, `Penguin book of NZ verse', Lawlor on `The Fern and the tiki' (Ausubel) and `The Kiwi laughs' by Reid Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of Eve Langley (1957).
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Personal papers
Date: 1993
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8752-027
Description: Papers relating to the Chatham Islands and the Conservation Board; publication of his book on the history of the Coromandel; reviewing for Metro magazine; work at Waikato University; speech notes; family letters; PEN matters; re Maori historiography and literature; extensive correspondence with friends, colleagues, publishers and others. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence and other papers
Date: 1947-1970
From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers
Reference: 88-012-05/06
Description: Includes drafts, notes, clippings etc. Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes letters from Jack McN, Chorlton-cum-Handly, Manchester; Frank, Reporters Room, Southern Cross, Wellington; Frank K, Potts Point, Sydney; Frank, London; and [?] J F McDougall, London. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Personal papers
Date: Aug-Dec 2000
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8752-041
Description: Papers re launch of Janet Frame biography; application to be a marriage celebrant; obituaries; preparations to depart on the Fulbright scholarship; other proposed biographical projects; correspondence with family, friends, colleagues and publishers. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: 1992-1995
From: Pearson, William Harrison, 1922-2002 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5428-18
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
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Correspondence - General
Date: 1995-2003
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-9029-045
Description: Unsorted correspondence. Not all indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Dalton, Muriel, fl 1967-1999 : Collection of letters
Date: [1927-1983]
By: Dalton, Muriel, active 1975-1999
Reference: MS-Papers-6541
Description: Comprises a collection of letters given to Dalton in 1967, to which further letters were added in 1968; draft letter from Dalton to Lawlor and reply; and letter from Turnbull Library following Dalton's donation of a Robin Hyde letter to the Library (1983). Includes list of correspondents. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for further collections of Lawlor literary correspondence Dalton received the letters as a prize from Pat Lawlor for winning a song of Wellington competition under the auspices of the New Zealand Women Writers' Society in 1967 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms M Dalton, Upper Hutt, Apr 1999
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Correspondence - P
Date: 1991-1996
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: 97-042-01/14
Description: Also includes review of Rosie Scott's `Feral city' (1992) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
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Inward correspondence, reviews and other papers
Date: [1925-1973]
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers
Reference: 77-067-4/3
Description: Persons entered under Name; many of the files include letters about the subject from other people. File, `NZ ALS', includes a variety of contributors, not all identified, including hand-drawn map of Omatua, Rissington. Typescript poems, `In search of Lakme' and `Virus Vita (?)' by Rawlinson (1936) in Rawlinson file. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Map, as described above
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Correspondence - N
Date: 1990-1996
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: 97-042-01/12
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
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Personal papers
Date: 1995
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8752-030
Description: Papers concerning publication and book launch of the Sargeson biography; commencement of planning the Janet Frame biography; health issues; Chatham Islands matters, including land claims and Chatham Island dialect; obituaries and speechnotes; planning on the book of Catholics in New Zealand; extracts from appointment diaries; correspondence with family, friends, publishers and others. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence (M-R)
Date: [1990-1996]
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: 97-042-02/16
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter