Challis, Derek Arden, 1930-2021

Date: [ca 1910-2000]

By: Challis, Derek Arden, 1930-2021

Reference: MS-Group-1648

Description: Contains correspondence, journals, and literary drafts by Robin Hyde. Also contains Gloria Rawlinson's research papers and later research correspondence by Challis. Derek Challis is the son of Hyde, and her biographer Quantity: 235 folder(s). 32 volume(s). 3 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, 2007 Transfers: Collection as a whole received in Manuscripts and some formats transferred to other collections - To Photographic Archive - 2 photograph albums and several folders of photographs relating to the life of Wilkinson and her circle - To Drawings & Prints Collection - One watercolour painting of Robin Hyde, and a sketchbook containing a number of drawings.

Date: 23 Oct 1984

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

Reference: OHInt-0013-055

Description: Derek Challis (the son of Robin Hyde) talks to Elizabeth Alley about Hyde's book, 'A Home in this world' Interviewer(s) - Elizabeth Alley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003311 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: Mar-Apr 2002

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8752-048

Description: Addresses and speeches re various literary events, and his honorary doctorate from Waikato University; re Belgrave family history; correspondence with family, friends and relatives; obituaries. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1939, [1950?], 1965, n d

From: Bertram, James, 1910-1993 : Papers of James and Jean Bertram

Reference: MS-Papers-4995-1

Description: Letter from Wilkinson to Bertram, 13 April 1939, two letters from John A Lee to Bertram re Iris Wilkinson, [1950?] and two letters from Derek Challis re a proposed biography of Wilkinson, [1965]. Also includes two newspaper cuttings re Wilkinson. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and printed matter

Date: [1931-1972]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers

Reference: 86-105-071

Description: Diary extracts including one Lawlor's meeting with Derek and Elynn Challis; also introduction to `Murder by eleven/twelve' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: December 1934

From: Challis, Derek Arden, 1930-2021: Papers relating to Robin Hyde

Reference: MS-Papers-9110-110

Description: Responsibility - Derry's rhyme book, which was made specially for him by his own mother, who hopes to have them printed with funny pictures, one fine day. Christmas, 1934, Auckland. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1963-1965

From: Scott, Margaret Allan, 1928-2014: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9733-042

Description: Papers relating to a proposed account of life and work of Robin Hyde, to be published by Twayne Publishers, New York for students. Includes letters from other writers and academics, together with transcriptions of of some of Hyde's letters, and correspondence between Gloria Rawlinson and Derek Challis over their proposed biography Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1910s-1980s]

By: Challis, Derek Arden, 1930-2021

Reference: PA-Group-00226

Description: Photographs relating to Robin Hyde and her circle. Include publicity portraits and photographs taken in England. Also comprises photographs taken in China in 1938. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 2 album(s) Album(s). 119 b&w original photographic print(s). 23 colour original photographic print(s). 83 b&w copy photographic print(s). 2 colour original negative(s) strips with 6 images. 11 b&w original negative(s). 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 photocopy/ies. 7 digital print(s). Physical Description: Photograph albums, photographic prints, negatives Provenance: Purchase, 2007 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1648 : Challis, Derek Arden, 1930- : Papers relating to Robin Hyde. See also Drawings, Paintings & Prints Collection..

Date: [1930-1965]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-7/26

Description: Listing of material in this sequence; letters from Derek and Elynne Challis listing and thanking Lawlor for Hyde material he loaned them; letter, Winifred Tennant re Rawlinson; list of staff reorganisation at `Truth' (including Wilkinson); poem by Barbara Dent on Hyde; holograph script by Eileen Duggan on Hyde; diary extract from Lawlor re visit of Challises (1965). Cocver of file with this material which has notes re proposed Hyde biography. Also envelope with pen and ink caricature sent from Dunedin 16 Aug 1930 with notes on verso (unrelated to Hyde) Subject file (a) relating to Lawlor's interest in Robin Hyde/Iris Wilkinson Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1937

By: Rawlinson, Gloria Jasmine, 1918-1995; Challis, Derek Arden, 1930-2021

Reference: E-925

Description: Sketchbook contains fragmentary pencil sketches of heads, figures, dogs, landscapes, still lifes, and the words of two poems: Page [37]: Fragments of four poems such as "I think of a boat that is lost..." and other poems by Japanese poets Fujiwara Kiyomasa, Minamoto no Shigeyuki, Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, and Fujiwara no Toshiyuki Page [33]: The Grey Lodge: "This is my country, here my feet are set.." (July 1937) The "Pierrot and Pierrette" figures on pages [4] and [43] may relate to poems Gloria Rawlinson wrote to her friend Gwen Hawthorne (later Mitcalfe) in the 1920s. However the picture on page [43] has an ink-written caption (possibly added later) identifying the figres as Mrs Vette and Mrs R D Lyons. Sketchbook probably made by Gloria Rawlinson, previously attributed to Robin Hyde. Information in pers. com. from Megan Clayton, 29 June 2009. Megan Clayton advises that the sketchbook may date from the mid-1920s; however the artist appears older than 7, and a 1937 poem "The grey lodge" by Robin Hyde appears on page [33], possibly written out by Robin Hyde herself. The name Gloria Rawlinson appears on page [43] and a partial name on page [31]. Robin Hyde was a friend of Gloria's mother Rosalie, and it is possible that Rosalie drew some of the pictures, if they date from the 1920s. The profile portrait on pages [10] and [12] may be of Robin Hyde (Megan Clayton, 29 June 2009) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Sketchbook of 30 leaves, each 200 x 168 mm. Provenance: Purchase, 2007 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1648 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1648.

Date: 1935 - 1937

By: Wilkinson, Iris Guiver, 1906-1939; Challis, Derek Arden, 1930-2021

Reference: A-358-038

Description: Watercolour head and shoulders three-quarter face portrait of a young woman, probably Iris Wilkinson, pseudonym Robin Hyde. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 180 x 143 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1648 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1648.

Date: 26 February 2009

From: Poet Laureate: Recordings of events

Reference: OHInt-1013-02

Description: Recording of 'Houses by the sea', a celebration of the poetry of Robin Hyde, with her son, Derek Challis, New Zealand Poet Laureate Michele Leggott, and Lydia Wevers, Director of the Stout Research Centre. Recorded at the National Library Auditorium, 26 February 2009. Event introduced by Alexander Turnbull Chief Librarian, Chris Szekely. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 event(s). 1 digital sound recording(s). 1 folder(s) recording agreement forms.. Search dates: 2009

Date: 1983, 2001-2002

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers, photographs, ephemera and recordings

Reference: 2003-349-35

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2001

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers, photographs, ephemera and recordings

Reference: 2003-198-90

Description: Administration file relating to quotations used on the plaques; includes correspondence and copy of report by Marjorie Cook of launching of Michael King's biography of Janet Frame Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2001

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers, photographs, ephemera and recordings

Reference: 2003-198-91

Description: Administration file including correspondence, papers relating to LitLinks, minutes etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2001-2002

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers, photographs, ephemera and recordings

Reference: 2003-198-93

Description: Administration file including correspondence, preparations for the launching of the project, invitations, sponsors and related material Quantity: 1 folder(s).