Literature

Date: 1928-1980

By: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980

Reference: MS-Group-2117

Description: Papers, both personal and literary, including correspondence with other New Zealand poets and writers, notably Allen Curnow as well as general correspondence with a wide variety of other people and with publishers and printers. Also includes papers relating to the production of `The Quaffer's gazette', a periodical produced by New Zealand Breweries. The papers concerned with Alexander Turnbull Library reflect the fact Glover was, for a period, the President of the Friends of the Turnbull Library. Title supplied by Library. New Zealand writer and poet, sailor and printer. Quantity: 237 folder(s). 1.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 8 Jan 2015 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Transfers: Collection has a whole taken into Manuscripts and transfer to Photographic section made from there. - To Photographic Archive - One enclosure of negatives transferred on 4 Oct 2012 during enhancement work on collection. Arranged as PA-Group-00912.. Processing information: Folders 80-387-001 to 80-387-065 previously arranged as boxes 80-387-1 to 80-387-3. Accession A80-387 merged with MS-Papers-0418 in October 2012. Access Restrictions removed and Use Conditions updated, May 2023.

Date: 1923-1964

By: Fairburn, Arthur Rex Dugard, 1904-1957

Reference: MS-Papers-0216

Description: Letters to A Curnow and others, and from W de la Mare, T E Lawrence and others, chiefly concerning poetry; arrangements for radio talks; MS of "Dominion" Also contains one microfilm (negative only) of the letters from Fairburn to Allen Curnow. The photocopies of these letters are available in the MS-Papers-0216 folders. Other Titles - Dominion Quantity: 5 folder(s) (21 pieces). 1 microfilm reel(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (some photocopies), typescripts, bromide prints Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: For further details of provenance, see page 1 of inventory Processing information: Record for MS-Papers-0216 added to collection hierarchy in February 2024.

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

Date: 1869-1936

By: Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936

Reference: MS-Papers-0022

Description: The collection includes papers on the various Antarctic expeditions from 1903 to 1917, as well as extensive private correspondence with expedition leaders, and papers relating to Kinsey's activities as New Zealand agent for the expeditions. Also, letters to and from literary figures, both in New Zealand and overseas, and correspondence with prominent scientists, while his musical and book collection interests are evident in various scores and correspondence. As well as covering these interests, the papers give a picture of society life in Christchurch in the early years of the twentieth century. Source of title - Supplied title Other - 19 Photograph albums and other photographs from Sir Joseph Kinsey are held in the Photographic Archive Sir Joseph Kinsey, a businessman of wide interests, acted as the New Zealand agent for a number of expeditions to the Antarctic 1903-1914. Quantity: 99 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available; index of correspondents at back..

Date: 1962

By: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972

Reference: MS-Papers-11006

Description: Correspondence with Harold Leov and Andrew Sharp re `Ancient voyages in the Pacific' by Sharp Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased at George Walker auction, 1987

Date: [1928]

By: Walpole, Hugh Seymour (Sir), 1884-1941

Reference: MS-2221-2222

Description: Proof sheets of the novel with comments on the corrections and text by Walpole Source of title - Transcribed Other Titles - Rogue Herries Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with mss annotations (27cm, navy buckram)

Date: [ca 1920-1955]

By: Stannage, S Gillman, -1988

Reference: MS-Papers-10371

Description: Comprises letters from Sir Ronald Storrs and D'Arcy Cresswell to Stannage (ca 1920s-1950s); also two photographs and four clippings Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by the Stannage Estate, Mar 1989

Date: 1928-1944

By: Blair, Mary Ramsay Ellen, 1875-1963

Reference: MS-0233-0245

Description: Daily entries concerned with activities of friends and family around Gisborne. Reference is also made to Mrs Blair's literary and artistic activities. Relationship complexity - 4 volumes at qMS Quantity: 13 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs (26 cm; various bindings)

Date: 1984-1985

By: McKenzie, David, active 1984-2000

Reference: MS-Papers-4091

Description: Of six letters from Potocki, three are in Polish; a proclamation in Latin, with English translation, declares McKenzie Lord Sidra Source of title - Supplied title Letters from Potocki, pretender to the Polish throne, to McKenzie, a follower Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 items). Physical Description: Typescripts (photocopies)

Date: [ca 1932-1934]

From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers of and relating to David Blackwood Paul

Reference: MS-Papers-5523-12

Description: Papers relating to the magazine `Phoenix', including correspondence and minutes of committee meetings Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript

Date: 1924-1959

By: Paul family

Reference: MS-Papers-0580

Description: Material, including correspondence, relating to the Paul book publishing business and to typography. Also papers on New Zealand Writers' Conference 1951 and Waterfront Strike 1951. Newspaper articles, some by D Blackwood Paul, on Waikato history. Items on social services in New Zealand and on proposals for University of Waikato Quantity: 9 folder(s). 0.09 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1912-1980, 1990

From: McNeish, James Henry Peter, 1931-2016: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4327

Description: Script outlining the life of Denis Glover (1912-1980), concentrating on his war-time experiences and how these affected his work. It also covers his time with the Caxton Press, his health and his personal relationships. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (32 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1876-1878, 1881, 1935 nd

By: Garrett, Henry Beresford, 1818?-1886

Reference: qMS-0829

Description: 38 articles on various topics written by Garrett, the Maungatua bushranger while in gaol. The table of contents includes Napoleon, evolution, novels, Xmas and Judas, guilty or not guilty. Newsclippings of letters to the editor about Garrett and a letter from Andrew W Drummond of Mount Cook Prison to Dear Mr Frederics and labelled `Secret Correspondence' are with the volume. Source of title - Transcribed Garrett wrote these Quantity: 1 volume(s) (329 pages). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss and printed matter (30 cm, paper covered canvas in ¼ brown calf, brown linen case)

Date: 24 Mar 1982

By: McEldowney, Richard Dennis, 1926-2003

Reference: MS-Papers-4252

Description: Letter contains reminiscences Accompanying material - Accompanied by copy of letter giving provenance details from McEldowney to Library, 23 Apr 1982 Source of title - Supplied title Other - Letter sent from Sargeson to Saunders, dated 17 Nov 1935, in which Sargeson asks for literary contributions to the magazine Tomorrow McEldowney, when Managing Editor of Auckland University Press, encouraged Saunders to write his memories of Frank Sargeson, whom he had first known at Hamilton High School in the early 1920s, when Saunders was beginning his teaching career and Sargeson was known as Norris Davey Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 1903-1951

By: Howitt, William King, 1868-1956

Reference: MS-Papers-0018

Description: Correspondence, chiefly relating to Howitt's published works Other Titles - A Pioneer looks back again Quantity: 12 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1936-1991

By: Sutherland, William Temple Gairdner, 1906-1991

Reference: MS-Group-0684

Description: Inward correspondence from A H & A W Reed and J H Schroder; correspondence and notebooks relating to the various topics Sutherland wrote about in his journalism and publications; drafts of autobiography, fiction and non-fiction and copies of reviews of his publications Other Titles - The Golden bush Other Titles - Green Kiwi Other Titles - The Silver fern Other Titles - Span of the wheel Other Titles - Nothing to sell but service Other Titles - Evergreen journey Journalist and author Quantity: 32 folder(s). 7 volume(s). 1 box(es) (25 pieces). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs illustrating `The Sixty million muster' and photographs of Temple Sutherland.

Date: 2015

By: Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: Eph-C-LITERATURE-2015-02/06

Description: Includes one poster explaining the name Pukeahu, and defining the area it encompasses. Includes posters featuring excerpt from the following literary works: "As the earth turns silver", by Alison Wong (2 copies) "Culvert; the slipperiness of place", by Alice Te Punga Somerville (2 copies) "Drift", by Lynn Davidson (2 copies) "Ole Underwood", by Katherine Mansfield Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital prints, 425 x 300 mm.

Date: 27 May 1946-24 Sep 1956

From: Murry family : Literary and personal papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11327-057

Description: One original and numerous transcribed letters written to Frieda Lawrence by John Middleton Murry during 1946-1956. Also correspondence exchanged with Angelo Ravagli after Frieda's death in 1956. Correspondence with Frieda concerns reminiscences of time spent in the 1920s, including their menage a quarte and Murry's own love for Frieda and their trip to Germany together. Murry describes the intervening years: his marriage with Elizabeth Cockbayne 'Betty' and his subsequent marriage to Mary Gamble and their life at Lodge Farm in Norfolk, his own children and grandchildren, suffering from Buerger's disease, travel to the south of France, and croquet. The letters also discuss D H Lawrence and Frieda's relationship, Lawrence's influence on Murry (both personal and literary), biographies of Lawrence (both Leavis and Moore's), Dylan Thomas's death, Murry's book 'Love, Freedom and Society', and Murry and Mary possibly visiting Frieda in America. Correspondence with Ravagli concerns the obituary Murry wrote for The Times and Ravagli's response to to the typescriptsthe obituary. Transcriber [Katherine Middleton Murry?] has made some annotations. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript

Date: 1937, 1959-1985, 1993-1995

By: Davin, Delia, 1944-2016

Reference: MS-Group-2315

Description: Comprises papers relating to Dan Davin, chiefly letters from Dan to Delia Davin. Also letter from Davin to Hypatia Thompson, and papers concerning sections on Davin in Michael King's 1995 biography of Frank Sargeson. Source of title - Supplied by library Relationship complexity - See also MS-Group-0319 (Dan Davin - Papers), particularly Series 1/1 Correspondence - Family Delia Davin is the daughter and second child of the New Zealand writer, editor and publisher Dan Davin Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript (some photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation from Delia Davin, England, March 2014 Processing information: Access requirement for permission of the Chief Librarian removed 8 August 2022.

Date: 1980 - 1989

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to literature, literary events]

Reference: Eph-B-LITERATURE-1980s

Description: Includes: 1980s: Writers; a co-operative in association with WEA for new writers. Edit, read, write, publish, produce [1980s?]. Flier 1983: New thought and writing - a new publication 'Les Realismes'. Appeal for contributions [1983]. (2 different fliers) New Zealand Book Council. Winter lecture - James McNeish. Education House, 30 May 1983. Red flier Windy-Con; the 5th NZ Science Fiction Convention. Hotel Waterloo, 3-6 June 1983. Flier 1984: New Zealand Book Council. Thomas Keneally will be speaking at Victoria University of Wellington, 20 March 1984. Yellow flier PEN presents "The business of writing"; a conference to mark 50 years of PEN activity in New Zealand. National Museum, 22-23 September 1984. Yellow flier The Rongo Award; the Ivon Watkins-Dow sponsorship of excellence in agricultural journalism. Flier; and Application form [1984] Victoria University of Wellington. Centre for Continuing Education. Weekend seminar on James K Baxter. 3 August [1984]. Flier / enrolment form 1986: New Zealand International Festival of the Arts presents Writers & Readers Week. 12-16 March 1986. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Publishers invite you to the opening of Writers and Readers Week, and celebrate the publishing of books by Keri Hulme, Jean Watson, Harry Ricketts. Michael Fowler Centre, 12 March 1986. Flier 1987: He Whakamarama i ngaa Wharepukapuka o Tamaki-Makau-Rau; exhibitions of Maori literature at Auckland City Libraries, 29 June - 12 September 1987. Flier Writing weekend. Heretaunga College, 22-23 August [1987]. Yellow flier (2 copies); and green flier 1988: Kaleidoscope presents a profile of Roger Hall. Does popularity mean mediocrity. Network One, 13 November [1988] New Zealand Book Council. Celebrating Writers and Readers' Week. Book Council dinner and reading by Cathy Downes of "The garden party'. The Dell, 19 March 1988. Yellow flier New Zealand Book Council. Wellington lecture. Lynley Hood "Who was Sylvia Ashton-Warner?" BP Theatrette 17 November [1988] Sargeson writing workshops 1988. [Auckland] Flier Victoria University of Wellington. Centre for Continuing Education. Creative writing summer school. Tutor Fiona Kidman. 26-30 January 1988. Yellow flier / enrolment form 1989: New Zealand Book Council lecture. Lauris Edmond. B.P. Theatrette, 13 July 1989. Flier New Zealand Book Council. AGM and public lecture. Professor Terry Sturm. "The literary fund within the QE II Arts Council- the first year. National Library Auditorium, 29 May 1989. Flier (2 copies) New Zealand Book Council lecture. Fleur Adcock. B.P. Theatrette, 1 February 1989. Flier Artspace. Word for word June 1989; a series of presentations by writers. Flier United States Information Service is pleased to present Richard Bausch. American Embassy, 21 March 1989. Flier Listener Women's Book Festival Wellington. Programme of events [17-22 September 1989] New Zealand literature.Gill Boddy 'Beginnings' (re Jane Mander and Robin Hyde). Victoria University, September - October [1989]. Blue flier Otago Heritage Books. Dunedin as a writers' city; map and guide to places of literary interest [1989] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.