PEN (New Zealand) Centre

Date: 1973-1975

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-15

Description: Also includes royalty statements from Reeds (1973-1975); Library of Congress poetry reading by A C (4 Nov 1974) - Permission to LC to use recording - Notes made at LC on Boase, Courtney, Curnow and Tremayne; correspondence re review or nonappearance of review of `Collected Poems' in the `Listener' and letters concerning Wattie Award shortlist (1975); letter from C, `The Press' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1964, 1975-1977

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-12

Description: Inward and outward correspondence with family and friends; identified persons entered under Name below. Also includes letters from Dick, Hanover; Roy; Mrs Milton Starr [?], Zaro, Washington DC; letters to John, Citizens for Rowling Campaign; D & L; and correspondence between Curnow and Pauli, London; programme for confirmation of honorary degree (Dec 1975) at Canterbury University and script for NZBC series `Looking at ourselves' (1964). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1940-1974

From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-012-06/04

Description: Inward and outward correspondence; identified correspondents entered under Name below. Also includes letters from Roger, Higden Cottage, Hughden Valley, Bucks; Henry, Suva; telegram from Queen; reader's comments on novel by K Sutherland; letter from John to Vivienne from Brisbane; memorandum for Vivienne Ballantyne on microfilming project; literary notes and jottings; reviews of `Till human voices wake us' by Ian Hamilton and `April the first' by D W Shirley; play outline, `Goodnight Mark'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1975-1976

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

Reference: MS-Papers-8752-079

Description: Inward letters, postcards and greeting cards to Michael King while on the Katherine Mansfield Fellowship and travelling in Europe. Not all indexed. Includes some printed matter and rough notes. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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.

Date: 1936-1983

By: Perry, Charles Stuart, 1908-1982

Reference: 85-012

Description: Papers on Perry's work on the Indecent Publications Tribunal, his research and draft of a history of the Tribunal and of censorship. Also extensive research notes on other subjects, such as New Zealand hoaxes, 'The New Zealand Whisky Book', Alfred Domett, and on the internment camp on Somes Island. Source of title - Supplied title Other Titles - New Zealand Whiskey Book Other Titles - Indecent Publications Tribunal, a social experiment Perry, a former Wellington City Librarian, served on the Indecent Publications Tribunal 1963-1973, wrote and edited, and was active in PEN and the NZ Libraries Association. Quantity: 75 folder(s). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary list available.

Date: 1976-1991

From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4680-17

Description: Contains notes and background material including correspondence, journal and typescript of a diary written in France; identified persons entered under Name below Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1975-1976

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

Reference: 85-080-02/01

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1913-1977]

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

Reference: 77-067-8/16

Description: Includes clippings, brochures and correspondence relating to the Turnbull Library's amalgamation into the National Library of New Zealand in 1964 and proposed demolition of the building in 1973. Also includes letter from Alexander Turnbull to Miss Holmes re bookplate of P M Barnett, designed by W G Barrett of Christchurch, he was giving her for her collection (1910); invitation to Lawlor to Turnbull print launch (1975); Lawlor diary extracts re the Turnbull Library; draft of `Another take-over; the sad fate of the Turnbull Library' by Lawlor (1964); letter to Peter [?] Morritt re fate of the Turnbull building (1973). Also photographs by Thomas J Lawlor of the Turnbull House interior and exterior (1946) and one exterior (1939) Quantity: 1 folder(s). See Scope and contents for descriptions of photographs

Date: [1977-1981]

From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6912-031

Description: Papers relating to the 1977 PEN congress held in Sydney in 1977 and the 1981 congress held in Lyon; includes paper presented by Bruce Mason, `The Maori idiom; a pakeha playwright' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 29 May 1988

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

Reference: OHInt-0013-014

Description: Elizabeth Smither, Mike Johnson (poets and novelists), and Philip Mann (science fiction writer and dramatist) discuss current developments in writing. The Chair is Michael Harlow. Venue - Bulls Recorded by - Ian Wedde Venue - Flock House, Bulls Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003182 - OHC-003183 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 29 May 1988

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

Reference: OHInt-0013-015

Description: Nicholas Hasluck (Australian novelist and poet), Sue McCauley (novelist), and Karl Stead (novelist and poet) discuss current developments in writing. Discussion chaired by David Dowling. Venue - Bulls Recorded by - Ian Wedde Venue - Flock House, Bulls Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003184 - OHC-003185 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1979 - 01 Jan 1979

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

Reference: OHInt-0013-251

Description: Ian Wedde at the PEN Writer's Congress, Victoria University. He reads the long poem, 'Pathway to the sea' Venue - Wellington Recorded by - Ian Wedde Venue - Victoria University, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003503 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1982

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-33

Description: Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1950-1971

From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-012-04A/3

Description: Inward and outward correspndence; identified persons entered under Name below. Also includes note from Kenneth to Ballantyne, forwarded by Geoffrey; notes; drafts; programme for `Edna, the inebriate woman'; personal financial papers; copy of letter to `the Chief Librarian' written from Kaukapakapa, Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1948-1950]

From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-012-01/03

Description: Correspondence with publishers etc and the State Literary Fund; and correspondence relating to `The Cunninghams' (published 1948); includes notes etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1945-1955

From: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0148-152

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1964-1992

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5292-010

Description: Includes drafts of outward letters Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: [1933-1978]

By: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979

Reference: 83-248

Description: Files of correspondence etc relating to (a) the Alexander Turnbull Library and Friends of the Alexander Turnbull Library (1937-1978); (b) controversy over absorption of Alexander Turnbull Library into the National Library; (c) notes on Thomas Bracken; and (d) PEN (NZ section) (1933-1975) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1977-1990

From: Wendt, Albert, 1939- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11619-153

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).