Writer of poetry and prose on country life. Born Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England and emigrated with his parents to Auckland in 1924. In 1936, he moved to Australia, living in Sydney, Hobart, Western Australia and Darwin and served in the AIF, 1942-1943. He returned to New Zealand in 1946 but moved back to Sydney in 1962, moving to Perth in 1970. He finally returned to Auckland in 1978.
Hart-Smith, William, 1911-1990
Smith, William Hart, 1911-1990
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Manuscript
Inward correspondence - Various correspondents (photocopies)
Date: 1944-1953
From: Fairburn, Arthur Rex Dugard, 1904-1957 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1128-064
Description: Identified persons entered under Name. Also includes letters from George W [?] Buxton of Matakana; Joe at Noumea; Eric of Crop Research Division, Christchurch; a letter in code from John, Librarian at the University of Otago; part of holograph limerick; K at the Griffin Press; poems by Christopher Johnson; brochure on the Palestine situation; poem, `Stars in the spring sky'; clippings. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Further papers
Date: 1983-1987
From: Kelson, Cara, 1922-: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5861
Description: Comprises clippings relating to the demolition of the old Canberra Playhouse and Terry Vaughan's association with it (1996); cards and letters from Walter B Harris, Joan Dale re William Hart-Smith's death (1990); programme for Carillon recital, Canberra (1997); invitation to the Kelsons to unveiling of Terry Vaughan plaque (1996); and promotion folder for Kenneth Weir, pianist (1997) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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William Hart-Smith - Correspondence and other papers
Date: 1978-1992
From: Kelson, Cara, 1922-: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5700-1
Description: Comprises letters mostly from William Hart-Smith to Kelson (sometimes from Joan M Dale, his good friend from Takapuna and Glenfield) discussing common friends, their work and other matters. Also includes clippings, piece of music by Paul Martin, words by Hart-Smith, `Comes fog and mist' and letter from, Fellowship of Australian Writers re launch of Hart-Smith's book, `Selected poems, 1936-1984'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Hart-Smith, William, 1911-1990 : Diaries
Date: 1948-1954
By: Hart-Smith, William, 1911-1990
Reference: MS-Papers-0929/1
Description: Day by day entries concerning domestic life and especially Hart-Smith's activities as South Canterbury adult education tutor organiser. Notes on lectures given and meetings attended. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 volumes). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies)
Audio
W Hart-Smith reviewing and reading
Date: 1950 - 1953 - 01 Jan 1950 - 01 Jan 1953
From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive
Reference: OHInt-0013-158
Description: William Hart-Smith (Side 1) 1. Review of Katherine Mansfield's letters to John Middleton Murray, 1950. 2. Reads three ballads of Archie McPhee, 'The Boarslayer':- 'How the Willows came to McKenzie Country', 'How Archie captured a live boar', 'The Dog fight'. (Side 2) Reads, 'Eight affirmations of judgment', 1953. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003380 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.
Manuscript
Papers relating to William Hart-Smith
Date: 1978, 1992, 2004
From: Kelson, Cara, 1922-: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8109-2
Description: My name's Cuckoo! by William Hart-Smith; and article by Cara Hall on Columbus, Hart-Smith and Gordon Kerry (1992, 2004) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence - Shaw-Swan
Date: 1942-1967
From: Holcroft, Montague Harry, 1902-1993 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1186-23
Description: All correspondents entered in name field. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Thirteen New Zealand poets - Typescripts
Date: [ca 1952]
From: Hoggard, Noel Farr, 1913-1979 : Papers
Reference: 75-184-20/10
Description: Annotated typescripts, biographical notes for contributors, and a mock-up of the edition Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence - William Hart-Smith
Date: 1971-1979
From: Shaw, Helen Lilian, 1913-1984 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7642-015
Description: Includes copies of poems by Hart-Smith Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
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Papers relating to art exhibitions
Date: 1947-1978
From: Lee-Johnson, Eric, 1908-1993 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5437-084
Description: Correspondence, invitations, exhibition catalogues and related papers for exhibitions contributed to by Lee-Johnson Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Manuscript
Hart-Smith, William, 1911-1990 : Short story, poems and clippings
Date: 1958-1959
By: Hart-Smith, William, 1911-1990
Reference: MS-Papers-3318
Description: Typescript of a short story, `Tojo'; poems including `Writer and reader' published in the Sydney `Bulletin' (15 Jul 1959); and seven other poems by Hart-Smith Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter
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Diary and scrapbook
Date: 1954-1995
From: Kelson, Cara, 1922-: Papers
Reference: MSY-4245
Description: Comprises clippings and notes of Kelson's performances, some letters from children and people complimenting Kelson on her playing, photographs, programmes, reviews and articles by Kelson Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Manuscript
New Zealand writers - The Conference (file)
Date: 1951
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers
Reference: 80-063-041
Description: Comprises correspondence relating to arranging the conference, pamphlets, programme, reports, reviews, press cuttings and Lawlor's paper, `The Little review' Canterbury University and Professor J C Garrett arranged a conference of writers to be held at the university, 8-11 May 1951 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Carroll, Laverne, fl 1989 : Letter from William Hart-Smith
Date: [ca 1989]
By: Carroll, Laverne, active 1989
Reference: MS-Papers-5441
Description: Hart-Smith is responding to Carroll's request for permission to publish some poems in the Columbus series; both men share an interest in Christopher Columbus Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms J Frater, Mornington, Wellington, 1995
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Correspondence and papers relating to Gordon Kerry
Date: [1990-2003]
From: Kelson, Cara, 1922-: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8109-1
Description: Letters from Gordon Kerry to Kelson, programme, review, clippings and notes about Kerry including his composition on Bill Hart-Smith's words Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence - William Hart-Smith
Date: 1948-1976
From: Shaw, Helen Lilian, 1913-1984 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7642-014
Description: Includes copies of poems by Hart-Smith Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Manuscript
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
Manuscript
Correspondence - Edward Marsh and William Hart-Smith
Date: 29 Oct 1948-19 Jun 1957
From: Shaw, Helen Lilian, 1913-1984 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8633-06
Description: Contains copies of correspondence, held in the National Library of Australia from Cresswell to William Hart-Smith and Edward Marsh. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Inward correspondence, reviews and other papers
Date: [1925-1973]
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers
Reference: 77-067-3/1
Description: Persons entered under Name; many of the files include letters about the subject from other people Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Audio
Cipangu ; for chorus and orchestra / music by Gordon Kerry ; text by William Hart-Smith...
Date: [2000?]
From: Kelson, Cara, 1922-: Papers
By: Hart-Smith, William, 1911-1990; Kerry, Gordon, 1961-; Grundy, John, active 2000; Sydney Philharmonia. Choir; Sydney Philharmonia
Reference: MSC-011022
Description: Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).