Stanley, Mary (Mary Isobel)

Scope and Contents

This collection includes both literary and personal papers relating to Mary Stanley, as well as photographs and war memorabilia relating to her first husband, Brian Neal.

Abbreviations: BN: Brian Neal. MN: Mary Neal KS: Kendrick Smithyman MS: Mary Stanley

Content Description Collection of material collated by Riemke Ensing on life and work of New Zealand poet Mary Stanley. Includes Ensing's [?] correspondence with Stanley regarding her work, typescript copies of Stanley’s poems, some annotated and photographic material. The collection also includes and an interview conducted by Ensing with Alwyn Jones re Mary Stanley. Some of the materials may relate to research undertaking by Ensing for Private gardens : an anthology of New Zealand...