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Studio portrait of Robin Hyde by Herbert Tornquist. Portrait was used in the first edition of Journalese., 1934

 Item — Box: 3
Identifier: MSS. Archives. 2021/05. Series B-15. Item B-15 folder 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection contains annotated typescripts and printers’ proofs of a number of Robin Hyde’s prose works published between 1934 and 1938 including: Journalese, Passport to hell, The Godwits fly and Wednesday’s children . The collection also includes research notes made by Hyde while working on her biography of Charles de Thierry, Check to your king: the life history of Charles, Baron de Thierry, King of Nukahiva, Sovereign Chief of New Zealand. .

Dates

  • 1934

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted

Extent

From the Collection: 0.4 metres (3 boxes and one outsize item.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Related Materials

A further photograph of Robin Hyde can be found in the New Zealand Glass Case in Houses by the sea (NZGC 823.91 W68h).

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand