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Pamela Brown tapa notebook in two sections: Auckland/Talkland : September 2005, and Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand September 2013. Poems, illustrated with images and drawings. Includes poem: ‘One Day in Auckland’. Dated 12 – 23 Sept 2005, and Sept - Oct 2013., 2005, 2013.

 File — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS. Archives. 2003/4. Series 3. File 3/7

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection has been divided into 4 series of material. Series 1 includes sound discs, videocassette, and related materials gathered as part of the ongoing work of the nzepc (New Zealand Electronic Poetry Centre). Amoung these are recordings of Helen Morse reading the poetry of Robin Hyde. Series 2 comprises of performances and Series 3 manuscripts in the form of Tapa notebooks which are gifted to poets usually travelling outside Auckland inviting them to return it when they are ready with ‘notations of value’ for deposit in this collection. Poets are then gifted a new blank notebook in recognition of the first gift of poetic labour. Series 4 contains interviews some including poetry readings.

Dates

  • 2005, 2013.

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Some recordings of Helen Morse (series 1/27) are restricted.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 metres (8 boxes + sound recordings (in Media Cabinet))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional material

Author added to the notebook during her period as as a Distinguished Visitor at the Department of English in September 2013. The additonal material begins at page headed Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand September 2013.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

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