Selina Tusitala Marsh tapa notebook, Afakasi goes to France : from Bordeaux to Bluff
Includes clippings and memorabilia inserted by poet. Notebook accompanied by flax kete in which notebook was presented to Library, and presentation letter by poet., 2006 - 2007
Scope and Contents
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
- 2006 - 2007
Creator
- Marsh, Selina Tusitala. (Person)
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
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz