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Colin McCahon poems to Rita Angus.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2008/3
Scope and Contents Written in soft pencil. The poems, addressed by McCahon to Rita Angus, were written probably around 1972, not long after Angus' death (1970); they make reference to various points in their long friendship and provide insights into major events in their lives. The poems are very significant both from the point of view of the cultural importance of writer and subject represented and the light they throw on their relationship, but also from a literary point of view: McCahon is known primarily...
Dates: ca 1972

Edward Tregear letter.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-A-107
Scope and Contents

A letter dated August 10 1924, Picton, to A.W. Shrimpton, Wellington, accompanying two poems by Tregear requested by Shrimpton for inclusion in an anthology he was editing.

Dates: 1924

Grace Burgess collection of papers related to Eileen Duggan.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-Vault 106
Scope and Contents

The collection has been tentatively arranged into two series: Series A consisting of items belonging to or associated with Eileen Duggan (1894-1972), and Series B consisting of Grace Burgess' research material for her biography of Duggan "A gentle poet : Eileen Duggan, O.B.E.", Carterton, 1981. The collection also includes copies of published poetry books signed and inscribed by Eileen Duggan.

Dates: ca. 1915 - 1984

Graham Lindsay literary papers.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2006/1
Scope and Contents

Literary papers, correspondence, interview transcripts and notes, papers re poetry readings and events, and records relating to production of 'Morepork' literary magazine. Box 1: Literary papers Box 2: 'Morepork' papers. Unprocessed materials.

Dates: ca 1979 - 2005

Helen Shaw letter to Ronald Holloway.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-89/35

Hone Tuwhare papers.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-B-26
Scope and Contents

The collection contains three poems by Tuwhare, entitled "Rain", "On a theme by Hone Taiapa", and "In another sense". Also included is a letter, 13 September 1973, from J. Hayward, Registrar, University of Otago, to Hone Tuwhare informing him of his appointment as Robert Burns Fellow, 1974.

Dates: n.d.

James K. Baxter literary manuscripts.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-B-30
Scope and Contents Holographs and typescripts by James K. Baxer including: Song to the Father(2 leaves); Summertime on the Shortest Day of the Year (2 leaves); The Boobhead and the Girl (4 leaves) - holograph and typescript; Song to the Lord God on a Spring Morning (4 leaves) holograph and typescript; Sestina to Frank McKay; Sestina of the Makutu; ...
Dates: 1970s

Jan Kemp papers on 'New Zealand poets read their work' poetry recording.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2007/9-+Media Cab
Scope and Contents Sound recordings and accompanying texts relating to 'New Zealand poets read their work' (1974), and 'New Zealand poets read their work for children' (1974). (1) New Zealand poets read their work. Auckland, Waiata Recordings, 1974. 1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm ; 12 in. (2) New Zealand poets read their work for children. Auckland, Waiata Recordings, 1974. 1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm ; 12 in. (3) New Zealand poets read their work. Auckland, Waiata Recordings, 1974. 2 sound recordings...
Dates: 1973 - 1974

John Caselberg manuscript.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2008/1
Scope and Contents

Manuscript notebook. A eulogy to Colin McCahon. Dedication opposite title page: 'For Agnes [Wood], with best wishes, from John. Logan Terrace. 21.8.93'.

Dates: 1993

Katherine Pawley interview with Michele Leggott

 Collection
Identifier: MSS -Archives-2021/03
Content Description

Audio recording of interview conducted by Katherine Pawley with Michele Leggott regarding Robin Hyde.

Dates: 2021

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