Working notes for a poem.

A selection of ms. poems.

Postcard from Gwen Harwood to Rev. A. P. B. Bennie thanking him for his gift. Accompanied by two letters to Laurie McNeice, Fryer Library, (15 and 16 Nov 2006) from Jan Bennie with background information on her husband's friendship with Gwen Harwood.

Sixteen postcards written by Gwen Harwood to Alexander Craig in 1962. Most of them marked by Gwen Harwood as 'Sappho cards': These cards have illustrations cut from Victorian and Edwardian books and magazines, some with conversation bubbles or annotations. Some postcards have poems by Harwood.

Item 1: 20 Jan 2019
Item 2: 23 Jan 1962
Item 3: 2 Feb 1962
Item 4: 7 Feb 1962
Item 5: 9 Mar 1962 (postmark date)
Item 6: 13 Mar 1962 (postmark date)
Item 7: 13 Mar 1962 (written date)
Item 8: 30 Mar 1962
Item 9: 3 May 1962
Item 10: 14 May 1962
Item 11: 18 May 1962
Item 12: 21 May 1962
Item 13: 1 Jun 1962
Item 14: 9 Jun 1962
Item 15: 13 Dec 1962
Item 16: 26 Dec 1962

Typed poem, dated in ink 4.6.74, with typed signature. Also annotation in ink on bottom of page: New P. 8/7/73 (33.

Holograph poem, signed and dated 17.11.1974. On verso: For Bruce Beaver [poem], typescript, dated 6.9.74.

Two holograph versions, signed and dated 31.5.74. On verso of version (b): Places [working notes for a poem], holograph, signed, dated 2.12.74.

Unrevised proof. Publication date February 18, 1970.

Correspondence, poetry and prose manuscripts, newspaper cuttings, and other materials relating to the life, literary output and teaching career of Bruce Dawe.