- MAK
- Book Collection
- 1965 - 1971
Consists of an incomplete set of editions of the Makaris poetry broadsheet as published by Durham University Literary Society between 1965 and 1971.
Consists of an incomplete set of editions of the Makaris poetry broadsheet as published by Durham University Literary Society between 1965 and 1971.
Personal papers of Jack Mapanje including correspondence, press cuttings, books and draft manuscripts relating to his time as a political prisoner in Malawi, the campaign for his release and the publication of his poetry.
Mapanje, Jack, 1944-, poet and writer
This archive consists of 26 limited edition prints of posters relating to poetry readings at Morden Tower, Newcastle.
Pickard, Tom, 1946-, poet, and documentary film maker
Notes and papers on various subjects
Part of Trevelyan (George Otto) Archive
Includes notes for speeches, essays, drafts of poetry in GOT's hand, sketches and printed ephemera
Consists of manuscript and typescript drafts of Sean O'Brien's published and unpublished work, as well as articles and press cuttings relating to his work. Also includes O'Brien's personal notebooks from 1970 onwards, correspondence from and to O'Brien in both a personal and professional context, and miscellenous material relating to his cultural roles and activities including jobs, residencies and fellowships.
O'Brien, Sean, 1952-, poet, critic and playwright
The papers held at Newcastle are a substantial repository of the personal papers and plans of Sharp. The major part of the collection consists of papers collected from Sharp's Oxford house on his death by the now-retired Professor Brenikov of this University. The papers were subsequently put into storage. Their significance realised they were deposited with the University Library Special Collections. The principal elements of the collection are as follows:
Collectively these resources:
Sharp, Thomas, 1901 - 1978, town planner
Consists of digital copies of the personal diaries of the poet Rosemary Tonks, plus correspondence between Tonks and Joan Moat from the University of Exeter, and photocopies of Tonks' personal records including birth, death and marriage certificates.
Tonks, Rosemary, 1932-2014, poet, author
The Walmsley (Anne) Collection is named for the person that formerly owned the books. It contains poetry and prose by Caribbean and black British writers, including Kamau Brathwaite, Derek Walcott (the Nobel Prize for Literature winner), Olive Senior and Samuel Selvon. Some of the books contain additional material such as correspondence and some of the books are inscribed to Anne by the authors.
Walmsley, Anne, b.1931, author