Peter Skrzynecki literary papers, 1968-1997

MLMSS 6546/Boxes 1-10, 12-13
MLMSS 6546/vol. 11X

fonds

1968-1997

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Photographs

153504

1.70 metres of textual material (12 boxes and 1 outsize volume) - manuscript, typescript, and printed
Photographs
Clippings

Peter Skrzynecki was born in Germany in 1945 of Polish-Ukrainian origins. He emigrated to Australia in 1949 and grew up in Sydney. He has published seven volumes of poetry including 'Head-waters' (1972), 'Night swim' (1989) and 'Easter Sunday' (1993) and two collections of short stories, 'Wild dogs' (1987) and 'Rock 'n' Roll Heroes' (1992). He has also published two novels 'The beloved mountain' (1988) and 'The cry of the goldfinch (1996). In 1985 he edited 'Joseph's coat', an anthology of writing from Australians of non-English speaking backgrounds.

A. Poems
1968-1972; Drafts of poems (2 volumes). (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/1)
1968-1979; Drafts of early poems (4 notebooks). (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/2)
1971; Drafts of poems. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/2)
1972; Corrected and uncorrected galley proofs of his first book 'There, behind the lids'. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/2)
1972; Typescript and galleys of 'Head-waters' (2 volumes). (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/2)
1973-1975, 1977-1978; Drafts of poems (2 volumes). (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/3)
1975, 1976, undated; Four notebooks containing drafts of poems (one notebook is titled 'Robinwood, Bowral 8-9/Sep. 1975') together with loose drafts of poems. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/4)
1978-1979; Drafts of poems (2 volumes). (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/4)
1980-1981; Drafts of poems (2 volumes) (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/4)
1982; U.S.A. July-Sept. 1982. Drafts of poems. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/5)
1982-1987; Drafts of poems (6 volumes). (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/5)
1988-1989; Drafts of poems (2 volumes). (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/6)
1989; Proofs of 'Night swim. Poems 1978-1988'. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/6)
1989-1991; Poems. Includes some correspondence. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/6)
1991-1995, undated; Typescripts of poems. (Call No.: ML MSS 6546/6)

B. Novels
undated; Manuscript of 'The beloved mountain'. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/7)
undated; Draft typescripts, marked-up typescript and typescript of 'The beloved mountain' with mock-up of the dust jacket. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/7-8)
1995-1996; Typescript of 'The cry of the goldfinch' with associated correspondence. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/8)
undated; Draft of an unpublished novel. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/8)
1970s; Five notebooks containing draft of an unpublished novel; (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/9)

C. Short Stories
1970s; Draft of 'First short story I wrote to get published - 8.15 from Strathfield or A porter's story'. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/9)
1982-1989, undated; Typescripts of short stories. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/9)
ca. 1987; Typescript of 'Wild dogs'. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/9)
ca. 1992; Corrected typescript of 'Rock 'n' roll heroes'. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/9)

D. Essays, theses and other prose.
1987; Drafts of the essay 'Blessings in disguise'. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/9)
1983; Manuscript and typescript of M.A. thesis: 'The interpretation of symbolism and character in the poetry of Judith Wright and Kenneth Slessor'. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/10)
1984-1986; Original manuscript chapters, typescript chapters, final version and examiners' reports of M.Litt. thesis: 'The wattle and the setting sun:religious experience in the poetry of Francis Webb and James McAuley'. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/10 )
1996; Draft and published version of 'Values and Issues (in the Classroom). (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/10)
1968-1980; Miscellaneous writings mainly autobiographical. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/10)
1985; Galley proof of 'Joseph's coat', an antholgy of writings from Australains of non-English speaking backgrounds, edited and introduced by Peter Skrzynecki. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/11X)

E. Radio scripts
1971-1979; 1. Scripts for the ABC radio program 'The Poets's Tongue' on Bruce Dawe, Ray Mathew, Thomas Shapcott and Bruce Beaver. 2. Scripts for the ABC Education Department - English for Formas V & VI and the Higher School Certificate. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/12)

F. Correspondence
1968-1977; Letters mainly from editors and publishers. Correspondents include Douglas Stewart, John Millett, Roger McDonald, Les Murray and Russell Henderson. Also includes personal letters from Alan Wearne. (Call No.: ML MSS 6546/12)
1969-1978; 'Personal letters'. Correspondents include Beatrice Davis, R.F. Brissenden, Guy Howarth, Robert Gray, Geoffrey Lehmann, Geoffrey Dutton, Nancy Keesing, Craig Powell, Roger McDonald, John Millett, Bruce Dawe and Philip Martin. (Call No.: ML MSS 6546/12)
1975-1990; Letters, photographs and newscuttings. Photographs include portraits of Peter Skrzynecki, Bob Carr, Gough Whitlam, Judith Wright and Bruce Beaver. Newscuttings are reviews of 'Wild dogs'. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/12)
1991-1995; Letters sent and received. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/13)

G. Printed material
1990-1997; Flyers for lectures, readings, workshops etc. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/13)
1966-1994; Newscuttings, mainly book reviews. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/13)
1977-1996; Magazines generally including poems by Peter Skrzynecki. Include 'School Magazine'and 'The Primary Journal'. (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/13)

H. Works by other writers
ca. 1993, 1997; 1. Barry Spurr. 'Poetry of Ressurrection: Peter Skrzynecki's Easter Sunday'. 2. Ludwika Amber. 'Our territory' (this book of poems was launched by Peter Skrzynecki). (Call No.: MLMSS 6546/13)