Collection 33: Rudi Krausmann papers, ca. 1971-ca. 2012

MLMSS 9643

sub-fonds

ca. 1971-ca. 2012

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Ephemera, Photographs

412414

0.60 metres of textual material (4 boxes)

Rudi Krausmann, born 1933, is an Austrian poet and playwright who migrated to Australia in 1958. During the 1960s and 1970s he returned to Austria for extended periods and later continued to regularly give poetry readings in Austria and Germany. Krausmann published poetry, plays and short stories, ca. 1969-ca. 1999, and was editor of Aspect, an art and literature journal from its inception in 1975 until its closure in 1989.

Reference: Compiled from the collection

Rudi Krausmann notebook diaries, correspondence, photographs and printed material, ca. 1971-ca. 1999. The diaries consist of 27 closely written notebooks or various sizes. They include personal information and impressions, details of meetings with other poets and authors, and production notes about various Krausmann plays. The diaries commence at the front of each notebook, written in German, and drafts of poetry, written in both German and English, commence at the back of each notebook. When the diary entries from the front meet the poetry from the back, the volume closes and a new one commences. The correspondence comprises approximately 150 letters, ca. 1971-ca. 1999, mainly received by Krausmann, but also a sequence of letters between Krausmann and Don Maynard of Angus & Robertson. Correspondents include, Manning Clark, John Bell, Annette Macarthur Onslow (RESTRICTED), Krausmann family members, author Marele Day, poets John Tranter, Jennifer J. Rankin, prize winning Austrian poet Gerald Bisinger, Gerhard Amanshauser, German author Reiner Kunze, Austrian artist Gloria Zoitl, Polish born author and Australian migrant Liliana Rydzinski. The correspondence is written mainly in German or English, with some French. Also includes a copy of the 2nd edition of Poems, 1993, with illustrations by Garry Shead.

BOX 1
11 notebook diaries including poetry, ca. 1971-ca. 1999;
April 1971 –
May 1983-February 1984, April 1985-
December 1986-January 1987, February 1987-March 1987, November 1987-December 1987, March 1988
October 1989 - February 1990
March 1993-January 1994
February 1994-July 1994
August 1994-
May 1997-
April 1998-
November 1997-ca. 1999
Undated

BOX 2
8 notebook diaries including poetry, ca. 1979-ca. 1997;
January 1986-
September 1980-1981
July 1997-November 1997
December 1994-August 1995
Ca. 1979-1980
October 1986-ca. 1988
July 1982-
February 1984-

BOX 3
6 notebook diaries including poetry, ca. 1992-ca. 2012;
April 2006-ca. 2008
ca. 2009-ca. 2012
May 2006-
May 2007-
ca. 2008-ca. 2009
September 1992

BOX 4
2 large format notebook diaries including poetry, ca. 1988-ca. 1997;
October 1988-October 1989
August 1995-March 1997
Rudi Krausmann correspondence in three folders, ca. 1971-ca. 1999. Includes Annette Macarthur Onslow correspondence(RESTRICTED)
A copy of ‘Poems: Rudi Krausmann. Drawings: Garry Shead’ published by Wild and Woolley, Sydney, 1993

Partly restricted: - - BOX 4 / Folder of Annette Macarthur Onslow correspondence

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