Collection 5: Further papers of Valerie Parv, including papers of Paul Parv, ca 1965-2008

MLMSS 9334/Boxes 1-3
MLMSS 9334/Box 4X

sub-fonds

ca 1965-2008

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Drawings, Clippings, Ephemera, Photographs

921284

1 metre of textual material (3 boxes and 1 outsize box) some files contain graphic material

BOX 1
Cartoonists View Federation with art for contribution by Paul Parv/gag by Valerie Parv, Bunker Cartoon Gallery 2001

Cartoons by Paul Parv and gags by Valerie Parv. Various publications including The Idea Factory, Australian Slimming magazine, Australian Calorie Counter guide, Cat Protection Society newsletter and Probus newsletter.

Original Artists Cards - Christmas cards from Australian cartoonists to VP and PP including Roger Fletcher, Monty Wedd, Jim Russell, James Kemsley, Ken Emerson and Tracey Warren.

Miscellaneous cartoons and related matter including Romance conference fliers and programs, Australian Cartoonists Association newsletters with photos of Paul Parv and Valerie Parv, original art for Meeting Up, collection of Probus cartoons by PP and VP, privately published 1999, Most Supportive Husband award certificate to Paul Parv from Australian Chapter of Romance Writers of America.

Correspondence and activities relating to exhibition of cartoons organised at National Zoo and Aquarium by Valerie and Paul in aid of endangered species. Participants included David Pope, Mr Squiggle, Norm Hetherington, Tony Lopez.

Autograph book including letter to Valerie Parv from Maggie Tabberer, 9 March 1966.

Ephemera: Literary Festival Program from National Library of Australia; Tea in the Library invitation; 2 photographs for Valerie Parv as Australia Day Ambassador, Marulan 2006; Set of bookmarks produced for Library and Information Week 2006; 1997 Readers Engagement Book, Harlequin Enterprises; Invitation to launch of Desert Justice.

Folder of Bertram Chandler Master Navigator of Space, autographed to Valerie after she adapted his book, Star Courier as a screenplay; A Darling Affair Romance Writers of Australia August 2007; Copy of Womans Day 2008, draft of Doing Time With You short story; Papers relating to Valerie's story Fire In the Heart, in anthology, Sizzle Seduce and Simmer, Mira Books 2007; Harlequin Romance report 2008.

BOX 2
Folder of writers letters re donating signed copies of their books to Valerie Parv's appeal launched to help the 500 families who lost their homes in the 2003 Canberra bushfires.

Queensland University of Technology acceptance to Masters, and background material on course Master of Arts (Research) in Speculative Fiction.

Healing writes: restorying the authorial self through creative practice; an exegesis. Plus research material.

Character studies for Masters, QUT.

Case study notes and drafts for Masters, QUT.

BOX 3
3 folders of research material for Masters, QUT.

Awards: Australian Federal Police, 2002; Australian Chapter of Romance Writers of America 2002; Woman Fuzzy Award 2004; Romantic Heart Awards 1998; Certificate of recognition from Jon Stanhope, Chief Minister for 2003 Canberra bushfires; Certificate of appreciation to Australian volunteers [2001].

Moorefield Girls' High School magazine, 1964, 1965, 1966. Contains poems by Valerie Newsum.

Printed material:
Growing and using herbs by Valerie Parv, 1976.
Hydroponic gardening by Valerie Parv, 1980.
Cartoonists of Australia, 1983. Bound copy.
Practicalities, a book about practically everything, 1986. Chapter by Valerie Parv, page 95.
World of science series by Bay Books London & Sydney. The world of plants; The world of animals; Atmosphere, space and satellites. These were written by Valerie Parv but do not have authorship credits.

BOX 4X
Scrapbook. The Monkees, person to person, by Valerie Newsum, 1967-1968. Includes newspaper and magazine clippings, and stories and scripts by Valerie.

Copyright restrictions may apply:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder

Information upgraded as part of the Manuscripts Unprocessed eRecords Project 2012-2013

Published books by Valerie Parv, including foreign language editions, have been catalogued separately in the Printed Books Catalogue.