Collection 4: Further papers of Valerie Parv, 1963-2001

MLMSS 9331

sub-fonds

1963-2001

Textual Records, Clippings, Ephemera

921315

0.32 cm of textual records (2 boxes)

Includes Mills & Boon contracts (1978-88) and royalty statements (1982-92), early poetry and writing efforts, manuscripts of short stories and articles for a wide range of publications, and a personal diary (1996).

BOX 1
1978-88 Mills & Boon contracts.

1982-89 Mills & Boon royalty statements.

1990-92 Mills & Boon royalty statements.

1987 Folder of typescript articles for column The Writer's Lot by Valerie Parv, published in The Writer's News.

1970-98 'Archive material'. Includes typescript of short story The Wink of an Inling, and outline and notes for Buccaneer's Bride (published as A Reluctant Attraction, 1995).

1996 Diary/notebook. Diary describes Parv's struggles with over-eating and self-doubt while trying to write a book.

n.d. Notebook. Contains notes for a workshop on romance writing.

1964, n.d. 'Poetry'. Contains early poems by Valerie Newsum (Parv), mostly typescript. Also two typescript articles: Fish Made to Order and A Question of Time.

n.d. Wadsworth, the Worldly Worm. 2 typescripts of short story by Valerie Newsum and 1 typescript play Wadsworth the Worldly Worm in 'Wadsworth, the Artist'.

n.d. Wilber the Magic Pencil. 2 typescripts of short story (one illustrated) by Valerie Newsum. In same folder, typescript short stories, Iona Cottage and Topsy Turvey Wizard, and 1-scene interlude Take Me to your Leader.

BOX 2

ca 1984, 2 typescript stories, Dead Ringer and Staria-crossed Lovers, by Valerie Parv for Roger Fletcher's Staria Adventure comics. With copy of b&w Staria comic Lights, camera, murder by Roger Fletcher, 1984.

1989,1998 Seminar material for How to be More Creative (1989) and Secrets of the Selling Writer (1998).

1998 File re Gloss magazine, including typescript columns by Valerie Parv and correspondence.

1996, 1999-2001
Issues (9) of magazine RoseMary's Notebook, which include the serialised story Rose's Diary by Valerie Parv.

1995, 2000-01
Newsletters (7) of the Australian chapter of the Romance Writers of Australia, called Romancing Australia.

2001 Printed material featuring Parv advertisements: Romantic Times and Paper Doll Studio News.

1994-95 Newsletters (2) of Star Trek Fan Club, called Prime Directive Trek Australis, with contributions by Valerie Parv.

1977-78 Issues (2) of magazine Australian Interior Decorator, edited by Valerie Parv.

1963-2001 Miscellaneous papers, mostly printed, including biographical material.

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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.