Series 1: Martin Johnston personal, literary and miscellaneous papers, ca. 1947-1994

MLMSS 10143/Boxes 1X-2X

series

1947-1994

Textual Records, Clippings, Ephemera

9606927

0.60 metres of textual material (2 outsize boxes) - manuscript, typescript, printed

BOX 1X
1. Martin Johnston’s passport, 1981-1986 and baggage ticket
2. Martin Johnston’s birth certificate (2 copies)
3. Marriage certificate of George Johnston and Charmian Clift
4. Marriage certificate of Charmian Clift’s parents
5. Charmian Clift’s birth certificate
6. Receipt for Shane Johnston’s tuition fees
7. Martin Johnston’s spectacle prescription, 1979
8. Brochure from the Langton Centre, Surry Hills, Sydney
9. Letter to Martin Johnston regarding his nomination for BHP Awards for the Pursuit of Excellence, 8 Oct. 1984
10. Note fragment from Martin “Might see you at the Royal Standard 8pm? M”
11. Letters to Roseanne Bonney from John Tranter, Gig Ryan and others, 1990-1999
12. An Air Mail envelope addressed to Ms Roseanne Bonney, 84 Thomson St, Darlinghurst, N.S.W. from Martin Johnston, Hotel Tempi, Aiolou 29, Athens, Greece. Note on back of envelope (P.S. – a belated happy birthday my love. M.) Date stamped on back 12 Feb 1980.
13. An Air Mail envelope addressed to Ms Roseanne Bonney, 84 Thomson St, Darlinghurst, N.S.W. from Martin Johnston, Hotel Tempi, Aiolou 29, Athens, Greece
14. A loose page with introduction by Martin Johnston to ‘Ithaka’, a collection of his translations of Greek poems, 1972-1973
15. Extracts from anthology of Greek poetry translated by Martin Johnston
16. Typescript poem ‘Ocelot’
17. ‘Ocelot Kitten in Berlin’, poems by Martin Johnston with note “2 missing from complete set Grief, Trasimene”
18. “That Wretched Kilt-Wearer’: The Paintings of Theofilos”, article by Martin Johnston from The Athenian, May 1980
19. Extract from a book in Swedish with introduction to Theophilos Hadjimichail, a Greek painter
20. A bound copy of “Shadowmass – Poems by Martin Johnston”, 1969
21. Note to Roseanne Bonney from Don Anderson attached to his article ‘Modesty’ in Australian Book Review, dedicated to Martin Johnston, 7/5/91
22. Issue of ‘Skepsis’ February 1991 with article and photographs ‘Greek-Australians: in their own image.’
23. John Tranter A Dinner Invitation – for Martin Johnston
24. A mock-up on a piece of cardboard entitled ‘The Lost Boy.’
25. Drawing of Martin Johnston annotated ‘SMH Books Martin Johnston’
26. Programme for the 12th Greek Festival of Sydney, 1994
27. ‘The 12th Greek festival of Sydney 1994 presents ‘Voyage To Ithaka. A Celebration of the Life & Poetry of Martin Johnston (1947 – 1990)’

BOX 2X
1. Photocopies of Martin’s translation of Greek poetry and folksongs, with letter from Roseanne Bonney to Barbara [Mobbs], 7.1.1991
2. Notes and drafts of late poems, Italy, 1988
3. The Good General notes. Photocopies of file “From the bottom of the garbage bag”
4. 2nd copies of file “From the bottom of the garbage bag”. "Only complete set in archival order. Contains much Maknianis material. Maybe fills sequential gaps in The Good General file"
5. Folder of notes, drafts and poems, including 'The Good General', 'Ocelot kitten in Berlin' and poem read by Gig Ryan at Martin’s funeral
6. Note from John Tranter
7. ‘The De Berg tapes’ annotated by John Tranter, 1980
8. Copy of a newspaper article ‘The Critic’s Choice’, Sydney Morning Herald, December 1970
9. Three cards with drawings of Hydra and a Greek pastoral scene / Graphic Arts, Athens
10. Copy of photograph of Martin Johnston by John Tranter annotated “scripsi magazine” and “with Peter Porter etc. Courthouse Hotel.” On reverse “SMH Sat 13 Sept 86.” “SMH Sat 20 December 1986.”
11. Copy of story ‘The Chess Master’ by Ahcheng with note from John Tranter, 1985
12. Article written by Martin Johnston from The Athenian, “Songs of the robbers”, March 1980
13. Newspaper clippings (2) of review of John Tranter’s book on Martin Johnston, Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday, July 10, 1993
14. Newspaper clipping “Young Martin, backwards and forwards”, Sydney Morning Herald, July 17, 1993
15. Newspaper clipping “ Propelled into Poetry of Pain”, Sydney Morning Herald Weekend Review, July 31-August 1, 1993
16. Article with reference to Martin Johnston from the Sydney Morning Herald, October 6, 1980
17. Newspaper clipping with photo of Martin Johnston. Beneath the photo of it is stated “his life was the stuff of tragedy, yet he did not let this overwhelm his work”, Sydney Morning Herald
18. Article by Martin Duwell, ‘Exiled By Circumstance And Inclination – Martin Johnston 1947-1990’ from Editions
19. Newspaper clipping regarding Martin Johnston as a child actor in The Sun Herald, 11 May 1958 p. 88

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