Sub-series 2: Personal literary papers and correspondence

MLMSS 11435/Boxes 43-55
SLIDES 367

sub-series

1980-2018

Textual Records, Ephemera, Clippings, Graphic Materials, Photographs

9659176

2 metres of textual material (13 boxes) includes clippings, photographs, and drawings
14 slides - colour - 35 mm
4 negatives

Boxes 43-44
Correspondence between Curtis Brown publishers and Pamela Allen, 1998-2014

Boxes 45-46
Correspondence between Tim Curnow literary agent and consultant and Pamela Allen, 2011-2018

Box 47
Miscellaneous files, 2001-2007. Includes Seven Stories (UK); Bridget Iken (Hibiscus Films); Carolyn Henwood (attempt for NZ theatrical production of based on Allen’s work); Messing about in Books; Braefern Writing Centre; Penguin Books New Zealand promotion; talk Christchurch Library; Penguin books Australia promotion; censorship; NZ Children’s Book Foundation; Story Lines; Conjuring Pictures

Box 48
Miscellaneous files, 1999-2010. Includes CBC Notable Books; Dunedin College of Education; ‘Bears’ exhibition; Australia Post deals; Te Tai Tamariki; Style File; Writer-in-Residence program Tanglin Trust; Korea; NZ Illustrators’ Guild; ALIA Conference (1999)

Box 49
Miscellaneous files, 2000-2013. Includes Robin Houlkes visit to Rowendale School; Family Literacy; Deb Brash designer; Ironing out the Bugs conference (2000); Show and Tell Promotions; Story Fest (2000); Melbourne-Brisbane, 12-16 November 2000; PLR and ERL; Margaret Mahy Lecture Award; Jo Noble article; Books Alive – Capital E; NZ Book Council.

Box 50
Patch Theatre files re productions based on stories of Pamela Allen, 2000-2014. Includes seven colour photographs of exterior and street scenes of Patch Theatre Company building taken during the production of 'Pom Pom', annual reports, tote bag and material relating to the 2006 tour schedule and printed ephemera and newspaper clippings

Box 51
Biographical material, curriculum vitaes, notes, publicity reviews and printed ephemera, transcripts of interviews etc., 1984-2014. Includes acceptance speech for IBBY Certificate of Honour for Illustration 1984 for 'Who Sank the Boat', letters from children, copies of articles and newspaper clippings, correspondence, colour photographs of Pamela Allen and her house x 14,
Portraits of Pamela Allen x 6 black and white negative strips
SLIDES 367
Colour slides and negatives of Pamela Allen in garden and on a swing, 1988 / by Jill Carter Hansen
x 4 slides and x 4 negatives

Box 52
Awards, honours with citations, certificates, invitations and menus, ephemera and letters of congratulations, 1980-2008. Includes:
NSW Premier Literary Awards dinner menu's and invitations, 1980-1989, Children's Book Council of Australia awards 1981-2004, Storylines notable books 2006-2012, Koala Hall of Fame 2001-2006, New Zealand Post Book Awards 2004-2006, IBBY 1984, Speech Pathology of Australia 2008.
Two photographs of Pamela Allen receiving award for Belinda at Children's Book Council Awards 1993

Box 53
Animation course at Randwick TAFE Sydney. Includes course materials, notebook and drawings 1990

Box 54
New Zealand Author's Fund correspondence 2000-2016 and New Zealand Society of Authors Inc Auckland Branch 2001-2002

Box 55
10 loose drawings, 1 etching and 34 drawings for 'The Hidden Treasure by Pamela Allen'
Post stamps featuring several noted artist-illustrators including Pamela Allen
Manuscript and typescripts of speeches by Pamela Allen including; Children's Book Week speech July 1984, speech for visit to Western Australia 1984, The Picture Book for Children talk prepared for the Seminar held 23 October 1982 at Hall Primary School, Canberra
Typescript itinerary for Children's Book Week, 1984
Pencil drawings and colour prints for UNICEF Peace, Joy and Friendship exhibition, with sample cards and related newspaper clipping, approximately 1993
SLIDES 367
Colour slides of drawings for UNICEF Peace, Joy and Friendship exhibition, approximately 1993

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