Papers of Jas H Duke
MSS 068
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Papers of Jas H DukeCollection Identifier
MSS 068Inclusive date(s)
1974Extent and Medium
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Collection Description
One of Duke's hand-produced poetry zines - Archduke: Special Atlantis Issue.
Administrative / Biographical history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jas_H._Duke
James Heriot Duke (Jas H Duke) was an Australian poet and anarchist. He was influenced by Dada, Expressionism and experimental movements and was a significant figure in the Melbourne poetry scene from the 1970s until his sudden death in 1992.
The Archduke series of zines was mostly published during his time in England (1968-72), although the fourth issue, Archduke: Special Atlantis Issue was produced between 1973-4, after his return to Australia.
A performance poet, he published an audio cassette, The Best of Jas H Duke (1989). An anthology of his written material, including the Concrete Poems, was published as Poems of War and Peace (1987) by Collective Effort Press.
References:
Author record, Jas Heriot Duke, AustLit (www.austlit.edu.au), St Lucia: The University of Queensland, 2002-. [Retrieved from https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A30677, 30/01/2019].
@andy. (2009, June 18). Jas H Duke (1939-1992): An Anarchist Poet. slackbastard. Retrieved from: http://slackbastard.anarchobase.com/?p=3156 30/01/2019.
Ladd, M. and Sloane-Lees, J. (2004, November 13). Jas H. Duke: Poems of Life and Death. ABC Poetica. Retrieved from: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/archived/poetica/jas-h-duk..., 30/01/2019
New Century Antiquarian Books. (2012). Poetry, eh? Catalogue 54. Retrieved from: http://newcentury.net.au/cat_54/cat_54.pdf, 30/01/2019
Acquisition Details
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a single iteration of Jas Duke's Archduke: Special Atlantis Issue. Hand-made by the artist, the issue consists of hand-lettered pages with original artworks in enamel and fluorescent paint, and one using plant matter. Each was hand-written and contains original artwork, that claim is dubious. This particular copy is lettered '152'.
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Access: Open Access
This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed below. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy.
Copying: Copying of material authored by Jas H Duke for private study and research is approved.
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Disclaimer
This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed above. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy.