Papers of Jeff Guess
MSS 086
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Papers of Jeff GuessCollection Identifier
MSS 086Inclusive date(s)
1982 to 1992Bulk date(s)
1989 to 1990Extent and Medium
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Collection Description
Correspondence, manuscript drafts, reviews, diaries, and articles relating to poet Jeff Guess
Administrative / Biographical history
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Guess
Poet Jeff Guess was born in Adelaide in 1948 and undertook preliminary theological study in Melbourne before returning to South Australia, where he pursued a career in personnel management in the State Public Service. In 1974 he resumed studies, attending Flinders University and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts and a Teaching Diploma. He has taught high-school English in South Australia, lectured at TAFE, and run writing workshops.
Noted for their intensity and lyrical qualities, Guess's poems are often spiritual in nature, and reflect his interest in history and language. His work has been published in numerous Australian newspapers and literary magazines, and has also appeared in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, England, and Wales. He has judged several writing competitions and been a regularly invited speaker
References:
Austlit : Jeff Guess https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A25455 retrieved 18 September 2020
Acquisition Details
Scope and Content
The papers of Jeff Guess comprise manuscript drafts, galley proofs, reviews, and correspondence for his works including Leaving Maps (1984), The Inner Courtyard : a South Australian Anthology of Love Poetry (1990) (edited by Anne Brewster and Jeff Guess), Rites of Arrival : Poems from the Museums of the History Trust of South Australia (1990), together with correspondence and minutes of the Friendly Street Poets 1989-1990, and correspondence, minutes and annual reports for the South Australia Writers' Centre
Appraisal & Processing Information
Awaiting processing: 43 boxes + 2 AV boxes
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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 If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items.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.
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Related and Separated Materials
Further papers of Jeff Guess are held at the State Library of South Australia at ACC 3287
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.