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Papers of Silvana Gardner
MSS 189

Collection Title

Papers of Silvana Gardner

Collection Identifier

MSS 189

Inclusive date(s)

1980 to 1991

Extent and Medium

2 boxes + 1 oversize + 1 AV box

Category

Literature

Subject: Person(s)

Collection Description

Manuscripts of poems, correspondence, and material relating to the writing activities of Silvana Gardner

Administrative / Biographical history

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvana_Gardner

Poet, writer, and visual artist Silvana Gardner was born in Zadar, Croatia in 1942, and gained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland in Fine Arts, History and English Literature. Her first published poem appeared in an anthology of Australian women poets in 1975. As well as publishing numerous works of poetry and two children's books, Gardner's works have been widely represented in Australian and international anthologies, and she has been extensively involved with creative writing workshops, festivals, and arts in the community. As a visual artist, Gardner has had works represented in major collections in America, Canada, and Australia

References:
Austlit : Silvana Gardner https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A49991 retrieved 6 October 2020

Acquisition Details

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Scope and Content

This collection relates to writer and artist Silvana Gardner and includes nine coloured proofs of 'The rainbow cats' (a children's book published in 1993 as The rainbow cat), correspondence, a travel diary recording inspiration for A painter of icons and a manuscript draft for The devil in nature (both poetry works), a small press item A honeycomb of music by David Ward, and material relating to literary competitions, creative writing in schools and writers workshops

Access Restrictions

Other

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 If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items.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collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright.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 for private study and research is approved

Existence and Location of Orginals

Special Collections, UNSW Canberra

Related and Separated Materials

Related Material

Further material relating to Silvana Gardner is located in the Silvana Gardner Papers in the Fryer Library at UQFL261

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.

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