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Manuscript Name | Papers of Jeff Guess |
Manuscript Number | MSS 086 |
Last Updated | October 2020 |
Extent | 42 boxes + 2 AV boxes |
Location | Special Collections, UNSW Canberra |
Abstract | Correspondence, manuscript drafts, reviews, diaries, and articles relating to poet Jeff Guess |
Literary
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
1982-1992 (bulk 1989-1990)
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
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Papers of Jeff Guess, Special Collections, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, MSS 086, Box [Number], Folder [Number].
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Further papers of Jeff Guess are held at the State Library of South Australia at ACC 3287
Jeff Guess, 1948- — Archives
Australian poetry — 20th century
Jeff Guess, 1948-
South Australia Writers’ Centre
Friendly Street Poets
Poets
Teachers
Folders 1 - 8
Poetry (file ‘School’)
Folders 9 - 16
Poetry (file ‘School’)
Folders 17 – 25
Poetry (file ‘School’)
Folder 26 - 33
Poetry (file ‘School’)
Folders 34 - 41
Poetry (file ‘School’)
Folders 42 - 49
Poetry (file ‘School’)
Folders 50 - 51
Poetry
Folders 52 - 57
Poetry (file ‘Rome’)
Folders 58 - 61
Poetry
Folders 62 - 65
Poetry (file ‘School’)
Folders 66 - 73
Poetry
Folders 74 - 81
Poetry
Folders 82 - 87
Poetry
Folder 88
Manuscripts Replacing Fuses in the House of Cards
Folder 89
Poetry
Folders 90 - 97
Poetry
Folders 98 - 13
Poetry
Folder 103
Recent poetry, drafts
Folder 104
Recent poetry, drafts
Folder 105
Aulder Grant (a verse/novel in progress)
Folder 106
Out of Bounds
Folder 107
Rites of Arrival drafts no.1
Folder 108
Rites of Arrival drafts no.1
Folder 109
Rites of Arrival drafts no.2
Folder 110
Rites of Arrival drafts no.2
Folder 111
Rites of Arrival drafts no.3
Folder 112
Rites of Arrival drafts no.3
Folder 113
Rites of Arrival drafts no.3
Folder 114
Leaving Maps first collection drafts
Folder 115
Replacing Fuses in the House of Cards fourth collection drafts, correspondence to John Millett and Grace Perry
Folder 116
Replacing Fuses in the House of Cards fourth collection drafts, correspondence to John Millett and Grace Perry
Folder 117
Four in the Afternoon second collection correspondence, Drawing a Mouse
Folder 118
Children’s poetry, drafts Painting the Town third collection
Folder 119
Drafts Haikus; Jam Facts for the Queen of Heaven
Folder 120
Correspondence 1982
Folder 121
Correspondence 1983
Folder 122
Correspondence 1984
Folder 123
Correspondence 1984
Folders 124 - 126
Correspondence 1985
Folders 127 - 130
Correspondence 1986
Folders 131 - 134
Correspondence 1987
Folder 135
Various newspapers, poetry has been published
Folders 136 - 138
Poetry, new, revisions
Folders 139 –144
Poetry, new, revisions
Folders 145 - 146
Grey Cathedrals - an anthology of isolated far-west South Australian writers, correspondence
Folders 147 - 151
The Inner Courtyard : a South Australian Anthology of Love Poetry, galley proofs, reviews, correspondence
Folders 152 - 153
Correspondence 1988
Folders 154 - 156
Correspondence 1988
Folders 157-159
Rites of Arrival. Wakefield Press - drafts of poems, correspondence, galley proofs, early reviews
Folders 160 - 161
Correspondence 1989
Folder 162 –167
Correspondence 1989
Folder 168
Correspondence and minutes of Friendly Street Poets 1989-1990
Folder 169
Correspondence and minutes of South Australia Writers’ Centre 1990-1991
Newsletters 1989-1990 of South Australia Writers’ Centre
Article – ‘The Experience of Arron’
Folder 170
Minutes South Australia Writers’ Centre 1989-1990
Correspondence 1989-1990
South Australia Writers’ Centre newsletters 1989-1990
Folder 171
Arts project grants-guidelines for applicants 1990
Fellowship of Australian Writers South Australia newsletters 1990
Correspondence 1990
Newspaper articles 1990
Folder 172
Correspondence 1990
Poetry drafts, newspaper articles from The Age 1989
Fellowship of Australian Writers South Australia newsletter 1990
Folder 173
Correspondence 1990
Poetry drafts
Newspaper clipping Editorial Opinion 1990
Folder 174
Correspondence 1990
Poetry drafts, address list 1990
Newspaper articles The Advertiser 1990
South Australia Writers’ Centre newsletter 1990
Fellowship of Australian Writers South Australia newsletters 1990
Folder 175
Correspondence 1989-1990
Newspaper articles
Christmas cards
Poetry drafts
Presentation papers Wollongong University, (McLaren, Tiffin, Cranston, Mycak, Crane, McNaughton, Van Toorn, Bennett, Prentice, O’Halloran, Cowling, Ryan, Ashcroft, Moody, Scott, O’Brien, Olubas and Gillett)
Folder 176
Correspondence 1989-1990
The Local Museum Vol 10 No 4 November 1989
Performing Arts Board-update
Newsletter Cracker 1989
List of telephone numbers
Folder 177
Correspondence 1989-1990
Poetry draft
Copies of poem – ‘Pioneer Winemaker’
Preface for ‘A Move Abroad’ by Ian McEwan
Questionnaire Coulta Writers’ Weekend 27-28 April 1990
Folder 178
Correspondence 1990
Literature Board application for grant forms
Writers’ week program guide - Adelaide Festival, Jolly Times Vol 1 Issue 3
Folder 179
Correspondence 1990
Poetry drafts
Contact no. 3 May 1990
Newspaper clipping-Grant for Northern Youth Arts program, The Bunyip - 24 May 1990
Clipping – ‘An Award for Secular and Religious Lyrics of Farewell’
Folder 180
Creative writing projects with school kids
Cards with poems by students of Smithfield Plains High School at a Poets’ and writers’ camp at Para Wirra South Australia
Folder 181
Writers and Poets poetry pad
Calendar 1985 produced by students at the Writers’ and Poets’ camp at Para Wirra
Calendar 1986 produced by students at Smithfield Plains High School
Folder 182
Correspondence 1990-1991
Christmas cards
Draft Dead Poets Rule OK!
Folder 183
Correspondence 1991
Christmas cards
Poems
Diary
Folder 184
Correspondence 1990
Draft Dead Poets Rule OK!
Newspaper articles 29-30 December 1990
Folder 185
Newspaper articles The Bunyip Gawler 7 November and 21 November 1990
Folder 186
Correspondence 1990
Folder 187
Correspondence 1990
Article: The Poet
Folder 188
Correspondence 1990
Clipping of poem: ‘Fishing’
Eyrewaves newsletters 1990
Newspaper clippings - Jeff’s poems to be shown
Curriculum vitae of Jeff Guess
Folder 189
Correspondence 1989-1990
Draft of short story
Drafts of poetry
Department of South Australia - contact 1990
Folder 190
Correspondence 1990
Education Department of South Australia contact no. 5, 1990
Articles - The Adelaide Church Guardian
Folder 191
Correspondence 1990
Articles The Bunyip, Gawler 1990
Articles, News Review Messenger 1990
Folder 192
Manuscripts of latest poems
Folder 193
Drafts from new collection Dream Houses from writer in residence with the City of Adelaide. Newspaper article, ‘Jeff Versed to Capture City’s Aura’
Folder 194
Drafts from new collection Dream Houses from writer in residence with the City of Adelaide Newspaper articles, ‘A Man’s Home is His Jungle’, ‘Smog Killing Trees - City Office Worker’
Folder 195
Drafts from new collection Dream House from writer in residence with the City of Adelaide
Folder 196
Bits and pieces of new collection The Law of Absences
Folder 197
Bits and pieces of new collection The Law of Absences
Folder 198
Bits and pieces of new collection The Law of Absences
Folders 199 - 206
Correspondence
Manuscripts from writer in residence Paddocks,
‘Neighbourhood House’, book to be published, The House Next Door
Folder 207
Last draft of unpublished verse/novel The Aulder Grant
Folder 208
Last draft of unpublished verse/novel The Aulder Grant. (continued from folder 207)
Folder 209
The Beatrix Potter diary for 1989
Folder 210
Smithfield Plains High School diary for 1989
Diary for 1990
Notebook
Folder 211
Jeff Guess/Publication collection
Correspondence
Reviews
Poetry
Newspaper articles (photocopied)
Newsletters
Folder 212
Jeff Guess/Publication collection
Dream Houses programs (two)
Newsletters
Poetry
Newspaper articles
Book reviews
Correspondence
Invitation (photocopied)
Folder 213
Jeff Guess/Publication collection
Poetry
Southerly review of Australian literature no. 2 1989
Newspaper articles
Correspondence
Reviews (photocopies)
Folders 214 - 216
Jeff Guess/Publication collection
Poetry
Articles
Correspondence
Folder 217
Jeff Guess/Publications
Poetry
Articles
Folder 218
Jeff Guess/Publications
Articles
Poetry photographs (six)
Folder 219
Jeff Guess/Publications
Articles
Poetry continued from folder 218
Folder 220
Jeff Guess/Publications
Articles
Poetry continued from folder 219
Folder 221
Jeff Guess/Publications
Articles
Poetry continued from folder 220
Folder 222
Jeff Guess/Publications
Photocopies of material from folders 218-221
Folder 223
Jeff Guess/Publications
Correspondence
Articles
Reviews
Folder 224
Jeff Guess/Publications
Poetry
Correspondence
Articles (photocopies)
Folder 225
Diary 1992
Address list
Oz Muze magazine vol. 2 no. 4 April 1992
Correspondence
Poetry
Folder 226
Newsletter
Correspondence
Pamphlets
Get-well cards
Poetry
Newspaper articles
Folder 227
Newspaper articles
Correspondence
Folder 228
Community History vol 2, no. 3 September 1992
Articles
Correspondence
Cards
Folder 229
Correspondence - Northern Gateway project
Folder 230
Spring Poetry competition - Gawler Library 1989
Poetry
Folder 231 –235
Poetry
Folder 236 – 240 .
Poetry
Folder 241
Early proofs for Painting the Town The Gawler Poems, published by the Wakefield Press, 1987
Folder 242
First published poems, and very early writing
Folder 243
First published poems, and very early writing continued from folder 242
Folder 244
Older poems and revisions
Catalogues
Folders 245 - 247
New poems
Folder 248 – 251
Correspondence and miscellaneous documents
Folder 252 – 257
Correspondence and miscellaneous documents
Folder 258
Correspondence and miscellaneous documents
Folder 259
Correspondence and miscellaneous documents
Folder 260
The House Next Door typewritten, annotated
Folder 261
The House Next Door typewritten, annotated
Folder 262
Catalogues, South Australia Public Service Association and writing course
Folder 263
Photos (six) of a framed picture
New poems
Folder 264
New poems
Folder 265
Correspondence and poetry (typed)
Folder 266
Out of Bounds (still unpublished)
Folder 267
Out of Bounds (typewritten, annotated), correspondence and poetry
Folder 268
Correspondence
Proof
Poems; for Selected Sonnets, published by Collins/Angus & Robertson 1991
Folder 269
Correspondence
Poetry (a continuation from folder 268); Noah, The Bee Farm, Galahs; Intruder on the Death of Summer Sonnets 1980-1990
Folder 270
South Australia Council for Churches Grant
South Australia Department of Arts, correspondence, poetry
Folder 271
Correspondence
Miscellaneous documents
Reflections at Kangaroo Island
Poetry
Folder 272
Older poems (revisions)
Folder 273
Older poems (revisions)
Black/white and colour photographs of Jeff Guess at various functions (1989)
AV 1
Audio cassette Poetry Broadcasts - Jeff Guess
AV 2
Untitled video cassette