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| Manuscript Name | Papers of Myron Lysenko |
| Manuscript Number | MSS 093 |
| Last Updated | August 2021 |
| Extent | 11 boxes + 1 oversize + 1 AV box |
| Location | Special Collections, UNSW Canberra |
| Abstract | Correspondence, drafts, posters. |
Collection Subject Type
Literary
Scope and Content
This collection relates to Myron Lysenko and includes correspondence, literary drafts, posters and material relating to Going Down Swinging.
Date Range of Content
1975-1993
Biographical Note
Myron Lysenko was born in 1952 in Victoria of Ukrainian parents who arrived at Bonegilla from near Lvov after World War II. A poet, short story writer, dramatist and editor, Lysenko was also co-founder and co-editor (with Kevin Brophy) of Going Down Swinging and he has been a co-director of the Montsalvat National Poetry Festival.
Source: Austlit
https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A12260
Administrative Information
Access and Copying Conditions
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 If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items.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collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright.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.
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Preferred Citation
Papers of Myron Lysenko, Special Collections, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, MSS 093, Box [Number], Folder [Number].
Provenance
The collection was acquired by purchase in 1988 and 1993.
Subject Keywords
Subjects
Poetry, short stories, drama
Personal Names
Myron Lysenko 1952-
Myron Orest Mysenko
Corporate Names
Going Down Swinging, Montsalvat Poetry Festival
Occupations
Poet, writer, dramatist, editor
Container List
Box 1
Folder 1
Short and mini stories, June, 1975.
Folder 2
Prose, 1979
Folder 3
Poetry 1980
Folder 4
Drama notes 1977
Folder 5
Correspondence, 1980 - 1981
Folder 6
Correspondence 1984
Box 2
Folder 7
Reviews
Folder 8
Poetry, 1986
Folder 9
Poetry: Coughing with Confidence - work in progress, 1987
Folder 10
Poetry: Coughing with Confidence - work in progress, 1987
Folder 11
Poetry, 1988 - Richmond
Folder 12
Poetry, Coughing with Confidence 1985 - 1986.
Reviews and Performance Posters.
Folder 13
Writings 1980
Folder 14
Pleasant Evacuations and other stories.
Folder 15
Pleasant Evacuations and other stories.
Box 3
Folder 16
Poetry 1984, The Reason novella and other writings 1982.
Folder 17
1981; undated folder prose and poetry.
Folder 18
1980, Diet 1982; writings
Folder 19
Coughing with Confidence, September, 1986.
Folder 20
Blanket of Light.
Folder 21
Madelaine, the play, 20 August, 1988. First draft.
Folder 22
Leaving Home.
Folder 23
Poetry, 1982.
Bomb Babies
Unfinished Business, 1983.
Folder 24
1983, The Last Quarter.
Box 4
Folder 25
1984 - Poetry and prose.
Folder 26
Work in progress.
Folder 27
Correspondence, January, 1988 - April, 1988, Going Down Swinging 8(a).
Folder 28
Correspondence, January, 1988 - April, 1988, Going Down Swinging 8(a).
Folder 29
Correspondence, February, 1987 - December, 1987, Going Down Swinging 8.
Folder 30
Correspondence, February, 1987 - December, 1987, Going Down Swinging 8.
Folder 31
Correspondence, February, 1987 - December, 1987, Going Down Swinging 8.
Box 5
Folder 32
Correspondence, February, 1987 - December, 1987, Going Down Swinging 8.
Folder 33
Correspondence, January, 1986 - February, 1987, Going Down Swinging 7.
Folder 34
Correspondence, January, 1986 - February, 1987, Going Down Swinging 7.
Folder 35
Correspondence, January, 1986 - February, 1987, Going Down Swinging 7.
Folder 36
Correspondence to 16 January, 1981, Going Down Swinging 1 and 2.
Folder 37
Correspondence to 16 January, 1981, Going Down Swinging 1 and 2.
Folder 38
Correspondence to 16 January, 1981, Going Down Swinging 1 and 2.
Box 6
Folder 39
Correspondence, Going Down Swinging 3.
Folder 40
Correspondence, Going Down Swinging 3.
Folder 41
Correspondence, Going Down Swinging 3.
Folder 42
Correspondence, Going Down Swinging 4.
Folder 43
Correspondence, Going Down Swinging 4.
Folder 44
Correspondence, Going Down Swinging 4.
Folder 45
Correspondence to August, 1982, Going Down Swinging 5.
Folder 46
Correspondence to August, 1982, Going Down Swinging 5.
Box 7
Folder 47
Correspondence to August, 1982, Going Down Swinging 5.
Folder 48
Contributions, notes etc., Going Down Swinging 1.
Folder 49
Contributions, notes etc., Going Down Swinging 1.
Folder 50
Correspondence - Going down Swinging 1.
Folder 51
Going Down Swinging 6.
Folder 52
Going Down Swinging 6.
Folder 53
Going Down Swinging 6.
Box 8
Folder 54
Going Down Swinging No. 6, Winter, 1984.
Folder 55
Going Down Swinging No. 6, Winter, 1984.
Folder 56
Going Down Swinging - paste-up copy.
Folder 57
Going Down Swinging No. 4 - John Bryson interview, 30 November, 1981.
Folder 58
Plaster Cast minutes, 1983-1984.
Plaster Cast, 1984.
Folder 59
Script Director.
Folder 60
Plaster Cast, Fringe Festival, 1984.
Folder 61
Plaster Cast scripts
Folder 62
Plaster Cast scripts
Box 9
Folder 63
Going Down Swinging Issue 13, 1st proofread
Folder 64
Going Down Swinging Issue 13 originals, proof read copy ready for corrections; includes letters from contributors
Folder 65
Letters to the Editors Going Down Swinging including letters enclosing material for publication 1993
Folder 66
Letters to the Editors Going Down Swinging including letters enclosing material for publication 1992-1993
Box 10
Folder 67
Going Down Swinging proof copies Issue ?
Folder 68
Going Down Swinging: correspondence 1992 with contributors (including submitted works) and subscribers; various flyers and posters; artwork proofs; original artwork by Janine Dixon.
Folder 69
Going Down Swinging: correspondence 1991-1992 with contributors (including submitted works) and subscribers; posters.
Box 11
Folder 70
Going Down Swinging: correspondence 1991-1992 with contributors (including submitted works) and subscribers; posters.
Folder 71
Going Down Swinging Issue 12: computer printed copies of contributions
Folder 72
Going Down Swinging Issue 12: computer printed copies of contributions
Folder 73
Going Down Swinging Issue 12: printed layout proof
Oversize items
Folio 1
Photocopies of Going Down Swinging covers, 1980 - 1988.
Audio Visual material
Box 1
AV 1 Cassette Tape - Interview with Michael Wilding, March, 1981.
AV 2 Cassette Tape - Interview with Anna Couana, May, 1982.
AV 3 Cassette Tape - Interview with Ania Walwicz, 12 June, 1982.
AV 4 Cassette Tape - Interview with Pi O, 9 June, 1984.
AV 5 Cassette Tape - Interview with Helen Garner, 1986, no. 1.
AV 6 Cassette Tape - Interview with Helen Garner, 1986, no. 2.
AV 7 Cassette Tape - Interview with Bruce Pascoe, October, 1987.
AV 8 Cassette Tape - Interview with Pi O (2).