Guide to the Papers of Ian C Birks [MSS 191]

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Manuscript Name Papers Ian C Birks
Manuscript Number MSS 191
Last Updated July 2021
Extent 1 box
Location Special Collections, UNSW Canberra
Abstract Manuscripts of poems by Ian C. Birks

Collection Subject Type

Literary

Scope and Content

This collection relates to poet Ian C. Birks and contains drafts of poetry, including Labassa (1988)

Date Range of Content

1971-1988

Biographical Note

Poet Ian C. Birks (later Biarujia) was born in Brisbane in 1953 and published his first poem in LiNQ in 1974. In 1982 he published Red tide : poetry and in 1988 Labassa. Birks has an association with Labassa in Victoria, including writing for The Carrionflower writ and editing for small press Nosukumo

References:

Austlit : Ian C. Birks https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A8969 retrieved 6 October 2020

 

Administrative Information

 

Access and Copying Conditions

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 If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items.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collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright.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

Papers of Ian C. Birks, Special Collections, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, MSS 191, Box [Number], Folder [Number].

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Subject Keywords

 

Subjects

Ian C. Birks — Archives

Australian poetry — 20th century

Personal Names

Ian C. Birks

Corporate Names

Labassa

Occupations

Poets

 

Container List

 

Box 1

Folder 1

1971-1976 (pages 1-73) (dated)

1977 (pages 79-109)

Folder 2

1978 (page 100-214)

Folder 3

1978 – ‘Thalassa’ (pages 215-281)

1978 – ‘Guetzalaatd’ (pages 282-325)

1979 (pages 326-382)

Folder 4

1980 (pages 383-509)

Folder 5

1981 (pages 510-615)

Folder 6

1987-1988 - Labassa (pages 616-790)

Folder 7

1987-1988 - Labassa (pages 616-790)