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2005.0004 [MEANJIN EDITORIAL RECORDS OF C B CHRISTESEN]
Date Range of Records: 1940-1974
Creator(s):
- Meanjin [1940-]
- Christesen, Mr Clement Byrne [1911-2003]
The entire records of CB Christesen, editor, including correspondence, manuscripts, newscuttings, photographs, administration and subscription records. Also some personal material of Clem and Nina Christesen.
There are five distinct series of records within this collection:
1. Correspondence files (345 boxes) are arranged alphabetically by correspondent’s name (either an individual or an organisation), with the majority being correspondence between Christesen and authors. Some poems and other writing by Christesen are included under his name. Correspondence files are listed in detail.
2. Administrative files, including subscription files (105 boxes). Subscription files for the years 1964 – 1972 are arranged by year. There is no detailed listing of these files.
3. Presscuttings (62 boxes). These are organised into two sequences, one relating to individual meanjin authors (arranged alphabetically by name) and the other relating to other subjects. Again there is no detailed listing of these available.
4. Artwork and covers for the Journal (4 boxes).
5. Photographs (316 items). These are listed at the end of this document. The photographs came from the office of editor C.B. Christesen who compiled a reference set of photographic portraits of Australian authors, many of whom were published in the pages of Meanjin. The photos are mainly by professional photographers, obtained from publishers, newspapers or from the authors themselves. Many of these photos are not unique copies. Only a few of Christesen’s personal photographs are contained here. C.B. Christesen also collected images, usually newscuttings, of overseas writers that had no association with Meanjin. These have been culled.
The University of Melbourne Archives holds records of subsequent Meanjin editors:
Jim Davidson (1974-1981): reference number 2001.0044
Judith Brett (1981-1987): reference number 2001.0045
Jenny Lee (1987-1994): reference number 2001.0051
Christina Thompson (1994-1998): reference number 2001.0069
Stephanie Holt (1998-2001): reference number 2004.0015
Ian Britain (2001-2008): reference number 2007.0059
The personal archive of C.B. Christesen in the years after his editorship of Meanjin is also held by UMA. See reference number 2010.0008.
67.25 metres (551 boxes and other units)
Collection Category: Culture and the Arts, organisations
Access Conditions: Access: Open. When requesting material, please refer to the finding aid and indicate the file that is wanted, and its unit (box). In most cases, only the file will be made available.
Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE
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