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Gerda Mayer Archive
Mayer, Gerda
c.1939 - 2008
The collection relates to the life and works of poet Gerda Mayer. It contains; Literary correspondence, personal correspondence, and published/ unpublished writings, with there being some amount of cr...
Gerda Mayer Literary Manuscripts
c.1950s - 2013
Notebooks and loose drafts of literary manuscripts, including both unpublished and published material. Many were later annotated by Mayer with dates and explanations of context. Includes transcription...
Gerda Mayer Literary Correspondence
c.1939 - 2008
Substantial files of correspondence, documenting Mayer's literary work and connections. Letters are arranged by correspondent.
Family and associated correspondence
c.1939 - 2003
Letters and associated material relating to Meyer's family, her own emmigration to England on a kindertransport and later donations of material to archives. Files include letters written by members of...
Gerda Mayer press cuttings and collection information
c.1990 - 2008
Press cuttings of reviews of Mayer's work, and material relating to her arrangement of the archive. Includes: - A list of Gerda Mayer's complete works, from 'Gerda Mayer's Library Folder' in 1972, to...
'Poetry Notebook G.M'.
1974 - 1980
Mayer's poetry notebook from the 1970s to the 80s. Contains drafts, poems in progress, and notes on her poems of the period. These include; 'Bang', 'Worm', 'Basho Tries Again', 'All the Leaves Have L...
'Poetry Notebook G.M.'
1980 - 2013
Mayer's poetry notebook between 1980 and 2013. Contains drafts and notes on her poems of the period, including; 'Photograph Album', 'The Poet Reclining', 'Make Believe', 'The Emigration Game', 'Hoppic...
Letters and poems notebook
c.2000
Journal containing handwritten copies of letters from Mayer's family during their attempts to flee the Second World War, mostly written in German and untranslated. Likely intended as elements of her u...
Folder of poetry drafts and translations
c.1950 - 1990
Large folder of typed poems, some of which are handwritten. Most seem to be unpublished and represent Mayer's early work. Folder has alphabetical dividers. Mayer has alphabetised her collection by the...
Gerda Mayer Library Poster
1972
A photocopy of a poster, displays Mayer's poetry, with illustrations by Deirdre Farrell. Poems included are; 'Tales', 'Cherries', 'Riddle', 'The Man on the Desert Island', 'Autumn', 'Black Feathers' a...
Holocaust poetry photocopies
2008
A folder of photocopied poetry by Mayer, thematically centred around the holocaust and her family. Includes 'They Went', 'Fragment', '15th March 1939' and 'Make Believe'.
Correspondence from Suse Altschüler to Arnold Stein
24 May 1940
Handwritten letter, written in German. Note from Mayer reads 'From Suse Altschüler to my Father Arnold Stein in Lwow'.