Soldiers

Scope and Contents Contains two copies of ‘Johnny Enzed in Italy’ and one copy of ‘Johnny Enzed in the Middle East’, both by E. G. Webber and illustrated by Neville Colvin. Also includes a series of correspondence between LC and Margaret Colvin, then later Mrs. Colvin’s great-nephew, Martin Snell. The correspondence is regarding LC’s use of Neville Colvin’s work and obtaining permission from his surviving wife. A miscellaneous newspaper article documenting 2NZEF captain David Parsons (‘Portrait find rings...

Scope and Contents Contains a series of correspondence between LC and Frank Gretton. Frank is the brother of Harold Gretton and the correspondence is primarily to do with him and his documentation of his WWII experience. They specifically discuss Harold’s poems and songs, and his inclusion in LC’s developing publications. The correspondence occurred between 1990 and 2004. The subject matter includes dates from 1914 onwards. Note that the last attempt to contact Frank Gretton failed due to his change in...

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Contains a song list, correspondence, song lyrics and biographical information. All documents are either written by, or about, Michael Martin and Tim Holiday. The two rose to fame for their Vietnam ballads that gave comfort and solace to returned servicemen and their families affected by the war. Many of the documents are undated but incorporating the subject matter, the overall date range of the collection is c. 1968-1986.

Scope and Contents A collection handwritten notes, printed articles, newspaper clippings and typed script. Details different facets of the military lifestyle both during conflict and after. Topics include training, morale building techniques, the German experience in WWII, transitioning from soldier to veteran, trauma, discipline, tradition, commemoration and homosexuality. The publication date range is 1964-1991. The subject matter date range is 1914-1991. Note that ‘Little America’ by Paul A. Carter has been...

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Contains two drafted chapters of an unknown piece of writing titled ‘Sexual Fantasy’ and ‘Problems of Social control in 2NZEF’ with a WWII time frame (c. 1939-1945). Also included are a series of photocopied diary entries, at least one of which is attributed to Bert Shepherd. The diaries range from 1942-1944. The date of the drafts are unknown, however the subject matter of all the folder documents is c. 1916-1980.

Scope and Contents Contains printed copies of photographic mounting cards held at the U.S. National Archives, along with handwritten notes, a regulations of public use guidebook and a general guide to the still pictures collection of the Archives. The images depict an array of subjects including WWI and WWII marines, Red Cross worker, civilians in wartime, musicians and performers [printed versions of these copies can be found in the ‘U.S. Army Photos’ envelope, cabinet 2, drawer 4, box 4]. The date range of...

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A collection of correspondence, printed articles, handwritten notes and typed manuscript. The collection demonstrates LC’s relationship with the New York Folklore Society, it includes many renewed membership letters and correspondence with the editor about LC’s articles and reviews. Also includes mutiple copies of his article ‘Soldiers’ Songs: The Folklore of the Powerless’ and ‘Frontier New York: A Personal Experience’. The publication date range of the collection is 1984-2010.

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Contains a full photocopy of ‘Kiwi Songs Collected by – NZERS MEF’, (Cairo, Egypt: NZERS, 1945 [?]).

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Contains chapter 12 ‘Singing Servicemen’, from Charles Brand, ‘Ballad Mongers’, (New York: Funk & Wagnalls, Readers Digest, 1962).

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A collection of manuscripts under the titles of ‘Bread and Honey’, ‘Starch and Curlpapers’, ‘Lili Marlene’, ‘Gaby’s Foot’ and ‘Forty Years on (Sidelights on a Greatness)’. The pieces of writing document the general scenes of war (WWII) as well as daily interaction with civilians and with one another. The subject matter appears to be confined to the Italian campaign (WWII), however the only definitive date given is 1945. The date of transcription is unknown.

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Contains the full facsimile copy of R.M. Dick (ed.), ‘The Growing Tradition: A collection of New Zealand songs’ [unpublished]. Some annotation of the front, “further to my recent letter. Andrew Campbell.” The songs document colonial life, the New Zealand back country and soldier experience in the various wars of the 20th century [See ‘Roger Dick’ folder].

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Contains a typed copy of Private Robin Hamley’s diary from 1917 and handwritten notes. Also included is a series of correspondence between LC, Bob Clark and Nicholas Boyack that concerns the publication of the diary. The correspondence occurred in 1983 and 1987.

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Poster advertising a Wellington concert by New Zealand rock band Schtung. Includes an image of a soldier holding a rifle, with the silhouettes of men carrying guitars marching along the barrel. Also includes the texts: '8pm, Downstage's new 'Half Way Up' Theatre'.

Scope and Contents A collection of handwritten notes, original and photocopied newspaper clippings, printed articles and three copies of LC’s unpublished work under the titles of ‘Under the Guns’ and ‘Cannon Fodder’. Topics include soldier morale, admiration for comrades, Mussolini and Italian fascism, women in the work force, entertainment and general troop welfare (e.g. the Y.M.C.A.). The publication date range is c. 1940-1999. The subject matter includes “The Great War” suggesting a date range from c. 1914...

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A collection of LC’s short stories, published in newspapers. The titles included are: ‘Unlucky for Some’, ‘Up the River’, ‘The Outlander’, ‘Alone’, ‘Treating the Cook Right’, ‘Prisoner’ and ‘The Man from Tewokker’. They are set in either wartime or rural New Zealand. The publication date range is 1952-1959.

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A collection of both photocopied originals and transcribed versions of the Diary of Charles Smith. The diary primarily documents his experience during the Greek and Italian campaigns during WWII. The diaries cover the time periods of 1941-1942 and 1944-1945.

Scope and Contents A collection of manuscripts labelled “Possible for Publication”. Titles include: ‘With the Grace of God’; ‘Vanishing City’; ‘Under the Nose of De Lesseps’; ‘Message for Mary’; ‘Love Story’; ‘Item From the Home Front’; ‘Contraband’; ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Army of Occupation’. The stories are often centred around the complexities of soldiers’ relationships, either abroad or on the home front. The only date specified is 1947, however the subject matter seems to centre on the Italian Campaign of...

Scope and Contents A series of correspondence from LC to Charles Smith, Russell Smith, Jock Phillips and Ian McGibbon. The correspondence in general primarily regards the poetry and narratives of Charles Smith, of which contributed to LC’s ‘The Iron Hand’. Also mentioned is the use of Smith’s work in commemorations, with the permission of LC who has his work in custody. Also included is a stack of LC’s business cards, with names listed on the backs. The date range of the documents is 1986-2000. The subject...

Summary of contents Contains two manuscripts titled ‘Soldiers’ Songs as Occupational Folklore’ and ‘Soldiers Songs: World War 1 to Vietnam’, along with a list of central concepts on the topic, two copies of a diagram titled ‘Military Songs as Expressive Behaviour Towards Authority’ and a Victoria University of Wellington Department of Anthropology welcome and lamenting waiata, ‘Tomo Mai’. The central topics including occupational folklife, folksong, Military Occupational Song, Moral, Technique and how...

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A collection of handwritten notes, newspaper clippings and correspondence. The focus is primarily on the WWI publication of Stars and Stripes, and what its Americanism did for the welfare of American soldiers during the conflict. Also included is LC’s contribution to an Encyclopedia of Popular Culture about Stars and Stripes. Publication date range is 1921-1992. The subject matter date range is 1918-1919 and 1992.

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Contains a copy of ‘The Gunners Handbook: An introduction to the Regiment’, The Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery, undated. Also contains a collection of correspondence between LC and Cpl. Mike Subritzky concerning some soldier songs Subritzky was in possession of that LC was wanting more information on. The date range is c. 1986-1987, no date was given for the handbook.

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Poster advertising a 1981 campus tour titled 'Top Scientists, General Public'. Includes a black & white photograph of singing soldiers. Also includes the text: 'In conjunction with the New Zealand Students Arts Council, P.O. Box 9266 WN''.

Scope and Contents A collection of printed articles, typed manuscripts, handwritten notes, handwritten soldier slang and correspondence. The collection documents the process of obtaining Agnes Underwood’s collection for the Folklore Archive at State University College, Buffalo, New York. Includes three copies of an article written by LC about the collection and about Underwood. The correspondence included is from both Lydia Fish (of State University College) Professor Phillips Stevens Jr. (New York Folklore...

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A collection of photos from WWI, the Vietnam war and in the U.S. Subjects include: military mail workers; Red Cross workers; party attendees; Vietnamese scouts; Vietnamese children; U.S. marines in Vietnam; Medal award winners at Arlington, VA; American women and children; soldiers of unidentified nationalities; a female performer. Photo date range is c. 1914-1970, many remain unspecified.

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Contains a photocopy of the manuscript of Austin E. Fife, ‘Anthology of Folk Literature of Soldiers of the Pacific Theater’, Occidental College, Los Angeles, July 1947. Often includes the songs and poems of the time, and then provides additional information about their background. Also include Fife’s details in handwritten form.

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Contains two photocopies of the mimeographed lyrics as part of the Memorandum of H. L. Goodwin. Song titles include ‘Gee But I Wanna Go Home!’, ‘Raider Battalion’, ‘Fuck ‘Em All’, ‘Gor Blimey’, ‘Roll Your Leg Over’, ‘Damn, Damn, Damn, Samoa!’ , ‘Let’s Remember Pua Pua’, ‘I Want a Life!’ and ‘The Mortar Man’s Song’. The introduction note to the Memorandum is dated August 12, 1943.

Scope and Contents A collection of correspondence emails, printed articles written by LC and some biographical information on U.S. marine Joe Paquin. One article is called ‘Songs of the Vietnam War: An Occupational Folklore Tradition’ and has one copy on A4 and one copy printed on line feed paper. The other is named ‘Soldiers’ Songs: The Folklore of the Powerless’. The information on Joe Paquin highlights his Vietnam war background and how it influenced his music. The publication date range is 1986-2008. The...

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Wagner, Cpl. W. E., 'A Kiwi’s Soliloquy', (Auckland: Wright & Jaques Ltd., 1943).

Summary of contents A vast collection of printed and typed poetry, along with correspondence, newspaper clippings, handwritten notes, a poetry reading programme, printed articles and photocopied songbook covers. The prominent theme of the collection is war poetry and soldiers’ expression of their experience. Also included is information on the various presentations of LC’s work on the topic, such as guest lecturing in the Victoria University English Department, a radio production and a poetry reading titled...

Scope and Contents A collection of photocopied and original sheet music. Titles included are: ‘Begg’s Army, Navy and Air Force Album’ (c. 1942); ‘Poor Little Angeline’ (1936); ‘We’re Going to Hang out the Washing on Siegfried Line’ (1939); ‘I Left my Heart at the Stage Door Canteen’ (1942); ‘Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer’ (1943); ‘The Martins and the Coys’ (1936); ‘South of the Border’ (1939); ‘Boomps-a-Daisy!’ (1939); ‘Mairzy Doats (Mares Eat Oats)’ (1943); ‘Lambeth Walk’ (1937); ‘Hi Jig a Jig, Hi Jig a...