Guide to the Papers of Don'o Kim
MS 10383
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Kim, Don'o
- Title
- Papers of Don'o Kim
- Date Range
- 1961 - 2013
- Collection Number
- MS 10383
- Extent
- 4.05 metres (10 archives boxes + 3 medium folio boxes + 3 map folio)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Scope and Contents
This collection contains draft manuscripts, notes and notebooks for writings by Kim, including an unpublished novel and various essays, together with photographs, correspondence in both English and Korean languages, the musical score of 'My name is Tian' (by Anne Boyd, libretto by Kim), a copy of Kim's Emeritus Award from the Literature Board of the Australia Council and newspaper cuttings in English and Korean.
Conditions Governing Access
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Conditions Governing Use
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as 'Papers of Don'o Kim, National Library of Australia, MS 10383, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Arrangement
Note that the order of material in the collection reflects the arrangement of this material when it was transferred to the National Library.
Finding Aid Source(s)
Please note: This finding aid may comprise or contain descriptive information provided by donors, researchers and/or volunteers.
Item Descriptions
Class 1. Consignment received November 2017, 1961 - 2013
This consignment contains draft manuscripts, notes and notebooks for writings by Kim, including an unpublished novel and various essays, together with photographs, correspondence in both English and Korean languages, the musical score of 'My name is Tian' (by Anne Boyd, libretto by Kim), a copy of Kim's Emeritus Award from the Literature Board of the Australia Council and newspaper cuttings in English and Korean.
Correspondence and writing, 2009-2013 (File 4) - Box 1
Includes newspaper articles, and manuscript "Open the door See the mountain: The idea of Chinese characters is so simple that it can be understood in no time."
"Kim pre 2000", c. 1970s-2013 (File 5) - Box 1
Includes photographs of the young Kim and family in Korea, correspondence, writing, reviews, concert programs, newspaper cuttings, ephemera
Miscellaneous paperes ('Contents of shoebox'), 1970s-2000s (File 10) - Folio-Box 2
Includes photographs and negatives, correspondence, invitations, newspaper cuttings.
Miscellaneous papers ('Contents of cane box'), 2007 (File 12) - Box 3
Includes photographs, drafts of writings, correspondence, newspaper cuttings and maps. This file also includes medical records (which are Not available for research).
Synopses 2010 folder, signed copy of Times & Tides with a letter from Gavin Souter, writing, 2009-2010 (File 13) - Box 3
Miscellaneous papers, 2010 (File 14) - Box 3
Newspaper cuttings, itinerary, articles, journal article
"Leftovers, original superseded", nd (File 15) - Box 3
Photocopies and original documents relating to Chinese characters
Miscellaneous papers, 2005-2010 (File 16) - Box 3
Articles, maps, book reviews, emails, newspaper cuttings, treatments for stories
Annotated draft, Roh's Silence: a novel, 2012 (File 18) - Box 4
Additional inserts both current and superseded, also annotated
Emeritus, 2003-2004 (File 19) - Box 4
Invoice, correspondence, cards, awards presentation information, newspaper articles
Mr Gum, Patonga, 1989-1992 (File 21) - Box 4
Articles, newspaper cuttings, typescript abstract, diary, notes
Australia Council for the Arts, 1995 (File 22) - Box 4
Application for a Writer's Grant with supporting material including excerpts from 'The Inner Circle'
Don'o Kim and Korea: A documentary, 1898-1990 (File 23) - Box 4
Photographs, computer printouts, correspondence, drafts, invoice
Miscellaneous papers, 1984-1995 (File 24) - Box 5
Newspaper cuttings, articles, correspondence, Korean language Magazine, testimonies, handwritten supervisor's notes, book review,
Miscellaneous papers, 1985-2000 (File 26) - Box 5
Articles by and about Don'o Kim, Korean Language journal 'Literature, Art, Philosophy,
Miscellaneous papers, 1981-2000 (File 27) - Box 5
Reviews, articles, correspondence, synopses, FEER edition
Miscellaneous papers, 1975-2010 (File 28) - Box 5
Reviews, articles, correspondence, synopses, photocopy of opus, signed first edition of My name is Tian, annotated script for the radio play Footbound by David Foster, narrated by Don'o Kim
The Bell of Korea, 2001 (File 37) - Box 6
DVD of the play performed by Dongrang Dance and Musical Ensemble at Korea Drama Centre; play booklet
Richness in Diversity, 1998-2002 (File 41) - Box 7
Photographs, invitation and correspondence with NIDA
Radio works, 1980-1981 (File 42) - Box 7
Radio Helicon script, ABC Radio guide, Password from Central Asia scripts
The Bell of Korea - early scripts, 1989 (File 44) - Box 7
The Bell - film script, The Love System of Madame Amilah script, The Bell of Korea script
The Bell of Korea, 1994 (File 46) - Box 7
Bound script, Korean language booklet, Korean language magazine
Open the door, see the mountain, 2010 (File 47) - Box 8
Articles, correspondence, typescript copy of the manuscript
Miscellaneous papers, 1993-1995 (File 50) - Box 8
Articles, draft correspondence, letters supporting Kim's application for Arts Council grants, Australia Council papers, The Lady on the Cliff, The Chinaman background notes, articles
Miscellaneous papers, 1961-2002 (File 51) - Box 8
Correspondence, 'Lennox Head lookout' short story, 'The 38 People', photographs, The Sydney Korean Herald, Far Eastern Economic Review issue
Mabel, Grand Circle and Earlier Manuscripts, 2004-2006 (File 52) - Folio-Box 9
Drafts of The Grand Circle
The Kimchi, 2001-2005 (File 54) - Folio-Box 9
Correspondence, annotated drafts, The Bell of South Korea theatre programme
Audio-visual material, 1989-2008 (File 56) - Box 10
1 x videocassette U-matic labelled "Don'o Kim in Australia" 89.11.23; 1 x CD labelled "Footbound by David Foster" (Published ABC Radio National, airplay 10/08/2008)
Miscellaneous papers, 1992 (File 58) - Box 10
Needle-1 annotated typescript, Open the Door, See the Mountain annotated typescript, background notes for a film 'The Great Barrier Reef according to Chinaman', documents supporting The Chinaman
Miscellaneous papers, c. 1970-2006 (File 59) - Box 10
Magazines, articles, photographs, Anthology of Theses on Tok-Do Island
Miscellaneous papers, 1985-1995 (File 60) - Box 10
Correspondence, photographs, postcards, computer backup documents
Korean Trip with Jose Borghino, 1995 (File 61) - Box 10
Correspondence, itinerary, Australia-Korea Foundation meeting minutes, photographs
Miscellaneous papers, 1986-1998 (File 63) - Box 11
Articles, newspaper cutting, short story: 'Chinaman's Beach According to a Doubtful Lover', correspondence, speech transcript, royalty statements
Research - Seoul, 1986 (File 65) - Box 11
Business Cards, accounts, notes, correspondence, photographs
Class 2. Consignment received December 2018, 1974 - 1989
0.18 metresThis consignment of papers belonging to Don'o Kim comprises of excerpts from the early part of the work of 'The Grand Circle' a novel; background notes of 'Korea, the Pivot - a speculative documentary'; a 1977 journal; cards; first draft of 'The Chinaman - A Screenplay' by Don'O Kim, November 1985 and a revised version dated March 1989