Madonna Staunton OAM collection

This item contains general correspondence to Madonna Staunton OAM:

• includes postcards and letters from a variety of correspondents within Australia and overseas.
• postcards feature a variety of scenes and art work, one postcard is made from thin wood.
• some of the letters contain poetry.
• includes cards eg. birthday cards.
• some of the correspondence contains original artwork.
• the front cover of one card has a photograph of a portrait of Madonna Staunton created by artist Margaret Frederickson.  The card was from the artist, dated 1994.
• includes ephemeral material relating to Elizabeth Turnbull and an original artwork by artist Elizabeth Turnbull.
• some of the letters contain organic material eg. pressed flowers or leaves, feather.
• includes a letter from Stephen Rainbird regarding the exhibition catalogue "Madonna Staunton : a survey, 1966-1993", accompanied by texts for the catalogue for Madonna to proof read, 1994.

Some of the material is undated.

This item contains Christmas cards to Madonna Staunton OAM.  The cards are predominately from individual people with a few from the University of Queensland.  Some of the cards contain original artwork.  Most of the material is undated.

This item contains letters and a small number of cards to Madonna Staunton OAM from poet and artist Michael Reilly.  Some of the letters contain poetry/or original artwork (paintings, drawings).  Some of the material is undated.

Invitations of a personal nature to Madonna Staunton OAM:

• invitations to openings and previews of art exhibitions at the University of Queensland, 1982-2007?
• invitation to lunch with Peter Beattie AC Premier of Qld and Minister for Trade and the Cabinet of the Government of Queensland at the Queensland Art Gallery, 2004.
• invitation to the farewell of Ian Still on his death, 2000.  This invitation is accompanied by a note from the Institute of Modern Art (IMA).
• invitation to celebrate the 25th year anniversary of the opening of Ray Hughes Gallery with Ray Hughes, 1994.
• invitation to celebrate Australia Day with Governor Leneen Forde AC at Government House, Paddington, 1997.
• invitation to attend the official opening of the "1987 Aberdare prize for Landscape $10,000 annual acquisitive exhibition" and the "1988 Aberdare Bicentennial Art Prize" at the Ipswich City Council Art Gallery.
• invitation to the official opening of "Australian Photographers The Phillip Morris Collection", Hyde Park, Sydney, 1979
• invitation to a special preview of an exhibition opening at Margaret Francey's Gallery, 1988.
• miscellaneous.

Some of the material is undated.

This scrapbook mostly contains newspaper clippings on a variety of topics, many art related. Also present are tickets, ephemera, business cards, an invitation and magazine clippings.  Most of this material is undated.

This scrapbook contains letters, a didactic, newspaper clippings, an original artwork, invitations, photographs, ephemera and transparencies by Ian Poole.  It contains some loose material and much of the material is undated.

This item mostly contains clippings related to art.  Most of these are about art exhibitions.  Most are newspaper clippings, however some are magazine clippings or photocopies.  One magazine clipping contains an article about artist Nevil Matthews following his death.

This item also contains a small number of literature related clippings, mostly newspaper clippings:

• a newspaper clipping about an article on Franz Kafta
• a photocopy titled "On the road with Jack Kerouac and the Dharma poets"
• a clipping containing an article about the poet Leonard Cohen
• a photocopy about Franzes Steloff (an independent book seller)

There is also a photocopy containing an invitation from The Royal School of Church Music, Tasmania Branch to attend the 40th Annual National Summer School, held in January 1995, Launceston.

Most of the material is dated.

This item contains mostly art related ephemera. The bulk of the art related ephemera is about art exhibitions at a variety of galleries.

Overseas gallery examples include: Ubu Gallery, New York; Center for Book Arts, New York; and Temporares Klangmusuem, Europe.

Australian gallery examples include: 312 Lennox Street, Richmond, Vic; Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Bowen Hills, Qld.; Grahame Galleries + Editions, Milton, Brisbane; Gallery 482, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane; Heiser Gallery, Fortitude Valley, Qld.; Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane; Michael Milburn Galleries, Brisbane; Queensland Art Gallery; Queensland University of Technology - "College Gallery", "Palace Gallery" and "QUT Art Museum"; Ray Hughes Gallery, Red Hill, Brisbane; Roz McAllan Gallery, Brisbane; The Studio West End, Brisbane; University of Queensland "University of Queensland Art Musuem" and "UQ Art Museum".

Art ephemera not related to exhibitions includes:

• an invitation to the Daphne Mayo Lecture 2010, University of Queensland.
• art related travel brochures for Mackay, Queensland.
• a flyer for the launch of "Art walk magazine", Brisbane.
• a printed page containing information on Silent Parrot Press (Mackay).
• 2 bookmarks containing information about printmaking courses offered by TAFE Queensland and the Central Queensland Institute of TAFE.
• a page containing information regarding a print donation by Iain Turnbull to the National Gallery of Australia.
• unused postcards containing pictures of artwork.
• general ephemera about art institutions.

Literature related ephemera includes:

• an invitation to the 2016 Fryer Lecture in Australian Literature, University of Queensland.
• an invitation to "An evening with poets from different cultural backgrounds", Brisbane College of Advanced Education.
• flyer for National Poetry Month, U.S.
• transcript of an interview with Nathan Shepherdson, interviewer Lee-Anne Davie.

There is also a small amount of ephemera associated with travel, religion and other miscellaneous subjects.  Some of the material is undated.

This item contains exhibition catalogues about art exhibitions as well as serials about art, literature, travel and religion.

Exhibition catalogues include:

• "Cezanne : the late work", at New York and Houston, 1977, by Museum of Modern Art, New York.
• "Tony Tuckson : 100 small drawings", 1989, Watters Gallery, Sydney.
• "The emotional world of children", Dax Centre, 2013.
• "rirkrit tiravanija : projects", Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1997.
• "Ray Crooke : paintings : 1958-2009", Philip Bacon Galleries, Fortitude Valley, 2013.
• "Altered egos", Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Centre, New York, 1997.
• "Arcadia id est artists' books, nature and the landscape", touring exhibition, 2005.
• "Somewhere in the city : Noel McKenna", QUT Art Museum, Brisbane, 2005.

Art related serials include mainly single issues of serials from The Centre for Book Arts, New York; Mackay City Council; Artspace Mackay; the Queensland Art Gallery; the Institute of Modern Art; the State Library of Queensland; and the Guggenheim museum, New York.

Literature related serial include single issues from the Gotham Book Mart & Gallery Inc. and the Poets Union Queensland.

There are also a small number of serials related to travel destinations and religion.

Small artist book (flip book) about the resumption of French nuclear testing in the Pacific by Noreen Grahame. In the book the word ‘non’ gradually gets bigger as the reader flips the pages until it almost shouts “NON, Monsieur Le Président” (Information supplied by: Grahame Galleries). The book was a Numero Uno Publication, Grahame Galleries + editions, Milton, Queensland.

Two small sketches.  One is of two people drawn using a silver pen on a black and yellow background.  The other is of a pair of glasses drawn using a silver pen on a black background.  The inscription "Catherine 09" is written on the back of each.

Small limited edition print of an blue, cream and brown artwork by Glen Skien.

Small artist book by Fiona Firth. The words '"Advance then, and .....you may make yourself known to the world' Boccaccio c. 1313-1375" are written on the cover.  The front and back covers contain black sketches of a woman holding a child.  The pages are arranged into a concertina.  On one side are illustrations and on the other text.

A small artist book consisting of a cream coloured box containing 21 black pieces of plastic and and a cream disc representing "bats" and the  "moon" respectively.  The words "21 black bits, 1 pale cream disc, on blue, in a silver line, I see soon, it's the moon, & 21 black bats" have been typed onto paper and stuck onto the lid of the box.  

Small artist book (flipbook) by Colemen and Powell and published by HS Press, Phila, Pennsylvania.  The book is stapled together and contains black and white illustrations of a dog on T.V.

Untitled artist book containing hand made paper brown covers and blank internal cream hand made pages.

Artist book (flipbook) by Ron McBurnie.  The book begins with an illustration of a man sticking his tongue out.  As the pages progress the tongue wiggles around outside his mouth before eventually flying out of his mouth at the end of the book.  This copy is number 153/1000 and has been signed by the artist.  Computer production  by "IMAGES - Don Stuart" Townsville.  The book was published by Ned of the North Productions, Townsville. 

Artist book by students of the Norwich School of Art & Design, Norfolk, UK.  The book has a black cover with gold printing and contains coloured portraits of each student accompanied by text describing each student's art.

Small artist book.  The cover is black and contains white illustrations.  The pages inside are brown and contain text. 

Small artist book with coloured marbling on the cover, concertina pages and a red ribbon used to tie the book shut.

Artist book containing poems in black text by Eugene Carchesio.

Small artist book with a brown cover of cardboard, metal and string, by Fiona Firth. The pages are bound together in a concertina by brown string. The book contains black and white drawings of dancers.

Small artist book (flipbook) containing black and white illustrations of a woman emerging from a pie.

Small artist book by Wim de Vos.  The cover contains a small metal etching plate. Black and white etchings are on the pages inside. The book is bound together by string and is accompanied with a back to front letter "S" made of wood probably used for printing.  On the first page of the book is the inscription ""To Madonna, love Wim December '96".  This is copy 7/7.

Small artist book by Fiona Firth. The book has a black cardboard cover and concertina pages of handmade paper with blue and black colours.  On the inside of the back cover is written "To Madonna with love F".

Four artist books by Robert Jacks.  Individual titles are "Vertical & horizontal hand stamped Melbourne 1978", "Dots hand stamped New York 1978", "Right…left land stamped Sydney 1982" and "Green lines hand stamped Sydney 1981".  The pages of the books contain coloured stamps.

Green jacket cover containing a hand coloured print of an etching of a rainforest scene by Ellie Neilsen, 2/30.

Artist book containing black text by Nicholas Zurbrugg published by Craknell Road Typewriter.

Artist book containing red rubber stamps on Kaskad wheatear yellow and curious translucent paper by Noreen Grahame.  This copy is number 15/100.  The book was a Numero Uno publication, Grahame Galleries + editions, Milton, Queensland and was produced on the occasion of Lessons in History Vol. II - Democracy 2012.

Artist book containing black text by Nathan Shepherdson and published by Stereometric word + sound. 

"Dance music for people who can't move" was performed by Nathan Shepherdson, Eugene Carchesio and Leighton Craig at the Judith Wright Centre, 27 August, Brisbane, 2005 as part of the Queensland Poetry Festival.

Small artist book containing illustrations and text, red and black printing on white paper by Steve Spurrier.  The cover was developed in collaboration with Don Hildred.  The book was published by Ugg Boot Press, Toowoomba. 

The project was developed with the assistance of Arts Queensland Regional Development Fund scheme, Toowoomba City Council and the Faculty of Arts, University of Southern Queensland.

Two CDs containing etchings on the covers, one black and white, one coloured, by Iain Turnbull.

The two CD covers were part of a group exhibition "Compact prints International exhibition and exchange" at Umbrella Studio.  This exhibition has been Umbrella Studio's signature biennial exhibition since 2002.  It is also a fundraising event (Information taken from: Umbrella Studio, Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts 2020, Exhibitions 2020, viewed 21 July 2020).

Artist book containing a brown cover with blue print by Dasha Shishkin and Robbie Guertin.  The inside pages are white with colour printing and the last pages contain cut outs.  The book was published by BB&PPINC.
 

Limited edition colour print mounted on white card.  The art work depicts part of a house surrounded by gardens and trees.  The initials "m.p." are written beneath.

Artist book enclosed in a mustard coloured wrapper and brown string.  It was created during the 25th McGregor Summer School, held 3-14 January in Toowoomba, 1994.  The individual artists Liz Jeneid, Wim de Vos, Marama Warren, Patrick Petein, Jan Hogan and Katharine Nix have signed the wrapper.  The book is a single illustrated sheet 86 x 61 cm that has been folded to 11 x 8 cm.

Two untitled artworks by Judith Flloyd:

• coloured painting on a light blue background of a "two headed bird".
• brown print featuring figures of people, 6/6, 1999.

Artist book enclosed in a black box by Nathan Shepherdson.  The book itself contains black text (poems) on loose white pages.

The book was written in 2008 for Madonna Staunton for her 70th birthday.

Wooden box with a glass front that opens at the top by G. Anderson.  The back of the box is open.  The box contains a sheet of metal.  Wire for hanging the box is attached to the back.  The box was made by G. Anderson of Burton Street, Sydney.

Spiral bound artist book in a white folder containing text and black and white illustrations by Elizabeth Turnbull.

The inscription "For Donna.  With love, Elizabeth" is written on the page preceding the title page.

Artist book designed by Noreen Grahame with a green felt cover that has been screen printed by Normana Wight.  The pages inside contain black text.  In the text different artists give a review of their favourite artists' book in an exhibition of artists' books titled "My favourite artists' book", 30 August-15 September held at Grahame Galleries + Editions.  The book was published by Numero Uno Publications, Grahame Galleries and Editions, Milton.

An artist book by Richard Tipping. 

The book is housed in a brown box and is made up of a variety of parts:

• a 16 page catalogue with essays by Alex Selenitisch and Sabrina Caldwell.
• a brochure containing a list of works in the exhibition "Multiple choice", Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery.
• 1 original artwork hand stamped on pure cotton paper.
• four photographs.
• sticker.
• pencil.

On the inside of the lid is the inscription "For Donna love with black tea and baclava Richard visiting the Gap Sunday 25.1.09"

Artist book by Peter Rossman. 

The artist book is enclosed by 2 boxes.

• the outside box has the title "Skins 1" on the top and a print of a face on the bottom, possibly a lino-cut.
• the inside box has a black pattern on the top side and opens in the middle.
• inside is a bookmark containing psalm 104:14, a book and a card with a picture of Mount Fuji.
• the book has cardboard covers and a black pattern the same as that printed on the top side of the inside box. The pages are made out of thin cardboard medicine packets that have been flattened.  Pen drawings and stamps decorate the cardboard pages.  A wooden frame has been attached to the back cover.  The frame holds an empty packet of pills which is held in place by metal mesh.
• the card contains a note that indicates that the book was made for Madonna Staunton.

Artist book by Glen Skien.

The book is contained within a red and black rectangular box containing:

• baggage ties tied together into a bundle by thread.  Only the top one can be seen and contains the cut out of a bird exposing the second baggage tie beneath in this area.
• smaller ties tied together into a bundle containing blue and black etchings.
• a card with a blue and black etching containing the words "Silent Parrot Press".
• a note to Madonna from Glen Skien, establisher of Silent Parrot Press, suggesting that this is a Christmas present to her.

Black and white lino-cut of a cat, 2/25, 2005.  The lino-cut is attached to a larger white mat frame. The art work is accompanied by a piece of tracing paper with a small fragment of typed text about cats.

Book of poetry by Nathan Shepherdson.

Artist book containing prints of black and white etchings by Ron McBurnie accompanied by poems by E. M. Fraser.  The book was edited by Sharyn Pearce with an introduction by Anneke Silver.

Attached to the beginning of the book is an original etching print accompanied with a small note signed by Ron McBurnie.

Brown print surrounded by white paper depicting mangrove trees by M. Suthurland.

Colour painting of yellow flowers in a vase on green paper by "Bonnie".

Collection of artworks by Richard Tipping.

• "Holy Shit", "Holy Shit" written in dark brown on a lighter brown background.  This copy is 72/80 and is dated 1992.
• "She swore o like an angel", various shades of brown writing and background.  This copy is 77/80 and is dated 1992.
• "Smothered", colored text on a white background, the text consists of various other words made from the letters of 'smothered'.  This copy is 59/60 and is dated 1989.
• "Gospel, 1967", black text on whitepaper, letters associated with the gospel arranged into the shape of 3 crosses.  This is dated 1991.
• "Start Freeway, Melbourne, 1981", blue and green print on white paper.  This is dated 1992.  A stamp containing the name and contact details of the Thorny Devil Press, Wangi, Wangi, N.S.W. is on the back.
• "Evening, 1977", black text on white paper.  This is dated 1991.
• "Crossing the hump (Evening), 1982", blue, black and yellow print.  This is dated 1992.

Colour painting of a figure looking upwards with arms out stretched and a yellow sun on its chest and forehead.

Brown and black computer print out of a portrait of a man.

Colourful artwork by Fiona Firth on a larger white sheet of paper.

Black and white print depicting the Andes mountain range in South America by Judith Rodriguez.  This copy is 12/20.

Pencil drawing of a backyard scene including a hills hoist washing line, a camp chair, a running hose, plants, mushrooms, a cat and a fish by Ron McBurnie.

Colour painting of a landscape scene.  "Lawson '60' is inscribed on the bottom right hand corner.

Pencil portrait of Madge Staunton.  The artwork is accompanied by a green frame and a post it note reading "Thanks Madonna, from Glen".

Colour artwork with a graphite background by Win de Vos.  "For Andree" is inscribed beneath the artwork.

Photographic print depicting parts of two adjoining negatives containing parts of the faces of two people.

Five portraits by Michael Reilly.  Artworks include colour drawings, a painting and lead pencil drawings.  Most of the portraits are of Madonna Staunton OAM.

Folder containing 10 artworks by a variety of artists including a small number of prints by artist Ron McBurnie made during the 1980s.  Most of the artworks contain black, white and brown.

14 black and white or coloured artworks by Johannes Watermann.

This item contains a variety of commercial correspondence collected by Madonna Staunton OAM:

• letters and documents regarding donations of Madonna Staunton's work.
• sales statements for Madonna Staunton's art works from art galleries.
• letters and other material regarding exhibitions featuring Madonna Staunton's work.
• letters regarding poetry festivals.
• letters regarding projects Madonna Staunton was invited to be involved with. eg. "Bookplates unbound", a printmaking project created by Gael Phillips and Wim de Vos; BIA Summer School tutor; tutor at "In'-ter-play", part of The International Festival of Young Playwrights.
• letters regarding print material Madonna contributed poetry and essays to.
• letters and documents regarding grants from Arts Queensland, the Australia Council and the Australia Council for the Arts that Madonna Staunton applied for.
• correspondence and documents regarding the commissioning of Madonna Staunton and Michael Littler to create an artwork for the Ipswich Courthouse, 2007-2009.
• letter thanking Madonna Staunton for visiting the Queensland Art Gallery Society as a guest of honor on Queensland Day, 1994.
• letter and invitation from the University of Queensland to view a donated selection of the Malcolm Enright Collection of Australian Art that contained one of her artworks and to attend the associated lecture.
• miscellaneous material.

Some of the material is undated.

This item contains two letters from Madonna Staunton OAM:

• to Margaret Fredrickson on behalf of the Gold Coast Arts Centre regarding the use of some of her artwork in their upcoming "Modern Women" exhibition.
• to Nick regarding an exhibition of her work at de Montfort.

This item contains a range of miscellaneous business material collected by Madonna Staunton OAM including:

• Madonna Staunton business card and book plate.
• some information about Madonna Staunton's artworks (prices and/or sizes)
• material associated with painting, collage and mixed media courses tutored by Madonna Staunton.
• receipts of supplies and information about artwork supplies
• other people's business cards
• some financial information including a diary used as a notebook containing brief records of income 1998-2005.
• pamphlet for a panel discussion Madonna Staunton was involved in which was part of the AICCM National Conference, 2007
• bulldog clip used by Madonna Staunton to hold artworks.
• masking tool used to assist the production of artworks.
• miscellaneous.

Some of this material was undated.

This item contains biographical information about Madonna Staunton OAM and her art.  It includes print outs, photocopies and hand written notes.

This item contains newspaper clippings, photocopies and magazine clippings mostly regarding art exhibitions featuring Madonna Staunton OAM's work.

• "MacPherson, Shepherdson, Staunton", group exhibition, University of Queensland, 1979.
• "The Collage Show", group exhibition, travelling exhibition, 1983.
• "Cool quiet art", group exhibition, Ipswich City Council Art Gallery, 1987.
• "National 1988 Women's art award", group exhibition, Centre Gallery, 1988.
• "Recent Works : Assemblage-Collage, solo exhibition, Bellas Gallery, 1989.
• "Iconic images, solo exhibition, Bellas Gallery, 1992.
• "Madonna Staunton : A survey 1966-1993", solo exhibition, Queensland Art Gallery, 1994.
• "Armatures", Bellas Gallery, 1998.
• "Madonna Staunton", IMA, solo exhibition, Fortitude Valley, 2003.
• "Collecting art : Critics choice", group exhibition, Macquarie Galleries.
• Royal Queensland Art Society exhibition, Brisbane.
• miscellaneous.

Some of the material is undated.

This item mostly contains ephemera.  Most of the ephemera is art related and is associated with exhibitions.  There are also some photocopies and postcards containing Madonna Staunton OAM's art. 

Ephemera related to art exhibitions includes:

• "C.A.S. 3 : Autumn exhibition", group exhibition, 1963.
• "Twenty-fifth interstate exhibition", group exhibition, Athenaeum Gallery, 1970.
• "Madonna Staunton", solo exhibition, Ray Hughes Gallery, 1976.
• "Collage", solo exhibition, Ray Hughes Gallery, 1977.
• "Madonna Staunton : 50 collages", solo exhibition, Ray Hughes Gallery, 1977.
• "MacPherson, Shepherdson, Staunton", group exhibition, University Art Museum, University of Queensland, 1979.
• "The Queensland Connection", group exhibition, Adelaide, 1980.
• "MacPherson, Shepherdson, Staunton", group exhibition, University of Queensland, 1980.
• "Pinacotheca", group exhibition, Ray Hughes Gallery, 1981.
• "Recent acquisitions 1981-1983", group exhibition, Brisbane College of Advanced Education, 1984.
• "Cool quiet art", group exhibition, Ipswich City Council Art Gallery, 1987.
• "Collages", solo exhibition, 1988, Garry Anderson Gallery.
• "Recent works: Assemblage - Collage", solo exhibition, Bellas Gallery, 1989.
• "Osmosis", group exhibition, Garry Anderson Gallery, 1990.
• "Carchesio & Staunton", group exhibition, Bellas Gallery, 1990.
• "Paper", group exhibition, Queensland Museum, 1995.
• "Paper touch", group exhibition, Stephens Gallery, 1996.
• "Patience and the provoked : new works", solo exhibition, Sutton Gallery, 1996.
• "Madonna Staunton", solo exhibition, Metro Arts, 1999.
• "Monotypes", solo exhibition, Bellas Gallery, 2000.
• "Artists Books Day", group exhibition, Grahema Galleries + editions, 2000.
• "Homage to Satie", solo exhibition, De Montfort University, 2000.
• "L x W x D", group exhibition, Brisbane City Gallery, 2002
• "Bookscapes", group exhibition, Port Jackson Press Print Room, 2005
• "Watercolours", group exhibition, Bellas Gallery.
• "A personal survey", solo exhibition, Bellas Gallery.
• "Contemporary Art Society Queensland Branch 1961-1973", group exhibition, Brisbane City Hall Art Gallery and Museum.

There is also a small amount of ephemera associated with Madonna Staunton OAM's literature achievements:

• programme for Warana Writer's Week, 1986, 1990, where Madonna performed poetry readings.
• photocopy about "Links", a poem written by Madonna Staunton.

Some material is undated.

This item contains exhibition catalogues and monographs about Madonna Staunton OAM's work.

Exhibition catalogues:

• "A survey  : 1966-1993", solo exhibition, touring, 1994
• "Madonna Staunton", Metro Arts, 1999.
• "The aesthetics of disengagement", group exhibition, Moana Project Space, 2013.
• a black and white print out containing thumbnails of artwork associated with an exhibition catalogue.

Monographs:

• "Madonna Staunton", Institute of Modern Art, 2003.  There is also a smaller mock up of the publication and partial proofs.
• Cover, page proofs and other material for the publication "Madonna Staunton : out of a clear blue sky" published in 2014.

Some of the material is undated.

This item contains a range of material mostly collected or created by Madge Staunton.

• brief history of the Staunton Family.
• family tree (large).
• copy of a birth certificate for Catherine Flood, possibly Great Grandmother Jones.
• 3 letters from the Registrar General's Department, Sydney, to Mr A.E. Staunton (Albert Errol Staunton, Madge's husband) regarding family history enquires.
• 1 letter, accompanied by a brief note, regarding a family history inquiry.
• print out containing family tree information for Charles Morgan Jones, Ernest Evan Jones, Jean Ethel May McGrath, Charles Evan Jones, Griffith Evans. Jones and Violet Madge Jones.
• small address book owned by Madge Staunton.
• exercise book containing definitions of art related terms and definitions and a list of Australian artists written by Madge Staunton.
• blank members card to the Eucharistic Congress, Sydney, Sept. 1928.
• badge reading "Fellowship of Australian Writers Madge Staunton".
• obituary for Albert Errol (Bert) Staunton.
• obituary and associated material for Madge Staunton.
• letters to Madonna Staunton regarding the deceased estate of Madge Staunton.
• annotated letter, accompanied by a note, to the University of New England regarding a bequest to set up the Madge Staunton Annual Poetry Award.

Some of the material is undated.

This item contains family photographs of a younger Madge and Madonna Staunton OAM as well as others such as  Albert Errol (Bert) Staunton (Madge's husband) and Madonna's parents.  Also included are 1-2 newspaper clippings.  Most of the photographs are undated.  This material was probably collected by Madge Staunton.

This item mainly contains needlework patterns drawn by Madge Staunton.  These may have been drawn from stencils or of her own creation.

There are also patterns she has collected from other sources as well as material such as newspaper clippings containing illustrations that she used to help create patterns of her own.

This material is undated and and was collected by Madge Staunton.

A variety of publications collected by Madge Staunton:

• ephemera for a church service at Saint Augustine's Church, Coolangatta, 1938.
• serial "Catholic Readers and Writers' Society", volume XI, June 1974.
• small monograph "Garden of the soul : a catholic manual of devotion and instruction", 1926?, with the inscription "To Madge, with love from Mum, for her 21st birthday,  22 March 1938".
• monograph "Raggedy Ann Stories", written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle, 1918, with the inscription " Taken into use 19-4-39", 24 cm.
• ephemera leaflet advertising the "1982 Mattara Poetry Prize".

This item contains mainly letters to Madge Staunton. 

Some of the letters are regarding poetry prizes and commendations she has won.

• letter from the Henry Lawson Poetry Festival informing Madge that her poem "It gathers to a greatness" received special mention.
• letter from D.G. Johnson, organiser of the Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival of Arts, informing Madge that her poem  "After reading Kenneth Rexroth's "The Advantages of Learning"" received a high commendation (second place).
• letter from the secretary of the Sunshine Coast Literary Society informing Madge that her poem "Last New Year's Eve" won first prize in the Poetry Section of its 4th Annual Literary Competition.
• letter from the Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival of Arts informing Madge that her poem "On the death of a Foster Aunt" was highly commended.
• letter from the Maryborough Golden Wattle Festival informing Madge that her poem "On the death of a foster Aunt" received commendation.

Other letters include:

• letters regarding her poems being included in various publications.
• letters regarding publications she has subscribed to.
• miscellaneous

There is also a small amount of miscellaneous material including leaflets containing the results of poetry competitions.

Some of the material is undated and was collected by Madge Staunton.

This item contains 2 letters written by Madge Staunton.  One of the letters is a detailed autobiography addressed to the Literary Guide of Queensland.

Some of the material is undated. 

The material was collected by Madge Staunton.

This item contains writings, mostly by Madge Staunton, and other associated material.  The material was collected by Madge Staunton.  

• material associated with Madge Staunton's poem "In the Simpson Desert", which won the Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival of Arts Verse Award, 1974.  Material includes an entry form, copy of the poem and newspaper clippings.
• newspaper clipping and typed copies of the poem "Poem after a party", one written by Brian Medlin, one possibly written by Madge Staunton, 1970.
• booklet of poetry titled "Riders of wooden horses", by Madge Staunton, undated.
• poetry publication "Heritage of Air", by Madge Staunton, Queensland Community Press, Brisbane,1984, 49 pages.
• newspaper clipping containing Madge Staunton's poem "Quartet : for birds", the winning entry in the Henry Lawson Festival of Arts verse competition, 1975.
• miscellaneous writings by Madge.

This item contains art works created by Madge Staunton and other miscellaneous material.  This material was mostly collected by Madge Staunton.

• sketch book Madge had during her course at East Sydney Technical College, 1940-1952?
• pen drawing, printing block and prints of a design by Madge Staunton.  This design was used to illustrate the poetry publication "Colours of camouflage", 1983, by Madonna Staunton, described in series 16.
• print out providing details of 3 artworks by Madge Staunton, 2012.
• coloured painting of a textile design by Madge Staunton.
• unfinished pencil sketch by Madge Staunton, undated.