Gay Kalnins personal and professional correspondence and papers, ca. 1970-1993, mainly relating to her work as typesetter for Propaganda Goose in Glebe, Sydney

MLMSS 8425

fonds

ca. 1970-1993

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs, Clippings, Drawings

402126

0.35 metres of textual material (2 boxes)

Gay Kalnins' (b. 1940) was typesetter and graphic designer for Propaganda Goose in Glebe, Sydney.
In 1967, she married John Indulis Kalnins and had a son Yanis Kalnins. They divorced in 1982.
From 1973, she was involved in publishing newspapers, social and political magazines, brochures, posters, flyers, newsletters and some books. Gay contributed to Filmnews before they moved to laser printing and desktop publishing in 1990.
Gay was actively involved in environmental and political issues in inner Sydney.

References:
Library correspondence file
Compiled from the collection

The collection covers Gay Kalnins' work as a typesetter and graphic designer for Propaganda Goose in Glebe, Sydney, as well as personal papers:

Legal correspondence with solicitors and police and legal records, ca. 1970-1993, mainly relating to driving and parking infringements, overdue account payments, family law, dissolution of marriage, the will and estate of her mother Enid Mary Story, litigation relating to will and property ownership. Includes dissolution of marriage certificate

Personal correspondence with friends, postcards, brochures, family skiing photographs, 1980–1992, two cartoon illustrations by Sue Cannon, ca. 1985

Professional correspondence, business records, accounts and invoices relating to her typesetting business Propaganda Goose and work for newspapers and magazine clients such as Filmnews, 1981-1993, and job applications

Correspondence with politicians, petitions and printed material relating to her involvement in social, political and environmental activities and campaigns in inner Sydney, ca. 1980-1992, like Australian Labor Party (ALP) membership, ‘Party in the Park’ fundraising event for the NSW Green Alliance and welcome back concert for Brian Mooney. Includes copies of newscuttings, flyers and brochures

Community Independents Day Message Book, ca. 1987, with letters, working paper and political brochures relating to the need for a new progressive political party of the left

Copies of photographs of environmental activists, ca. 1980-1990, no date

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