The papers relate to the life and career of musician, poet, writer and broadcaster Keith Shadwick. The collection primarily dates from the 1970s when Shadwick was active in Australian literary and musical circles. Includes correspondence; drafts of poetry; papers relating to the Poet's Union; literary and music journals including many small press poetry magazines, some containing poetry or articles by Shadwick; monographs including by Shadwick or with annotations to him; a small number of organisational files for music events; and posters advertising performances of jazz and rock bands at Sydney and Melbourne venues in the 1970s.