Glover, George, 1844-

Date: 19 July, 1995 - 19 Jul 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Harris, Elna Mavis, 1902-2005

Reference: OHInt-0576-11

Description: Ellie Harris was interviewed aged 92. Ellie Harris' father (Arthur) and Denis Glover's father (Harry) were brothers. Ellie Harris talks about their parents, George and Sophia Glover, who were Denis Glover's paternal grandparents and lived in Oriental Bay, Wellington. Talks about their lifestyle and attitudes, the family business, wealth and privilege. Describes her view that they were not a close family, talks about related factors. Talks about court case over a family member's estate. Mentions her memory of Harry Glover, describes Denis Glover's mother Lyla as talented and artistic. Comments on the relationship between Harry Glover and his mother, and how that may have affected his relationships with women. Comments on Denis Glover's sister Coreen, talks about her grandparents George and Sophia as Presbyterian church-goers, mentions her grandmother was part Spanish. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8799, OHC-8813a Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2810.

Date: 21 April, 1995 - 21 Apr 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Lackey, Peggy, active 1995; Lackey, David W, active 1995

Reference: OHInt-0576-17

Description: Peggy Lackey was a cousin of Denis Glover. Describes Denis Glover's father, Harry Glover, his sense of humour, work as a dentist and his brief experience as a pig farmer at Eltham. Mentions his return to dentistry in Takapuna until his death. Discusses Harry Glover's first wife Lyla Falck, her relationship with the Glover family and the effect of their relationship on Harry Glover's relationship with his children. Talks about Harry Glover's second wife, Maud Curtis, and the ramifications of the will of his father, George Glover. Discusses George Glover's successful business operation prior to migrating to New Zealand, his home in Oriental Bay, his eleven children, the careers of his sons, his properties in Wellington and the demise of the family fortune. Mentions the regard Harry Glover was held in by many of his patients. The interview also contains input from Peggy Lackey's son, David Lackey, who prompts his mother on several occasions on matters such as the relationship between Denis Glover's mother and her husband's family, George Glover's estate, business interests and his considerable wealth. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8801 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 40 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2813.

Date: [ca 1870s-1960s]

From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- :Photographs relating to Denis Glover

Reference: PAColl-7404-1

Description: Photographs of Denis Glover, his siblings, parents, uncles and aunts, and grandparents Quantity: 59 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: [ca 191-?]

From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- :Photographs relating to Denis Glover

Reference: PAColl-7404-1-11-2

Description: George Glover, Denis Glover's paternal grandfather, photographed circa 1910s by The Zak Studios (operated by Joseph Zachariah), of Wellington. Source of descriptive information - Notes onitem. Date estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 13.7 x 8.6 cm

Date: [187-?]

From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- :Photographs relating to Denis Glover

By: Nelson and Marshall (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7404-1-05-2

Description: George and Sophia Glover, Denis Glover's paternal grandparents, photographed circa 1870s by Nelson and Marshall (of Dublin, Ireland). Source of descriptive information - Notes on item. Date approximated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 8.8 x 5.4 cm (approx, as some of item is missing), mounted on card