Hunt, Samuel Percival Maitland, 1946-

Hunt, Sam, 1946-

New Zealand poet, born in Castor Bay, Auckland, on 4 July 1946. Appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to poetry in 2010.

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Manuscript

Letter to Jerusalem, a poem by Sam Hunt

Date: [1970]

From: Olds, Peter, 1944- : Letters, poems and related papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7134

Description: Poem, `Letter to Jerusalem' by Sam Hunt sent to James K Baxter at Jerusalem about 1970 Letter from Olds accompanies poem Quantity: 1 folder(s) (one piece, two leaves).

Manuscript

Correspondence and documents (G-K)

Date: 1976

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: 85-080-01/19

Description: Includes letter from Auntie Dot Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Sam Hunt with his dog, Minstrel - Photographs taken by Phil Reid

Date: 30 July 1983

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Reid, Philip John, 1954-

Reference: EP/1983/2979-F

Description: Poet Sam Hunt and his dog Minstrel at their boat house, Bottle Creek, Porirua Harbour. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid 30 July 1983. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising three images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

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Photographs relating to Denis Glover's adult life and career

Date: 1930 - 1979

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

Reference: PAColl-7404-2

Description: Photographs of Denis Glover at school, university, the Caxton Press, and in the British Navy. The collection includes some of his literary collegues, his three wives, and Doreem Elkind whom he met in London during the war. There is also a sequence of coloured prints of the Village of Hamble, Hampshire, England, and especially of the Bugle which Denis frequented while on service in England Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s). 17 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

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[Programmes and other ephemera for popular music events, bands and singers. 1985]

Date: 1985

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-Popular-1985

Description: Includes: Alpaca Brothers, Legless tour. The Pulse [Wellington], 6 May [1985]. Flyer Borax. Paul and Fi; Ten Foot Faces. Terminus, 8-9 Feb [1985] Brothers Gorgonzola, Axemin [Axemen]. New Years Eve party musik. BYO [1985] (With comic strip on verso) The man called Dr Strange! says "The Creeps are good". Brothers Gorgonzola, Crawbilly Creeps. Clyde Quay, Sat 2-5pm [1985] Countrywide Building Society in association with Harrington Ford proudly present "Go New Zealand"; the tour. Midge Marsden, Tom Sharplin, Suzanne Prentice, Michael-Roy Croft, Yandall Sisters, Ritchie Pickett. [Tour 8 March - 3 April 1985]. Promotional booklet with photographs of all performers, band members Bruce Morley, Paddy Long and Sid Limbert, and of musical director Bob Paris. February Fever. Cricketers Arms [Calendar chart for February 1985, showing gigs by Billy TK, Peking Man, Ro[d]ger Fox, Midge Marsden, Sam Hunt, Immigrantz, Go-Betweens, Ourselves Alone, Willie Dayson, Hot Cafe, Traderviks, Blues Busters, Tokyo] Frontier Touring Compy Ltd and Raynor Promotions Limited present Neil Young and Crazy Horse with "The Harvesters". Tour dates: Auckland Western Springs Stadium 22 February 1985; Wellington Athletic Park 24 February 1985; Christchurch Addington Showgrounds 26 February 1985. Flyer Go-Go Yetis, De Brudders Gorgonzola; form Ak The Sheets. Thistle Hall (cnr Arhtur + Cuba St). Fri 15 Nov [1985] Meg and the Fones. Cricketers Arms, 16-18 December [1985] (2 copies) Avocado Productions and Concert Promotions present a benefit - Rainbow Warrior Music Festival. Jackson Browne, Neil Finn, Herbs, Graham Nash, Bonnie Raitt, Topp Twins, Neil Young. Mt Smart Stadium Auckland, 5 April [1985]. Greenpeace. The ROHT annual. Maggoty Ann & The Cot Death Babies. Feaster Beasterville. [+ Go Go Yetis]. The Fog. New Main Street, 4-6 April 1985. Skankattack plus the Primates at the Cafe Pacifique, 33 Willis Street, 14 Dec [1985] Vietnam + The Glass. The Pulse, 10-11 April [1985] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, photocopies, booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources

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Depot Theatre (Wellington) :[Posters for productions. 1985]

Date: 1985

Reference: Eph-D-DEPOT-1985

Description: Includes: Mermaids Co-Op presents "Beyond the shadow of the beast". Depot Theatre, opening Wed 28 Aug. 11 am + 1 pm [1985] (2 copies) Wanjiku. "Blackwomen" August 27 to Sept 7; "Ahurangi" with Hemi & Hori and guests. At the Depot Theatre [1985] Celebrated poet. Sam Hunt in concert. Management Brian Sweeney PO Box 19016 Wellington Ph 858-976. Photo Guy Robinson; design Headlines Publicity [1985] Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and photolithographs, sizes varying around 650 x 450 mm.

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Papers relating to Hone Tuwhare

Date: 1977-1979

From: Mitchell, June Ellis, 1918-1980:Papers relating to Hone Tuwhare and Helen Brookfield

Reference: MS-Papers-11960-1

Description: Contains papers relating to Hone Tuwhare, including copy of 'No ordinary sun' with inscription in Maori to Mitchell and a telegram (5 Mar 1979) and letter (11 Jul 1979) from Tuwhare to Mitchell. Letter relates trip Tuwhare took to Westport with "Rewi" a resident at Ashburn Hall and New Zealand Students Arts Council poetry tour with other poets, including Alistair Te Ariki Campbell and Sam Hunt. Also includes newspaper clipping relating to tour visiting Wanganui Girls' College and Tuwhare's two poems 'The river is an island' and 'Old comrade' published in the New Zealand Listener in 1979 as well as typescript of poem 'Solitary confinement' by Meg Campbell, also published in the Listener 14 Apr 1979. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter

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Interview with Sam Hunt

Date: 10 May 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Hunt, Samuel Percival Maitland, 1946-

Reference: OHInt-0576-13

Description: Sam Hunt is interviewed by Gordon Ogilvie's daughter, Margaret Ogilvie in Paramata. Sam Hunt talks about Denis Glover being inseparable from his poems, the poems being part of him, rather than a literary act. Describes him as representing the romantic image of the poet, talks about his favorite Glover poems, Glover's greatest poems. Talks about people wanting to put some of Glover's poems to music, and Glover's response. Talks about Glover's performances, describes a drunken start to the Writers in Schools New Zealand tour which Glover regretted. Describes Glover's personality, talks about Khura Stewart (Glover), describes Glover's reaction and behaviour at her funeral. Talks about visits to Pakaekariki to Denis and Khura Glover's home, alcohol and social evenings and the consequences the next morning. Discusses the rhythm of Glover's poetry, describes his poems, and the capacity of his short poems. Talks about poems always being part of their conversations. Describes events on the Four Poets New Zealand Tour with Hone Tuwhare, Alan Brunton, Denis Glover and Sam Hunt. Mentions an event at a Catholic girls' school on tour. Describes his time with Glover as a mixture of banter, talk, wisdom and humour. Mentions book launches of Lauris Edmond and Fiona Kidman and his own dislike of the intellectual snobbery of the poetry scene. Mentions his fondness for Khura Glover. Interviewer(s) - Margaret Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8800 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 90 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2812.

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Recordings of Jenny McLeod, James McNeish, Alistair Campbell and others

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

Reference: OHInt-0576-32

Description: Tributary event about Denis Glover, with readings and commentary on his life and work by Jenny McLeod, James McNeish, OG [Gordon Ogilvie], Alistair Campbell, Sam Hunt, Lauris Edmond and others. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008809 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 80 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

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Downstage Theatre (Wellington) :[Programmes and fliers for plays, drama productions in ...

Date: 1968 - 1969

By: Downstage Theatre Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1968/1969

Description: Includes: 1968: "I sing to myself"; an entertainment for children. Conceived & produced by Richard Lewis. 10-14 May [1968]. Programme / flyer "Knickers", with Cecily Polson, Roger Hall, Stephen Whitehouse, Dave Smith. Produced by Dick Johnstone; stage managed by Ian Kennedy. Every Friday & Saturday night at 11.15 pm. [1968?] Flyer Special notice: Our late night satirical revue "Knickers" is being replaced for the next four weeks by a new show titled "Music hall bloomers" (with Cecily Polson, Val Murphy, Bruce Mason, David Smith, David Williams, Dick Johnstone, and chairman Bute Hewes. Every Friday and Saturday at 11.15 pm until December 7. [1968?] Flyer "Knickers" (Mark III). Wellington's permanent late-night revue with David Smith, Cecily Polson, Stephen Whitehouse, Roger Hall. Produced by Dick Johnstone and Roger Hall; stage managed by Ian Kennedy. [1986]. Yellow flyer / programme (2 copies) Downstage Theatre presents "Music hall bloomers" ... Downstage also wishes to announce that "Knickers" will be resumed on Friday December 13 [1968]. Flyer / programme 1969: "Dear liar", by Jerome Kilty. Directed by Dick Johnstone (starring Heather Eggleton, and David Williams as George Bernard Shaw); lighting by Rex Gilfillan. [June 1969?]. Flyer/programme (2 copies) Downstage presents "Knickers", Wellington's permanent late-night revue with Cecily Polson, Stephen Whitehouse, Roger Hall, David Smith, and guest artist Craig Wrightson. Produced by Dick Johnstone; stage managed by Ian Kennedy. [196?] Programme / flyer (2 different colours) Downstage Theatre presents "Love and a woman"; a reading from the poetry of women, by Jill Shand [September 1969?]. Flyer / programme Downstage Poetry Theatre 1969. Maori & Pakeha (With Te Iwingaro Henare, Barry Mitcalfe, Barbara Mitcalfe, and Sam Hunt). Programme / flyer (2 copies) "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are dead", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by George Webby; designed by Grant Tilly. Star Boating Club, opening 10 June 1969. Programme / flyer (2 copies) William Shakeseare's "Two gentlement of Verona", produced by Dick Johnstone. [Costume design Alan and Valerie Svendsen; set design Raymond Boyce]. Flyer / programme (2 copies each of two different coloured papers - cream and light brown) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs or typescripts, size below 350 mm.

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[Posters and ephemera relating to festivals and competitions in Wellington. 1980-1989]

Date: 1980 - 1989

Reference: Eph-D-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1980s

Description: Includes: 1982: Newtown Festival. Saturday 11th December, Community Centre, Colombo St [1982] 1983 or 1984: [Tim Bollinger, artist]. Rainbow explosion. Victoria Festival of the Arts, July 2-7 [1983 or 1984] (3 copies) 1984: Asia Pacific Festival and Composers Conference. An international festival of dance, music, theatre. Nov 30 - Dec 8 Wellington [1984] (2 copies) 1986: Eion Abernethy. Flying Kiwi Arts '86, the New Zealanders Festival, March 15-23 1986 Wellington NZ. Supported by the Post Office, Wellington Arts Centre Trust, Dept of Labour, Central Regional Arts Council, QEII Arts Council [1986] Festival; New Zealand International Festival of the Arts, Wellington, March 1986 (2 copies, plus one with sticker "Agenda Publications presents the official souvenir handbook available at all Festival venues and bookshops") Flying Kiwi Arts '86, the New Zealand Festival of New Zealand arts, 15-23 March 1986. Programme / poster (2 copies) Flying Kiwi Arts '86, the New Zealanders Festival. St James Theatre Courtenay Place; theatre dance music satire reviews poetry clowns. From 15-23 March [Programme for St James Theatre venue. 1986] Flying Kiwi Arts '86, the New Zealanders Festival. Majestic Cabaret Boulcott St. Dance music poetry clowns comics satire review storytelling. From 15-23 March [Programme for Majestic Cabaret venue. 1986] David Hykes and the Harmonic Choir. Wellington Cathedral, 10 & 12 March [1986] Late nighters; enjoy a first class show after any Festival event [Cathie Harrop, Colin Hemmingsen Quartet, Hot Cafe, Almeta Speaks, Gary McCormick, Limbs Dance Company, Peter Scholes & Ivan Zagni, Ann Pacey, Terri Naakoshie Quaye]. Renouf Foyer [6-25 February 1986] "McSweet, McSensitive, McNificent!" McGarrigles. Monday March 10 at 8pm Michael Fowler Centre Showcase New Zealand jazz, Ray Harris Master of Ceremonies (Primitve Art group, George Chrisholm Quartet, Mike Nock, Jacqui Fitzgerald, Sustenance, Space Case, Malcolm mcNeill, Oliver Jones. Michael Fowler Centre, 15-16 March [1986] Nexus; Canada's extraordinary percussion group. Michael Fowler Centre, 19 March [1986] The performing artistry of Laurie Anderson; her panache is making an avant-garde medium a popular success. Michael Fowler Centre, 17 March 8pm; extra performance March 17 at 11pm Visual diaries with contemporary NZ film & video makers. Exhibition, Flying Kiwi Arts '86. March 15-23 1986, 118 Victoria St., former Inhabit Wellington Regional Orchestra presents Festival Family Fun, featuring the N.Z. premiere performance of Jenny McLeod's "The emperor and the nightingale; conductor William Southgate. Special guests Billy T James, A Little Percolation, Hot Cafe. Michael Fowler Centre, 23 March [1986] 1987: The Quay party. Christmas shopping specials and bargains galore! Street entertainment and fun wherever you look! ... Lambton Quay, [Saturdays 21 & 28 November, 5, 12 & 19 December 1987?] (2 copies) 1988: New Zealand Internation Festival of the Arts. Wellington March 1988 (2 copies) New Zealand International Festival of the Arts, Wellington March 1988. Late night shows (Holiday Makers, Warratahs, Denise Harris, Sam Hunt, Sustenance, Wentworth Brewster, Six Volts, Dave Murphy, Tartan Clansmen, Song Company, Colin Hemmingsen Quartet, Footnote Dance, Inside-Out, Superbrew). Renouf Foyer Michael Fowler Centre, [5-25 March 1988] Quantity: 19 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset or screen prints, sizes up to 760 mm.

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Hongoeka Whanau Hui. Hongoeka Marae, Plimmerston, Sunday Feb 19 [1984]

Date: 1983

From: [Ephemera and posters around A3 size, for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances in New Zealand. 1984]

Reference: Eph-C-VARIETY-1984-01

Description: Poster announces a hui for music, poetry and culture, to be held at the marae and lists performers: Sam Hunt, Roger Fox Band, Chaos, Raw Deal, Cheek to Cheek, Circus Block 4, break dancers, Te Ao Marama, Fred & Friends, Tim Denton - clown Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screen print, 439 x 350 mm.

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Posters

Date: 1992-1994

From: Mussel Inn Ltd: Posters and ephemera

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-Mussel-Inn-1992/1994

Description: Includes: Undated: Heady stuff exhibition of sculptures in wood by Neil Baker. Mussel Inn, 4-23 December [early 1990s?] 1992: Gypsy Pickers. High spirited, good time foot stomping music with the power of soul! [Mussel Inn, 5 December 1992] (black and white version) Gypsy Pickers. High spirited, good time foot stomping music with the power of soul! [Mussel Inn, 31 December 1992](coloured version) 1993: Harmony; country rock, folk, jazz blues, bluegrass, Irish, reggae. [Mussel Inn, 9-10 January 1993] Nina Lane, NZ singer & composer [Mussel Inn 7 February 1993] Down the backbone; Sam Hunt [Mussel Inn 25 September 1993] Gypsy Pickers [Mussel Inn 23 October 1993] Paul Symons, solo entertainer. [Mussel Inn 26 November 1993] (A4 size) 1994: Whitecliffs family music festival, 7-9 January 1994 [held at Coalgate, Canterbury] The famous Onekaka one day family music festival. Onekaka Hall 25 January [1994 or 1995??] (A4 size) Wayne Gillespie; new album "Living in exile". Appearing at [Mussel Inn, 25 February 1994] John Hore Grenell; Appaloosa horse breeder, coutry-folk singer [Mussel Inn 20 March 1994] (A4 size) Jazz at the Mussel Inn. Blue Swing Quartet. 6 April [1994] Live music; Sydney's Alex Kaye; rhytm & blues, jazz originals. Mussel Inn, 27 August [1994] "Alive" at the Mussel Inn. Bruce Callaghan and his band. 10 September [1994] (A4 size) Shealainn; Irish sounds from Christchurch. [Mussel Inn, 4 November 1994] An evening of Bob Dylan featuring Hammond Gamble & Paul Ubana Jones. [15-20 November 1994; Mussel Inn on 18 November] The Cutty Wren; songs and tales of Ireland. Mussel Inn, 4 December [1994] (A4 size) Alfalfameo. Stomping Ground tour [Itinerary 29 November 1994 - 6 January 1995 - Mussel Inn on 10 December 1994] Billy Ebeling, blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and harp player [Mussel Inn, 15 December 1994] Ranter's Fancy, rollicky Irish music [Mussel Inn 23 December 1994] Keegan, live at the Mussel Inn [29 December 1994] Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 420 x 297 mm. Processing information: Unit Title changed April 2023. Previous title: Mussel Inn Ltd: [Posters and ephemera, mostly of A3 size. 1992-1994]

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The Poetry Society presents Sam Hunt [and] Michael Jackson reading their own poems at t...

Date: 1974

By: New Zealand Poetry Society Inc

Reference: Eph-C-POETRY-1974-01

Description: Poster shows an arrangement of text, with incidental sketches of a lizard, a bird, a spear and a carved club of patu. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 448 x 280 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1974.

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Cosmic Rock Consultants Ltd presents COSMIC CABARET, Olivers Cabaret, Loyd St, Wed 22nd...

Date: 1983

From: Various artists :[Posters advertising performances by popular music groups, singers, musicians, and rock bands performing in New Zealand in 1983].

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-Popular-1983-17

Description: Shows a reproduction of a Renaissance work showing Mary ascending on a cloud with cherubs. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster, 586 x 433 mm.

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Settlers Production Company :Airle Brae Mountain Rock, Saturday & Sunday, January 25th ...

Date: 1992

From: Various artists :[Posters advertising performances by popular music groups, singers, musicians, and rock bands performing in New Zealand in 1992].

By: Bad Boys "91"; Hager, Nicolas Alfred, 1958-

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-Popular-1992-01

Description: Shows an arrangement of text, over a background of a lake surrounded by hills. The venue is near the Manawatu Gorge. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 590 x 423 mm.

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Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-:An evening with Sam Hunt! 18th 19th Oct. 8 pm. Mana Little ...

Date: 1988 - 1990

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923-:[Original cartoons and photocopies of the faces of politicians. 1970-1990]

Reference: A-290-084

Description: Shows a caricature of the poet performer Sam Hunt, reclning with a bottle of Coke. Other Titles - October Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing and photocopy, 277 x 298 mm.

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Shirley Grace proof sheets

Date: 1952, May 1980-June 1990, March 1994, November 1994, 1999

From: Grace, Shirley, 1949-2000 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7573-2

Description: Proof sheets made by Shirley Grace during the period 1980-1990, comprising: portraits and photo essays for the New Zealand Listener, Auckland Metro and Broadsheet, and movie stills for the films Pallet on the Floor, Mr Wrong, The Eel, and Gordon Bennett; and photographs taken during production of the movie Utu (1982), photographs of the opening of Te Kiri Marae, Pakiri (1994), and portraits of Shirley Grace as a young child (1952). Quantity: 8 boxes containing:. 394 b&w original photographic print(s) (proof sheets). 6 colour original photographic print(s). 9 photocopy/ies.

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Four Poets Tour: Sam Hunt, Jan Kemp, Alistair Campbell

Date: 15 Jun 1979

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

Reference: OHInt-0013-022

Description: Sam Hunt, Jan Kemp and Alistair Campbell read poems (despite the title, only 3 poets are recorded). Sam Hunt:- 'Sailor's morning'; 'Snow song'; 'Boy's song'; 'My father today'; 'Birth of a son'; 'A White tension'; 'Words for the poetry teacher'; 'A Birthday'; 'Bow-Wow blues'; 'Twelve moon lines'; 'Hilary'; 'Return to Rangitoto'; 'Your ultimate accountant'; 'Rainbows'; 'The Promise of snow'; 'The 3 sounds'. Jan Kemp:- 'Old railway guard'; 'Poems to the sea'; 'The Sea captain'; 'Quiet in the eye'; 'Thoughts for James'; 'The Prince'; 'Blueprint'; 'Sea eagles near Quantan Beach'; 'Cock crow'; 'Rock ancients'; 'A Poem for a girl in Haji'; 'Down the first road'; 'In golden smock waiting'. Alistair Campbell:- 'The Gunfighter'; 'The Return'; 'Wild honey'; 'The Climber'; 'The Bon voyage'; 'The Australian girl'; 'Houses at night'; 'Dreams yellow lions'; 'The Manner is to be deplored'; 'Apple country'. Recorded from a Radio NZ broadcast. Venue - (New Zealand) Venue - Somewhere in New Zealand...(no place of recording given) Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003199 - OHC-003200 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

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Sam Hunt being interviewed by Gillian Woodward

Date: 23 Oct 1984

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

By: Hunt, Samuel Percival Maitland, 1946-

Reference: OHInt-0013-160

Description: Sam Hunt talks to Gillian Woodward about his life and work Interviewer(s) - Gillian Woodward Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003391 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1984