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Date: 15 July, 1995 - 15 Jul 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Young, Jocelyn, 1909-2002; Fairburn, Janis, active 1947-2004; Holman, Dinah, 1938-

Reference: OHInt-0576-26

Description: Jocelyn Young (Fairburn) met Denis Glover in 1937 or 1938 through her husband poet Rex Fairburn. Talks about Glover's first wife Mary Glover. Mentions Glover's chronic insomnia. Talks about Glover's reaction to Fairburn's impending death, his vigil for Fairburn and Fairburn's funeral. Mentions Glover talking to Young's mother, Ivy May, about the effect of a decision he made on D Day in World War II. Talks about Glover's friendship with Olive Johnson. Mentions Janet Paul. Talks about the memorial celebration for Rex Fairburn, organised by his friends Harold Innes and winemaker Mate Brajkovich, where Glover gave impromptu readings. Mentions a courtcase brought against Khura and Denis Glover by their landlord at Paekakariki. Describes Glover's friendship with Fairburn and their rapport. Mentions 'The Woman Problem', Fairburn's attitude to women and his relationship with his daughters. Mentions Glover's relationship with Lyn Glover. Mentions Glover's death and funeral. Discusses Glover the poet in comparison to other New Zealand poets, the effect of his personality on his work and his dislike of intellectual or technical poetry. Mentions the characteristics Glover and Fairburn shared that meant they would never be university professors. Jocelyn Young and Rex Fairburn's daughters, Janis Fairburn and Dinah Holman were also present at this interview and contributed some comments (see transcript). Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008808 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2821.

Date: 7 July 1995 - 07 Jul 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Scott, Margaret Allan, 1928-2014

Reference: OHInt-0576-23

Description: Margaret Scott and her husband Harry were literary friends of Denis Glover. Describes meeting Glover in the 1940's and then again in Wellington in the 1960's. Talks about his attitude towards women and women writers, her work at the Turnbull Library and her involvement in accessioning Glover's work into the Turnbull collection. Mentions his relationship with his mother, her impression of Glover, his attitude towards food and to his health. Talks about his drinking, his attitude to love, women and relationships. Talks about Glover seeing himself as a war hero and his need for discipline. Comments on his friendship with Charles Brasch. Mentions Glover's attitude towards his wife, Khura and his first wife, Mary. Mentions his son Rupert. Talks about the influence of naval camaraderie on him and her view of his relationship with men. Describes Glover's attitude toward James K Baxter. Mentions Glover's view of Rex Fairburn. Comments on relationship with Lyn Glover. Mentions his approach to writing and what she thinks he will be remembered for. Comments on Charles Brasch's tribute in 'Landfall' journal. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008807 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2820.

Date: 20 April, 1995 - 20 Apr 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Wall, Arnold, 1908-1998

Reference: OHInt-0576-25

Description: Arnold Wall met Denis Glover in the 1950's in Christchurch, where Wall was working at 3YA and before Glover was at Pegasus Press. Wall wrote poetry and later became a book editor. Recalls their long working days in pubs, talks about Wall's father's dislike of Glover, mentions Mary Glover and Khura Glover, describes the events leading to Glover no longer working at Pegasus for Albion Wright. Mentions editing 'Hot Water Sailor and Land Lubber Ho!' and his approach to editing a deceased person's work. Mentions a story Glover wrote for Radio 3YA. Talks about visiting Glover at Paekakariki and Glover's relationship with his wife Khura. Mentions spontaneously celebrating Allen and Jenny Curnow's wedding with Glover from 10.30am on a working day and still celebrating with Members of Parliament (M.P.) wives at the end of the day. Recalls events surrounding the funeral of Glover's wife, Khura. Recalls a weekend Glover spent with the Walls in 1972 or 1973 when he drank Lemon and Paeroa and was as much fun as when he drank alcohol. Mentions Glover's behaviour after drinking alcohol at a party at the Walls, soon after he had married Lyn Glover. Mentions Dick Reynolds who bought pieces of Glover's original manuscripts. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHInt-008804 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2817.

Date: 15 07 1995 - 15 Jul 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Glover, Brian Guinness, 1914-2004

Reference: OHInt-0576-10

Description: Brian Glover was the youngest brother of Denis Glover. Brian Glover describes his family who, like his parents, went in different directions. Describes his sister Coreen, who married Douglas Neele in England and his brother Lawrence who joined the Royal Air Force (RAF). Describes in depth his work during World War II on RAF missions with the Pathfinders over Hanover, and flying an irreparable plane. Comments that the war upset Denis more than many people realised. Describes his parent's relationship, separation, and remarriage, and the minimal contact he had with his father. Describes looking after his father at the end of his life, mentions his father's second wife. Talks about Denis and Khura Glover caring for his mother during the last days of her life. Talks about Denis Glover being a sickly child but bright like his mother; his first marriage to Mary Glover and their son Rupert. Describes advice he gave to Lyn Glover about being Denis Glover's minder. Talks about his feelings towards his sister Coreen, talks about his mother and how she managed financially. Describes his mother's mother and his maternal aunt. Describes his lack of interest in his father's family history. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8792a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2805.