Interview with Janet Paul

Janet Paul met Denis Glover through her publishing business with her husband Blackwood Paul. She became friends again with Glover after her husband and Glover's wife Khura died.

Talks about Glover staying with her to convalesce after his wife Khura's death, mentions how he related to Janet Paul's daughters, and a letter daughter Charlotte wrote to Glover about his relationship with Paul.

Mentions how Glover met Khura, talks about Mary Glover, mentions Glover's likeable qualities. Talks about taking the advice of Sir Charles Burns and her friends not to marry Glover, because of his drinking. Mentions that shortly after her decision not to marry Glover he married Lyn. Talks about how Glover came to publish a volume of love poems he wrote to Paul. Mentions Glover's less likeable characteristics, and paintings she made of Glover. Talks about Glover's lack of contact with his father, Harry, and a visit Glover and Paul made to his father. Describes her recollection of Lyn Glover and a conversation they had about being involved with Glover.

Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008806, 8807

Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 60 Minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2819.

Alternative form available: A digital copy of the interview is available in the Library's Reading Room provided access permission has been given. Listening copies are available at OHLC-011516 to OHLC-011517