Interview with Ray Grover

Date
28 Feb 2000
By
Gray, Alison Mary, 1943-; Grover, Raymond Frank, 1931-2019
Reference
OHInt-0698-12
Description

Raymond Frank Grover recalls joining PEN in the 1960s. Mentions Malcolm Mason. Talks about Author's Fund, with reference to Ian Cross and reaction of publishers; 1975 International PEN Conference in Vienna; politics of PEN; Burns Fellowship; change when Literary Fund became part of Arts Council - Creative New Zealand; London flat and own work at National Archives. Talks about [Karl] Stead. Gives reasons for leaving PEN.

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Interviewer(s) - Alison Gray

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012353

Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-4178.

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New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) oral history project
Format
1 Interview(s), 1 C60 cassette(s), 1 transcript(s), 1 Hours Duration, Audiocassettes, Transcripts
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Interview with Ray Grover, printed transcript

Date: 28 Feb 2000

From: New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) oral history project

Reference: OHA-4178

Description: Interviewer(s) - Alison Gray Quantity: 1 transcript(s). 1 Hours Duration.

Audio

Interview with Ray Grover, tape one

Date: 28 Feb 2000

From: New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) oral history project

Reference: OHC-012353

Description: Interviewer(s) - Alison Gray Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available.