Shorland, Francis Brian (Dr), 1909-1999

Date: 4 April 1997

From: Institutional change in New Zealand science

By: Shorland, Francis Brian (Dr), 1909-1999

Reference: OHInt-0412-1

Description: Francis Brian Shorland, known as Brian, born 1909. Talks about his choice of career and job at the Department of Agriculture while studying chemistry at university. Describes his research on fish oil in the early 1930s, his graduation in 1932 with first class honours and post-doctoral study in Liverpool. Talks about his return to New Zealand in 1937 and involvement in research on facial eczema, the extraction of Vitamin A from fish liver oils, butter fat and other agricultural chemistry research projects. Describes his research techniques, working relationships at the Department of Agriculture, particularly with the Deputy Director, Grimmett, and his work in the Fats Laboratory of the DSIR. Awards/funding - funded by a grant from Lottery Environment and Heritage 1997-1999 Interviewer(s) - Ruth Barton Venue - Victoria University of Wellington Accompanying material - Transcription Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007000, OHC-007001 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-1626.

Date: 1986

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-187

Description: Mainly inward correspondence relating to ornithology and conservation issues. Letters are selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1973-1974

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-121

Description: Mainly inward correspondence relating to ornithological and conservation interests including the purchase of the Glory Block on Pitt Island. Letters selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1979-1980

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-135

Description: Mainly inward correspondence relating to ornithology, geology and more general scientific material. Also includes material relating to organisations with which Fleming worked, publications being worked on and suggestions for honours and awards. Letters are selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1968-1971

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-109

Description: Mainly inward correspondence relating to ornithology, cicadas and conservation issues particularly native forest conservation and the Save the Manapouri campaign. Letters selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1971-1972

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-127

Description: Mainly inward correspondence relating to birds, cicadas, tree felling and other conservation issues. Letters selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1984-1998

From: Dakin, James Campbell, 1908-2005 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8380-12

Description: Correspondence with societies and individuals on the matter of free thought, rationalism and humanism Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1978

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-169

Description: Mainly inward correspondence relating to ornithology, publishing and conservation issues particularly relating to native forests. Letters are selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 2000-2002

From: Young, David Christopher 1947-: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11966-13

Description: General correspondence on a number of topics. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 24 Apr-8 May 1996 - 24 Apr 1996 - 08 May 1996

By: Shorland, Francis Brian (Dr), 1909-1999

Reference: OHColl-0450/1

Description: Dr Brian Shorland was born in Wellington on 14 July 1909. Describes his father's career as a builder and architect and also a city councillor. Talks about his uncle, the cyclist Frank Shorland, and the family connection with Jerome K Jerome. Describes growing up in Island Bay and attending school there early in the century. Talks about going to Wellington College from 1921-1925 and graduating from Victoria University College with a chemistry degree in 1932. Recalls some of the women science students of the time including Thea Marwick and Eileen Pigget. Discusses Sir Ernest Rutherford, Karl Popper and his protege Eccles, religion and philosophy and proving scientific theories. Focuses on his scientific career and research largely into fats looking at animal and fish oils. Describes working with the Department of Agriculture from 1927 to 1946, study for a doctorate at the University of Liverpool and being director of Fats Research, later the Food Chemistry Division, of the DSIR. Talks about Sir Ernest Marsden, R A Falla, Ian Robertson and Bill Hamilton. Describes awards received including the Hector Medal, the Marsden Medal and the Order of Merit. Talks about being a lecturer in the Biochemistry Department of Victoria University from 1969 to 1987. Comments on solar energy and the windmill he installed at his own home. Describes editing the magazine `New Zealand science review' from 1985 to 1999. Comments on management systems and user pays and its effect on creativity. Talks about New Zealand scientists and how to achieve good science. Interviewer(s) - Mary Tallon Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007130 - OHC-007133 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1745.