Prolific author, historian, and a teacher. Wrote biography on Denis Glover, as well as books on Canterbury people and places. Son of Max and Margaret Ogilvie. Married Henriette Elisabeth 'Libby' Hanna in 1960, and had three daughters.
Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934-2017
Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie
Date: 1995-1997 - 01 Jan 1995 - 01 Jan 1997
By: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934-2017
Reference: OHColl-0576
Description: Interviews by Gordon Ogilvie with friends, colleagues and extended family of New Zealand poet Denis Glover about his life, work and relationships. Describes different aspects and views of of his relationships with family members. Describes his involvement in publishing, notably the Caxton Press, his relationships with business colleagues, writers and friends; describes his work as a poet, his poetry and some of his poems. Talks about his attitudes towards women, attitudes to authority, academics, poetry, other poets, alcohol, the Navy, socialising and humour, as well as his place in New Zealand literature. Publication - The interviews were done in the course of researching the biography 'Denis Glover: his life' by Gordon Ogilvie. Auckland, N.Z. Godwit, 1999. Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Other - Three of the interviews were not recorded and therefore have no OHC record. One interview has no transcript Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 23 C90 cassette(s). 28 transcript(s). 2 Linear Metres. 30 interview(s). 5 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available transcripts or notes for 28 interviews. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - 28 cassette interview tapes with transcripts.
Inward and outward correspondence (K-Q)
Date: [1998-1999]
From: Ireland, Kevin, 1933- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8198-38
Description: Inward and outward correspondence; correspondents entered in the Name field Other Titles - New Zealand author (n209 Jun/Jul 1999) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Personal papers
Date: May-Aug 1999
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8752-037
Description: Proposal for possible new history of Parihaka; work on the Janet Frame biography; visit of Dr John Money; Attendance at various festivals and other literary events; Correspondence with friends, family, colleagues and publishers. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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.
Correspondence
Date: 1996-1997
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7574-86
Description: Identified correspondents entered under name in name index Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Research papers for Frank Sargeson; a life
Date: [199-]
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: 97-042-19/24
Description: Research papers relating to Roderick Finlayson, A G Pickard, G R Gilbert, Denis Glover, Ian Hamilton, Anna Kavan and Monty Holcroft Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts and printed matter
Correspondence
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7574-89
Description: Identified correspondents entered under name Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Letters
Date: 1977-1979; 1926-1931
From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers
Reference: 80-387-013
Description: Comprises inwards and outwards letters (carbon copies). Includes envelopes, newspaper clippings, photocopy of letters by Rex (ARD) Fairburn. Names selectively indexed. Arrangement: Previously arranged as 80-387 Box one Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Mss
Letters
Date: Jan-April 1978
From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers
Reference: 80-387-012
Description: Comprises inwards and outwards letters (carbon copies). Includes envelopes, newspaper clippings, Amnesty Rroha flyer, Russian greeting card and photocopied text, LCI newsletter. Arrangement: Previously arranged as 80-387 Box one Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Mss Processing information: Names selectively indexed.
Correspondence - Gordon Ogilvie
Date: 1998-1999
From: Pearson, William Harrison, 1922-2002 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7268-30
Description: Letter and postcard from Gordon Ogilvie Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescript
Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- : Research papers relating to Richard Pearse
Date: 1902-2003
By: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934-2017
Reference: MS-Papers-8769
Description: Reseach papers relating to Ogilive's biography of Richard Pearse. Includes copies of patents Pearse filed relating to bicycles, motor bicycles and aeroplanes. Also two letters he wrote to newspapers regarding early powered flights and newspaper and serial articles relating to Pearse's pioneering work in aviation. Publication - The riddle of Richard Pearse : the story of New Zealand's pioneer aviator and inventor / Gordon Ogilvie. 4th ed (Auckland : Reed, 2003) Quantity: 17 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.18 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Correspondence (O-W)
Date: 1995
From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6447-07
Description: Contains inward and outward correspondence from various organisations and individuals. Includes both work-related and personal letters and photograph of Hannah Swann with letter from her father, Joseph Swann. Other Titles - Kapiti poems 7 (anthology) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Personal papers
Date: Jan-May 1999
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8752-036
Description: Publication and reviews of the book on Catholics in New Zealand; re Janet Frame biography; Sargeson biography; reviews; publicity tours and talks; proposed re-issue of `Being Pakeha'; correspondence with family, friends, colleagues and publisher Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: 1992-1996
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7574-84
Description: Identified correspondents are entered under name Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence (I-P)
Date: 1994
From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6447-02
Description: Contains inward and outward correspondence with various people. Includes both work related and personal letters. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.
Inward correspondence
Date: 2000-2002
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8970-140
Description: General correspondence re Janet Frame and the biography Quantity: 1 folder(s).
General correspondence - Gordon Ogilvie
Date: 1998-2003
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8752-338
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Papers
Date: 1968-1995
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7574-59
Description: Includes proof copy of `The Loop in Lone Kauri Road' with two pages of holograph notes added, 1986; An abominable temper (poem); Edited transcript of interview with Allen Curnow by Gordon Ogilvie about Denis Glover (interview 17 Jul 1995, edited by Curnow Mar 1996) and `Islands 27, vol 7 number 5, 1979 containing article From Wystan to Carlos; modern and modernism in recent New Zealand poetry which has been annotated by Curnow, Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Inward and outward correspondence (K-O)
Date: [1993-1995]
From: Ireland, Kevin, 1933- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8198-24
Description: Inward and outward correspondence; correspondents entered in the Name field. Also includes `The bottle of Venice' by Gerhard Kopf translated by Leslie Wilson. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: 1983-1999
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7574-88
Description: Identified correspondents entered under name Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter