Ross, John C (Dr), 1938-

Date: 21 May 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Ross, John C (Dr), 1938-

Reference: OHInt-0576-34

Description: These notes were taken from a brief unrecorded telephone interview with John Ross. Talks about completing English Honours at Victoria University in 1962-63, being chairman of the University Literary Society, and recalls Denis Glover as a poetry performer, reading 'The Rakehelly Man' and 'Sings Harry' at the English Department's end of year review. Talks about his thesis on poet Rex Fairburn's 'Dominion', taking it to Glover for his comments, and working on the Fairburn correspondence with Glover prior to Lauris Edmond editing them. Talks about Khura Glover's support for Glover and his work, his thoughts on Glover's drinking. Comments on Glover's writing style - the sophistication of his poetry, comparing it to Ben Johnson's in Elizabethan times or The Beatles lyrics. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Quantity: 1 printed notes - not recorded. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2823.

Date: 1976

By: Ross, John C (Dr), 1938-

Reference: ArtEph-1976-F-01

Description: Photocopies booklet of poems and sketches, including the poems: To a figurative painter For a printmaker This sad jazz Haiku Ellora Street Tanka on ferns; spring walk in Ngaio Picture on layby Heard haiku Self sufficiency Haiku I was alive when he was Instant poem Merely visual Fact Painter ecovering My city Comments on shapes of belief

Date: 1986 - 1995

By: Ross, John C (Dr), 1938-

Reference: Eph-C-DRAMA-MUDS

Description: Includes fliers / posters for: 1980s?: Massey University Drama Society. New Zealand poets' plays: Jack Winter's dream" by J K Baxter; "The stationary sixth form poetry trip", by R McAlpine. Drama Studio main building, 18-20, 23, 24 July [1980s?]. George Farquhar's "The recruiting officer", presented by Massey Drama Society. Grid Theatre, 19-26 March [1980s?] 1990:MUDS presents "The merchant of Venice", by William Shakespeare. March 21-31 [19]90. Massey Auditorium. Quantity: 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 420 x 297 mm. Transfers: From Book Collections -.

Date: 1969

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to tramping, tramping clubs in New Zealand]

By: Tararua Tramping Club; Ross, John C (Dr), 1938-

Reference: Eph-A-TRAMPING-1969-01

Description: Certificate souvenir of the Tararua Tramping Club's 50th anniversary walk. Shows a large gold 50 at top right, superimposed on two edelweiss plants. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on card, 123 x 202 mm. Transfers: From Book Collections -.

Date: 1950-1957

From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers of and relating to David Blackwood Paul

Reference: MS-Papers-5523-16

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts (some carbon copies)

Date: 2004-2005

From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11651-164

Description: Includes clippings of reviews and articles, promotional matter and printed emails relating to the Cape Catley book `Golden weather: North Shore writers past and present' (2004) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter

Date: [ca 1470]

By: Ross, John C (Dr), 1938-

Reference: MSRF-09

Description: The hymn for Vespers on the verso, 'Et post Christi passionem', is from 'Deus qui cunctum hominem de limo terrae creavit', the office hymn for the Sarum Hours of the Conception of the Virgin. This text is also found in the York Horae (Rouen: G. Bernard and J. Cousin, 1517, STC 16104), f.72v, and the Sarum Horae (London: Wynkyn de Worde, 1523, STC 15934), f.136v. [information supplied by Professor Alexandra Barratt].. Accompanying material - Accompanied by slip from book dealer's catalogue with bibliographical details for this fragment. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Vellum, single leaf, 152 x 104 mm. Single column, 14 lines, ruled in red, written space 82 x 48 mm, written in black and red in a gothic liturgical hand. Provenance: Executed in France c.1470, possibly for the English market. Later-added pencil foliation (69) on lower right-hand corner. Purchased by John Ross from Brewsters Rare Books in Nelson.

Date: 1967

From: Ross, John C (Dr), fl 1996 : Papers

By: Ross, John C (Dr), 1938-

Reference: MS-Papers-8946-1

Description: Course text for the editorial assistants writing course run by the Wellington Polytechnic from September to Novemeber 1967. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: [1930-1979]

By: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979

Reference: MS-Papers-8121

Description: Two files kept by Lawlor, one on the history of printing in New Zealand the other on incunabula in New Zealand Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: [19--]

By: Ross, John C (Dr), 1938-

Reference: MS-Papers-8946

Description: Collection comprises guidelines for writing and public speaking. Also an action text for social studies entitled `The Maori' and an objection letter from J A and T W Ross to the Waikanae Land Company. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter

Date: [1933-1977]

From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0418-042

Description: Includes correspondence and poems from Winston Rhodes; poem, `Letter to Karl Stead' by Alan Roddick (1970); copy of article by J B Priestley on his visit to New Zealand (Observer magazine, 9 Sep 1973); letter from Tilly, Wellington, re Poetry Society letterhead; interview of Glover by Michael Player (1973); correspondence with HMNZS Pegasus group including letter signed by 17 members (1956); sonnet by Willie Patterson; poems by Rhys Pasley; letter from Paekakariki Old Folks Association, asking Glover for a rhyme to be sung to the tune of `Here we are again' (1964); letter from [?] R O'Neill of Lower Hutt. Identified persons entered under Name. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of the contents of this folder.

Date: 1994-1998

From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- : Papers relating to Denis Glover

Reference: MS-Papers-7252-045

Description: Comprises correspondence between Ogilvie and various correspondents about their relationship with Denis Glover Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1100-1199

By: Ross, John C (Dr), 1938-

Reference: MSRF-01

Description: Three illuminated manuscript fragments described as Bible with commentary, Epistle to the Hebrews, with surrounding commentary from Peter Lombard's commentary on St Paul's Epistles. Probably French 12th century, 2nd half with additional comment, `Good example of compressed 12th cent T script' The fourth fragment is from another manuscript, the text is missing but the commentary is from Bede's Commentary on Ezdra Chapter 10. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Dr John Ross, Palmerston North, Mar 2004

Date: [2002-2004]

From: Ireland, Kevin, 1933- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8198-60

Description: Inward and outward correspondence; correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1980 - 1999

By: Ross, John C (Dr), 1938-

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-Ross

Description: Cards feature images of birds, pohutukawa, infant, and an enclosed specimen of "Breath of Heaven" (Diosma pulchrum). Some printed text quotations from William Blake and Luis de la Puente (Meditations, 1619) Quantity: 4 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief prints on cards, sizes varying below 250 mm. Transfers: Collection as a whole received NZ&P..

Date: [19--]

From: Ross, John C (Dr), fl 1996 : Papers

By: Ross, John C (Dr), 1938-

Reference: MS-Papers-8946-2

Description: Folder includes an objection by J A and T W Ross to the Waikanae Land Company over the proposed works at the Waikanae River mouth; an action text for social studies: `The Maori' by B Mitcalfe; three texts about writing for and talking on public radio; newspaper article: `Public radio: why we need it'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed material

Date: [1988]

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: 91-300-15

Description: Includes invitations, reviews, programmes and related material Quantity: 1 folder(s).