Rosa Olga Sansom
| Rosa Olga Sansom QSM | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 June 1900 Stewart Island |
| Died | 1 July 1989 |
| Pen name | Olga Sansom |
| Occupation | Teacher, Museum Director, Botanist, Broadcaster |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Southland Girls Highschool |
Rosa Olga Sansom (née Jensen), was a notable New Zealand teacher, museum director, botanist, broadcaster and writer. She was born in Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand in 1900.[1]
Sansom was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service in 1979.
References
- ↑ Gilchrist, Doreen. "Rosa Olga Sansom". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011. Check date values in:
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