Olga Sansom

Rosa Olga Sansom QSM (née Jensen, 3 June 1900 – 1 July 1989) was a notable New Zealand teacher, museum director, botanist, broadcaster and writer. She was born on Stewart Island, New Zealand, in 1900.[1]

Olga Sansom

QSM
BornRosa Olga Jensen
(1900-06-03)3 June 1900
Stewart Island, New Zealand
Died1 July 1989(1989-07-01) (aged 89)
OccupationTeacher, museum director, botanist, broadcaster
EducationSouthland Girls' High School

In the 1979 New Year Honours, Sansom was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service.[2]

Published books

Sansom authored two books:

  • In the Grip of an Island
  • The Stewart Islanders

References
  1. Gilchrist, Doreen. "Rosa Olga Sansom". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. "No. 47725". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 30 December 1978. p. 41.
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