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

  1. Gilchrist, Doreen. "Rosa Olga Sansom". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
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