Reid, J. C. (John Cowie), 1916-1972

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Reid, a Professor of English, University of Auckland, enjoyed an international reputation as a specialist in Victorian literature. He was one of the first New Zealand academics to be appointed to a senior position in an English department of a New Zealand university. Possessed of great talents as a teacher, lecturer and publicist, he was active in many fields - the Catholic church, education, broadcasting, literature, the theatre, film, music, cookery and food, and publishing. A founder of the Mercury Theatre in Auckland, he was also an executive member of many organisations.

From the description of Papers. 1932-1972. (National Library of New Zealand - Wellington Service Centre). WorldCat record id: 227053156

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creatorOf OAC Review Index (University of Guelph). Changes in graduate list, Aug. 6, 1937, OAC Review, v.50, no.2, Nov. 1937, p. 116-119. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Athletic awards announced for 1933, OAC Review, v.45, no.8, July 1933, p.502-504. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Reid, J. C. (John Cowie), 1916-1972. Papers. National Library of New Zealand
referencedIn Autograph collection, 1795-1934. University of Texas Libraries
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associatedWith Auckland Recorded Music Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Auckland Theatre Trust. corporateBody
associatedWith Auckland University College corporateBody
associatedWith Campion, Richard, 1923- person
associatedWith Catholic Church in New Zealand. corporateBody
associatedWith Cookery & Food Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. person
associatedWith Duggan, Eileen, 1894-1972. person
associatedWith Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849. person
associatedWith Holcroft, M. H. (Montague Harry), 1902- person
associatedWith Liston, James, 1881-1976. person
associatedWith Mercury Theatre (Auckland, N.Z.) corporateBody
associatedWith Mulgan, Alan, 1881-1962. person
associatedWith National Development Conference (1968 : Wellington, N.Z.) corporateBody
associatedWith New Zealand Broadcasting Service. corporateBody
associatedWith New Zealand Literary Fund. Advisory Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith OAC Review Index. corporateBody
associatedWith OAC Review Index (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council of New Zealand. corporateBody
associatedWith Reed, Alfred Hamish, 1875-1975. person
associatedWith Reid, Joyce Helena (Burnet) person
associatedWith Sargeson, Frank. person
associatedWith Schroder, T. H. E., 1895- person
associatedWith Turner, Dorothea, 1910- person
associatedWith University of Auckland corporateBody
associatedWith William Collins Publishers (N.Z.) corporateBody
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New Zealand--Auckland
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College teachers
English literature
English literature 19th century History and criticism
Literature teachers
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Birth 1916-01-04

Death 1972-05-31

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