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Lowe, Harold Phillips: Papers

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Reference NumberARC-0505Date1923-2006CreatorLowe, Harold Phillips, 1923-2017DescriptionThis collection contains two volumes of reminiscences by Lowe entitled 'Fragments of the Past'. It also includes diaries, leader's reports, correspondence, clippings and photographs relating to Lowe's three Antarctic expeditions.
Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyHarold Lowe was born in Gourock, Scotland, on 29 June 1923. He migrated to New Zealand in 1949, initally working for the New Zealand Forest Service. He later settled in Gore where he was a property investor and landlord. Lowe was a tramper, and was involved with expeditions to Antarctica in 1969-1970, 1972, and 1975-1976. He was a member of the New Zealand Alpine Club and the Hokonui Tramping Club.
In later life Lowe became a wine expert, gaining a certificate from the Wine Institute of New Zealand. He was instrumental in establishing the Gore Winetasters' Club in 1984, and wrote and lectured on the subject. He was awarded the Polar Medal in May 1973.
Harold Lowe married Joan Speden in 1975. He died on 28 February 2017.

Harold Lowe in 1969 or 1970. MS-2703/013 (cropped).

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NamesLowe, Harold Phillips, 1923-2017PlacesAntarcticaSubjectsAntarctic regionsTrampingWine and wine makingForests and Forestry

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