Guide to the Papers of Sir Gordon Jackson, 1943-1990

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 8353
Creator:
Gordon Jackson
Extent:
3.78 metres and (27 boxes, 1 folio item)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Sir Gordon Jackson, National Library of Australia, MS 8353, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
The collection includes correspondence, typescripts, bound copies of speeches, photographs, newsletters, cuttings, reports and printed material.
Biographical Note:

Sir Gordon Jackson was born in 1924. He was educated at Brisbane Grammar School and the University of Queensland.

Sir Gordon served as Director, member of the Board of Management and Chairman of various companies and organisations, including Rothmans Holdings Limited, CSR, Australian Industry Development Corporation, United Technologies Corporation, The Foundation for Development Corporation, Sydney Hospital Foundation for Research, Australian National University, Order of Australia Association, Police Board of New South Wales and the Salvation Army.

He was also chosen as the Chairman of the Jackson Committee (to advice the government on the Policy for Manufacturing Industry in Australia, 1975-75) and Committee to Review Australia's Overseas Aid Program (1983-88).

Sir Gordon was awarded Australian and overseas awards and honours, including Companion of the Order of Australia (1976), Australian of the Year (1980), Prime Minister of Japan 's Trade Award (1987), Grand Cordon (first class) and the Order of the Sacred Treasure of Japan(1987).

Sir Gordon died on 1 June 1991.

Reference: Who's who in Australia 1991, pp. 631-632.

Provenance:

The papers were donated to the National Library by Sir Gordon Jackson in 1991.

Indexed terms

Names:
Gordon Jackson

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1179574).
Conditions Governing Use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Sir Gordon Jackson, National Library of Australia, MS 8353, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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