Personal Documents, 1934-90

Component identifier:

Series 1

Content Summary:

This series contains documentation, chiefly in the form of certificates, statements, references and correspondence, on Peter Harrison's education and employment. Also included is the Sidney Luker Medal he was awarded in 1972 with the associated citation; and a folder of correspondence relating to his nomination for membership of the Order of Australia, the conferral of the award in 1980, and his resignation from the Order in 1985. Two folders of papers concern Harrison family history, and family matters such as the death of his brother Arthur and estate of Reginald Harrison. A few photographs of Harrison, and articles about him, are also present.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were donated to the Library by Sheila Harrison in 1991. Small additions were made by Mrs Harrison in 1996 and by Ed Wensing in 1997.

Names:

Harrison, Sheila, Mrs.

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