Biographical entry Willis, Jack Lehane (1918 - 2004)

Summary

Jack Lehane Willis initially worked as an organic chemist in private industry. He was then appointed Botanical Research Officer at the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (later the Powerhouse Museum) in 1948. Later he became Deputy Director 1956-59 and Director 1960-79.

Details

Born Sydney, 16 March 1918. Educated University of Sydney (BA, MSc). Botanical Research Officer, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences 1948, Deputy Director 1956-59, Director 1960-79. President, Museums Association of Australia 1961-67.

Archival resources

Powerhouse Museum

• Jack Lehane Willis - Records, 1921 - 1978, MA 153, MRS 225; Powerhouse Museum. Details

Published resources

Book Sections

• Willis, J. L., 'Baker, Richard Thomas (1854-1941), botanist and museum curator', in Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle (eds), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 7, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1979, pp. 154-155. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A070154b.htm. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Willis, Jack Lehane', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476088. Details