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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2018-12-04 human Helen Cohn updated 2026-03-10 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006149b.htm person Golson Jack AO FAHA AACR2 1926 2 September 2023 Place of Birth Rochdale, Lancashire, United Kingdom Place of Death Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Archaeologist Jack Golson is an archaeologist who has played a significant and pioneering role in the development of archaeological studies in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. He was one of the first to recognise the relevance of ethnobotany and ecological studies to archaeology and to integrate them into his analysis of archaeological data from Australia and New Guinea. Much of his fieldwork was conducted in Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia. As inaugural Professor of Prehistory at the Australian National University (ANU) Golson established one of Australia's most innovative and successful departments. He was a strong advocate for the establishment of a radiocarbon dating laboratory at ANU. Golson played a central role in the foundation and operations of professional organisations at both a national and local level. Golson has been a staunch supporter of the World Archaeological Congress since its inception in 1984, being President for 1990 to 1994; he and his wife Clare received the Congress's Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009. 1950 1950 Education - BA (hons), University of Cambridge 1952 1952 Education - Master of Arts (MA), University of Cambridge 1954 1954 Career position - Founding Member, New Zealand Archaeological Association 1954 1961 Career position - Lecturer (later Senior Lecturer) in Prehistory, Department of Anthropology, Auckland University College (later University of Auckland) 1961 1969 Career position - Research Fellow in Prehistory, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University 1968 1987 Career position - Member, Working Party on Archaeology, Pacific Science Association 1969 1991 Career position - Foundation Professor of Prehistory, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University 1975 2023 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of the Humanities (FAHA) 1980 1985 Career position - President, Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association 1987 2002 Career position - Fellow, Society of Antiquaries, London 1990 1994 Career position - President, World Archaeological Congress 1991 1991 Life event - Retired 1992 1992 Award - Honorary Doctorate, University of Papua New Guinea 1993 Career position - Emeritus Professor, Australian National University 1997 1997 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - for service to education, particularly in the fields of prehistory and archaeological research in Asia and the Pacific region 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and the humanities in the study of prehistory and archaeology 2002 2023 Award - Life Member, Australian Archaeological Association 2009 2009 Award - World Archaeological Congress Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award with Clare Golson Australian National University (1946 - )

Foundation Professor of Prehistory, Research School of Pacific Studies 1969 - 1991

 Australian Archaeological Association (1973 - )

Life Member 2002 - 2023

 Australian Academy of the Humanities (1969 - )

Fellow 1975 - 2023

 'Golson, Jack', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Golson, Jack Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Fellows of the Academy Australian Academy of the Humanities Fellows of the Academy Australian Academy of the Humanities Journal Article: Rhys Maengwyn Jones (1941 - 2001) Golson, Jack Rhys Maengwyn Jones (1941 - 2001) 2001 Proceedings of the Australian Academy of the Humanities 26 Book Section: The personality of New England: Isabel McBryde and the dimensions of her regional archaeology Golson, Jack The personality of New England: Isabel McBryde and the dimensions of her regional archaeology Canberra Aboriginal History Inc. 2005 Many exchanges: archaeology, history, community and the work of Isabel McBryde Macfarlane, Ingereth with Mountain, Mary-Jane and Paton, Robert 13-34 Journal Article: Old guards and new waves: reflections on antipodean archaeology 1954 - 1975. Papers presented to John Mulvaney Golson, J. Old guards and new waves: reflections on antipodean archaeology 1954 - 1975. Papers presented to John Mulvaney 1986 Archaeology in Oceania 21 2-12 Journal Article: Susan Bulmer, an archaeological pioneer Golson, Jack Susan Bulmer, an archaeological pioneer 2016 Archaeology in Oceania 51 supp 11-8 Edited Book: Aboriginal Man and Environment in Australia Mulvaney, D. J.; and Golson, J. Aboriginal Man and Environment in Australia Canberra Australian National University Press 1971 Book Section: Jack Golson: a personal appreciation of his institutional role Ucko, Peter J. Jack Golson: a personal appreciation of his institutional role Canberra Department of Prehistory, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University 1993 A community of culture: the people and prehistory of the Pacific Spriggs, Matthew, Yen, Douglas E., Ambrose, Wal , Jones, Rhys, Thorne, Alan and Andrews, Ann 32-4 Book Section: Geddes, William Robert (1916 - 1989), anthropologist Golson, Jack Geddes, William Robert (1916 - 1989), anthropologist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2007 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 17: 1981 - 1990 A-K Diane Langmore 425-6 Journal Article: Golson awarded AO Anon Golson awarded AO 1997 Australian archaeology 45 59 Edited Book: A community of culture: the people and prehistory of the Pacific Spriggs, Matthew; Yen, Douglas E.; Ambrose, Wal; Jones, Rhys; Thorne, Alan; and Andrews, Ann A community of culture: the people and prehistory of the Pacific Canberra Department of Prehistory, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University 1993 Book Section: Professor Spriggs, Matthew and Jones, Rhys Professor Canberra Department of Prehistory, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University 1993 A community of culture: the people and prehistory of the Pacific Spriggs, Matthew, Yen, Douglas E., Ambrose, Wal , Jones, Rhys, Thorne, Alan and Andrews, Ann 27-31 Journal Article: Jack Golson and the investigation of prehistoric agriculture in highland New Guinea: recent work and future prospects Denham, Tim and Ballard, Chris Jack Golson and the investigation of prehistoric agriculture in highland New Guinea: recent work and future prospects 2003 Archaeology in Oceania 38 3 129-34 Journal Article: Jack Golson, Roger Green and debates in New Zealand archaeology Allen, Harry Jack Golson, Roger Green and debates in New Zealand archaeology 2020 Historical Records of Australian Science 31 2 127-36 Edited Book: Uncovering Pacific pasts: histories of archaeology in Oceania Howes, Hilary; Jones, Tristen; and Spriggs, Matthew Uncovering Pacific pasts: histories of archaeology in Oceania Canberra ANU Press 2022 Journal Article: Jack: Professor Jack Golson, AO, 1926 - 2023 Kennedy, Jean, Ballard, Chris and Bedford, Stuart Jack: Professor Jack Golson, AO, 1926 - 2023 2023 Australian archaeology 89 3 275-7 Book Section: "Dig up those Moa bones": Golson in New Zealand, 1854 - 1961 Groube, L. 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"Dig up those Moa bones": Golson in New Zealand, 1854 - 1961 Canberra Department of Prehistory, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University 1993 A community of culture: the people and prehistory of the Pacific Spriggs, Matthew, Yen, Douglas E., Ambrose, Wal , Jones, Rhys, Thorne, Alan and Andrews, Ann 6-17 Edited Book: Encyclopedia of global archaeology Smith, Claire Encyclopedia of global archaeology New York Springer 2014 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2012 Who's who in Australia 2012 48th Melbourne Crown Content Pty Ltd 2012 Journal Article: The first university positions in prehistoric archaeology in New Zealand and Australia Allen, Harry The first university positions in prehistoric archaeology in New Zealand and Australia 2019 Bulletin of the history of archaeology 29 1:2 1-12 Journal Article: Aspects of the historiography of Australian archaeology Howes, Hilary Aspects of the historiography of Australian archaeology 2021 Historical Records of Australian Science 32 2 125-40