Harry Thomas Jackson

Background

Jackson, Harry Thomas was born on December 18, 1939 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harry Thomas and Juanita Cecelia (Brown) Jackson.

Education

Master of Arts, U. District of Columbia, 1973.

Career

Educational assistant, National Portrait Gallery, Washington, 1972-1974; education specialist, National Portrait Gallery, Washington, 1974-1979; assistant curator education, National Portrait Gallery, Washington, 1979-1987; director education program, National Portrait Gallery, Washington, since 1987. Consultant S.I. Office of Museum Programs, Washington, since 1984.

Achievements

• Harry Thomas Jackson has been listed as a noteworthy Museum education program director, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors District of Columbia National History Day, Washington, since 1980. With United States Army, 1963-1965. Member African American Museum Association, District of Columbia Council for Social Studies, Smithsonian Internship Council (co-chair 1989-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, fishing.

Connections

1 child, Sharon A. Jackson-Taylor.

Father:

Harry Thomas Jackson

Mother:

Juanita Cecelia (Brown) Jackson

child:

Sharon A. Jackson-Taylor Jackson