Metadata : The Archives of Max Jakobson
Collection
- Country:
- Finland
- Holding institution:
- National Archives of Finland (Helsinki)
- Holding institution (official language):
- Kansallisarkisto
- Postal address:
- Rauhankatu 17, 00171 Helsinki, Finland
- Phone number:
- +358 29 533 7000
- Web address:
- https://arkisto.fi/
- Country:
- Finland
- Holding institution:
- National Archives of Finland (Helsinki)
- Holding institution (official language):
- Kansallisarkisto
- Postal address:
- Rauhankatu 17, 00171 Helsinki, Finland
- Phone number:
- +358 29 533 7000
- Web address:
- https://arkisto.fi/
- Reference number:
- Max Jakobsonin arkisto
- Title:
- The Archives of Max Jakobson
- Title (official language):
- Max Jakobsonin arkisto
- Creator/accumulator:
- Max Jakobson
- Date(s):
- 1924/2010
- Language:
- Finnish
- Swedish
- English
- Extent:
- 63 files
- Type of material:
- Textual material
- Photographic images
- Physical condition:
- Good
- Scope and content:
- The collection holds the archives of the Finnish-Jewish diplomat and journalist Max Jakobson (1923–2013). The collection is divided into seven sections: 1. biographica, 2. private correspondence, 3. publications, 4. documents of Jakobson’s other activities, 5. newspaper clippings and copies, 6. photographs and 7. materials of the Jakobson family. Biographica (years 1954–2005) contains (file 1) Jakobson’s curricula vitae, contracts, documents from his 60th anniversary celebrations, genealogies and miscellaneous material. Private correspondence (files 2–10) contains Jakobson’s personal letters organized alphabetically from the years 1975–2009. Jakobson’s publications (files 11–33) contain manuscripts of his publications, letters of thanks, newspaper writings and reviews of his books. They also contain Jakobson’s articles in Helsingin Sanomat in 1984–2008, in Suomen Kuvalehti in the years 1980–1992, in International Herald Tribune in the years 1987–2004, in other foreign press in the years 1985–2004, miscellaneous articles and presentations from the years 1965–2010 (some of them undated), and a series of articles under Jakobson’s pen name Veikko Viisi (1972–1974). Documents of Jakobson’s other activities (files 34–54) contain his reports from London during his stint as a correspondent for Uusi Suomi in 1948–1953. It also contains documents from his work in the editorial staff in the Finnish Embassy in Washington during 1953–1958, as a chief officer of the newspaper office in the Foreign Ministry in 1958–1961, as the chief of the political department of the Foreign Ministry in 1962–1965, as a UN delegate of Finland in 1965–1972, as the ambassador in Stockholm in 1972–1974, as the CEO of the Confederations of Finnish Industries in 1975–1984 (EVA), as a private entrepreneur in 1991–2008. It also contains documents from his work as a member of various monitoring groups (i.a. China, Soviet Union) in 1988–1995, in the Raoul Wallenberg monitoring group in 1996–2008, in the Estonian International Commission for the Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity 1998–2007, in the Trilateral Commission 1995–2005, in Teollisuuden Keskusliitto (Central Union for Industry) 1986–1991, and various other groups (i.a. EU-Israel Forum 2000–2003, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 1980–1986). They also contain various documents pertaining to Jews, material about President Urho Kekkonen from the 1950s until 1980, and copies, notes and miscellaneous material from the 1930s to 2005. In addition, the archives hold newspaper clippings (files 55–62), including various presentations and memoranda, and photographs (file 63) with Jakobson’s portraits, family photos and photos from travels with President Urho Kekkonen and various events. Material from Jakobson’s relatives (file 63) contain letters and biographical material from his parents Jonas Jakobson (1885–1972) and Helmi Virtanen (1892–1975) and his brother Leo Jakobson (1919–2000) from the years 1924–1972.
- Archival history:
- The archives of Max Jakobson were donated in 2014 by his family to the National Archives of Finland. The archives were organized in the National Archives in Helsinki.
- Administrative/biographical history:
- Diplomat and journalist Max Jakobson was born in Viipuri, Finland, in 1923 to lawyer Jonas Jakobson (1885–1972) and Helmi (née Virtanen, 1892–1975). After serving in the Finnish army in the Second World War, he became one of the best known Finnish foreign correspondents and diplomats, whose role was central in shaping the Finnish policy of neutrality during the Cold War. In 1948, Jakobson was hired as a correspondent of the Finnish newspaper Uusi Suomi in London, and in 1953–1958 he became part of the editorial staff of the Finnish Embassy in Washington DC. In 1958–1965, he worked in the Foreign Ministry of Finland and became the representative of Finland in the United Nations in 1965–1972. In 1971, he ran for UN Secretary-General and was one of three top candidates but was vetoed by the Soviet Union. In 1972–1974, he was the Ambassador of Finland in Stockholm; in 1975–1984 he was the CEO of the Confederations of Finnish Industries (EVA). From the 1980s onwards, he actively wrote articles and books on politics, diplomacy and economics. In the 1990s, he published memoirs in three parts. Jakobson died in Helsinki in 2013.
- Access points: locations:
- London
- Stockholm
- Viipuri
- Washington D.C.
- Access points: persons/families:
- Helmi Virtanen
- Jonas Jakobson
- Leo Jakobson
- Max Jakobson
- Urho Kekkonen
- Veikko Viisi (Max Jakobson)
- Yerusha Network member:
- National Archives of Finland
- Reference number:
- Max Jakobsonin arkisto
- Title:
- The Archives of Max Jakobson
- Title (official language):
- Max Jakobsonin arkisto
- Creator/accumulator:
- Max Jakobson
- Date(s):
- 1924/2010
- Language:
- Finnish
- Swedish
- English
- Extent:
- 63 files
- Type of material:
- Textual material
- Photographic images
- Physical condition:
- Good
- Scope and content:
- The collection holds the archives of the Finnish-Jewish diplomat and journalist Max Jakobson (1923–2013). The collection is divided into seven sections: 1. biographica, 2. private correspondence, 3. publications, 4. documents of Jakobson’s other activities, 5. newspaper clippings and copies, 6. photographs and 7. materials of the Jakobson family. Biographica (years 1954–2005) contains (file 1) Jakobson’s curricula vitae, contracts, documents from his 60th anniversary celebrations, genealogies and miscellaneous material. Private correspondence (files 2–10) contains Jakobson’s personal letters organized alphabetically from the years 1975–2009. Jakobson’s publications (files 11–33) contain manuscripts of his publications, letters of thanks, newspaper writings and reviews of his books. They also contain Jakobson’s articles in Helsingin Sanomat in 1984–2008, in Suomen Kuvalehti in the years 1980–1992, in International Herald Tribune in the years 1987–2004, in other foreign press in the years 1985–2004, miscellaneous articles and presentations from the years 1965–2010 (some of them undated), and a series of articles under Jakobson’s pen name Veikko Viisi (1972–1974). Documents of Jakobson’s other activities (files 34–54) contain his reports from London during his stint as a correspondent for Uusi Suomi in 1948–1953. It also contains documents from his work in the editorial staff in the Finnish Embassy in Washington during 1953–1958, as a chief officer of the newspaper office in the Foreign Ministry in 1958–1961, as the chief of the political department of the Foreign Ministry in 1962–1965, as a UN delegate of Finland in 1965–1972, as the ambassador in Stockholm in 1972–1974, as the CEO of the Confederations of Finnish Industries in 1975–1984 (EVA), as a private entrepreneur in 1991–2008. It also contains documents from his work as a member of various monitoring groups (i.a. China, Soviet Union) in 1988–1995, in the Raoul Wallenberg monitoring group in 1996–2008, in the Estonian International Commission for the Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity 1998–2007, in the Trilateral Commission 1995–2005, in Teollisuuden Keskusliitto (Central Union for Industry) 1986–1991, and various other groups (i.a. EU-Israel Forum 2000–2003, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 1980–1986). They also contain various documents pertaining to Jews, material about President Urho Kekkonen from the 1950s until 1980, and copies, notes and miscellaneous material from the 1930s to 2005. In addition, the archives hold newspaper clippings (files 55–62), including various presentations and memoranda, and photographs (file 63) with Jakobson’s portraits, family photos and photos from travels with President Urho Kekkonen and various events. Material from Jakobson’s relatives (file 63) contain letters and biographical material from his parents Jonas Jakobson (1885–1972) and Helmi Virtanen (1892–1975) and his brother Leo Jakobson (1919–2000) from the years 1924–1972.
- Archival history:
- The archives of Max Jakobson were donated in 2014 by his family to the National Archives of Finland. The archives were organized in the National Archives in Helsinki.
- Administrative/biographical history:
- Diplomat and journalist Max Jakobson was born in Viipuri, Finland, in 1923 to lawyer Jonas Jakobson (1885–1972) and Helmi (née Virtanen, 1892–1975). After serving in the Finnish army in the Second World War, he became one of the best known Finnish foreign correspondents and diplomats, whose role was central in shaping the Finnish policy of neutrality during the Cold War. In 1948, Jakobson was hired as a correspondent of the Finnish newspaper Uusi Suomi in London, and in 1953–1958 he became part of the editorial staff of the Finnish Embassy in Washington DC. In 1958–1965, he worked in the Foreign Ministry of Finland and became the representative of Finland in the United Nations in 1965–1972. In 1971, he ran for UN Secretary-General and was one of three top candidates but was vetoed by the Soviet Union. In 1972–1974, he was the Ambassador of Finland in Stockholm; in 1975–1984 he was the CEO of the Confederations of Finnish Industries (EVA). From the 1980s onwards, he actively wrote articles and books on politics, diplomacy and economics. In the 1990s, he published memoirs in three parts. Jakobson died in Helsinki in 2013.
- Access points: locations:
- London
- Stockholm
- Viipuri
- Washington D.C.
- Access points: persons/families:
- Helmi Virtanen
- Jonas Jakobson
- Leo Jakobson
- Max Jakobson
- Urho Kekkonen
- Veikko Viisi (Max Jakobson)
- Yerusha Network member:
- National Archives of Finland
