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MSS 51 Jackson, Margaret, 1911-1986 Papers of Margaret Jackson, 1925-1982
Gallaudet University Archives.
Descriptive Summary
Repository:
Gallaudet
University Archives Administrative Information
Acquisition
Information:
The collection was donated by Margaret Jackson’s sister, Mrs. James O.
Burri (Nancy Burri) in March of 1987.
Related Material in the Archives:
Photographs
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Photograph album of
International Exhibition of Fine and Applied Arts by Deaf Artists
[picture]. Gallaudet University Archives, Call Number: Photograph Album
AL 92 Small Manuscripts · Papers, Margaret Elizabeth Jackson, 1937-1964. Gallaudet University Archives, Call Number: SMSS · Papers of Thomas Y. Northern. Gallaudet University Archives, Call Number: SMSS
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Margaret E. Jackson.
Gallaudet University Archives, Call Number: Deaf Biographical. Historical Sketch 1902 Born in Wilmington, Delaware ca. 1905 Lost hearing at age 3 1/2 from cerebro spinal meningitis 1907‑15 Attended the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf ca. 1915‑20 Attended the New Jersey School for the Deaf (now the Marie T. Katzenbach School) ca. 1920 First Gallaudet College scholarship recipient from the New Jersey School for the Deaf 1925 B.A. Degree, Gallaudet College 1927‑7? Macrophotographer and microphotographer, Hispanic Society of America (New York) 1934 Secretary, Committee of Fifteen (organized International Exhibition of Fine and Applied Arts by Deaf Artists) ca. 1939‑41 Secretary, Committee of the New York Deaf for the British War Relief Society 1943 Metropolitan Museum recognizes excellent work in shadowgraphy (x‑ray photography) 1945‑49 Chairman, National Committee (raised funds to aid deaf French children) 1947‑ ? Secretary, Gallaudet Home Movie and Entertainment Committee (New York) 1949 Citation from Societe Centrale d'Education _& d'Assitance our les Sourdes‑Muets de France for support of relief efforts ca. 1954 Assistant Curator of Photography, Hispanic Society 1964‑66 President, Gallaudet Home Society (New York) ca. 1965 Curator of Photography, Hispanic Society 1972 Chairman, Committee for the Alice Jane McVan Memorial Fund 1986 Died, September 11, in Danvers, Massachusetts
The Margaret E. Jackson Papers, donated by her sister, Mrs. James 0. Burri, consist of letters, miscellaneous articles, manuscripts, photographic materials, and a number of publications by the Hispanic Society of America for which Margaret E. Jackson photographed the illustrations. The collection, which consists of approximately 300 items, dates from 1925‑1982. The bulk of the collection consists of letters to Margaret E. Jackson, her personal photographs, and the publications of the Hispanic Society of America. Many of the letters reflect her concern for aiding the deaf population. Correspondents include: Marguerite Colas, Maurice Colas, Irving Fusfeld, Jean Hanau, Thomas Hinchey, Suzanne Lavaud, Edward C. Merrill, Jr. She also corresponded with deaf artists Robert Dessales‑Quentin, E. Dudoret, Vilem B. Hauner, Kelly Stevens, and Valentin de Zubiaurre. A number of the slides and a few of the photographs relate to her photographic work with the Hispanic Society of America. Most of the photographs are personal photographs of herself, family, or friends. Many of the publications are hardcover with several signed by their respective authors.
Box 1, Folder 1 1925‑1973, n.d. Manuscript autobiographical material: articles noted for autobiographical use; Gallaudet College and Gallaudet College Alumni Association publications relating to events in which Margaret E. Jackson participated. Arranged in chronological order.
Box 1, Folders 2‑5 1930‑1973 Folders 2‑3 include letters, documents and articles relating to Margaret E. Jackson's fund raising efforts for the French deaf community. Folder 4 includes letters and documents relating to Margaret E. Jackson's involvement with the Gallaudet Home Fund. Folder 5 includes letters relating to the Alice Jane McVan Memorial Display Case, Gallaudet College. Arranged in chronological order.
Box 1, Folders 6‑8 1924‑1953, n.d. Folder 6 contains letters from several deaf artists and is arranged alphabetically by the artist's name then chronologically. Folders 7‑8 include biographical material on deaf artists Anna Hyatt Huntington and Valentin de Zubiaurre, respectively.
Box 1, Folders 9‑10 1931‑1982, n.d.
Folder 9 contains any letters not included elsewhere. Folder 10 contains
various articles on the subjects of deafness and on Gallaudet College.
Both folders are arranged chronologically.
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