Elizabeth Burger Jackson Collection LU-009
Information about the Collection
Elizabeth Burger Jackson was a graduate of William and Mary, where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Dr. Jackson also studied at Columbia University and received her doctorate from the University of Virginia. She taught natural sciences at Longwood from 1938 until her retirement in 1976. She was promoted to full professorship in 1960 and was named Distinguished Professor of Natural Sciences prior to her retirement. A member of the State Study Commission on Elementary Science Instruction, Dr. Jackson was also noted for her accomplishments in the sport of field hockey. As a friend of field hockey pioneer Constance M.K. Applebee, Dr. Jackson participated in several international tournaments as a passionate member of the U.S. Women’s Field Hockey team from 1939 to 1954, including the World Hockey Conference in South Africa in 1950. In 1982, she was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Dr. Jackson, a Farmville native, was an integral part of her community for decades and an active member of the Farmville United Methodist Church. Dr. Elizabeth Burger Jackson passed away in the summer of 1998 at a Farmville-area retirement home.
Provenance
This collection of materials related to Dr. Jackson’s life and career was donated to the Greenwood Library Archives by Nancy Joel in the fall of 2008.
Scope and Content
This collection contains materials related to the life and accomplishments of Dr. Elizabeth Burger Jackson and consists of personal and biographical materials, correspondence, photographs, memorabilia, and miscellaneous print materials..
Size
This collection consists of 4.2 linear feet contained in (1) legal-sized Hollinger box, (1) legal-sized half Hollinger box, (2) large archival flat boxes, (1) small archival flat box, and (1) oversize bankers box.
Notes
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Contents of the Collection
Personal and Biographical Information
Miss Constance Applebee Memorabilia 1873-1981 (1 of 2)
Miss Constance Applebee Memorabilia 1873-1981 (2 of 2)
Correspondence (Columbia Alumni, Ceremony Honoring Constance Applebee)
World Field Hockey Tour 1953
Awards and Recognitions
Print Items collected by Nancy Joel for Public Relations awards dinner honoring Jackson
Mary Belle Barlow and Miss Olive Iler Recognitions
Photographs
Field Hockey and Lacrosse Profiles, 1985-2001 (1 of 2)
Field Hockey and Lacrosse Profiles, 1985-2001 (2 of 2)
Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship Photo with Trophy, 1998
Team Photograph (unknown year)(Elizabeth Burger Jackson, center)
Team Photograph, USTTS Africa World Tour, 1950
Black and White photograph (unidentified), 1998
Longwood Field Hockey Informal Team Photograph, 1998
Longwood College Field Hockey poster, 1998
Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship Certificate poster, 1998
Longwood University Field Hockey, poster, 2003
Longwood University Field Hockey, team photograph, 2003
Longwood University Field Hockey, team roster poster, 2006
Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Plaque, 1983
Badges
(2) mini field hockey sticks
Honorary SEFHA pin
Tidewater Field Hockey Association (FHA) pin
South American Women’s Hockey Association pin
Federation of Women’s Hockey International Association pin
Water Safety Instructor pin
First Aid Instructor pin
Silver, USFHA pin
Blue, USFHA pin
Blue, glossy pin with crossing hockey sticks
Palm tree-shaped hockey stick pin (wooden)
Hockey stick and flower pin
Hockey stick pin (metal)
IFWHA, New Zealand pin
USFHA, IFWHA 1963 Conference Necklace
New Zealand-shaped pendant
Africa-shaped pendant
South America-shaped pendant
Australia-shaped pendant
“Bundle for Britain” pin
Ashburton, New Zealand pendant
Walrus-shaped pin
New Zealand, leaf-shaped pin
Boomerang-shaped pin (wooden)
Charm bracelet with giraffe and warrior on horseback
Clover bracelet
North, South, East, West Breastplate pin
USTT, 1956 LB Breastplate pin
Silver, shamrock pin
Green, shamrock pin (x2)
Silver, flower-shaped pin
Red, rectangular pin – red, white, and blue with one star
Red, rectangular pin – red, white, and blue with two stars
Leaf-shaped pin with fruit
Smiley-face pin, “Hockey is Fun”
Metal coin “City of Centennial 1871-1971”
Jumping deer pin
AEWHA, flower pin
Crossed hockey sticks pin with lion
Megaphone pin
Coach’s whistle (x3)
Commemorative plate with photo of Dr. Jackson leading the U.S. Field Hockey Team, England, 1953
Elizabeth Burger Jackson’s field hockey sticks (x2)
Located in Binder 1:
009.001 - USFHA (United State Field Hockey Association) World Tour, Team Photograph, Africa, 1950*
009.002 – USFHA (United States Field Hockey Association), team photograph, unknown year, unknown location*
009.003 – Constance Applebee at a party. Unknown year, unknown location.
009.004 – Constance Applebee on the deck of the Queen Mary, 1954*
009.005 – Constance Applebee at U.S. vs. England (field hockey match), 1961, Rye, N.Y.*
009.006 – Elizabeth Burger Jackson in science lab.*
009.007 – Elizabeth Burger Jackson, portrait photo
009.008 – Two unidentified women.
009.009 – Four unidentified women.
009.010 – Longwood Field Hockey team. Unknown year.
009.011 – Elizabeth Burger Jackson at Commemorative Ceremony honoring Miss Constance M.K. Applebee
009.012 – Alumnae Field Hockey game, 1997
009.013 – Elizabeth Burger Jackson holding a koala, World Hockey Tour, 1934, Brisbane, Australia.*
009.014 – Elizabeth Burger Jackson and unidentified women at event honoring Constance Applebee.
009.015 – Unidentified women at event honoring Constance Applebee, 1982
009.016 – Unidentified women at event honoring Constance Applebee, 1982
009.017 – Elizabeth Burger Jackson standing next to portrait of Constance Applebee. At event honoring Constance Applebee, 1982.
009.018 – Photo of portrait of Constance Applebee.
009.019 – Display of photos and artifacts concerning Constance Applebee and field hockey.
009.020 – Elizabeth Burger Jackson speaking at event honoring Constance Applebee, 1982 (1 of 2)
009.021 – Elizabeth Burger Jackson speaking at event honoring Constance Applebee, 1982 (2 of 2)
009.022 – Unidentified women at event honoring Constance Applebee, 1982.
009.023 – Elizabeth Burger Jackson and others standing next to portrait of Constance Applebee, 1982
009.024 – Unidentified women at event honoring Constance Applebee, 1982
009.025 – Close-up photograph of portrait of Constance Applebee.
009.026 - 009.060 – Unidentified field hockey player.
009.061 – (L to R) Nancy Joel, Emily Stone, Mellissa ___, Janet Grubbs, Kelly Callan, Teresa Burr
009.062 – Field Hockey Team at 1998 Longwood Athletic Banquet
009.063 – Longwood Field Hockey Team, unknown year
009.064 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, 2000 ECAC Champions*
009.065 – Longwood Field Hockey Team on field, unknown year
009.066 – Field Hockey Team at 1998 Longwood Athletic Banquet
009.067 – Longwood Field Hockey Team, unknown year
009.068 – Longwood Alumnae Game, 1997
009.069 – Longwood Field Hockey Team, 1997
009.070 – Longwood Field Hockey Team, unknown year
009.071 – Unknown women standing on field holding trophy
009.072 – Longwood Field Hockey Team, unknown year
009.073 – Longwood Field Hockey Team on field, 1994
009.074 – Elizabeth Burger Jackson and two LU Field Hockey Players 1996
009.075 – Longwood Field Hockey Team, unknown year
009.076 – Child in field hockey goalie pads
009.077 – Longwood Field Hockey Team, unknown year
009.078 – Two field hockey players in woods
009.079 – Longwood University Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.080 – Four Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year
009.081 – Longwood University Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.082 – Longwood alumnae game, 1996
009.083 – Four Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year
009.084 – Longwood Field Hockey player listening to music on sidelines
009.085 – Longwood alumnae game, 1995
009.086 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, 2003
009.087 – Women with small child holding a field hockey stick
009.088 – Alumnae event, unknown year
009.089 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.090 – Two Longwood Field Hockey players, one holding flowers
009.091 – Longwood Alumnae game, 1998
009.092 – Three Longwood Field Hockey players posing behind lamppost
009.093 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, 1996
009.094 – Eight Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year
009.095 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, 1997
009.096 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, 1997
009.097 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, 1981
009.098 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, 1989
009.099 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.100 – Longwood alumnae game, 1996
009.101 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.102 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.103 – Longwood Field Hockey clinic, 1996
009.104 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.105 – Three Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year
009.106 – Three Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year
009.107 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.108 – Four Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year
009.109 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.110 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, 2001
009.111 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.112 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.113 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.114 – Four Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year
009.115 – Two Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year
009.116 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.117 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.118 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.119 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.120 – Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year
009.121 – Four Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year
009.122 – Five Longwood Field Hockey players on golf cart, unknown year
*denotes photo has been digitized
