Frances Jackson Rigdon, 1902-1970s

File — Box: 3, Folder: 5

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Scope and Contents

From the File:

These papers document the life and political career of Harry Jackson, as well as the family of his wife, Helen Lovein Jackson; his daughter, Helen Jackson Burgin and the family of her husband, Bill. The material is arranged into 4 series and is generally arranged chronologically with each series.

The series are:

Series 1 – Jackson Family Series 2 – Burgin Family Series 3 – Memorabilia Series 4 – Oversized scrapbooks, photos, etc.

There is naturally considerable overlap among the families, but materials were generally left where found.

Dates

Other: 1902-1970s

Extent

From the File: 16 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the File: English

Additional Description

Processing Information

Frances J. Ridgon was a sister of Harry Cook Jackson. This folder contains a letter from her to Richard Russell and his reply, August 1969 and several photos of her and her family. It also includes a book titled Conversations for the Young: Designed to Promote the Profitable Reading of the Holy Scriptures by Richard Watson, published in 1851. It was a gift to Frances from her maternal grandmother Josephine Brooks Herndon in 1924. The book has handwritten notes by Francis Jackson. There is also a photo of Ferne Jackson, the first victim of the Columbus Stocking Strangler. Her connection, if any, to Harry Jackson’s family is unknown