Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
Janet D. Greenwood Library401 Redford Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Business Number: 434-395-2433
ask@longwood.libanswers.com
URL: https://libguides.longwood.edu/home/asc
Benedict Chatelain
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Custodial History
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.
Biographical / Historical
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.
Scope and Contents
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Jackson, Elizabeth Burger
- Longwood University -- Field Hockey
- Longwood University -- History
- Women field hockey players -- Virginia
Container List
- Text [1000495701] box: 01 of 06
Personal and Biographical Information1 Folder
- Text [1000495701] box: 01 of 06
Miss Constance Applebee Memorabilia2 Folder1873-1981
- Text [1000495701] box: 01 of 06
Correspondence (Columbia Alumni, Ceremony Honoring Constance Applebee)1 Folder
- Text [1000495701] box: 01 of 06
World Field Hockey Tour1 Folder1953
- Text [1000495701] box: 01 of 06
Awards and Recognitions1 Folder
- Text [1000495701] box: 01 of 06
Print Items collected by Nancy Joel for Public Relations awards dinner honoring Jackson1 Folder
- Text [1000495701] box: 01 of 06
Mary Belle Barlow and Miss Olive Iler Recognitions1 Folder
- Text [1000495701] box: 01 of 06
Field Hockey and Lacrosse Profiles2 Folder1985-2001
- Still Image [1000495702] box: 02 of 06
Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship Photo with Trophy1 Photographic Prints1998
- Still Image [1000495702] box: 02 of 06
Team Photograph (unknown year)(Elizabeth Burger Jackson, center)1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000495702] box: 02 of 06
Team Photograph, USTTS Africa World Tour1 Photographic Prints1950
- Still Image [1000495702] box: 02 of 06
Black and White photograph (unidentified)1 Photographic Prints1998
- Still Image [1000495702] box: 02 of 06
Longwood Field Hockey Informal Team Photograph1 Photographic Prints1998
- Graphic Materials [1000495702] box: 02 of 06
Longwood College Field Hockey poster1 Frame1998
- Graphic Materials [1000495702] box: 02 of 06
Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship Certificate poster1 Frame1998
- Graphic Materials [1000495702] box: 02 of 06
Longwood University Field Hockey, poster1 Frame2003
- Still Image [1000495702] box: 02 of 06
Longwood University Field Hockey, team photograph1 Photographic Prints2003
- Still Image [1000495702] box: 02 of 06
Longwood University Field Hockey, team roster poster1 Frame2006
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Honorary SEFHA pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Tidewater Field Hockey Association (FHA) pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
South American Women's Hockey Association pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Federation of Women's Hockey International Association pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Water Safety Instructor pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
First Aid Instructor pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Silver, USFHA pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Blue, USFHA pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Blue, glossy pin with crossing hockey sticks1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Palm tree-shaped hockey stick pin (wooden)1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Hockey stick and flower pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Hockey stick pin (metal)1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
IFWHA, New Zealand pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
USFHA, IFWHA Conference Necklace1 Object1963
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
New Zealand-shaped pendant1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Africa-shaped pendant1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
South America-shaped pendant1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Australia-shaped pendant1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
"Bundle for Britain" pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Ashburton, New Zealand pendant1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Walrus-shaped pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
New Zealand, leaf-shaped pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Boomerang-shaped pin (wooden)1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Charm bracelet with giraffe and warrior on horseback1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Clover bracelet1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
North, South, East, West Breastplate pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
USTT, LB Breastplate pin1 Object1956
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Silver, shamrock pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Green, shamrock pin (x2)2 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Silver, flower-shaped pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Red, rectangular pin – red, white, and blue with one star1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Red, rectangular pin – red, white, and blue with two stars1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Leaf-shaped pin with fruit1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Smiley-face pin, "Hockey is Fun"1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Metal coin "City of Centennial 1871-1971"1 Object1971
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Jumping deer pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
AEWHA, flower pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Crossed hockey sticks pin with lion1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Megaphone pin1 Object
- Artifact [1000495704] box: 04 of 06
Coach's whistle (x3)3 Object
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.001
USFHA (United State Field Hockey Association) World Tour, Team Photograph, Africa1 Photographic Prints1950
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.002
USFHA (United States Field Hockey Association), team photograph, unknown year, unknown location1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.003
Constance Applebee at a party. Unknown year, unknown location.1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.004
Constance Applebee on the deck of the Queen Mary1 Photographic Prints1954
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.005
Constance Applebee at U.S. vs. England (field hockey match) , Rye, N.Y1 Photographic Prints1961
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.006
Elizabeth Burger Jackson in science lab.1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.007
Elizabeth Burger Jackson, portrait photo1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.008
Two unidentified women.1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.009
Four unidentified women.1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.010
Longwood Field Hockey team. Unknown year.1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.011
Elizabeth Burger Jackson at Commemorative Ceremony honoring Miss Constance M.K. Applebee1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.012
Alumnae Field Hockey game1 Photographic Prints1997
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.013
Elizabeth Burger Jackson holding a koala, World Hockey Tour, Brisbane, Australia1 Photographic Prints1954
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.014
Elizabeth Burger Jackson and unidentified women at event honoring Constance Applebee.1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.015
Unidentified women at event honoring Constance Applebee1 Photographic Prints1982
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.016
Unidentified women at event honoring Constance Applebee1 Photographic Prints1982
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.017
Elizabeth Burger Jackson standing next to portrait of Constance Applebee. At event honoring Constance Applebee1 Photographic Prints1982
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.018
Photo of portrait of Constance Applebee.1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.019
Display of photos and artifacts concerning Constance Applebee and field hockey.1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.020
Elizabeth Burger Jackson speaking at event honoring Constance Applebee1 Photographic Prints1982
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.021
Elizabeth Burger Jackson speaking at event honoring Constance Applebee1 Photographic Prints1982
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.022
Unidentified women at event honoring Constance Applebee1 Photographic Prints1982
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.023
Elizabeth Burger Jackson and others standing next to portrait of Constance Applebee1 Photographic Prints1982
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.024
Unidentified women at event honoring Constance Applebee1 Photographic Prints1982
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.025
Close-up photograph of portrait of Constance Applebee.1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.026 - 009.060
Unidentified field hockey player.34 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.061
(L to R) Nancy Joel, Emily Stone, Mellissa ___, Janet Grubbs, Kelly Callan, Teresa Burr1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.062
Field Hockey Team at 1998 Longwood Athletic Banquet1 Photographic Prints1998
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.063
Longwood Field Hockey Team, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.064
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, 2000 ECAC Champions1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.065
Longwood Field Hockey Team on field, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.066
Field Hockey Team at 1998 Longwood Athletic Banquet1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.067
Longwood Field Hockey Team, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.068
Longwood Alumnae Game1 Photographic Prints1997
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.069
Longwood Field Hockey Team1 Photographic Prints1997
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.070
Longwood Field Hockey Team, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.071
Unknown women standing on field holding trophy1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.072
Longwood Field Hockey Team, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.073
Longwood Field Hockey Team on field1 Photographic Prints1994
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.074
Elizabeth Burger Jackson and two LU Field Hockey Players 19961 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.075
Longwood Field Hockey Team, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.076
Child in field hockey goalie pads1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.077
Longwood Field Hockey Team, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.078
Two field hockey players in woods1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.079
Longwood University Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.080
Four Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.081
Longwood University Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.082
Longwood alumnae game1 Photographic Prints1996
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.083
Four Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.084
Longwood Field Hockey player listening to music on sidelines1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.085
Longwood alumnae game1 Photographic Prints1995
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.086
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, 20031 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.087
Women with small child holding a field hockey stick1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.088
Alumnae event, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.089
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.090
Two Longwood Field Hockey players, one holding flowers1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.091
Longwood Alumnae game1 Photographic Prints1998
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.092
Three Longwood Field Hockey players posing behind lamppost1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.093
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo1 Photographic Prints1996
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.094
Eight Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.095
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo1 Photographic Prints1997
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.096
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo1 Photographic Prints1997
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.097
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo1 Photographic Prints1981
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.098
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo1 Photographic Prints1989
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.099
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.100
Longwood alumnae game1 Photographic Prints1996
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.101
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.102
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.103
Longwood Field Hockey clinic1 Photographic Prints1996
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.104
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.105
Three Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.106
Three Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.107
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.108
Four Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.109
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.110
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo1 Photographic Prints2001
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.111
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.112
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.113
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.114
Four Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.115
Two Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.116
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.117
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.118
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.119
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.120
Longwood Field Hockey, team photo, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.121
Four Longwood Field Hockey players, unknown year1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 009.122
Five Longwood Field Hockey players on golf cart, unknown year1 Photographic Prints