mc00314 Guide to the W. C. Jackson Papers, 1891 - 1951 Processed by: Michael K. Watts; machine-readable finding aid created by: Michael K. Watts North Carolina State University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center
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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from xml authoring program. Date of source: May, 2002 Finding aid written in English 2005 Converted to EAD 2002 Guide to the W. C. Jackson Papers, 1891 - 1951 MC 314 North Carolina State University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center Michael K. Watts May, 2002 Michael K. Watts Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University. Libraries. Special Collections Dept. Jackson, W. C. (William Colbert), 1870 - 1952 W. C. Jackson Papers, 1891 - 1951 MC 314 2 archival boxes 0.75 linear feet The W. C. Jackson Papers contain diaires, correspondence, photographs, and ephemera belong to W. C. Jackson and his family. The material dates from 1891 to 1951. The bulk of the collection's content consists of family correspondence relating early 20th-century family life in North Carolina and a set of diaries maintained by Jackson that recounts farming and weather observations in North Carolina during the first half of the twentieth century. on-site For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. Information for Users Restrictions to Access

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Donated by Angus A. Jackson, Wake Forest, NC in September 2001. Jackson requested that the items be reviewed and that Special Collections keep any of the material that had historical significance. Any items not kept as historical data are to be returned to him.

 Acquisitions Information

Donated by Angus A. Jackson, September 2001.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], W. C. Jackson Papers, MC 314, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, North Carolina.

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 Biographical Note

Born in Pitt County, North Carolina, in 1870, William Colbert (Willie) Jackson graduated from the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1896 with a B. S. in General Farming, Dairying and Lumber Manufacturing. Jackson settled in the Wake Forest area after graduation. He established himself as a farmer and married Mary Smith of Winterville, North Carolina. The couple had seven children, six sons and one daughter. Throughout his life, Jackson maintained close ties with his alma mater and his fellow graduates, attending Alumni Day exercises every year. Three of Jackson's children also graduated from North Carolina State University. Jackson was an active member of the North Carolina Agricultural Society and the Wake Forest Baptist Church. He died in January of 1952 at the age of eighty-two.

Scope and Content Note

The W. C. Jackson Papers contains diaries, correspondence from friends and family, college grade sheets, notes, photographs and ephemera. The material is grouped into six separate series. The first series, Diaries, consists of a set of diaries that Jackson maintained from 1912-1931. The diaries give detailed observations of weather conditions and day-by-day accounts of the operations necessary to running a farm. They also provide some insight into Jackson's personal experiences during that time period. Series two consists of a chronological grouping of family letters and postcards accumulated by W. C. Jackson over his lifetime and correspondence between Mrs. Mary Jackson and the couple's children. The next series, North Carolina State College, contains items pertinent to W. C. Jackson's college days and his relationship with his alma mater. Series four, 50th Wedding Anniversary, is a collection of letters, cards and announcements honoring Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jackson on their 50th wedding anniversary in 1948. The fifth series, Photographs, consists of photographs of members of the Jackson family. The final series, Ephemeral Material, contains items of interest collected by Jackson.

 Organization of Collection

The collection is organized into six series. The first series, Diaries is grouped in a chronological sequence of eight separate diaries maintained from 1912-1931. The second series, Correspondence, is organized chronologically and divided into two sub-series: General Correspondence and Mary Jackson and her Children. The remaining series are North Carolina State College, 50th Wedding Anniversary, Photographs, and Ephemeral Material.

 Online Catalog Headings Agriculture -- North Carolina -- Societies, etc. Agriculture -- North Carolina -- Wake Forest -- History -- 20th century Climatology -- North Carolina Family -- North Carolina -- History -- 20th century Farming -- North Carolina -- Wake Forest -- History -- 20th century Farm life -- North Carolina -- Wake Forest -- History -- 20th century Jackson, W. C. (William Colbert), 1870-1952 Meteorology -- Observations -- North Carolina North Carolina Agricultural Society North Carolina State University -- Alumni and alumnae North Carolina State University. Alumni Association Pitt County (N.C.) -- History Visiting cards Visiting cards -- History -- 20th century Wake County (N.C.) -- History Wake Forest Baptist Church (Wake Forest, N.C.) Wake Forest (N.C.) -- History Detailed Description of the Collection MC 314 Series 01 Diaries, 1912 - 1931 8 Folders

This series contains a chronological sequence of eight separate diaries maintained by W. C. Jackson from 1912 - 1931. They give detailed observations of weather conditions and day by day accounts of the operations necessary to running a farm in the Piedmont of North Carolina . They also provide some insight into Jackson's personal experiences during that time.

 1 1 January, 1912 - May, 1913 1 2 September, 1913 - March, 1915 1 3 April, 1918 - December, 1919 1 4 December, 1919 - July, 1922 1 5 July, 1922 - December, 1924 1 6 January, 1925 - July 1926, 1 7 July, 1926 - July, 1929 1 8 August, 1929 - November, 1931 MC 314 Series 02 Correspondence, 1891 - 1951 6 Folders

This series is organized into two sub-series: General Correspondence and Mary Jackson and her Children. The General Correspondence sub-series contains correspondence between W. C. Jackson and Mary Jackson, as well as correspondence from a variety of family members and friends. This sub-series also contains assorted greeting cards received by Jackson family members. The Mary Jackson and her Children sub-series contains correspondence between Mary and her children. The letters demonstrate the affectionate ties that were maintained between Mary and her children. In particular it documents the relationship between Mary and her only daughter, Elizabeth as she matured.

 General Correspondence, 1891 - 1951 1 9 1891 - 1892 1 10 1892 - 1893 1 11 1894 - 1898 1 12 1908 - 1951 1 13 Cards, 1922 - 1951 Mary Jackson and her Children 1 14 1934 - 1940 MC 314 Series 03 North Carolina State College 2 Folders

This series contains items pertinent to W. C. Jackson's attendance of the North Carolina College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts (now known as North Carolina State University ). Included are a notebook that Jackson used while at college, an invitation for the institution's first graduation ceremony, his college grade sheets, and a copy of the July, 1947 issue of State College News which contains pictures of W. C. Jackson and two of his sons as part of an Alumni Days celebration.

2 1 North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts 2 2 State College News, Vol. XX, No. 1, July, 1947 MC 314 Series 04 50th Wedding Anniversary, 1948 2 Folders

This series contains letters and cards congratulating Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jackson on their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1948. Congratulations come from old friends and family.

2 3 Letters 2 4 Cards MC 314 Series 05 Photographs 1 Folder

This series contains photographs of members of the Jackson Family. Contains two photographs thought to be from the 19th Century.

2 5 6 Photographs MC 314 Series 06 Ephemeral Material 2 Folders

This series contains ephemeral material collected by Jackson over the course of his life. It includes visiting cards, an account notebook, receipts, a luggage tag and various other items.

2 5 Visiting Cards 2 6 Assorted Items