Dates: 1919-1971
Collection Number: MS 575
Physical Location: Archive Room Shelves
Extent: 1 box.
Creators/Collectors: Jackson, William E., Jr.
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
User Restrictions: No restrictions.
Preferred Citation: William E. Jackson, Jr. Papers, MS 575, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, Charlottesville, Va.
Acquisition Information: Unknown.
Biographical/Historical Information:
William E. Jackson, Jr. (1888-1972) was the son of William E. Jackson, Sr. (1857-1922) and Nannie Cox (1865-1953). He owned the Jackson Poster Advertising Systems, which posted billboards in the Charlottesville area.
Jackson was active in civic work in Charlottesville. He founded the Crispus Attucks Post 62 of the American Legion, and during WWII was a coordinator for civilian defense for the city. He was a member of the Jefferson Lodge 20, A.F. and A.M.; of the First Baptist Church; and of the Advertising Federation of America.
Scope and Content:
This collection contains primarily receipts and contracts for the Jackson Poster Advertising Business, along with insurance policies for Jackson owned properties.
Folder 4 contains a program for an Elks Charity Show at the Jefferson Theatre (1929), an American Legion Convention program (1940), and piano sheet music for the American Legion (1939).
Some items in the collection have water damage.
Arrangement:
Folder 1: “Work without Pay” by Edward R. Jackson, c. 1971.
Folder 2: Jackson Poster Advertising Business Papers
Folder 3: Jackson family papers
Folder 4: Ephemera
6 account books
Persons:
- Jackson, William E., Jr.
- Jackson, Nannie Cox.
Family Names: Jackson family.
Corporate Names: Jackson Poster Advertising (Charlottesville, Va.)
Subjects:
- African Americans--Virginia--Charlottesville
- Advertising, Outdoor--Virginia--Charlottesville
- Real property--Virginia--Charlottesville
- Business records
Record Types: Business records.
