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Collection Summary | |
Creator: | Jackson, Linda Diane |
Collection Name: | Linda Diane Jackson collection, |
Inclusive Dates: | 1900-1990 |
Bulk Dates: | (bulk 1985-1987) |
Physical Description: | 4 linear feet |
Abstract: | Photographs, negatives, contact sheets, slides, film reels, DVDs, VHS tapes, printed announcements, transcripts of interviews, circa 1900-1990 (bulk 1985-1987). This collection is comprised of the photographic, printed and audio-visual materials produced and collected by Linda Diane Jackson. The bulk of the material relates to documenting the private and stage lives of original vaudeville entertainers |
Collection Number: | MS 457 |
Repository: |
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ |
Linda Diane Jackson was born in Oklahoma City, OK, in the year 1948. She received her B.S. in Education from Oklahoma City University in 1971. In 1985, Jackson obtained her MFA in Photography from the Otis Art Institution of Parsons School of Design. It was during her time in school that she completed her photo/video montage of the retired strip tease artist, "Olive", which is featured in the collection. Jackson was able to further develop her interest in documenting seasoned entertainers when she became involved with the stage production of “Ode to A Bit Player” (1986-1987). The photographic work she did with the cast, or “bit players”, is also strongly represented in the collection.
In the 1990s, Jackson left California—and her life in the Arts—to open a yoga studio in Nichols Hill, OK. Linda Diane Jackson remained living in her beloved Oklahoma until February, 28, 2009—the day she lost her battle with cancer.
Photographs, negatives, contact sheets, slides, film reels, DVDs, VHS tapes, printed announcements, transcripts of interviews, circa 1900-1990 (bulk 1985-1987). This collection is comprised of two major photography projects created by Linda Diane Jackson. The first project is described as a "photo/video montage" of the former strip-tease artist, Olive Sherman. The photographs depict Olive posing in various locations and in various outfits. The project is also made up of images taken by Jackson of preexisting photographic and printed memorabilia associated with Olive’s youth and time as a performer. These composite photographs are often referred to as “appropriations” by Jackson in her notations.
The second project involves the documentation of both former vaudevillian entertainers and their memorabilia. Many of the individuals that appear in the collection were cast members of “Ode to a Bit Player”, a stage production of The Ensemble Studio Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. These images depict the entire cast during rehearsals, performances, studio sessions, and even at the red carpet premiere. Individually, the cast members—as well with other vaudevillians not associated with the theatre production—have been photographically captured doing everyday activities and even demonstrating their own talents. Jackson also made photographic appropriations of the mementos shared by these individuals, just as she did with the keepsakes belonging to Olive.
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Linda Diane Jackson collection (MS 457). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.
Series I: Olive, circa, 1985 | |||||||||||
This series is divided by large and small format photographic material, and then organized alphabetically. It contains photographic material, printed material, and audio-visual material. | |||||||||||
box | folder | ||||||||||
1 | 1 | Appropriations | |||||||||
1 | 2 | Audio-Visual Cassette Tapes | |||||||||
1 | 3 | Exhibit | |||||||||
1 | 4 | Portraits | |||||||||
1 | 5 | Portraits of Olive and Chuck Nude | |||||||||
1 | 6 | Social Event | |||||||||
box | folder | ||||||||||
2 | 1 | Oversized Photographs - Appropriations | |||||||||
2 | 2 | Oversized Photographs - Portraits |
Series II: Vaudeville Entertainers, circa 1900-1990 (bulk 1986-1987) | |||||||||||
This series is subdivided by individual and group photography. The first subseries is arranged alphabetically by vaudeville entertainers. The second is generally organized by sequential steps of putting on the “Ode to a Bit Player” production. It contains photographic material, printed material, and audio-visual material. | |||||||||||
Subseries I: Individuals | |||||||||||
box | folder | ||||||||||
3 | 1 | Ahern, Gladys and Ahern, Will | |||||||||
3 | 2 | Bell, Gene | |||||||||
3 | 3 | Bernett, Pearl | |||||||||
3 | 4 | Boag, Wally | |||||||||
3 | 5 | Count Basie | |||||||||
3 | 6 | Garner, Paul “Mousie” | |||||||||
3 | 7 | Gilmore, George “Bones” | |||||||||
3 | 8 | Happy Hall | |||||||||
3 | 9 | Kane, Sid | |||||||||
3 | 10 | Lee, Ginger L. | |||||||||
3 | 11 | Leslie, Fran | |||||||||
3 | 12 | Luke, Keye | |||||||||
3 | 13 | Manson, Eddy | |||||||||
box | folder | ||||||||||
4 | 1 | Martel, Mimi | |||||||||
4 | 2 | Miller, Sidney | |||||||||
4 | 3 | Mitchell, Frank | |||||||||
4 | 4 | Nealy, Francis | |||||||||
4 | 5 | O’Bannon, Sheila | |||||||||
4 | 6 | Rio, Eddie | |||||||||
4 | 7 | Roberts, Whitey | |||||||||
4 | 8 | Rooney, Julia | |||||||||
4 | 9 | Sherman, Essie Moody | |||||||||
4 | 10 | Sunshine Sammy | |||||||||
4 | 11 | Walker-Smith, Ted | |||||||||
4 | 12 | Waters, Mary | |||||||||
4 | 13 | Weaver, Paul | |||||||||
4 | 14 | West, George | |||||||||
4 | 15 | Woldum, Roy | |||||||||
4 | 16 | Unknown | |||||||||
Subseries II: Group | |||||||||||
box | folder | ||||||||||
5 | 1 | Transcripts of Interviews | |||||||||
5 | 2 | Selected Prints, “Ode to a Bit Player” | |||||||||
5 | 3 | Rehearsal, “Ode to a Bit Player” | |||||||||
5 | 4 | Studio Shots, “Ode to a Bit Player” | |||||||||
5 | 5 | Premiere, “Ode to a Bit Player” | |||||||||
5 | 6 | Performance, “Ode to a Bit Player” | |||||||||
5 | 7 | Audio Visual Material, “Ode to a Bit Player” | |||||||||
5 | 8 | Unknown Series | |||||||||
Subseries III: Oversized Materials | |||||||||||
box | folder | ||||||||||
6 | 1 | Portraits and Appropriations, (alphabetical order by last name, A-L) | |||||||||
6 | 2 | Portraits and Appropriations, (alphabetical order by last name, M-Z) |