E. R. Jackman - Legacy

Legacy

Jackman died in Portland, Oregon on May 12, 1967. His legacy includes the E.R. Jackman Foundation, which was created in his honor to support Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences. Oregon State University also sponsors the E.R. Jackman Internship Support Program, which provides financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled in the University's College of Agricultural Sciences.

The Oregon State University library holds Jackman's professional papers and photograph collection. The Edwin Russell Jackman Papers include manuscripts, personal papers and other archival materials. These files contain articles written for Oregon State University publications, national publications, and specialized trade journals. It also has tapes of radio and television talks, Jackman's speech notes, and the manuscripts for his four books. The university also maintains the Edwin Russell Jackman Photographic Collection. The photographs cover a wide range of agricultural subjects, Pacific Northwest geographical and geological features, Oregon state parks, and rural towns as well as photographs of farmers and ranchers at work. It also includes a number of photographs of Reub Long, his Fort Rock ranch, and his collection of Native American artifacts. Jackman used many of the photographs in his books. Summaries of Jackman's papers and photograph collection are available on-line through the Oregon State University library archives and records management program.