Artist
A.Y. Jackson
1882 - 1974
The Jackson/Keachie Family Archives
Date1942-1985
Medium/MaterialsThis collection consists of correspondence between various members of the Keachie family of Kitchener-Waterloo, and H.A.C. Jackson, his wife Coralie Jackson, Naomi Jackson Groves and A.Y. Jackson, dating from 1942 to 1985. The correspondence and related documents contain information regarding family history, particularly in terms of the Jackson-Keachie family tree; a specific watercolour painting by A.Y. Jackson titled "Still Life" which depicts a family heirloom; H.A.C. (Henry) Jackson, an amateur naturalist and artist who was particularly interested in fungi (correspondence, publications and photographs); and A.Y. Jackson (clippings dating from 1959-1979).
Dimensions15 files organized into 6 series: correspondence; photographs; clippings; publications; miscellaneous; collection documentation.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Mary-Jo Guy, McMichael Canadian Art Collection Archives
Object NumberARC-Fonds-Jackson/Keachie Family Archives
DepartmentARCHIVES