ACT TWO

Abstract

Jackson marries William Frank French in 1912. She becomes Dean of the Sue Bennett School for Girls. The Frenches move to Shreveport where Jackson co-founds the Woman’s Department Club. A brief history of types and function of women’s clubs is given. French becomes one of the clubs pillars, guiding them through the day-to-day workings of the club, and lecturing for free once a week for seventeen years. In 1924, French joins the English faculty at Centenary College. She joins and becomes President of the Louisiana AAUW during the outbreak of World War ll. Jackson’s relationship with her daughter is examined. She dies in 1958 and all Shreveport mourns.