Elizabeth Jacobs (anthropologist)

Elizabeth Jacobs (anthropologist)

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In the 1940s. Elizabeth returned to the University of Washington to attend the School of Social Work. She earned her master's in psychiatric social work in 1949.
In the 1940s. Elizabeth returned to the University of Washington to attend the School of Social Work. She earned her master's in psychiatric social work in 1949.


Melvin died in 1971{{Cite web |date=2010-05-28 |title=Melville Jacobs |url=http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/information/biography/fghij/jacobs_melville.html |access-date=2022-07-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528221113/http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/information/biography/fghij/jacobs_melville.html |archive-date=2010-05-28 }} and Elizabeth dedicated much of her later years to her work as a psychotherapist.
Melvin died in 1971{{Cite web |date=2010-05-28 |title=Melville Jacobs |url=http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/information/biography/fghij/jacobs_melville.html |access-date=2022-07-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528221113/http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/information/biography/fghij/jacobs_melville.html |archive-date=2010-05-28 }} and Elizabeth dedicated much of her later years to her work as a psychotherapist.> Before his death, the couple had planned to establish a anthropological research fund as part of their estate. Elizabeth began supporting anthropological projects that she thought Melvin would appreciate. Eventually, a board was appointed and The Jacobs Research Fund for [[University of Washington|The University of Washington]] was established.{{Cite web |title=The Jacobs Research Funds |url=https://depts.washington.edu/jacobsf/about.php |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=depts.washington.edu}}>


She died in 1983.
She died in 1983.