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Jane Ralston married Pomona classmate, John Coleman Burroughs, on 12 December, 1936 -- they were both 23 years old. John Coleman (Jack) was the youngest of three children of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Jack illustrated many of his father's novels and comic strips and Jane helped with the backgrounds, inking and lettering of the strip and even served as model for Dejah Thoris and other ERB heroines.

Jack and Jane's first child -- John Ralston -- was born on 22 June, 1942. Their second son, Danton, was born on 21 June, 1944 and they later had a daughter, Dian -- June 17, 1948. Today, all three of the children carry on the Burroughs legacy through their interest in business, the arts, and entertainment. Danton is actively involved in the running of ERB, Inc. The photos, documents, artwork, memorabilia, memories and historical details contained in this online tribute are from the personal collection of Danton Burroughs.

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In her 1998 letter to George McWhorter, Curator of the ERB Memorial Collection at the University of Louisville, Jane described how she worked with husband Jack in creating the series of the 1942 John Carter of Mars Sunday Pages:     "Perhaps it would be of interest to elucidate on the "John Carter of Mars" comic strip panels drawn by my husband, John Coleman Burroughs, in 1942. My facial features were drawn and I posed in a swim suit and Martian harness for the body proportions and positions. Never has it been known that I also drew all the backgrounds and buildings, did all of the coloring and all of the lettering, and very much enjoyed the project. My love to all." ~ "Dejah Thoris" (Jane Ralston Burroughs) Irvine, California.

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