Clement Ross Jones (1871-1939) Papers A&M 1173

Clement Ross Jones (1871-1939) Papers A&M 1173


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P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
Business Number: 304-293-3536
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Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center

Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 1173
Title
Clement Ross Jones (1871-1939) Papers 1890-1932
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/198026
Quantity
2.5 Linear Feet, Summary: 2 ft. 6 in. (6 document cases, 5 in. each)
Creator
Jones, Clement Ross (1871-1939)
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Clement Ross Jones (1871-1939) Papers, A&M 1173, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.


Scope and Contents

Personal and genealogical papers of the Dean of the WVU College of Engineering from 1911 to 1932. The papers deal with academic pursuits including the controversy over the reorganization of the Engineering College in 1931-32, and his social and professional activities. Four boxes contain genealogical notes and history on some of the first Ohio Valley families including the Wickliffe, Harden, Monroe, Gambrill, and Jones families. For detailed listing of the collection see the inventory sheet.

Related Material

84, 1173, 1312, 1490

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Gambrell family
  • Genealogy
  • Hardin family
  • Jones family
  • Jones, Clement Ross.
  • Monongalia County (W. Va.)
  • Monroe family
  • Ohio Valley - families.
  • West Virginia University
  • West Virginia University. College of Engineering
  • Wickliffe family

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Jones, Clement Ross (1871-1939)
  • Jones, Clement Ross.

Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
C.R. Jones -- Biographical Sketches
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Family Letters
ca. 1891-1919
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
Family History, Reunions, etc.
ca. 1906-1934
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4
C.R. Jones -- Appointments to Positions
1895–1917
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5
C.R. Jones -- Applications for Positions
1894–1899
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6
C.R. Jones -- Recommendations
1895–1901
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7
C.R. Jones -- Membership Certificates, Keepsakes, etc.
ca. 1901-1939
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8
C.R. Jones -- Correspondence (Social, Fraternal, and Professional Organizations)
1925–1939
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 9
C.R. Jones -- Scholastic Record
1890–1900
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 10
C.R. Jones -- Stock Receipts
1927–1938
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11
Athens Lumber Co. Financial Records and Papers
1921–1933
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 12
C.R. Jones -- Shrubs and Planting
1919–1920
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 13
Folklore and Songs
1926–1928
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 13a
C.R. Jones -- Receipts for Home Repairs
1927–1931
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14
C.R. Jones -- Land Deeds
ca. 1918-1919
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15
Hononunms [sic] and Word Endings
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 16
C.R. Jones -- Miscellaneous Manuscripts on History, etc.
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 17
C.R. Jones -- Newspaper Write-Ups, Clippings, and Personal Recollections
1912–1918
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 18
C.R. Jones -- Records, Letters, Manuscript Sketches, etc. of Jones Family
ca. 1927-1930
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 19
C.R. Jones -- Obituary from WVU Alumni Magazine
1939
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 20
C.R. Jones and Family -- Miscellaneous Papers (including social invitations, newsclippings, pictures, correspondence, etc.)
1868–1958
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1
C.R. Jones and Family -- Newspaper Clippings, Pictures, etc. (including historical articles, family history, etc.)
ca. 1926-1958
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2-3
Correspondence on President Turner's Reorganization of the Engineering School and Jones's Account of the Affair (Correspondents include Jones, Dr. J.R. Turner [WVU Board of Governors], M.M. Neely, Howard M. Gore, and Boyles)
1931–1932
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1
Genealogical Notes and History -- Creel Family History
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2
Genealogical Notes and History -- Tavenner, Logan, Butcher, Warden, Dils, Melrose, Spencer, Woodyard Family Notes
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3
Genealogical Notes and History -- Davis Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4
Genealogical Notes and History -- Foote Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 5
Genealogical Notes and History -- Ford Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 6
Genealogical Notes and History -- Hardin Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 6a
Genealogical Notes and History -- Jones-Ford-Gough-Calvert Families
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 7
Genealogical Notes and History -- Gambrill-Jones Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 8
Genealogical Notes and History -- Iglehart-Gambrill Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 1
Genealogical Notes and History -- Jones Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 2
Genealogical Notes and History -- Jones Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 3
Genealogical Notes and History -- Jones Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 4
Genealogical Notes and History -- Kincheloe Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 5
Genealogical Notes and History -- Kincheloe Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 6
Genealogical Notes and History -- King Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 1
Genealogical Notes and History -- Maryland Notes
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 2
Genealogical Notes and History -- Monroe Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 3-7
Genealogical Notes and History -- Neal Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 8
Genealogical Notes and History -- Shelby-Simpson Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 9
Genealogical Notes and History -- Vault Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 1-5
Genealogical Notes and History -- Wickliffe Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 6
Genealogical Notes and History -- Miscellaneous Notes and Genealogical Correspondence
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 7
Genealogical Notes and History -- Esther Thorne Parr Genealogical Correspondence
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 8
Genealogical Notes and History -- Mamie Bryant Castleberry Genealogical Correspondence
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 9
Genealogical Notes and History -- Mrs. Ella Hohe (Kingwood, WV) Genealogical Correspondence
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 10
Genealogical Notes and History -- Edna Norris Tacher (Nehawka, NE) Genealogical Correspondence
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 11
Genealogical Notes and History -- Miscellaneous Correspondence
undated