JONES, PAUL R. (PAUL RAYMOND), 1928-2010.
Paul R. Jones papers, 1972-2006

Emory University

Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library

Atlanta, GA 30322

404-727-6887

rose.library@emory.edu

Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/b6x8n

Collection Stored Off-Site

All or portions of this collection are housed off-site. Materials can still be requested but researchers should expect a delay of up to two business days for retrieval.

Descriptive Summary

Creator: Jones, Paul R. (Paul Raymond), 1928-2010.
Title: Paul R. Jones papers, 1972-2006
Call Number:Manuscript Collection No. 1187
Extent: 88.75 linear feet (89 boxes), 1 oversized papers box (OP) and 5 oversized bound volumes (OBV)
Abstract:Personal papers of Paul R. Jones, including printed material, correspondence, photographs, subject files, and audiovisual material.
Language:Materials entirely in English.

Administrative Information

Restrictions on Access

Special restrictions apply: Use copies have not been made for the audio recordings at this time. Researchers must contact the Rose Library in advance for access to these materials.

Collection stored off-site. Researchers must contact the Rose Library in advance to access this collection.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

Separated Material

In Emory's holdings are books formerly owned by Paul R Jones. These materials may be located in the Emory University online catalog by searching for: Paul R Jones (Paul Raymond), 1928-2010, former owner.

Source

Gift, 2011

Citation

[after identification of item(s)], Paul R. Jones papers, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.

Processing

Unprocessed collection.

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Collection Description

Biographical Note

Paul R. Jones (1928-2010), African American art collector, businessman and activist. In addition to being an avid collector of African American art, Jones was regional director of VISTA; director of the Model Cities Program in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the early 1970s; and a senior staff member of the Committee to Re-elect the President [Richard Nixon] in 1972.

Paul R. Jones (1928-2010), African American art collector, businessman and activist. In addition to being an avid collector of African American art, Jones was regional director of VISTA; director of the Model Cities Program in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the early 1970s; and a senior staff member of the Committee to Re-elect the President [Richard Nixon] in 1972.

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of the personal papers of Paul R. Jones, including printed material, correspondence, photographs, subject files, and audiovisual material. Materials document Jones' involvement in the African American arts community, as well as his work with VISTA, ACTION, the Model Cities Program, and the Committee to Re-elect the President [Richard Nixon]. He donated his art collection to numerous museums including the Paul R. Jones Art Collection at the University of Delaware and the Paul Jones Collection at the University of Alabama College of Arts and Science.

Arrangement Note

Unprocessed collection.

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Container List

Box Folder Content
1 Mixed files
2 Ephemera
3 Mixed files and photographs
4 Printed material
5 Mixed files
6 Mixed files
7 Printed material
8 Calendars and printed material about Jones
9 Photographs
10 Photographs
11 Artist files, B-D
12 Artist files, D, S
13 Mixed files
14 Mixed files
15 Mixed files
16 Mixed files
17 Art related files
18 Mixed files
19 Mixed files
20 Mixed files
21 Mixed files
22 Mixed files
23 Mixed files
24 Mixed files and photographs
25 Mixed files and quilts
26 Mixed files
27 Mixed files
28 Photographs
29 Photographs
30 Subject files
31 Photographs
32 Exhibit cards
33 Artist files, S-T
34 Mixed art files
35 Photographs
36 Photographs
37 Scrapbooks
38 Mixed files
39 Mixed files and photographs
40 Photographs
41 Mixed files
42 Mixed files
43 Mixed files
44 Committee to Re-Elect the President and ACTION
45 Mixed files
46 Manpower and Peace Corps
47 Nixon years, 1972
48 Correspondence
49 Mixed files
50 Mixed files
51 Mixed files
52 Mixed files
53 Mixed files and biographical material
54 Mixed files
55 Mixed files
56 Nixon years and mixed files
57 Photographs
58 Mixed files
59 Photographs and audiovisual material
60 Photographs
61 General art files
62 Artist files, L-P and general art files
63 Artist files, A-B
64 Mixed files
65 Mixed files
66 Mixed files
67 Scrapbooks
68 Artist files, F-M
69 Mixed files
70 Mixed files
71 Mixed files
72 Mixed files
73 Mixed files
74 Mixed files and photographs
75 Papers
76 Mixed files
77 Mixed files
78 Printed material and ephemera
79 Audiovisual
80 Mixed files
81 Printed material
82 Mixed files
83 Mixed files
84 Mixed files
85 Mixed files
86 Correspondence and financial records
87 Printed material
88 Scrapbook
89 Printed material
OP1 1 Printed and promotional materials, 1986-2006
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