Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Clifford B. Jones:

An Inventory of His Papers, 1814-1973 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library



Descriptive Summary

CreatorJones, Clifford Bartlett, 1885-1972
Title:Clifford Bartlett Jones Papers,
Dates:1814-1973 and undated
Abstract:Papers of Clifford B. Jones, third President of Texas Technological College, from 1814-1973 and undated.
Collection #S 499.1
Quantity:47 boxes (47.0 linear feet)
LanguageEnglish.
Repository:Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Biographical Sketch

Clifford Bartlett Jones was born in Rico, Colorado, in 1886 and came to Texas to work with his father on S. M. Swenson's Spur Ranch in 1907. Jones supervised the dispersal and sale of the ranch property from 1913 to 1939. He served as mayor and president of the Chamber of Commerce of Spur. In 1939 he became the third President of Texas Technological College and served in this position until resigning in 1944 due to poor health. Jones was a civic and business leader in West Texas.

From 1936-1939 he had also served as president and board chairman of the Spur Security Bank, in which he maintained controlling interest until 1962. He was also director of the Mercantile National Bank in Dallas and became director and chairman of the board of the Lubbock National Bank in 1944. Jones held numerous other administrative positions, including being director of the Southwestern Public Service Company, life insurance and motor companies, several railroad companies, and serving as the third president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce and vice president of the Texas Highway Association. The football stadium at Texas Tech University was established through a trust fund set up by Jones and in 1947 the stadium was dedicated as Jones Stadium.

The Handbook of Texas has published a more in-depth online biography of Clifford B. Jones at http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/search.html


Scope and Contents

The collection consists of correspondence, legal material, financial material, photographs, genealogical material and news clippings relating to the business, educational and personal activities of Clifford B. Jones.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open for research


Index Terms

The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally developed.
Subjects (Persons)
Bartlett family
Jones, Clifford Bartlett, 1885-1972
Jones, Clifford Bartlett, 1885-1972--Archives
Jones, Clifford Bartlett, 1885-1972--Correspondence
Jones family
Subjects (Organizations)
Lubbock National Bank
Mercantile National Bank (Dallas, Tex.)
S. M. Swenson & Sons (New York, N.Y.)
Spur Farm Lands (Firm)
Spur Security Bank (Spur, Tex.)
Texas. Highway Dept.
Texas Technological College--Administration
Texas Technological College--History
Texas Technological College--Presidents
Places
Dickens County (Tex.)--History
Lubbock (Tex.)--History
Lubbock County (Tex.)--History
Spur (Tex.)--History
Spur Ranch (Tex.)--History
Texas--Politics and government--1865-1950
Texas--Politics and government--1951-
Texas, West--History
Subjects
Agriculture--Texas--History
Banks and banking--Texas--History
Civic leaders--Texas--Lubbock--History
Land companies--Texas--History
Land settlement--Texas--History
Railroads--Texas--History
Ranch managers--Texas--History
Ranches--Texas--History
Ranches--Texas, West
Segregation--United States--History
Universities and colleges--Texas--Administration--History

Related Material

For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, see the following collections:

  • Clifford B. Jones Photographs and negatives, 1860-1972 and undated
  • Clifford B. Jones Slides, 1860-1972 and undated
  • Clifford Bartlett Jones oral history interview [sound recording], 1968
  • Clifford Bartlett Jones oral history interview [sound recording], 1970
  • William Curry Holden Papers, 1846-1988
  • Charles Adam Jones Papers, 1933-1934

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Clifford B. Jones Papers, 1814-1973 and undated, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Collection accession #(s):
96-0122-B, 98-0001-B

Gifts, 1961-1998

Processed by

Abel Ramirez, August 2000


Additional Sources

Guy, Charles A. "A history of the First 59 Years of Lubbock National Bank, 1917-1975. "Lubbock, Tex.: Lubbock National Bank, 1976.

"Who's Who in America, "1938-39.


Collection Inventory

 

Personal Papers, 1814-1973 and undated

Correspondence, 1814-1973 and undated
boxfolder
11Guy, Charles, 1961-1971
2Haley, J. Evetts, 1935-1972
3Pattullo, George, 1935-1959 and undated
4Public Works Administration (PWA), 1933-1934
5General, 1963-1971 and undated
6General, 1909-1945
7General, 1946-1948
8General, 1949-1951
boxfolder
21General, 1952-1954
2General, 1955-1957
3General, 1958
4General, 1959-1963
5General, 1960-1963
boxfolder
31General, 1964-1967
2General, 1967-1970
3General, 1955-1972
4Family History and Biographical Data, 1814-1970 and undated
Jones, Charles A., 1881-1971 and undated
boxfolder
41General, 1884-1935 and undated
2General, 1881-1971 and undated
3General, 1934-1935 and undated
4General, Spur Notebook and Handwritten Autobiography, 1924-1934
boxfolder
51Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings, 1881-1935
2Scrapbook of Newspaper Clippings and Miscellaneous, 1863-1934 and undated
Scrapbooks, 1863-1973 and undated
boxfolder
53Scrapbook Materials, 1902-1973 and undated
4Scrapbook Materials, 1942-1970 and undated
5Scrapbook Materials, 1890-1972 and undated
boxfolder
61Scrapbook Materials, 1945-1972 and undated
Scrapbook Materials, 1939-1972 and undated
boxfolder
62Framed Certificate, 1972
3Framed Certificates, 1941, 1964, 1972
4Framed Certificates and Resolution, 1965-1972
5Plaques, 1939-1970
6Plaques, 1972 and undated
boxfolder
71Scrapbook, 1909-1970 and undated
2Scrapbook, 1863-1906 and undated
3Scrapbook, 1885-1887 and undated
4Guestbook, 1947-1964
Presidential Papers, Texas Tech College, 1909-1970 and undated
boxfolder
81Election to Presidency, Congratulatory Letters and Telegrams, 1938-1939
2General, 1937-1957
3Writings, Speeches, Addresses, and Diary, 1904-1970 and undated
4Writings, Speeches, Addresses, 1909-1966 and undated
5Recordings, 1940-1941
boxfolder
91Davidson, Judge T. Whitfield, 1957-1972
2Jones, Hoyle, 1918-1984
3Jones, Mrs. Clifford B. (Audrey Barber), 1939-1971
4Jones, Hoyle (Buck), Jr., 1950-1970
5Insurance Papers, 1967-1972
6Insurance Papers, 1968-1972
7Medical Reports, 1926-1966 and undated
Business Affairs, 1889-1971 and undated
boxfolder
101Cataract Mining Corporation, 1956-1961
2Investments, 1952-1972
3Deeds and Other Legal Documents, 1923-1972
4Deeds and Other Legal Documents, 1889-1959
5Karr, J. B.: Leased Farm Land, 1955-1968
6Luther Dowel Motor Inc. and Dependable Motors Inc., 1950-1964
7Oil and Gas Leases, 1938-1971
boxfolder
111Paragon Mines Inc., 1919-1964
2Service Station Lease, Spur, TX, 1945-1958
3Sagerton Lots, 1924-1960 and undated
4Sagerton Lots, Deeds, 1925-1943
Legal Documents, 1909-1970 and undated
boxfolder
115Assignments and Transfers, 1925-1941
6Interest and Receipts for Interest Paid, 1923-1940
7Contracts, 1925-1970
8Deeds, 1909-1961
boxfolder
121Deeds, 1917-1960
2C. A. Jones Estate, Hoyle and C. B. Jones Deeds and Sales Contracts, 1935-1947 and undated
3Miscellaneous, 1928-1950
4Oil, Gas, and Mineral Leases and Royalties, etc., 1919-1969
5Releases, 1922-1945
Financial Documents, 1922-1972 and undated
boxfolder
126Bank Books, Ft. Worth National Bank, 1934-1946
7Bank Book, Spur National Bank, 1934-1941
8Bank Books, Spur Security Bank, 1940-1956
boxfolder
131Bank Books, Lubbock National Bank, 1939-1971
2Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks, Lubbock National Bank, Nov., 1968-Nov., 1969
3Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks, Lubbock National Bank, April, 1967-Nov., 1968
4Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks, Lubbock National Bank, Oct., 1965-April, 1967
5Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks, Lubbock National Bank, Feb., 1964-Oct., 1965
6Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks, Lubbock National Bank, Dec., 1961-Feb., 1964
7Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks, Spur Security Bank, 1962-1972
boxfolder
141Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks, Colorado Springs National Bank, Dec., 1961-June, 1969
2Check Stubs, 1941-1963
3Check Stubs, 1935-1958
4Check Stubs, 1945-1970
5Check Stubs, 1951-1969
boxfolder
151Tax Receipts, 1934-1972
2Tax Receipts, 1934-1942
3Tax Receipts, 1930-1948
4Tax Renditions, 1939-1968
5Notes, 1922-1949
6Financial Statements, 1962-1964 and undated
7Miscellaneous, 1951-1971
boxfolder
161Books Owned by Ancestors, 1866, 1891
2Charles H. Smith (pseud: Bill Arp), Books, 1854-1908 and undated
3Charles A. Jones, Legal Material, 1912
4Business Affairs, 1923-1945 and undated
Banks and Banking, 1917-1972 and undated
boxfolder
171General, 1917-1971
2General, 1932-1972 and undated
3General, 1956-1967 and undated
4General, 1967-1970
5Lubbock National Bank, 1943-1966 and undated
6Lubbock National Bank, 1945-1971 and undated
boxfolder
181Lubbock National Bank, 1944-1970
2Lubbock National Bank, Trust Department, 1959-1972
3Mercantile National Bank, 1947-1969
4Mercantile National Bank, 1943-1972 and undated
5Mercantile National Bank, 1966-1971
6Spur Security Bank, 1919-1965
7General, 1925-1962
8Captain R. G. Carter, 1926-1936 and undated
9Cattle, 1921-1970
10Cattle, 1963-1972 and undated



 

General Materials, 1862-1973 and undated

boxfolder
191Church Matters, 1927-1967 and undated
2Church Matters, 1965-1970 and undated
3Cotton, 1901-1968
4Cotton, 1968-1971
5Education, 1929-1966
6Education, 1966-1970
7Education, 1943-1962 and undated
8Firearms, 1957-1958 and undated
9National Retired Teachers Association, 1964-1971 and undated
10Highways, 1918-1969 and undated
11Highways, Texas, 1967-1968
boxfolder
201Historical Materials, Miscellaneous, 1909-1970 and undated
2Historical Materials, Miscellaneous, 1925-1971 and undated
3Invitations, 1925-1967
4Invitations, General, 1961-1967
5Invitations, 1915-1972
boxfolder
211Jones Personal Ranching Business, 1937-1944
2Land Legislation, 1929-1935
3Lubbock, City of, 1952-1968
4Lubbock, City of, 1967-1971
5Lubbock, City of, 1962-1965
6Lubbock, City of, 1957-1972
7Manion Broadcasts, 1955-1961
8Miscellaneous, 1936-1971
boxfolder
221Masonic Materials, 1949-1972 and undated
2Masonic Materials, 1951-1970 and undated
3Masonic Materials, 1953-1972 and undated
4Masonic Materials, 1955-1972 and undated
5Masonic Materials, 1964-1971 and undated
boxfolder
231Directories, Directory of Advertising Clubs, 1965
Printed Material, 1891-1963 and undated
boxfolder
232Booklets, 1916-1939 and undated
3The Cue, 1930
440th Anniversary Brochure, 1963
5Little Blue Book Booklets, 1923-1925
6Paducahans in History, 1922
7Physical Geography, 1891
8The Security News, 1939
9Useful Information Booklets, 1903
10Scrapbook Material, Postcards, undated
11Political Affairs, 1960-1970
12Political Affairs, Broadsides, etc., 1959-1960
13Political Affairs, Broadsides, Texas Sheets, Newspaper Clippings, etc., 1947-1964
boxfolder
241Political Affairs, 1961-1966
2Political Affairs, 1952-1965
3Political Affairs, 1961-1965
4Political Affairs, 1965-1968
5Political Affairs, 1969-1971
6Political Affairs, 1925-1972
boxfolder
251Political Affairs, Correspondence and Pamphlets dealing with Socialism, 1928-1967
2Political Affairs, Pamphlets and Reprints, 1953-1963 and undated
3Political Affairs, Pamphlets and Reprints, 1940-1966 and undated
4Political Affairs, Pamphlets and Reprints, 1930-1968 and undated
5Political Affairs, Pamphlets and Reprints, 1924-1970 and undated
boxfolder
261Programs, 1939-1965
Railroads, 1933-1972 and undated
boxfolder
262Burlington, 1946-1962 and undated
3Burlington, 1962-1970
4General, 1967-1971
5General, 1951-1972
6General, 1933-1967 and undated
7Fort Worth and Denver, 1933-1972
boxfolder
271Rotary Club, 1921-1972
2Rotary Club, 1924-1969 and undated
Selective Service, 1917-1920
boxfolder
273Dickens County Local Board, 1917-1918
4Jones Memoirs and Reports, 1917-1920
5Sons of the American Revolution, 1915-1972 and undated
6Sons of the American Revolution, 1938-1967
7Segregation, 1912-1962 and undated
8Southwestern Public Service, 1944-1967
boxfolder
281Southwestern Public Service, 1952-1971
2Southwestern Public Service, 1965-1972
3Southwestern Public Service, 1947-1972
4Southwestern Public Service, 1946-1965
5Spur and Dickens County, Geologic Report on Area by Leon English, 1910-1967
6Spur Farm Lands, 1908-1927 and undated
boxfolder
291Tax Matters, 1923-1965
2Tax Matters, 1915-1968
3Texas Information, 1910-1966
4Texas Research League, 1957-1966
5Texas Research League, 1957-1970
6Texas Research League, 1957-1971
Texas Tech College, 1917-1973 and undated
boxfolder
301Athletics, 1932-1971
2Athletics, 1939-1972
3Foundation, 1945-1966 and undated
4Foundations, 1939-1973 and undated
5Granberry Affairs, 1931-1944
6Handbook of, 1927-1929
7Jones Stadium, 1935-1970 and undated
boxfolder
311Jones Stadium, 1940-1971 and undated
2Maedgen Trust, 1951-1956
3Magazine and Newspaper Clippings, 1938-1972
4Miscellaneous, 1917-1967 and undated
5Miscellaneous, 1917-1972 and undated
6Miscellaneous, 1924-1967 and undated
7Chorus Recordings, 1948
boxfolder
321History of Texas Tech, 1951-1970
2Invitations to Events and Ceremonies, 1938-1970 and undated
3Law School, 1967-1972
4Museum Affairs, 1941-1970
5Museum Affairs, 1940-1970 and undated
6Physics Department Controversy, 1939-1941
7Pictures, 1942-1962
8Southwest Conference, 1946-1956
9Summer School, 1940-1941
boxfolder
331Engineering School, 1970-1972
2General, 1924-1972 and undated
3General, 1963-1972 and undated
4Water and Soil Conservation, Rainfall and Weather, 1911-1966 and undated
5Water and Soil Conservation, 1963-1971 and undated
6West Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1921-1970 and undated
boxfolder
341West Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1954-1967 and undated
2West Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1965-1971
3West Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1930-1973
4West Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1952-1972 and undated
5Chipita Park, 1949-1967
boxfolder
351Chipita Park, 1964-1971 and undated
2Braniff International, 1967-1968 and undated
3Business and Industry, 1947-1971 and undated
4McLaughlin Foundation, Photos, 1962-1964
5Mercantile Security Life Insurance Company, 1970-1971
6Military Affairs, 1918-1972
7Military Affairs, 1966-1971
8Philosophical Society of Texas, 1969-1972
9Southwest Collection, 1941-1971
10Southwest Collection, 1941-1972
boxfolder
361Saturday Evening Posts, with Articles by Pattullo, 1906-1920
2Bulletin of Texas Tech College; Texas State Parks, 1963
3Scrapbook, Public Works Administration Materials, 1933-1945 and undated
4Scrapbook, undated
5Scrapbook, Public Works Administration Materials, undated
6Scrapbook, 1924-1933
boxfolder
371SMS Ranch, 1916-1966 and undated
2Sons of the Republic of Texas, 1934-1972
3South Plains, 1966
4Texas Rangers and Ex-Texas Rangers, 1958-1973 and undated
5Addresses, 1960-1970
6Art and Artists, 1952-1971
7Fishing Data, 1945-1957
8Health and Medicine, undated
9Historical Associations, 1972
10Memorabilia, Mug, undated
11Freeport Sulfur Mines, undated
boxfolder
381Espuela Records: Overland Monthly, 1893 and undated
2World War I, 1914-1940 and undated
3World War I, The Graphic, The Illustrated London News, 1914
4Texas State Advisory Board, Public Works Administration, 1933-1934
5Jones, Benjamin Franklin, Confederate States, Certificate, 1865
6Sam Houston, undated
7Historical Data and Geologic Report on Dickens County, TX, 1925-1926
8Scrapbook, Historical Data on Dickens County, TX, 1854-1954 and undated
9Jones, Charles A., Coupon Real Estate Bond, 1882-1889
10Articles by Politicians, 1958-1959
11Saturday Evening Post Articles by Pattullo, Photographs, 1908-1959 and undated
boxfolder
391Sam Houston, Temple Houston, Temple Houston Morrow, 1836-1972 and undated
2Mayer, Frank H., 1938
3Poetry, 1931-1943 and undated
4S. M. Swenson and Sons, 1913-1967 and undated
5Swenson, Eric Pierson Estate, 1913-1947
6Towne, Elenora Swenson Estate, 1913-1961
7Travel, 1927-1967 and undated
8Travel, 1936 and undated
9United Nations, 1951-1952 and undated
boxfolder
401Memorabilia, undated
boxfolder
411Charles A. Jones, General, 1881-1971 and undated
boxfolder
421Plaques, 1970-1971 and undated
boxfolder
431Framed Photographs and Pictures, 1947-1971 and undated
boxfolder
441Scrapbook, 1904-1962
2Scrapbook, 1933-1962
3Scrapbook Material, Framework, undated
4Scrapbook, 1938-1955
boxfolder
451Miscellaneous Printed Material, undated
2Paragon Mine Maps and Charts, 1955 and undated
3Genealogical Charts, undated
4Unframed Certificates, 1855-1939
5Newspapers and Newspaper Articles, 1891-1972
6Photographs and Pictures, 1926-1965 and undated
boxfolder
461Framed Certificates, 1939-1972 and undated
2X-rays, Audrey B. Jones, Dr. Hancox, 1960-1961
3Newspapers, Special and Anniversary Editions, 1925-1959
4Newspaper Clipping, No. 1 Citizen, undated
boxfolder
471Framed Letters (Temple Houston Morrow), 1923
2Framed Resolutions and Proclamations, 1847-1944
Display Items, 1862-1929 and undated
boxfolder
473Stereoscope and Slides, undated
4Movie Camera, undated
5Paper Money, 1862-1929