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Descriptive Summary

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Contents

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Additional Sources

Description of Series

Personal Papers, 1814-1973 and undated

General Materials, 1862-1973 and undated

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

Creator Jones, 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)
Language English.
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

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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.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open for research

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Collection Inventory

 

Personal Papers, 1814-1973 and undated

Correspondence, 1814-1973 and undated
box folder
1 1 Guy, Charles, 1961-1971
2 Haley, J. Evetts, 1935-1972
3 Pattullo, George, 1935-1959 and undated
4 Public Works Administration (PWA), 1933-1934
5 General, 1963-1971 and undated
6 General, 1909-1945
7 General, 1946-1948
8 General, 1949-1951
box folder
2 1 General, 1952-1954
2 General, 1955-1957
3 General, 1958
4 General, 1959-1963
5 General, 1960-1963
box folder
3 1 General, 1964-1967
2 General, 1967-1970
3 General, 1955-1972
4 Family History and Biographical Data, 1814-1970 and undated
Jones, Charles A., 1881-1971 and undated
box folder
4 1 General, 1884-1935 and undated
2 General, 1881-1971 and undated
3 General, 1934-1935 and undated
4 General, Spur Notebook and Handwritten Autobiography, 1924-1934
box folder
5 1 Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings, 1881-1935
2 Scrapbook of Newspaper Clippings and Miscellaneous, 1863-1934 and undated
Scrapbooks, 1863-1973 and undated
box folder
5 3 Scrapbook Materials, 1902-1973 and undated
4 Scrapbook Materials, 1942-1970 and undated
5 Scrapbook Materials, 1890-1972 and undated
box folder
6 1 Scrapbook Materials, 1945-1972 and undated
Scrapbook Materials, 1939-1972 and undated
box folder
6 2 Framed Certificate, 1972
3 Framed Certificates, 1941, 1964, 1972
4 Framed Certificates and Resolution, 1965-1972
5 Plaques, 1939-1970
6 Plaques, 1972 and undated
box folder
7 1 Scrapbook, 1909-1970 and undated
2 Scrapbook, 1863-1906 and undated
3 Scrapbook, 1885-1887 and undated
4 Guestbook, 1947-1964
Presidential Papers, Texas Tech College, 1909-1970 and undated
box folder
8 1 Election to Presidency, Congratulatory Letters and Telegrams, 1938-1939
2 General, 1937-1957
3 Writings, Speeches, Addresses, and Diary, 1904-1970 and undated
4 Writings, Speeches, Addresses, 1909-1966 and undated
5 Recordings, 1940-1941
box folder
9 1 Davidson, Judge T. Whitfield, 1957-1972
2 Jones, Hoyle, 1918-1984
3 Jones, Mrs. Clifford B. (Audrey Barber), 1939-1971
4 Jones, Hoyle (Buck), Jr., 1950-1970
5 Insurance Papers, 1967-1972
6 Insurance Papers, 1968-1972
7 Medical Reports, 1926-1966 and undated
Business Affairs, 1889-1971 and undated
box folder
10 1 Cataract Mining Corporation, 1956-1961
2 Investments, 1952-1972
3 Deeds and Other Legal Documents, 1923-1972
4 Deeds and Other Legal Documents, 1889-1959
5 Karr, J. B.: Leased Farm Land, 1955-1968
6 Luther Dowel Motor Inc. and Dependable Motors Inc., 1950-1964
7 Oil and Gas Leases, 1938-1971
box folder
11 1 Paragon Mines Inc., 1919-1964
2 Service Station Lease, Spur, TX, 1945-1958
3 Sagerton Lots, 1924-1960 and undated
4 Sagerton Lots, Deeds, 1925-1943
Legal Documents, 1909-1970 and undated
box folder
11 5 Assignments and Transfers, 1925-1941
6 Interest and Receipts for Interest Paid, 1923-1940
7 Contracts, 1925-1970
8 Deeds, 1909-1961
box folder
12 1 Deeds, 1917-1960
2 C. A. Jones Estate, Hoyle and C. B. Jones Deeds and Sales Contracts, 1935-1947 and undated
3 Miscellaneous, 1928-1950
4 Oil, Gas, and Mineral Leases and Royalties, etc., 1919-1969
5 Releases, 1922-1945
Financial Documents, 1922-1972 and undated
box folder
12 6 Bank Books, Ft. Worth National Bank, 1934-1946
7 Bank Book, Spur National Bank, 1934-1941
8 Bank Books, Spur Security Bank, 1940-1956
box folder
13 1 Bank Books, Lubbock National Bank, 1939-1971
2 Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks, Lubbock National Bank, Nov., 1968-Nov., 1969
3 Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks, Lubbock National Bank, April, 1967-Nov., 1968
4 Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks, Lubbock National Bank, Oct., 1965-April, 1967
5 Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks, Lubbock National Bank, Feb., 1964-Oct., 1965
6 Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks, Lubbock National Bank, Dec., 1961-Feb., 1964
7 Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks, Spur Security Bank, 1962-1972
box folder
14 1 Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks, Colorado Springs National Bank, Dec., 1961-June, 1969
2 Check Stubs, 1941-1963
3 Check Stubs, 1935-1958
4 Check Stubs, 1945-1970
5 Check Stubs, 1951-1969
box folder
15 1 Tax Receipts, 1934-1972
2 Tax Receipts, 1934-1942
3 Tax Receipts, 1930-1948
4 Tax Renditions, 1939-1968
5 Notes, 1922-1949
6 Financial Statements, 1962-1964 and undated
7 Miscellaneous, 1951-1971
box folder
16 1 Books Owned by Ancestors, 1866, 1891
2 Charles H. Smith (pseud: Bill Arp), Books, 1854-1908 and undated
3 Charles A. Jones, Legal Material, 1912
4 Business Affairs, 1923-1945 and undated
Banks and Banking, 1917-1972 and undated
box folder
17 1 General, 1917-1971
2 General, 1932-1972 and undated
3 General, 1956-1967 and undated
4 General, 1967-1970
5 Lubbock National Bank, 1943-1966 and undated
6 Lubbock National Bank, 1945-1971 and undated
box folder
18 1 Lubbock National Bank, 1944-1970
2 Lubbock National Bank, Trust Department, 1959-1972
3 Mercantile National Bank, 1947-1969
4 Mercantile National Bank, 1943-1972 and undated
5 Mercantile National Bank, 1966-1971
6 Spur Security Bank, 1919-1965
7 General, 1925-1962
8 Captain R. G. Carter, 1926-1936 and undated
9 Cattle, 1921-1970
10 Cattle, 1963-1972 and undated

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General Materials, 1862-1973 and undated

box folder
19 1 Church Matters, 1927-1967 and undated
2 Church Matters, 1965-1970 and undated
3 Cotton, 1901-1968
4 Cotton, 1968-1971
5 Education, 1929-1966
6 Education, 1966-1970
7 Education, 1943-1962 and undated
8 Firearms, 1957-1958 and undated
9 National Retired Teachers Association, 1964-1971 and undated
10 Highways, 1918-1969 and undated
11 Highways, Texas, 1967-1968
box folder
20 1 Historical Materials, Miscellaneous, 1909-1970 and undated
2 Historical Materials, Miscellaneous, 1925-1971 and undated
3 Invitations, 1925-1967
4 Invitations, General, 1961-1967
5 Invitations, 1915-1972
box folder
21 1 Jones Personal Ranching Business, 1937-1944
2 Land Legislation, 1929-1935
3 Lubbock, City of, 1952-1968
4 Lubbock, City of, 1967-1971
5 Lubbock, City of, 1962-1965
6 Lubbock, City of, 1957-1972
7 Manion Broadcasts, 1955-1961
8 Miscellaneous, 1936-1971
box folder
22 1 Masonic Materials, 1949-1972 and undated
2 Masonic Materials, 1951-1970 and undated
3 Masonic Materials, 1953-1972 and undated
4 Masonic Materials, 1955-1972 and undated
5 Masonic Materials, 1964-1971 and undated
box folder
23 1 Directories, Directory of Advertising Clubs, 1965
Printed Material, 1891-1963 and undated
box folder
23 2 Booklets, 1916-1939 and undated
3 The Cue, 1930
4 40th Anniversary Brochure, 1963
5 Little Blue Book Booklets, 1923-1925
6 Paducahans in History, 1922
7 Physical Geography, 1891
8 The Security News, 1939
9 Useful Information Booklets, 1903
10 Scrapbook Material, Postcards, undated
11 Political Affairs, 1960-1970
12 Political Affairs, Broadsides, etc., 1959-1960
13 Political Affairs, Broadsides, Texas Sheets, Newspaper Clippings, etc., 1947-1964
box folder
24 1 Political Affairs, 1961-1966
2 Political Affairs, 1952-1965
3 Political Affairs, 1961-1965
4 Political Affairs, 1965-1968
5 Political Affairs, 1969-1971
6 Political Affairs, 1925-1972
box folder
25 1 Political Affairs, Correspondence and Pamphlets dealing with Socialism, 1928-1967
2 Political Affairs, Pamphlets and Reprints, 1953-1963 and undated
3 Political Affairs, Pamphlets and Reprints, 1940-1966 and undated
4 Political Affairs, Pamphlets and Reprints, 1930-1968 and undated
5 Political Affairs, Pamphlets and Reprints, 1924-1970 and undated
box folder
26 1 Programs, 1939-1965
Railroads, 1933-1972 and undated
box folder
26 2 Burlington, 1946-1962 and undated
3 Burlington, 1962-1970
4 General, 1967-1971
5 General, 1951-1972
6 General, 1933-1967 and undated
7 Fort Worth and Denver, 1933-1972
box folder
27 1 Rotary Club, 1921-1972
2 Rotary Club, 1924-1969 and undated
Selective Service, 1917-1920
box folder
27 3 Dickens County Local Board, 1917-1918
4 Jones Memoirs and Reports, 1917-1920
5 Sons of the American Revolution, 1915-1972 and undated
6 Sons of the American Revolution, 1938-1967
7 Segregation, 1912-1962 and undated
8 Southwestern Public Service, 1944-1967
box folder
28 1 Southwestern Public Service, 1952-1971
2 Southwestern Public Service, 1965-1972
3 Southwestern Public Service, 1947-1972
4 Southwestern Public Service, 1946-1965
5 Spur and Dickens County, Geologic Report on Area by Leon English, 1910-1967
6 Spur Farm Lands, 1908-1927 and undated
box folder
29 1 Tax Matters, 1923-1965
2 Tax Matters, 1915-1968
3 Texas Information, 1910-1966
4 Texas Research League, 1957-1966
5 Texas Research League, 1957-1970
6 Texas Research League, 1957-1971
Texas Tech College, 1917-1973 and undated
box folder
30 1 Athletics, 1932-1971
2 Athletics, 1939-1972
3 Foundation, 1945-1966 and undated
4 Foundations, 1939-1973 and undated
5 Granberry Affairs, 1931-1944
6 Handbook of, 1927-1929
7 Jones Stadium, 1935-1970 and undated
box folder
31 1 Jones Stadium, 1940-1971 and undated
2 Maedgen Trust, 1951-1956
3 Magazine and Newspaper Clippings, 1938-1972
4 Miscellaneous, 1917-1967 and undated
5 Miscellaneous, 1917-1972 and undated
6 Miscellaneous, 1924-1967 and undated
7 Chorus Recordings, 1948
box folder
32 1 History of Texas Tech, 1951-1970
2 Invitations to Events and Ceremonies, 1938-1970 and undated
3 Law School, 1967-1972
4 Museum Affairs, 1941-1970
5 Museum Affairs, 1940-1970 and undated
6 Physics Department Controversy, 1939-1941
7 Pictures, 1942-1962
8 Southwest Conference, 1946-1956
9 Summer School, 1940-1941
box folder
33 1 Engineering School, 1970-1972
2 General, 1924-1972 and undated
3 General, 1963-1972 and undated
4 Water and Soil Conservation, Rainfall and Weather, 1911-1966 and undated
5 Water and Soil Conservation, 1963-1971 and undated
6 West Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1921-1970 and undated
box folder
34 1 West Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1954-1967 and undated
2 West Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1965-1971
3 West Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1930-1973
4 West Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1952-1972 and undated
5 Chipita Park, 1949-1967
box folder
35 1 Chipita Park, 1964-1971 and undated
2 Braniff International, 1967-1968 and undated
3 Business and Industry, 1947-1971 and undated
4 McLaughlin Foundation, Photos, 1962-1964
5 Mercantile Security Life Insurance Company, 1970-1971
6 Military Affairs, 1918-1972
7 Military Affairs, 1966-1971
8 Philosophical Society of Texas, 1969-1972
9 Southwest Collection, 1941-1971
10 Southwest Collection, 1941-1972
box folder
36 1 Saturday Evening Posts, with Articles by Pattullo, 1906-1920
2 Bulletin of Texas Tech College; Texas State Parks, 1963
3 Scrapbook, Public Works Administration Materials, 1933-1945 and undated
4 Scrapbook, undated
5 Scrapbook, Public Works Administration Materials, undated
6 Scrapbook, 1924-1933
box folder
37 1 SMS Ranch, 1916-1966 and undated
2 Sons of the Republic of Texas, 1934-1972
3 South Plains, 1966
4 Texas Rangers and Ex-Texas Rangers, 1958-1973 and undated
5 Addresses, 1960-1970
6 Art and Artists, 1952-1971
7 Fishing Data, 1945-1957
8 Health and Medicine, undated
9 Historical Associations, 1972
10 Memorabilia, Mug, undated
11 Freeport Sulfur Mines, undated
box folder
38 1 Espuela Records: Overland Monthly, 1893 and undated
2 World War I, 1914-1940 and undated
3 World War I, The Graphic, The Illustrated London News, 1914
4 Texas State Advisory Board, Public Works Administration, 1933-1934
5 Jones, Benjamin Franklin, Confederate States, Certificate, 1865
6 Sam Houston, undated
7 Historical Data and Geologic Report on Dickens County, TX, 1925-1926
8 Scrapbook, Historical Data on Dickens County, TX, 1854-1954 and undated
9 Jones, Charles A., Coupon Real Estate Bond, 1882-1889
10 Articles by Politicians, 1958-1959
11 Saturday Evening Post Articles by Pattullo, Photographs, 1908-1959 and undated
box folder
39 1 Sam Houston, Temple Houston, Temple Houston Morrow, 1836-1972 and undated
2 Mayer, Frank H., 1938
3 Poetry, 1931-1943 and undated
4 S. M. Swenson and Sons, 1913-1967 and undated
5 Swenson, Eric Pierson Estate, 1913-1947
6 Towne, Elenora Swenson Estate, 1913-1961
7 Travel, 1927-1967 and undated
8 Travel, 1936 and undated
9 United Nations, 1951-1952 and undated
box folder
40 1 Memorabilia, undated
box folder
41 1 Charles A. Jones, General, 1881-1971 and undated
box folder
42 1 Plaques, 1970-1971 and undated
box folder
43 1 Framed Photographs and Pictures, 1947-1971 and undated
box folder
44 1 Scrapbook, 1904-1962
2 Scrapbook, 1933-1962
3 Scrapbook Material, Framework, undated
4 Scrapbook, 1938-1955
box folder
45 1 Miscellaneous Printed Material, undated
2 Paragon Mine Maps and Charts, 1955 and undated
3 Genealogical Charts, undated
4 Unframed Certificates, 1855-1939
5 Newspapers and Newspaper Articles, 1891-1972
6 Photographs and Pictures, 1926-1965 and undated
box folder
46 1 Framed Certificates, 1939-1972 and undated
2 X-rays, Audrey B. Jones, Dr. Hancox, 1960-1961
3 Newspapers, Special and Anniversary Editions, 1925-1959
4 Newspaper Clipping, No. 1 Citizen, undated
box folder
47 1 Framed Letters (Temple Houston Morrow), 1923
2 Framed Resolutions and Proclamations, 1847-1944
Display Items, 1862-1929 and undated
box folder
47 3 Stereoscope and Slides, undated
4 Movie Camera, undated
5 Paper Money, 1862-1929

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