Coleman Jones:
An Inventory of His Papers, 1928-1966 and undated, in the Southwest Collection, Special Collections Libraries
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator | Jones, Coleman, 1885-1966 | |
| Title: | Coleman Jones Papers, | |
| Dates: | 1928-1966 and undated | |
| Abstract: | Papers relating to the activities of the Coleman Jones family in Hale County, Texas. | |
| Collection # | S 500.1 | |
| Quantity: | 1 wallet (0.1 linear feet) | |
| Language | English. | |
| Repository | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University | |
Biographical Sketch
A poet, writer, and farmer, Jones was born in 1885 in Paint Rock, Texas, and, in the same year, his family moved to Hale County, Texas. He farmed in the Running Water Community in Hale County until 1945. He then worked for the Agriculture Stabilization Office in Plainview, Texas, until 1957. He married Lillie Ray, also of Hale County, in 1909, and the couple had five sons. Jones' father, Thornton Jones, was one of the original settlers of Plainview, Texas. Jones wrote numerous articles and poems concerning pioneer days in Texas and the South Plains. He died in 1966 in Plainview, Texas.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes photocopies of correspondence, news clippings and literary productions pertaining to the Coleman Jones family of Hale County, Texas, and the pioneering activities of that area. The collection bulks (ca. 1887-1965) with reminiscences and poems by Coleman Jones.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Index Terms |
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| The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally developed. | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Jones, Coleman, 1885-1966 | ||
| Jones, Thornton | ||
| Jones, Lillie Ray | ||
| Places | ||
| Plainview (Tex.)--History | ||
| Hale County (Tex.)--History | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Cowboys--Texas | ||
| Cattle trade--Texas | ||
Related Material
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Coleman Jones Papers, 1928-1966 and undated, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Gift, 1970
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, June 2003
Bibliograpy
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Vera Dean Wofford, ed. Hale County Facts and Folklore, Vol. II.Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1986. |
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Herman Ford. The History and Economic Development of Hale County, Texas.Boulder: s. l., 1932. |
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