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Coleman Jones:An Inventory of His Papers, 1928-1966 and undated, in the Southwest Collection, Special Collections Libraries
Biographical SketchA 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. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsThe 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. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsOpen for research Return to the Table of Contents
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Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationColeman Jones Papers, 1928-1966 and undated, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas Gift, 1970 Processed byAbel Ramirez, June 2003 Return to the Table of Contents Bibliograpy
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