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William M. Jones Papers, 1950-1993

 

Summary

Creator:
Jones, William M.,1909-2000
Extent:
3.83 Linear Feet Five (5) full-sized, flip-top document boxes, one (1) flat over-sized box (note: 4 oversized items are located in Map Case 3)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William M. Jones Papers, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida.

Background

Scope and content:

William M. Jones Papers include site/historical notes, manuscripts, reports, papers, theses, photographs, letters, maps and illustrations relating to Jones' archaeological research and field work, primarily in Northeast Florida. His documentation and research refers to archaeological sites located in Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, and St. Johns Counties, Florida. His papers also include general research on water mills, sawmills, and tools.

The papers are arranged in eight series. The first series, Archaeological Sites, contains the bulk of the collection and it is arranged by county; within each county archaeological sites are arranged alphabetically. The other seven series include General Archaeology Reports, General Correspondence, General Maps, General Miscellaneous Documents, General Photographs, General Research Materials, and General Research Notes.

Biographical / historical:

Born in 1909, William M. Jones was a resident of Jacksonville, Florida and a well-respected amateur archaeologist. A U.S. Navy veteran, Jones was retired from the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville. He was involved with archaeological field work throughout the Northeast Florida region for over 40 years, from the early 1950s through the mid-1990s. His extensive historical research on archaeological sites led to the publication of over 20 field reports, many of which were published in professional journals.

Acquisition information:
The collection was acquired through donation from William M. Jones
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research by appointment only. Please contact lib-special@unf.edu to schedule an appointment.

Terms of access:

Materials in the collection may be subject to copyright and are to be used for private study, scholarship, or research in accordance with the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). Use of reproductions of copyrighted works in excess of " fair use," may result in the user's liability for copyright infringement and be subject to the civil and criminal penalties of federal law. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for further information.

Preferred citation:

William M. Jones Papers, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida.

Location of this collection:
Thomas G. Carpenter Library
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville
FL
32224
USA