Jones family papers, 1775-1995
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The Library of Virginia800 East Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23219
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Archives Reference ServicesEmail: archdesk@lva.virginia.govPhone: (804) 692-3888Web: www.lva.virginia.gov
- Restrictions:
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There are no restrictions.
- Terms of access:
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There are no restrictions.
- Preferred citation:
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Jones family papers, 1775-1995. Accession 44050. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Jones family
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Jones family papers, 1775-1995. Accession 44050. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Jones family papers, 1775-1995, consisting of Bible records, biographies, books, business records, clippings, cloth, correspondence, currency and bonds, genealogical notes and charts, land records, magazines, photographs, portraits, and silhouettes concerning the Jones family of Botetourt County and Lexington, Virginia. Papers concern the genealogy of the Jones and related families.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Jones family resided in Botetourt County and Lexington, Virginia. The Joneses' extended family line included members of the Scott, Moorman, Houston, Alexander, and Stuart families.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Robert and Jane Bennett, Davis, California.
- Arrangement:
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This collection is arranged into the following series:
- Series I: Genealogy.
- Series II: Correspondence, 1847-1949.
- Series III: Papers, 1835-1938.
- Series IV: Land Records, 1783-1890.
- Series V: Currency and bonds, 1775-1777, 1861-1865.
- Series VI: Photographs.
- Series VII: Miscellaneous papers and envelopes.
- Series VIII: Newspaper clippings.
- Series IX: Magazines.
- Series X: Books.
- Series XI: Material.
- Physical description:
- 5 cu. ft. and 10 boxes