GUIDE TO THE WILLIAM M. JONES PAPERS

Collection Number: M95-2
Title: William M. Jones Papers
Dates: (Inclusive) 1903-1993 (Bulk) 1959-1993
Size: 3 linear ft.
Repository: Manuscripts and Personal Papers, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida

ABSTRACT

Mr. Jones was an avocational archaeologist who conducted extensive studies of historical sites in northeast Florida. His documentation and research refers to: Big Talbot Island, Camp Finegan,Cedar Point, Florida Ballast, Fort Diego, Fort Fulton, Fort George Island, Fort Heileman, Greenfield - Robert C. Maxey Plantation, John Hewitt Mill Site, Little Talbot Island shipwreck site, Old Gravelly Hill, St. Johns Bluff, San Juan del Puerto Mission, and Twenty Mile Station.

LANGUAGE: English.

ACQUISITION

In 1995, the collection was donated to the Library by Mr. Jones.

ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION

The collection is open for research. For information relating to Mr. Jones and to make an appointment to view the collection, contact E. Brady at 904-620-1533; email: ebrady@unf.edu

PREFERRED CITATION

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

ADDITIONAL GUIDES

Electronic versions of some collection materials are available on the World Wide Web as part of the Florida Heritage Collection. Online selections include:
Historical Sites in Northeast Florida / by William M. Jones. Jacksonville, Fla.: Jones, 1985.
The Location and Description of Water Mill Sites in Northeast Florida / by William M. Jones. Jacksonville, Fla.: Jones, 1990.
Descriptions of individual items and photographs are available in the Jones Container List.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

William M. Jones, a resident of Jacksonville, Florida, performed extensive historical research on archaeological sites in northeast Florida from 1952 to 1993.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

Site / historical notes, manuscripts, reports, papers, theses, photographs, letters, maps and illustrations relating to Jones' archaeological research, primarily in northeast Florida. Printed materials, chiefly subject files on archaeological sites, form the majority of the collection. Research on water mills and sawmills are also presented in the collection. A collection strength is the rare nature of the material, containing original sources unavailable elsewhere.

ARRANGEMENT

Alphabetical by topic; chronological within folder.

INDEX TERMS

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog:

Excavations (Archaeology)--Florida--Jacksonville Region
Sawmills--Florida
Water mills--Florida
Duval County (Fla.)--Antiquities
Saint Johns County (Fla.)--Antiquities
Nassau County (Fla.)--Antiquities
Amelia Island (Fla.)--Antiquities
Fort George Island (Fla.)--Antiquities
Florida--Antiquities
Duval County (Fla.)--History

CONTAINER LIST

The Container List provides a full listing of individual items in the Collection.