Virginia Lacy Jones (b. 1912 - d. 1984) was a librarian, educator, author, and among library educators known as
Mar 23, 2020

Virginia Lacy Jones Papers

Virginia Lacy Jones (b. 1912 - d. 1984) was a librarian, educator, author, and among library educators known as "the Dean of Deans." She dedicated almost fifty years of her life to the library profession, thirty-six of which she spent as Dean of the School of Library Service at Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University). Her career began at Atlanta University in 1939 as Catalog Librarian in Trevor Arnett Library.

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A program for an initiation ceremony for the Beta Phi Mu Zeta Chapter at Atlanta University's School of Library Services.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Beta Phi Mu Program, Zeta Chapter, July 25, 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
A program for an initiation ceremony for the Beta Phi Mu Zeta Chapter at Atlanta University's School of Library Services.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Atlanta University Campus Report covering Virginia Lacy Jones' appointment as the first director of the AUC's Woodruff Library.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
The Atlanta University Campus Report, December 14, 1981
Date Created
1981-12-14
Description
Atlanta University Campus Report covering Virginia Lacy Jones' appointment as the first director of the AUC's Woodruff Library.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
An invitation to a reception for Virginia Lacy Jones ad director of the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Invitation to Virginia Lacy Jones' Appointment as Director, Tuesday, December 8, 1981
Date Created
1981-12-08
Description
An invitation to a reception for Virginia Lacy Jones ad director of the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
A program For Virginia Lacy Jones' Appointment as Director of the Woodruff library.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Program For Virginia Lacy Jones' Appointment as Director, Tuesday, December 8, 1981
Date Created
1981-12-08
Description
A program For Virginia Lacy Jones' Appointment as Director of the Woodruff library.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
A woman speaks at Beta Phi Mu initiation ceremony.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones at Beta Phi Mu Initiation, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1990
Description
A woman speaks at Beta Phi Mu initiation ceremony.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
A woman speaks at Beta Phi Mu initiation ceremony.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones at Beta Phi Mu Initiation, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1990
Description
A woman speaks at Beta Phi Mu initiation ceremony.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones speaks at Beta Phi Mu initiation ceremony.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones at Beta Phi Mu Initiation, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1990
Description
Virginia Lacy Jones speaks at Beta Phi Mu initiation ceremony.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Three women attend Beta Phi Mu initiation ceremony.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Three women at Beta Phi Mu Initiation, circa 1980
Date Created
1980/1990
Description
Three women attend Beta Phi Mu initiation ceremony.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
A pamphlet from the Virginia Lacy Jones exhibit.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones Exhibit Pamphlet, 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
A pamphlet from the Virginia Lacy Jones exhibit.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
A program for a reunion luncheon.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Hampton Institute Library School Reunion Luncheon Program, Saturday, May 21, 1977
Date Created
1977-05-21
Description
A program for a reunion luncheon.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers