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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  • Decade = 1980-1989
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Beta Phi Mu Program, Zeta Chapter, July 25, 1984 1984 A program for an initiation ceremony for the Beta Phi Mu Zeta Chapter at Atlanta University's School of Library Services. African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
The Atlanta University Campus Report, December 14, 1981 1981-12-14 Atlanta University Campus Report covering Virginia Lacy Jones' appointment as the first director of the AUC's Woodruff Library. African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Invitation to Virginia Lacy Jones' Appointment as Director, Tuesday, December 8, 1981 1981-12-08 An invitation to a reception for Virginia Lacy Jones ad director of the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library. African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Program For Virginia Lacy Jones' Appointment as Director, Tuesday, December 8, 1981 1981-12-08 A program For Virginia Lacy Jones' Appointment as Director of the Woodruff library. African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones at Beta Phi Mu Initiation, circa 1980 1980/1990 A woman speaks at Beta Phi Mu initiation ceremony. African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones at Beta Phi Mu Initiation, circa 1980 1980/1990 A woman speaks at Beta Phi Mu initiation ceremony. African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones at Beta Phi Mu Initiation, circa 1980 1980/1990 Virginia Lacy Jones speaks at Beta Phi Mu initiation ceremony. African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Three women at Beta Phi Mu Initiation, circa 1980 1980/1990 Three women attend Beta Phi Mu initiation ceremony. African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones Exhibit Pamphlet, 1980 1980 A pamphlet from the Virginia Lacy Jones exhibit. African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges Virginia Lacy Jones Papers