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 Beta Phi Mu initiation program.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Beta Phi Mu Program, 1970
Date Created
1905-05-23
Description
A Beta Phi Mu initiation program.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
A program for an event celebrating Hallie Beachem Brooks' work at Atlanta University.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
A Tribute to Hallie Beachem Brooks, May 13, 1977
Date Created
1977-05-13
Description
A program for an event celebrating Hallie Beachem Brooks' work at Atlanta University.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones reclines in a chair.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones in a chair, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
Virginia Lacy Jones reclines in a chair.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American women
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones and her family sit in the grass.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones and Family, circa 1930
Date Created
1925/1935
Description
Virginia Lacy Jones and her family sit in the grass.
Subject
African American librarians, African American women, African American families
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones with graduates of the Atlanta University's library and information science program.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones and Graduates, 1955
Date Created
1955
Description
Virginia Lacy Jones with graduates of the Atlanta University's library and information science program.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American women
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones with a group of women in a living room.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones with Others, December 1961
Date Created
1961-12
Description
Virginia Lacy Jones with a group of women in a living room.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American women
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Sadie P. Delaney. Written on recto: To Virginia, My dearest friend, S.P.D. Dec, 1955. Written on verso: Sadie P. Delaney
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Sadie P. Delaney, December 1955
Date Created
1955-12
Description
Sadie P. Delaney. Written on recto: To Virginia, My dearest friend, S.P.D. Dec, 1955. Written on verso: Sadie P. Delaney
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American women
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
The Atlanta University's Campus Report detailing Virginia Lacy Jones' appointment as the director of the Woodruff library.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
North Carolina Negro Library Association Program vol. 1 no. 5, 1946
Date Created
1946
Description
The Atlanta University's Campus Report detailing Virginia Lacy Jones' appointment as the director of the Woodruff library.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Program for the "Books are Bridges" event.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Librarian's Section Kentucky Negro Education Association Program, 1950
Date Created
1950
Description
Program for the "Books are Bridges" event.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Program advertising the Delta Sigma Theta bookmobile.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Delta Sigma Theta Bookmobile Booklet, 1950
Date Created
1950
Description
Program advertising the Delta Sigma Theta bookmobile.
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
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
Written on recto: My Virginia To one I love so very much, one I feel as tho she were a daughter and [one who shares?] my ideas and hope. Sadie Delaney
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Sadie P. Delaney Woman of the Year Program, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, February 24, 1949
Date Created
1949
Description
Written on recto: My Virginia To one I love so very much, one I feel as tho she were a daughter and [one who shares?] my ideas and hope. Sadie Delaney
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
The document includes a timeline of Arna Bontemps' life and accomplishments with citations for his books.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Arna Bontemps Remembered, circa 1973
Date Created
1967/1978
Description
The document includes a timeline of Arna Bontemps' life and accomplishments with citations for his books.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
This report discusses the need for more African American students in the library field, as well as measures taken to combat this problem.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
ALA AD HOC Committee on Opportunities for Negro Students in the Library Profession Report, June 27, 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
This report discusses the need for more African American students in the library field, as well as measures taken to combat this problem.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
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
Portrait of Virginia Lacy Jones.
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Portrait of Virginia Lacy Jones, circa 1945
Date Created
1940/1950
Description
Portrait of Virginia Lacy Jones.
Subject
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American women
Collection
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
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, 1962
Date Created
1962
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