Virginia Lacy Jones (b. 1912 - d. 1984) was a librarian, educator, author, and among library educators known as
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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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Beta Phi Mu Program, 1970
1905-05-23
A Beta Phi Mu initiation program.
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
A Beta Phi Mu initiation program.
A Tribute to Hallie Beachem Brooks, May 13, 1977
1977-05-13
A program for an event celebrating Hallie Beachem Brooks' work at Atlanta University.
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
A program for an event celebrating Hallie Beachem Brooks' work at Atlanta University.
Virginia Lacy Jones in a chair, circa 1955
1950/1960
Virginia Lacy Jones reclines in a chair.
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American women
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones reclines in a chair.
Virginia Lacy Jones and Family, circa 1930
1925/1935
Virginia Lacy Jones and her family sit in the grass.
African American librarians, African American women, African American families
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones and her family sit in the grass.
Virginia Lacy Jones and Graduates, 1955
1955
Virginia Lacy Jones with graduates of the Atlanta University's library and information science program.
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American women
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones with graduates of the Atlanta University's library and information science program.
Virginia Lacy Jones with Others, December 1961
1961-12
Virginia Lacy Jones with a group of women in a living room.
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American women
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones with a group of women in a living room.
Sadie P. Delaney, December 1955
1955-12
Sadie P. Delaney. Written on recto: To Virginia, My dearest friend, S.P.D. Dec, 1955. Written on verso: Sadie P. Delaney
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American women
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
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
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
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Atlanta University Campus Report covering Virginia Lacy Jones' appointment as the first director of the AUC's Woodruff Library.
North Carolina Negro Library Association Program vol. 1 no. 5, 1946
1946
The Atlanta University's Campus Report detailing Virginia Lacy Jones' appointment as the director of the Woodruff library.
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
The Atlanta University's Campus Report detailing Virginia Lacy Jones' appointment as the director of the Woodruff library.
Librarian's Section Kentucky Negro Education Association Program, 1950
1950
Program for the "Books are Bridges" event.
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Program for the "Books are Bridges" event.
Delta Sigma Theta Bookmobile Booklet, 1950
1950
Program advertising the Delta Sigma Theta bookmobile.
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Program advertising the Delta Sigma Theta bookmobile.
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
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
A pamphlet from the Virginia Lacy Jones exhibit.
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
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
An invitation to a reception for Virginia Lacy Jones ad director of the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.
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 Papers
A program For Virginia Lacy Jones' Appointment as Director of the Woodruff library.
Sadie P. Delaney Woman of the Year Program, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, February 24, 1949
1949
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
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
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
Arna Bontemps Remembered, circa 1973
1967/1978
The document includes a timeline of Arna Bontemps' life and accomplishments with citations for his books.
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
The document includes a timeline of Arna Bontemps' life and accomplishments with citations for his books.
ALA AD HOC Committee on Opportunities for Negro Students in the Library Profession Report, June 27, 1967
1967
This report discusses the need for more African American students in the library field, as well as measures taken to combat this problem.
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
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.
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
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.
Portrait of Virginia Lacy Jones, circa 1945
1940/1950
Portrait of Virginia Lacy Jones.
African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American women
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Virginia Lacy Jones Papers
Portrait of Virginia Lacy Jones.
Beta Phi Mu Program, 1962
1962
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
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.