Edward Allen Jones (1903-1981) attended Morehouse Academy in 1918. Upon graduation from the Academy in 1922, he entered Morehouse College, where he received his B.A. and graduated as class Valedictorian in 1926. Dr. Jones began his teaching career at Morehouse College in 1927 and worked as a professor there until 1977. While a member of the Morehouse faculty, he served as Chairman of the Department of Foreign Languages from 1930-1977, and held the Fuller E. Callaway Chair in French from 1970-1977. At the time of his death he was serving as the Director of Institutional Research at Morehouse. Beyond his career as a a professor, Dr. Jones was a member of the College Language Association, Editor of the College Language Association Journal from, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and President of the Grand Jurors Association of Fulton County. Photographs range from the 1920s-1970s. 

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Feb 7, 2022

Edward A. Jones Papers

Edward Allen Jones (1903-1981) attended Morehouse Academy in 1918. Upon graduation from the Academy in 1922, he entered Morehouse College, where he received his B.A. and graduated as class Valedictorian in 1926. Dr. Jones began his teaching career at Morehouse College in 1927 and worked as a professor there until 1977. While a member of the Morehouse faculty, he served as Chairman of the Department of Foreign Languages from 1930-1977, and held the Fuller E. Callaway Chair in French from 1970-1977. At the time of his death he was serving as the Director of Institutional Research at Morehouse. Beyond his career as a a professor, Dr. Jones was a member of the College Language Association, Editor of the College Language Association Journal from, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and President of the Grand Jurors Association of Fulton County. Photographs range from the 1920s-1970s.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.

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1966/1974
View of Morehouse College campus parking areas.
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Edward A. Jones Papers
View of Morehouse College campus parking areas.
1966/1974
View of Morehouse College campus parking areas.
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Edward A. Jones Papers
View of Morehouse College campus parking areas.
1966/1974
View of Morehouse College campus.
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Edward A. Jones Papers
View of Morehouse College campus.
1964
Outdoor group portrait of men and women at C.L.A. Annual Conference.
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Edward A. Jones Papers
Outdoor group portrait of men and women at C.L.A. Annual Conference.
1962
Virginia Lacey Jones stands in a dining room wearing a white coat.
Portraits and people
Edward A. Jones Papers
Virginia Lacey Jones stands in a dining room wearing a white coat.
1956/1964
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Edward A. Jones Papers
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
1956/1964
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Edward A. Jones Papers
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
1956/1964
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Edward A. Jones Papers
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
1956/1964
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Edward A. Jones Papers
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
1956/1964
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Edward A. Jones Papers
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
1956/1964
A man laughs and shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Edward A. Jones Papers
A man laughs and shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
1956/1964
A man speaks into a microphone at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Edward A. Jones Papers
A man speaks into a microphone at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
1956/1964
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Edward A. Jones Papers
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
1956/1964
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Edward A. Jones Papers
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
1956/1964
View of Chicago skyline.
Buildings and grounds
Edward A. Jones Papers
View of  Chicago skyline.
1956/1964
Four men sit on a sofa and talk. Written on recto: Le president de la republique en conversation avec le Dr. Robinson, le juge Douglas et l'ambassadeur Kaiser.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Politics and government
Edward A. Jones Papers
Four men sit on a sofa and talk. Written on recto: Le president de la republique en conversation avec le Dr. Robinson, le juge Douglas et l'ambassadeur Kaiser.
1949
Outdoor group portrait of the North Carolina Library Association.
Portraits and people, African American women, African American librarians
Edward A. Jones Papers
Outdoor group portrait of the North Carolina Library Association.
1947
Edward A. Jones and Langston Hughes wear graduation regalia. Written on verso: Edward A. Jones, Langston Hughes, Atlanta University Commencement June 2, 1947.
African American universities and colleges, Commencement ceremonies
Edward A. Jones Papers
Edward A. Jones and Langston Hughes wear graduation regalia. Written on verso: Edward A. Jones, Langston Hughes, Atlanta University Commencement June 2, 1947.
1946/1954
Portrait of Graham W. Jackson. Written on recto: To Dr. and Mrs. E.A. Jones, Sincerely, or should I say musically, Graham W. Jackson.
African American arts, Portraits and people, African Americans--Music
Edward A. Jones Papers
Portrait of Graham W. Jackson. Written on recto: To Dr. and Mrs. E.A. Jones, Sincerely, or should I say musically, Graham W. Jackson.
1946/1954
Football players run on a football field.
African American universities and colleges, African American athletes
Edward A. Jones Papers
Football players run on a football field.