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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View of Atlanta highway with skyline in background.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Atlanta Highway, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
View of Atlanta highway with skyline in background.
Subject
Buildings and grounds
Collection
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.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Atlanta University Commencement with Edward A. Jones and Langston Hughes, June 2, 1947
Date Created
1947
Description
Edward A. Jones and Langston Hughes wear graduation regalia. Written on verso: Edward A. Jones, Langston Hughes, Atlanta University Commencement June 2, 1947.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Men and women sit on a porch at dining tables.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
Men and women sit on a porch at dining tables.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Men and women sit on a porch at dining tables.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
Men and women sit on a porch at dining tables.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Men and women sit at a dining table.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
Men and women sit at a dining table.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Indoor view of three men speaking.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
Indoor view of three men speaking.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Men sit and listen to a speaker.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
Men sit and listen to a speaker.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Portrait of two men and a woman.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
Portrait of two men and a woman.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Four men sit on a sofa.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
Four men sit on a sofa.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
A group of men sing next to a man playing the piano.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
A group of men sing next to a man playing the piano.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs, African Americans--Music
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
A group of men and women in conversation at a party.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
A group of men and women in conversation at a party.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
A group of men and women sit at buffet tables.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
A group of men and women sit at buffet tables.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
A man and woman with children seated at a table.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
A man and woman with children seated at a table.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
A group of men sit and listen to a speaker.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
A group of men sit and listen to a speaker.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
A group of men and women sit at buffet tables.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
A group of men and women sit at buffet tables.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
A group of men and women sit at buffet tables.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
A group of men and women sit at buffet tables.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Three men sit at a party.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
Three men sit at a party.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Three men sit on a couch.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
Three men sit on a couch.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
A group of men and women sit at buffet tables.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
A group of men and women sit at buffet tables.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
A woman standing next to men seated at a table.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
A woman standing next to men seated at a table.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Indoor view of man speaking at podium, people seated at table. Gloster, Hugh M.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet with E. A. Jones and Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Gloster, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Indoor view of man speaking at podium, people seated at table. Gloster, Hugh M.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs, Presidents
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Exterior view of Benjamin G. Brawley Hall.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Benjamin G. Brawley Hall, 1970
Date Created
1990
Description
Exterior view of Benjamin G. Brawley Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Exterior view of C. B. Dansby Hall.
Edward A. Jones Papers
C. B. Dansby Hall, February 1970
Date Created
1970-02
Description
Exterior view of C. B. Dansby Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Outdoor group portrait of men and women at C.L.A. Annual Conference.
Edward A. Jones Papers
C. L. A. Annual Conference, 1964
Date Created
1964
Description
Outdoor group portrait of men and women at C.L.A. Annual Conference.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Outdoor view of a crowd on a campus lawn.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Campus Lawn with Crowd, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
Outdoor view of a crowd on a campus lawn.
Subject
Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Exterior view of Charles Merrell Hall.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Charles Merrell Hall, February 1970
Date Created
1970-02
Description
Exterior view of Charles Merrell Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
View of Chicago skyline.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Chicago Skyline, circa 1960
Date Created
1956/1964
Description
View of Chicago skyline.
Subject
Buildings and grounds
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Jones family stand in front of a Christmas tree. Written on verso: Christmas 1968, Carl Sr., Carl Jr. 8, Judith 8, Kimberly 8, Craig 4.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Christmas Day with Jones Family, 1968
Date Created
1968
Description
Jones family stand in front of a Christmas tree. Written on verso: Christmas 1968, Carl Sr., Carl Jr. 8, Judith 8, Kimberly 8, Craig 4.
Subject
African American families
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Clark Atlanta University campus buildings.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Clark Atlanta University Campus, February 1970
Date Created
1970-02
Description
Clark Atlanta University campus buildings.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Edward A. Jones and others sit at a long table with with microphones. The sign on the table reads U.S.A.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Dakar Press Trip, 1971
Date Created
1971
Description
Edward A. Jones and others sit at a long table with with microphones. The sign on the table reads U.S.A.
Subject
Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Edward A. Jones speaks with an unidentified man while people in the background shake hands.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Dakar Press Trip, 1971
Date Created
1971
Description
Edward A. Jones speaks with an unidentified man while people in the background shake hands.
Subject
Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Portrait of Edward A. Jones. Written on verso: Edward A. Jones, return to Dr. Virginia L. Jones, Dr. Edward A. Jones
Edward A. Jones Papers
Edward A. Jones, circa 1935
Date Created
1932/1938
Description
Portrait of Edward A. Jones. Written on verso: Edward A. Jones, return to Dr. Virginia L. Jones, Dr. Edward A. Jones
Subject
Portraits and people
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Outdoor portrait of Edward A. Jones in graduation regalia.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Edward A. Jones, circa 1940
Date Created
1937/1943
Description
Outdoor portrait of Edward A. Jones in graduation regalia.
Subject
Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Edward A. Jones plays a piano organ with sheet music and pipe.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Edward A. Jones, circa 1940
Date Created
1937/1943
Description
Edward A. Jones plays a piano organ with sheet music and pipe.
Subject
Portraits and people, African Americans--Music
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Edward A. Jones and Carrie Jones stand beside a Christmas tree.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Edward A. Jones, with Carrie Jones, December 1968
Date Created
1968
Description
Edward A. Jones and Carrie Jones stand beside a Christmas tree.
Subject
Portraits and people
Collection
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.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Graham W. Jackson, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
Portrait of Graham W. Jackson. Written on recto: To Dr. and Mrs. E.A. Jones, Sincerely, or should I say musically, Graham W. Jackson.
Subject
African American arts, Portraits and people, African Americans--Music
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Groundbreaking, circa 1960
Date Created
1956/1964
Description
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Groundbreaking, circa 1960
Date Created
1956/1964
Description
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Groundbreaking, circa 1960
Date Created
1956/1964
Description
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Groundbreaking, circa 1960
Date Created
1956/1964
Description
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Groundbreaking, circa 1960
Date Created
1956/1964
Description
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
A man laughs and shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Groundbreaking, circa 1960
Date Created
1956/1964
Description
A man laughs and shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
A man speaks into a microphone at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Groundbreaking, circa 1960
Date Created
1956/1964
Description
A man speaks into a microphone at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Groundbreaking, circa 1960
Date Created
1956/1964
Description
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Groundbreaking, circa 1960
Date Created
1956/1964
Description
Man shovels dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony with spectators in background.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Collection
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.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Le President De La Republique en Conversation, circa 1960
Date Created
1956/1964
Description
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.
Subject
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Edward A. Jones and others sit at a luncheon table. Written on verso: E.A. Jones, Beulah Gloster, Howard Thurman, O. Watson, M.N. Watson
Edward A. Jones Papers
Luncheon, 1972
Date Created
1972
Description
Edward A. Jones and others sit at a luncheon table. Written on verso: E.A. Jones, Beulah Gloster, Howard Thurman, O. Watson, M.N. Watson
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Edward A. Jones talks with other men. From left to right: T.M Alex, Edward A. Jones, Howard Thurman, Monk Watson. Written on verso: Howard Thurman, T.M. Alex, E.A. Jones and Monk Watson 1972.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Luncheon, 1972
Date Created
1972
Description
Edward A. Jones talks with other men. From left to right: T.M Alex, Edward A. Jones, Howard Thurman, Monk Watson. Written on verso: Howard Thurman, T.M. Alex, E.A. Jones and Monk Watson 1972.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Portrait of Howard Thurman, Belulah Gloster, and Monk Watson. Written on verso: Howard Thurman, Beulah Gloster, and unidentified man 1972.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Luncheon, 1972
Date Created
1972
Description
Portrait of Howard Thurman, Belulah Gloster, and Monk Watson. Written on verso: Howard Thurman, Beulah Gloster, and unidentified man 1972.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers
Howard Thurman speaks at a luncheon while men and women sit at the table.
Edward A. Jones Papers
Luncheon, 1972
Date Created
1972
Description
Howard Thurman speaks at a luncheon while men and women sit at the table.
Subject
Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Edward A. Jones Papers