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.

Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Morehouse College Parking Areas, circa 1970 1966/1974 View of Morehouse College campus parking areas. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Edward A. Jones Papers
Morehouse College Parking Areas, circa 1970 1966/1974 View of Morehouse College campus parking areas. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Edward A. Jones Papers
Morehouse College Campus, 1970 1966/1974 View of Morehouse College campus. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Edward A. Jones Papers
C. L. A. Annual Conference, 1964 1964 Outdoor group portrait of men and women at C.L.A. Annual Conference. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Virginia Lacey Jones, 1962 1962 Virginia Lacey Jones stands in a dining room wearing a white coat. Portraits and people Edward A. Jones Papers
Groundbreaking, circa 1960 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
Groundbreaking, circa 1960 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
Groundbreaking, circa 1960 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
Groundbreaking, circa 1960 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
Groundbreaking, circa 1960 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
Groundbreaking, circa 1960 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
Groundbreaking, circa 1960 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
Groundbreaking, circa 1960 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
Groundbreaking, circa 1960 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
Chicago Skyline, circa 1960 1956/1964 View of Chicago skyline. Buildings and grounds Edward A. Jones Papers
Le President De La Republique en Conversation, circa 1960 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
North Carolina Library Association, 1949 1949 Outdoor group portrait of the North Carolina Library Association. Portraits and people, African American women, African American librarians Edward A. Jones Papers
Atlanta University Commencement with Edward A. Jones and Langston Hughes, June 2, 1947 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
Graham W. Jackson, circa 1950 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
Morehouse College Football Game, circa 1950 1946/1954 Football players run on a football field. African American universities and colleges, African American athletes Edward A. Jones Papers