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. 

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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
Benjamin G. Brawley Hall, 1970 1990 Exterior view of Benjamin G. Brawley Hall. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Edward A. Jones Papers
Luncheon, 1972 1972 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 Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Luncheon, 1972 1972 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. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Luncheon, 1972 1972 Portrait of Howard Thurman, Belulah Gloster, and Monk Watson. Written on verso: Howard Thurman, Beulah Gloster, and unidentified man 1972. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Luncheon, 1972 1972 Howard Thurman speaks at a luncheon while men and women sit at the table. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Dakar Press Trip, 1971 1971 Edward A. Jones and others sit at a long table with with microphones. The sign on the table reads U.S.A. Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Dakar Press Trip, 1971 1971 Edward A. Jones speaks with an unidentified man while people in the background shake hands. Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Clark Atlanta University Campus, February 1970 1970-02 Clark Atlanta University campus buildings. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Edward A. Jones Papers
Charles Merrell Hall, February 1970 1970-02 Exterior view of Charles Merrell Hall. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Edward A. Jones Papers
C. B. Dansby Hall, February 1970 1970-02 Exterior view of C. B. Dansby Hall. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Edward A. Jones Papers
Morehouse Athletic Field and Band, 1967 1970 Outdoor view of Morehouse College campus athletic field and band. African Americans--Music, African American universities and colleges, Special events Edward A. Jones Papers
Christmas Day with Jones Family, 1968 1968 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. African American families Edward A. Jones Papers
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Tombstone, 1968 1968 View of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Tombstone. Buildings and grounds, African Americans--Civil rights Edward A. Jones Papers
Edward A. Jones, with Carrie Jones, December 1968 1968 Edward A. Jones and Carrie Jones stand beside a Christmas tree. Portraits and people Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet with E. A. Jones and Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Gloster, circa 1970 1967/1973 Indoor view of man speaking at podium, people seated at table. Gloster, Hugh M. Portraits and people, Events and programs, Presidents Edward A. Jones Papers
Virginia L. Jones and Edward A. Jones, circa 1970 1967/1973 Virginia L. Jones and Edward A. Jones shake hands with others. Portraits and people, Events and programs, Presidents Edward A. Jones Papers
Morehouse College, circa 1970 1966/1974 View of Morehouse College campus. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Edward A. Jones Papers
Morehouse College, circa 1970 1966/1974 View of Morehouse College campus. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Edward A. Jones Papers
Morehouse College, circa 1970 1966/1974 View of Morehouse College campus. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Edward A. Jones Papers
Morehouse College, circa 1970 1966/1974 View of Morehouse College campus. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Edward A. Jones Papers