Louis C. Jones papers,
- Author:
- Jones, Louis C. (Louis Clark), 1908-1990.
- Call Number:
- MSS UA-902.004 local
- Abstract:
- The Louis C. Jones papers consist primarily of the circular letters sent by Jones during World War II to former students of the State Teachers College and replies to these letters from service men and women. The primary focus of this correspondence was the activities of former students, but interspersed in the letters are comments about social conditions at home and abroad and a few observation about combat conditions. The papers contain numerous photographs of serving personnel. The papers also contain a sampling of Jones' publications, primarily relating to New York folklore and specifically to ghostlore.
- Historical Note:
- Louis C. Jones was born in Albany, New York, on June 28, 1908. He received a B.A. in English from Hamilton College in 1930 and an L.H.D. in 1962. Jones obtained his master's degree in 1931 and a Ph. D. in 1941, both from Columbia University. Jones began his teaching career as an Instructor of English at Long University (1931-32) and at Syracuse University (1933-34). Jones was employed by the New York State College for Teachers, first as an Instructor (1934-42) and later as an Associate Professor of English (1942-46). In 1946 Jones was appointed Executive Director of the New York State Historical Association and Farmers Museum in Cooperstown, New York. Jones also served as a professor and director of the Cooperstown graduate program of the State University of New York at Oneonta. Jones was fascinated with folklore and ghostlore. This interest led Jones to publish Spooks of the Valley (1948) and Things That Go Bump in the Night (1959). The latter emphasizes the traditional folklore about ghosts and ghost hauntings in New York State.
- Physical Description:
- 1 cu. ft
- Access Terms:
- Access to these records is unrestricted except where otherwise noted in the finding aid.
- Notes:
- Part of the University Archives. local
- Subjects:
- Ghost stories, American, Folklore United States, World War, 1939-1945 Communications, Communications, Military, Folklore, and Ghost stories, American
- Genres/Forms:
- Correspondence. aat, Publications. aat, and Photographs. aat
- Names:
- Jones, Louis C. (Louis Clark), 1908-1990 and Jones, Louis C. (Louis Clark), 1908-1990
- Chronological Terms:
- 1939-1945 fast
- Geographic Terms:
- United States
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