Contents


Collection Overview

Administrative Information

Biographical Note

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Organization of the Collection

Series 1

Bruce W. Jones (AC 1956) Letters to Family, 1952-1956

Finding Aid

Finding aid prepared by Peter A. Nelson.

2012

Collection Overview

Creator: Jones, Bruce W.
Title: Bruce W. Jones (AC 1956) Letters to Family
Dates: 1952-2006
Dates: 1952-1956
Abstract: Approximately 184 letters and postcards written home from Amherst College by Bruce Jones when he was a student. Includes explanatory notes provided by Jones.
Extent: 1 archives box(0.5 linear ft.)
Language: English

Administrative Information

Gift of Bruce Jones, June 1, 2006.

Alumni Biographical Files -- Class of 1956 -- Jones, Bruce

Processed 2006

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

[Identification of item], in Bruce Jones (AC 1956) Undergraduate Letters Home [Box #, folder #], Amherst College Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College Library.

There is no restriction on access to the collection for research use. Particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes.

Requests for permission to publish material from the collection should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights

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Biographical Note

Bruce Jones is a member of the Amherst College class of 1956. He was born in Palo Alto, Calif., and attended high school in Mountain View. He earned a B.D. from Union Theological Seminary in 1959 and a Ph.D. from Theological Union. He is a professor emeritus at California State University, Bakersfield.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

Approximately 184 letters and postcards written home from Amherst College by Bruce Jones when he was a student. Includes explanatory notes provided by Jones.

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Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into one series:

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Series 1


Box

Folder

1 1
Explanatory notes by Bruce Jones 2006

2
Letters - freshman year 1952-1953

3
Letters - sophomore year 1953-1954

4
Letters - junior year 1954-1955

5
Letters - senior year 1955-1956