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.

Exterior view of Benjamin G. Brawley Hall.
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
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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.
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Portrait of Howard Thurman, Belulah Gloster, and Monk Watson. Written on verso: Howard Thurman, Beulah Gloster, and unidentified man 1972.
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Howard Thurman speaks at a luncheon while men and women sit at the table.
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Edward A. Jones and others sit at a long table with with microphones. The sign on the table reads U.S.A.
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Edward A. Jones speaks with an unidentified man while people in the background shake hands.
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Clark Atlanta University campus buildings.
Exterior view of Charles Merrell Hall.
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Exterior view of C. B. Dansby Hall.
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Outdoor view of Morehouse College campus athletic field and band.
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.
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View of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Tombstone.
Edward A. Jones and Carrie Jones stand beside a Christmas tree.
Indoor view of man speaking at podium, people seated at table. Gloster, Hugh M.
Virginia L. Jones and Edward A. Jones shake hands with others.
View of Morehouse College campus.
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View of Morehouse College campus.
Edward A. Jones Papers
View of Morehouse College campus.
Edward A. Jones Papers
View of Morehouse College campus.
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