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Richard Nelson Jones papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2045

Scope and Contents

The Richard Nelson Jones papers (1838-2000) consists of materials on Middle Eastern Studies. Richard Jones (1950-2003) was born in Oakland, California, but spent most of his life in Utah. He graduated from Utah State University and then from the University of Utah with a Ph.D. in Middle Eastern Studies. The collection contains several of his published articles, as well as writings by others, on Middle Eastern subjects such as the Arab people, ancient documents, and the general history of the region.

Dates

  • 1838-2000

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

4 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Richard Nelson Jones papers (1838-2000) consists of several published articles by Jones on the Middle East, as well as writings by others on Middle Eastern history and culture. Jones graduated from Utah State University and went on to receive the Ph. D. in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Utah.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Nicholas Jones in 2003.

Separated Materials

Photographs and audio-visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1121 and A0665).

Processing Information

Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2004.
Title
Inventory of the Richard Nelson Jones papers
Author
Finding aid created by Lisa DeMille.
Date
2004 (last modified: 2020)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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