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Eli Jones papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-106

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the photographs, certificate of removal of Eli Jones, and a single volume of pressed plants.

Dates

  • 1867-1882

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Eli Jones (1807-1890) was born in China, Maine, the son of Abel and Susannah Jepson Jones. He married Sybil Jones in 1833. He was acknowledged a minister and began traveling in the ministry with his wife to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Together they also visited most of the Yearly Meetings in the United States; in Africa they visited Liberia; in Europe, they journeyed to England, Ireland, France, Norway, Germany, Switzerland, and Greece. Finally, they went to do religious work in the Middle East. Jones was active in most New England Yearly Meeting committees, working for the causes of temperance, education, and peace. He served in the legislature in Augusta, Maine, in 1854, and was responsible for re-opening Oak Grove Seminary in 1856, serving as principal that year.

Extent

.05 Linear Feet (3 folders)

Language

English

Overview

This collection is comprised of the photographs, certificate of removal of Eli Jones, and a single volume of pressed plants.

Acquisition

Unknown.

Related Materials

  • HC.MC.1009A Eli and Sybil Jones family papers
  • HC.MC.975.07.053 "Sermons by Eli and Sybil Jones"

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed February, 2016.

Title
Eli Jones papers, 1867-1882
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
February, 2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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