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A. A. Jones Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: AC 282

Scope and Content

Collection consists of personal, business and polititcal papers of A. A. Jones. Approximately half of the collection contains the Jones Family papers which includes personal and business records, land grant case records pertaining to the Preston Beck and Anton Chico land grants, correspondence, pamphlets and miscellaneous clippings. The second half of the collecton is related to his political involvement in the Democratic Party in New Mexico.

Dates

  • 1865-1942 (bulk 1885-1942)

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

None

Copy Restrictions

Duplication allowed for research purposes. User responsible for all copyright compliance.

Historical Note

A.A. Jones was a prominent lawyer, businessman, and politician from East Las Vegas, N.M. He served as a special U.S. District Attorney (1894-1898), First Assistant Secretrary of the Interior (1913-1916), and U.S. Senator (1916-1927).

Extent

8 Linear Feet

General

Contact Information

  1. Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
  2. New Mexico History Museum
  3. P.O. Box 2087
  4. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087, U.S.A.
  5. Phone: (+)505.476.5090
  6. Email: historylibrary@state.nm.us
  7. URL: www.palaceofthegovernors.org
Title
Guide to the A. A. Jones Family Papers, 1865-1942 (bulk 1885-1942)
Status
Approved
Author
Processed by Library Staff
Date
©2000; update ©2010; update@2023
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//New Mexico History Museum::Fray Angelico Chavez History Library//TEXT (US::NmSM::AC 282::A. A. Jones Family Papers)//EN" "nmsm1ac282.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
  • August 30, 2023: Added 2 files: B 1, f.10 and B.7, f. 11; corrected typo in date expression for B.2, f.5

Repository Details

Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository

Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090