Adrienne Jones papers, ca. 1950-1993

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Summary

Creators:
Jones, Adrienne
Abstract:
Adrienne Jones (b.1915) worked as office and managerial worker, cattle rancher, and with youth groups. She is also a free-lance writer and novelist. The collection consists of Jones' manuscript drafts, galley proofs, books, related papers, correspondence with editors and publishing houses, and files relating to speaking engagements. Manuscripts include Whistle down a dark lane, The hawks of Chelney, The beckoner, The mural master, So, nothing is forever, Another place, another spring, Ride the far wind, A matter of spunk, Long time passing, and Street family.
Extent:
13 Linear Feet (26 boxes.) and 1 oversize_boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Adrienne Jones Papers (Collection 1442). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of manuscript drafts, galley proofs, books, related papers, correspondence with editors and publishing houses, and files relating to speaking engagements of writer Adrienne Jones. Manuscripts include Whistle down a dark lane, The hawks of Chelney, The beckoner, The mural master, So, nothing is forever, Another place, another spring, Ride the far wind, A matter of spunk, Long time passing, and Street family.

Biographical / historical:

Jones was born Adrienne Applewhite on July 28, 1915 in Atlanta, Georgia; attended UCLA, 1958-59 and UC Irvine, 1972; worked as office and managerial worker, cattle rancher, and with youth groups; a free-lance writer and novelist, she is the author of many books, including: Ride the far wind (1964), Another place, another spring (1971), So, nothing is forever (1974), The hawks of Chelney (1977), The beckoner (1980), Whistle down a dark lane (1982), A matter of spunk (1983), Street family (1987), and Long time passing (1990).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Adrienne Jones, 1986-1994.
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Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Whistle down a dark lane (Boxes 1-4,14,17).
  2. The hawks of Chelney (Boxes 5-6,14).
  3. The beckoner (Boxes 7-8,14).
  4. The mural master (Boxes 9-10,14).
  5. So, nothing is forever (Boxes 11-12,14).
  6. Another place, another spring (Boxes 12,14).
  7. Ride the far wind (Boxes 12,14).
  8. A matter of spunk (Boxes 13-14,17).
  9. Long time passing (Boxes 15,20-22).
  10. Street family (Boxes 16,18-19).
  11. Correspondence (Boxes 22-27).
  12. Speaking engagements (Boxes 24-27).

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Adrienne Jones Papers (Collection 1442). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
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Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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