Jones (Idwal) Papers, 1936-1950

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Summary

Title:
Idwal Jones Papers,
Dates:
1936-1950
Creators:
Jones, Idwal, 1890-1964
Abstract:
Idwal Jones (1888-1964) was a journalist, and author of short stories, articles and books. The collection consists of correspondence and ephemera, manuscripts, galley proofs, page proofs, and first editions of works by Jones including Vermilion, Vines in the sun, Houses unto aliens, High bonnet, Ark of empire, Jake Zeitlin, The splendid shilling, and China boy.
Extent:
4 boxes (2 linear ft.)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Idwal Jones Papers (Collection 694). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of manuscripts, galley proofs, page proofs, and first editions of works by author Idwal Jones. Includes Vermilion, Vines in the sun, Houses unto aliens, High bonnet, Ark of empire, Jake Zeitlin, The splendid shilling, and China boy. Also contains correspondence and ephemera.

Biographical / historical:

Jones was born on December 8, 1888 in Festiniog, Wales; privately educated; prospector and rancher in California; later worked as a journalist for the San Francisco Examiner, living in France and Italy as a correspondent; became editorial writer and columnist for the New York American, and a book critic for Life magazine; contributed short stories and articles to magazines; won Commonwealth Club literary award in 1945 & 1951; published books include The splendid shilling (1926), China boy and other tales (1936), High bonnet (1945), The Sierra (1947), Vermilion (1947), Vines in the sun (1949), and Ark of empire (1951); he died in 1964.

Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Vermilion (Box 1).
  2. Vines in the sun, Houses unto aliens (Box 2).
  3. High bonnet (Box 3).
  4. Ark of empire (Boxes 3-4).
  5. Jake Zeitlin, The splendid shilling, and China boy (Box 4).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Yvonne Schroeder; machine-readable finding aid created by Alight Tsai and Caroline Cubé
Date Prepared:
© 2002
Date Encoded:
Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, September 2001 . Frontmatter gathered from MARC record. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Alight Tsai and Caroline Cubé.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Idwal Jones Papers (Collection 694). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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