Edith Jones papers
Scope and Contents
Dance cards, campus directories, student handbooks from 1940-1944. Letter from daughter donating the collection which included a brief history of Edith Jones at the University of Idaho.
Dates
- Creation: 1940 - 2024
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research
Biographical / Historical
Edith Jones from Malad, ID was elected to the ASUI studentbody as vice president in 1943. She later became president when the president graduated. Jones was the first woman to hold that position at the U of I. She was a resident of Hays Halls and served on several campus committees. The UI alumna earned a B.S. in business administration, and earned many awards including Key Award for Outstanding Woman in the School of Business. She was also a member of Cardinal Key and the Mortar Board honor societies. --taken from a letter written by her daughter, Gem of the Mountains annuals, and Argonauts.
Extent
1 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
1940s dance cards, mortar board programs, and campus directories.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials received from Jean Thomas (daughter) in 2024 (MA 2024-26).
Condition Description
Good
- Title
- Guide to Edith Jones papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding Aid prepared by Ariana Burns
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository