Jones, Nancy Bondurant

Nancy Bondurant Jones began working for JMU in 1989 after retiring from teaching English at Turner Ashby High School. She set out as social events coordinator for then-president Ronald E. Carrier and his wife, Edith, and later started writing Dr. Carrier's speeches and other documents as requested. In the early 1990s, Dr. Carrier commissioned her to write a book on JMU history that would appeal to a general audience. Rooted on Blue Stone Hill was published by the Center for American Places in July 2004.

From the guide to the Nancy B. Jones Collection, 1993-2000, (Special Collections, James Madison University)

James Madison University opened its doors on September 27, 1909 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. In subsequent years, the institution was renamed several times: first as the State Normal School for Women (1914), then as the Harrisonburg State Teachers College (1924), as Madison College (1938), before becoming James Madison University in 1977.

Nancy Bondurant Jones began working for JMU in 1989 as the social events coordinator for then-president Ronald E. Carrier and his wife, Edith, drafting Dr. Carrier's speeches and other documents as requested. In the early 1990s, Dr. Carrier commissioned her to write an updated history of JMU.

From the description of Nancy B. Jones collection, 1909-2000 ; bulk (1993-2000). (James Madison University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 62555495