Herbert C. Jones Collection 1902-1969

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Herbert C. Jones Collection 1902-1969

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The Herbert C. Jones Collection documents the home files ofSenator Herbert C. Jones. This collection is divided into eleven series, and a totalof nine linear feet, in eight manuscript boxes (1-8), two pamphlet boxes (9 and 11),and one flat box (10). All attempts have been made to keep these files in theiroriginal order. There is also an extensive newspaper clippings collection which hasbeen left in its original order within the collection.

3.85 cubic feet

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Sourisseau Academy for State andLocal History,San Jose State University,

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