Idwal Jones Papers, 1936-1950

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Idwal Jones Papers, 1936-1950

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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 , , , , , , , and . Vermilion Vines in the sun Houses unto aliens High bonnet Ark of empire Jake Zeitlin The splendid shilling China boy

4 boxes (2 linear ft.)

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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Jones, Idwal, 1890-1964

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Idwal Jones was born in 1890 in northern Wales. In 1902 his family moved to Pennsylvania. He began his career in journalism in 1915, writing for newspapers in San Francisco. In 1926 he published his first novel. He was an accomplished chef and was active in various food and wine societies. He continued to write numerous articles on California geology, folklore and viticulture, as well as incorporating those interests into his novels. He died in Laguna Beach, Calif., in 1964. From the...