Charles Miles Jones papers, 1924-1990s.

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Charles Miles Jones papers, 1924-1990s.

https://finding-aids.lib.unc.edu/05168/

The collection includes correspondence, church documents and publications, clippings, and other items reflecting Jones's ministry and concern for civil rights. Materials generally focus on his public rather than personal life with a special emphasis on the 1952-1953 investigation of his Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church ministry. General correspondence includes letters from supporters (among them Frank Porter Graham) and detractors, commenting on the investigation, Jones's sermons, and several well-publicized actions in support of social justice causes. Also included is official correspondence of the investigation and formal documentation of the proceedings, as well as scattered church newsletters, copies of a 1945 petition to remove Jones and the elders' rejection of it, and other items. The Community Church period is chiefly represented by financial and administrative materials, while Jones's activist role is reflected in pamphlets, official correspondence, and Fellowship of Southern Churchmen documents. Among the materials on Jones's activism are several items relating to his involvement in the 1947 "Journey of Reconciliation" (or "Freedom Ride"), including "We Challenged JIM CROW!" a pamphlet by George House and Bayard Rustin; a handwritten account of Jones's involvement; photocopies of court transcripts; and notes. Other papers consist mainly of clippings, honors accorded Jones, memorials upon his death, and materials relating to the published biography of him written by grandson Mark Pryor.

About 1800 items (2.5 linear feet)

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 7761182

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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