William Carey Jones papers, 1834-1923 (bulk 1884-1923).

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William Carey Jones papers, 1834-1923 (bulk 1884-1923).

1834-1923

Comprise the professional correspondence and research files of William Carey Jones, 1854-1923, administrator, professor, and founder and first director of the School of Jurisprudence at the University of California. Correspondents include those listed in this catalog record.The papers include extensive materials relating to Jones' administrative appointments at the University of California, including his membership on the advisory board of the Phoebe A. Hearst International Architectural Competition, and his term as dean of the Graduate Division, as well as his academic positions on the faculty of the Department of History and the Department of Jurisprudence, prior to the founding of the School of Jurisprudence. The collection also contains drafts and notes for Jones' Illustrated History of the University of California, and correspondence and writings regarding city charters in California and elsewhere. Also included are documents belonging to Jones' father, William Carey Jones, 1814-1867, relating to land title claims in California, including Rancho Santa Ana y Quien Sabe, and the San Francisco Pueblo Lands.

6 boxes, 1 carton, 1 portfolio (4.5 linear ft.)

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