H. G. Jones

H. G. Jones
Born
Houston Gwynne Jones

(1924-01-07)January 7, 1924
Caswell County, North Carolina, U.S
DiedOctober 14, 2018(2018-10-14) (aged 94)
Pittsboro, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
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Houston Gwynne Jones (1924–2018) was an American archivist and administrator in North Carolina. He served as director of the State Archives of North Carolina,[1] and then as a curator and historian at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[2] Jones was also active in the archives and history professions, serving as the 24th President of the Society of American Archivists.[3]

During World War II, Jones served as a sonar operator in the United States Navy.[4] After the war, he completed his undergraduate degree at Appalachian State University before getting his M.A. from George Peabody College and his Ph.D. from Duke University.[4][2]

Jones was born on January 7, 1924, in Caswell County, North Carolina, and died on October 14, 2018, in Pittsboro, North Carolina.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Kelly, Donna (22 October 2018). "A Final Salute to Dr. H. G. Jones". History For All the People. State Archives of North Carolina. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Remembering H.G. Jones, Former Curator of the North Carolina Collection – UNC Chapel Hill Libraries". UNC University Libraries. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Presidents". Society of American Archivists. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b "H.G. Jones" (PDF). Chapel Hill Historical Society. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.


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