Title: John E. Jones papers, 1910-1957
ID: 1/6/MSS 154
Primary Creator: Jones, John E., (1883-1957.)
Extent: 35.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Arranged into eleven series: (1) Personal papers and materials, (2) Correspondence, (3) Published and unpublished manuscripts and other writings, (4) Patents, (5) Organizations and conference, (6) Coal mining, (7) Published materials, (8) Photographs, (9) Misc., (10) Oversized materials, (11) Materials in need of restoration.
Subjects: Astronomy, Coal mines and mining - Illinois - History, Coal mines and mining - Safety measures, Jones, John E., 1883-1957.
Forms of Material: Color slides., Correspondence., Photographs, Records (documents)
This collection of mining safety engineer John Jones, includes speeches, publications, newspaper clippings, printed material, research material and subject files on coal mining,
safety reports, patents, maps, photographs, and artifacts. The collection provides impressive documentation of coal mining in southern Illinois during 1920s and 1930s, Of note is material focusing on safety issues including reports, coal and mine safety devices, and subject files on mine disasters. Mining organizations represented in the collection include the Illinois Coal Operators, Illinois Mining Investigation Committee, Mine Inspectors of America, National Coal Association, United Mine Workers of America, and the United States Bureau of Mines. Also included in the collection is John Jones' autobiography.
Astronomy
Coal mines and mining - Illinois - History
Coal mines and mining - Safety measures
Jones, John E., 1883-1957.
Repository: Southern Illinois University Special Collections Research Center
Access Restrictions: Unrestricted access.
Use Restrictions: To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the World Wide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult Special Collections Research Center to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any time must contain the complete citation to the original.
Preferred Citation: [Item], John E. Jones papers, Special Collections Research Center, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Framed grouping of three rock dusting photographs
Map: Illinois State Geological Survey -- Minable Coal Reserves of Illinois (1 of 2)
Map: Illinois State Geological Survey -- Minable Coal Reserves of Illinois (2 of 2)
Map: Illinois State Geological Survey -- Bedrock Topography of Illinois
Lantern slides: Rock dusting (1 of 2)
Lantern slides: Rock dusting (2 of 2)
Lantern slides: Coal mine roof and ribs