Kate Harben Jones papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Kate Harben Jones papers
Creator: Jones, Kate Harben
Inclusive Dates: 1922-1947
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 Linear Feet 2 boxes
Collection Number: ms1335
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Kate Harben Jones (1866- ), author and poet, born in Dalton, Georgia. Her son, Herbert F. Jones (1907- ), World War II soldier with Troop A of the 4th Infantry Division.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers of Kate Harben Jones from 1922-1947. Includes corrected typescripts of Jones' essays, short stories, and reminiscences; photographs of the Jones family; correspondence; and v-mail. Most of the correspondence (1933-1945) consists of letters to Jones from her son, Herbert F. Jones, during his military service in World War II. Herbert wrote from Fort Riley (Kan.), Camp Gordon (Ga.), Fort Dix (N.J.), and Fort Pierce (Fla.) describing his military training, military service clubs, and the local areas. After being shipped overseas (1944), Herbert wrote from England, Germany, and France describing the area, the people and their reaction to American military troops, the Normandy invasion, reconnaissance patrols, wounds he received, his medical treatment, and military activity after Germany's surrender. The correspondence also contains letters to Kate Jones from other family members and literary acquaintances.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged by record type.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Kate Harben Jones papers, ms 1335, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2020.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Correspondence, 1928-1938

 

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Correspondence, 1939

 

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Correspondence, 1940

 

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Correspondence, 1941

 

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Correspondence, 1942

 

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Correspondence, 1943 January-May

 

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Correspondence, 1943 June-December

 

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Correspondence, 1944 January-February

 

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Correspondence, 1944 March-July

 

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Correspondence, 1944 August-September

 

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Correspondence, 1944 October

 

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Correspondence, 1944 November-December

 

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Correspondence, 1945 January

 

1

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Correspondence, 1945 February-April

 

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Correspondence, 1945 May-June

 

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Correspondence, 1945 July-September

 

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Correspondence, undated

 

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Addresses, WWII soldiers, undated

 

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Clippings, Printed Material, 1922-1932

 

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Kate Harben Jones will, 1947

 

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Photographs, undated

 

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Photographs, Groups of people, undated

 

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Photographs, Herbert Jones during WWII, [1939-1945]

 

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Negatives, undated

 

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Manuscript "Life and the Girl", 1940-1944, undated

 

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Manuscripts, undated