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]
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| Born | Houston Gwynne Jones January 7, 1924 Caswell County, North Carolina, U.S |
| Died | October 14, 2018 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | American |
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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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Presidents". Society of American Archivists. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ 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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