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Garth N. Jones papers, 1986-2006
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jones, Garth N.
- Title
- Garth N. Jones papers
- Dates
- 1986-2006 (inclusive)19862006
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1558
- Summary
- Garth Nelson Jones (b. 1925) is Professor Emeritus of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Alaska at Anchorage. The Garth N. Jones papers (1986-2006) contain articles, papers, and related correspondence.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Garth Nelson Jones (b. 1925) is Professor Emeritus of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Alaska at Anchorage. He received the B.S. from Utah State University in 1947, then the M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Utah in 1948 and 1954, all in Political Science. During his career he has written about a dozen monographs on public policy, and numerous articles on Mormon history and culture.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Garth N. Jones papers (1986-2006) contain articles, papers, and related correspondence. These writings include a review of a paper on Thomas Stuart Ferguson, a biography of Jones's ancestor James T. Lisonbee, an article entitled: "'Acres of Diamonds': Studies of Development Administration and the Mormon Experience," and "In Search of Zarahemla, 1900-1902," which narrates an expedition aimed at proving the Book of Mormon's historicity. Other articles include "Indonesia Raya: Istana and Umat in an Obscuring Imperial Order," and "The Ahmadis of Islam: A Mormon Encounter and Perspective."
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Correspondence | 1989 |
| 1 | 2 | Review Draft, "The Odyssey of Thomas Stuart Ferguson" | 1989 |
| 1 | 3 | James Thompson Lisonbee's Missionary Labors | 2000 |
| 1 | 4 | "'Acres of Diamonds:' Administration and the Mormon Experience" | 2001 |
| 1 | 5 | "In Search of Zarahemla" | 2001 |
| 1 | 6 | "Indonesia Raya" | 2003 |
| 1 | 7 | "The Ahmadis of Islam: A Mormon Encounter and Perspective" | 1986 |
| 1 | 8 | Missionary James Thompson Lisonbee to the South: His Last Testament, Settlement of Manassa, Colorado 1878-80 | 2006 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saints--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Jones, Garth N.--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles
- Correspondence
Finding aid created by Kirk Watson.
2004 (last modified: 2020)
