Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
-
Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
-
Detailed Description of the Collection
- Address book of important people and companies
- Address book A-Z
- Architectural plans: remake and dream house 1
- Artifacts: Jewelry - necklace, key chain, tie pin, charm bracelet
- Audio journals and music:
- Author's diary: nightlights
- Beauty salon bankruptcy: Alvera Jones
- Biographical information on Roger Jones:
- Biographical information on Alvera Jones "Pinky": birth and death certificates
- Book of Country times
- Calendar
- Copyright booklets
- Coronet
- Correspondence:
- Daily journals - daily reminders and date books
- Date books - "The Every Ready Calendar" (2)
- Death certificate - Kathrine Alvera Le Beck
- Diary: Lois Rupert
- Jim Dowling's photographs, letters, and cards
- Jim Dowling's scripts and jokes
- Jim Dowling will and court papers
- Funeral Society, Roger Jones to Pink
- Historic election headlines
- IDEAS: Certificate of Limited Partnership
- Literacy agents
- Manuscripts:
- Motion picture industry pension plans
- Newsletters:
- Newspaper and magazine clippings
- Newspaper clippings
- Newspaper clippings and programs
- Newspaper clippings: "Denver Post"
- Newspaper clippings: "Great Kitchen and Rooms"
- Notebook journals
- Notebook journals: Keep #1
- Notebook journals: Lois Rupert about her book
- Notebook journals: Lois Rupert
- Notes - handwritten on scrap paper
- Notes and research: Lois Rupert
- Obituaries: Roger Dowling, Ramsey, Clark Mitchelle, Betty Luce, HB Allan, Rupert
- Our Exclusive Plan for the Publication, Promotion and Distribution of Your Book - Lois Rupert
- Photographs:
- Pink political
- Poster: 4th California Night of Music
- Poster: Dorthy Edwards
- Programing for teaching an exceptional child in the ungraded class
- Publications:
- Publicists Guild of America:
- Publicity for Rock Hudson:
- Publicity for Michael Landon
- Publicity work notebook by client
- Publicity work notebooks by year (books 1-7)
- RE: Katy
- Registered first to Writers Guild of America
- Reports: National Magazine Expenditures
- Scrapbook pages
- Scrapbooks: Lois Rupert
- Sheet music albums: A-Z - Roger Jones original scores and other published music
- Sheet music albums: miscellaneous popular, classical, and piano music - Roger Jones original scores and other published music
- Sheet music by Roger Jones
- Sheet music by Roger Jones - "The Egg and I"
- Sheet music collection
- Sheet music index cards A-Z
- Sheet music: "Do You Not Know?"
- Sheet music: "Smokes"
- Sketch book
- State of Colorado Department of Health
- The Business Yearbook
- The Historic Mohawk Valley Region: 1776-1976
- U.S. Government Estate L.G
- Whiteshore, New York
- Roger William
- Names and Subjects
Roger W. Jones Papers, 1909-2009
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jones, Roger W., 1912-1993
- Title
- Roger W. Jones Papers
- Dates
- 1909-2009 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 23.15 cubic ft. (30 boxes) + 3.346 MB
- Collection Number
- 12621
- Summary
- Roger Jones was a publicist for Universal Studios from 1942-1955. Collection contains journals, reminisces, correspondence, magazine and newspaper clippings, publications, publicity files, photographs, sheet music, and biographical information regarding Jones' career and personal life.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Roger Jones was a publicist for Universal Studios from 1942-1955. He personally handled the career of Rock Hudson and other celebrities including Joan Crawford, Ava Gardner, Loretta Young, Barbara Stanwyck, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Burt Lancaster. Jones was also a musician and worked for Perry Studios as a talent agent prior to joining Universal.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains Jones’s personal journals from 1938-1955 and reminisces he recorded on audio tape of his work with celebrities; correspondence between Jones and Rock Hudson, Alvera Jones, and his secretary Lois Rupert; manuscripts written my Roger Jones and Lois Rupert; magazine and newspaper clippings about current events, the entertainment industry, Rock Hudson, and other celebrities Jones worked with; photographs of family, friends, and clients; notebooks regarding his publicity work, sheet music (original and published), newsletters, scrapbooks, and biographical information.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Roger W. Jones at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Lois Rupert in 2015.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in April 2016.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Address book of important people and companies, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 9
Address book A-Z, 1955Return to Top
Container(s): Box 28
Architectural plans: remake and dream house 1, 1967Return to Top
Container(s): Box 5
Artifacts: Jewelry - necklace, key chain, tie pin, charm bracelet, undated Return to Top
Container(s): Box 15
Audio journals and music:Return to Top
Container(s): Box
Container(s) | Description | |
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Box | ||
17 | Cassette tape: 2 -1985 |
1994 |
17 | Cassette tape: First Side 1 |
1994 |
17 | Cassette tape: Rock Hudson (4 songs) |
undated |
17 | Cassette tape: 30 Years Later Resurrection of Roger, Oregon by Lois |
undated |
17 | Cassette tape: 6 bridges of Jane |
1994 |
17 | Cassette tape: A- 6 bridges of Jane, B-Palms Spgs-RH-Phyl-Mother |
1994 |
17 | Cassette tape: A Early antidotes at UI-RJ: Star Stories |
1991 |
17 | Cassette tape: A Rock- Obsession et al-Begin Letter |
1994 |
17 | Cassette tape: A RWJ Journal 1-1-55 |
1995 |
17 | Cassette tape: A and B Letter to Rock Hudson |
1994 |
17 | Cassette tape: A: 12-13-1953 B:ends 6-28-19541995 |
1995 |
17 | Cassette tape: A-1/12/50 B- ends 12/12/53 |
1950-1953 |
17 | Cassette tape: A-Pickups, B-Perry's Jap Friend. W2 |
undated |
17 | Cassette tape: A-Pickups, B-Perry's Jap Friend. W3 |
1994 |
17 | Cassette tape: A-Radio stuff, begin R&P at P.S. end of diaries |
1955 |
17 | Cassette tape: A-Radio stuff, ends at 252 on counter, Begin Rock |
1955 |
17 | Cassette tape: B- Army |
undated |
17 | Cassette tape: Charles/Lois |
1988 |
17 | Cassette tape: Cont'd from diary from 6-24-1954 to 1-1-1955 |
1995 |
17 | Cassette tape: Early Antidotes at U-I |
1994 |
17 | Cassette tape: Jan 1st 1955 to March 1955 |
1955 |
17 | Cassette tape: Letters to RH |
1994 |
17 | Cassette tape: Lois to Rock 1A-1B |
undated |
17 | Cassette tape: Lois to Rock 2A-2B |
undated |
17 | Cassette tape: R.J Answering questions Life and experience, E and W |
1994 |
17 | Cassette tape: R.J Answering questions RE: Life and experience, East and West |
1994 |
17 | Cassette tape: Rock- Obsession et al-Begin Letter |
1994 |
17 | Cassette tape: Rock, gently |
1970 |
17 | Cassette tape: Roger W. Jones Plays his own score for Maggie, His Play |
undated |
17 | Cassette tape: RWJ |
undated |
17 | Cassette tape: RWJ Journal 1/12/50 to 12/12/53 |
1950-1954 |
17 | Cassette tape: RWJ Journal 12-13-53 to 6-28-54 |
1995 |
17 | Cassette tape: Star Stories Roger |
undated |
17 | Cassette tape: Tape One RWJ |
1994 |
17 | Cassette tape: To Jan 1, 1955 |
1995 |
17 | Cassette tape: Waltzes |
undated |
17 | Reel to reel: Lois Rupert - October 28, 1938 recording of Nat King Cole and December 1955 recording of Roger Jones on NBC |
undated |
17 | Reel to reel: Maggie, a play with music |
1962-1963 |
Author's diary: nightlights, 1951Return to Top
Container(s): Box 13
Beauty salon bankruptcy: Alvera Jones, 1948Return to Top
Container(s): Box 4
Biographical information on Roger Jones:Return to Top
Container(s): Box
Container(s) | Description | |
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Box | ||
5 and 8 | Birth and death certificates - Roger Jones |
1912 |
26 | Roger Jones book 2, album book pages |
undated |
5 | Roger Jones certification: Junior Department |
1922 |
5 | Roger Jones high school diploma |
1930 |
14 | Roger Jones journal entries' on Rock Hudson |
1946-1955 |
5 | Roger Jones U.S. Army discharge paper |
1943 |
1 | RWG will and court, death certs (Roger Jones and Alvera Jones ) burial sea POA, MPoH |
1993 |
Biographical information on Alvera Jones "Pinky": birth and death certificates, 1909-1992Return to Top
Container(s): Box 8
Book of Country times, 1980Return to Top
Container(s): Box 8
Calendar, 1973-1978Return to Top
Container(s): Box 8
Copyright booklets, 1999Return to Top
Container(s): Box 13
Coronet, 1967Return to Top
Container(s): Box 15
Correspondence:Return to Top
Container(s): Box
Container(s) | Description | |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
6 | Between Lois Rupert and William Durmin/Roger Jones |
1987 |
15 | Hand written notes |
2001 |
12 and 15 | Rock Hudson |
1956-1994 |
6 | Rock Hudson and Lois Rupert |
1966 |
5 | Rock Hudson scripts |
1986 |
1, 3 and 6 | Roger Jones and Lois Rupert |
1955-1999 |
4 | Roger Jones to Pat Brown |
1958 |
1, 4-5 | Roger Jones |
1939-1994 |
12 and 28 | Miscellaneous correspondence |
1937-1999 |
13 | Notes |
undated |
3,5,8,13, and 15 | Lois Rupert |
1952-1998 |
5 | Universal Studios |
1949-1965 |
Daily journals - daily reminders and date books, 1938-1955Return to Top
Container(s): Box 15-16
Date books - "The Every Ready Calendar" (2), 1953-1954Return to Top
Container(s): Box 28
Death certificate - Kathrine Alvera Le Beck , 1987Return to Top
Container(s): Box 8
Diary: Lois Rupert, 1946-1956Return to Top
Container(s): Box 6
Jim Dowling's photographs, letters, and cards, 1973-1979Return to Top
Container(s): Box 7
Jim Dowling's scripts and jokes, 1980Return to Top
Container(s): Box 4
Jim Dowling will and court papers, 1981-1994Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Funeral Society, Roger Jones to Pink, 1973Return to Top
Container(s): Box 4
Historic election headlines, 1860-1960Return to Top
Container(s): Box 26
IDEAS: Certificate of Limited Partnership, 1946Return to Top
Container(s): Box 8
Literacy agents, 1960Return to Top
Container(s): Box 3
Manuscripts:Return to Top
Container(s): Box
Container(s) | Description | ||
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Box | |||
28 | "Buddy" original by Roger Jones |
1958 | |
6 | "Charles" by Lois Rupert |
1980-1989 | |
2 | "Dear Rock" |
1952 | |
28 | "Dorthy" original by Roger Jones |
1958 | |
5 and 8 | "Duet" by Lois Rupert |
1986-1987 | |
13 | "He Hitched His Wagon to a Star Maker" by Roger Jones-Rock Hudson |
undated | |
5 | "Hollywood - My Universal Family" |
1954 | |
12 | "Inside U-I" publication application, Part 1 and 2: draft with photographs, sheet music, newspaper clippings |
1999 | |
8 | "Inside U-I: The True Story of Roger Jones, Hollywood Publicist " by Lois Rupert unpublished |
1999 | |
Folder | |||
Digital | ahcdm_12621_006-008 | "Inside U-I" edited per Charles |
1993 |
Box | |||
3 | "Introduction" |
1965 | |
2-3, 8-9 | "It’s a Crazy Waltz" manuscripts, notes and notebooks, original screen play |
1964-1965, 1978 | |
9 | "It’s a Crazy Waltz" certificate of registration |
1993 | |
5 | "It's a Crazy Waltz" first final shooting script writer |
1967 | |
13 | "It's your Father's Good Pleasure to Give You the Kingdom" by Roger Jones |
undated | |
6 | "My Book" by Lois Rupert |
1988 | |
8 | "Prologue" |
undated | |
1 | "Prologue" Roger Jones |
1952 | |
13 | "Send Me No Flowers" |
1963 | |
5 | "Stepping Stones: The Story of a Girl who Lived Her Dreams" by Lois Rupert, chapter on Rock Hudson |
1986 | |
6 | "Stepping Stones: The Story of a Girl who Lived Her Dreams" by Lois Rupert |
1987 | |
8 | "Stray Outline" by Roger Jones |
undated | |
6 | "Sweet Pain" |
1947 | |
1 | "The Inheritance of Roger Jones" documentation |
1993 | |
5 | "The Lion Roars at Last" by Lois Rupert |
1987 | |
6 | "The Man I Loved on TV" by Lois Rupert |
1987 | |
12 | "The manifestation of Roger's Magnificent Ideas" |
1953 | |
8 | "The True Story of Roger Jones" correspondence |
1988 | |
9 | "The Waltz" (early Copies) #2-#5, movie script's cut down |
undated | |
8 | "True Story of Roger Jones" by Lois Rupert |
1988 | |
6 | Manuscript drafts: Roger Jones |
1939 | |
12 | Manuscript material for Roger Jones journal entries |
1999 | |
6 | Manuscript projects, Pinky to Lois Rupert |
1985 | |
3 | Miscellaneous manuscripts and drafts (handwritten) |
1965 | |
8 | Story outlines |
1963 | |
12-13 | Unidentified manuscripts |
1945-1955 | |
28 | Unidentified manuscripts by Roger Jones |
1963 | |
Folder | |||
Digital | ahcdm_12621_001 | Roger Jones tapes |
1993 |
Digital | ahcdm_12621_002 | Same as Blue #2 - unidentified |
1993 |
Digital | ahcdm_12621_003 | My book, Three, this is chapter 3 |
1993-1997 |
Digital | ahcdm_12621_004 | #2 - unidentified |
1993 |
Digital | ahcdm_12621_005 | Roger, The Book |
1993 |
Motion picture industry pension plans, 1965-1967Return to Top
Container(s): Box 28
Newsletters:Return to Top
Container(s): Box
Container(s) | Description | |
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Box | ||
5 | "Bluebook, Variety and Reporter" |
1954-1967 |
4 | "Los Angeles Funeral Society Inc." |
1980 |
4 | "May Department Store Company" |
1986 |
15 | "Universal Early Timers" |
1985-1998 |
Newspaper and magazine clippings, 1948-1990Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1,5, and 27
Newspaper clippings, 1939-2002Return to Top
Container(s): Box 3-4,7-8,13, 27
Newspaper clippings and programs, 1951Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Newspaper clippings: "Denver Post", 2001Return to Top
Container(s): Box 15
Newspaper clippings: "Great Kitchen and Rooms", 1967-1970Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Notebook journals, 1986-1987Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Notebook journals: Keep #1, 1970Return to Top
Container(s): Box 4
Notebook journals: Lois Rupert about her book , 1987Return to Top
Container(s): Box 6
Notebook journals: Lois Rupert, undated Return to Top
Container(s): Box 6
Notes - handwritten on scrap paper, undated and 1986Return to Top
Container(s): Box 3
Notes and research: Lois Rupert, 1995Return to Top
Container(s): Box 6
Obituaries: Roger Dowling, Ramsey, Clark Mitchelle, Betty Luce, HB Allan, Rupert, 1984-1993Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Our Exclusive Plan for the Publication, Promotion and Distribution of Your Book - Lois Rupert, 1987Return to Top
Container(s): Box 5
Photographs: Return to Top
Container(s): Box
Container(s) | Description | |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
13 | Susan Bells wedding |
1962 |
5,12, and 15 | Family photographs |
1940-1990 |
1 | Family photographs and newspaper clippings |
1958-1988 |
15 | Rita Hayworth |
undated |
12 | Rock Hudson |
undated |
4 | Roger Jones |
1946-1960 |
3-4,12,15,26, 28-29 | Miscellaneous photographs |
1937-1960 |
29 | Negatives: black and white |
1944 |
29 | Negatives: for Look Magazine |
1947 |
29 | Negatives: first trip to California, early Hollywood |
1930 |
29 | Negatives: Sherlock Holms, Watson, and Roger Jones |
no date |
29 | Negatives: Roger Jones, Alvera Jones, Jack, Clark, Harry |
no date |
Photo Albums: |
||
Box | ||
14, 18-20 | Family albums (9 albums) |
1924-1955 |
14 | Lois Rupert |
1965 |
3,6 | Postcards |
undated |
3 and 13 | Lois Rupert |
1964 |
5 | Kelly Williams |
1962 |
Pink political, 1984-1991Return to Top
Container(s): Box 8
Poster: 4th California Night of Music, undated Return to Top
Container(s): Box 26
Poster: Dorthy Edwards, undated Return to Top
Container(s): Box 26
Programing for teaching an exceptional child in the ungraded class, 1966Return to Top
Container(s): Box 5
Publications: Return to Top
Container(s): Box
Container(s) | Description | |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
3 | "Good Old Days" magazine |
1978-1984 |
3 | "Hollywood Reporter" (photocopies) |
1946-1947 |
4 | "Image" |
1968-1970 |
15 and 27 | "Life" magazine |
1945-1960 and 1998 |
8 | "Mohawk Valley USA" |
1980-1985 |
15 | "Time" magazine |
2009 |
13 | "University City Club News" |
1943-1945 |
7 | "Wisdom in Verse" |
1970 |
Publicists Guild of America:Return to Top
Container(s): Box
Container(s) | Description | |
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Box | ||
1 and 5 | Directories |
1986-1992 |
3 | Life Insurance - Roger Jones |
1980 |
3 | Membership cards |
1972-1993 |
1, 4, 7 | Newsletters |
1958-1990 |
7 | Publicists Guild of America |
1971-1978 |
Publicity for Rock Hudson:Return to Top
Container(s): Box
Container(s) | Description | |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
13 | Articles |
undated |
7 | Enquirer Magazine |
1985-1987 |
6 | Globe Magazine |
2001 |
3 and 6 | Magazine and newspaper clippings |
1960-1990 |
7 | People Magazine |
1985-1989 |
3 | Promotion photographs |
1953 |
7 | Star Magazine |
1985-1987 |
7 | TV Guide |
1985 |
9 | "There is reason for rain but not a rainbow" |
undated |
7 | US Magazine |
1985 |
Publicity for Michael Landon, 1991Return to Top
Container(s): Box 4
Publicity work notebook by client , undated Return to Top
Container(s): Box 11
Publicity work notebooks by year (books 1-7), 1938-1959Return to Top
Container(s): Box 10-11
RE: Katy, 1987Return to Top
Container(s): Box 8
Registered first to Writers Guild of America, 1965Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2
Reports: National Magazine Expenditures, 1951Return to Top
Container(s): Box 3
Scrapbook pages, 1953Return to Top
Container(s): Box 13
Scrapbooks: Lois Rupert, 1945-1965Return to Top
Container(s): Box 12
Sheet music albums: A-Z - Roger Jones original scores and other published music, undated Return to Top
Container(s): Box 21-23
Sheet music albums: miscellaneous popular, classical, and piano music - Roger Jones original scores and other published music, undated Return to Top
Container(s): Box 23-25
Sheet music by Roger Jones, undated Return to Top
Container(s): Box 13
Sheet music by Roger Jones - "The Egg and I", undated Return to Top
Container(s): Box 13
Sheet music collection, 1915-1950Return to Top
Container(s): Box 3, 12-13,26, and 28
Sheet music index cards A-Z , undated Return to Top
Container(s): Box 15
Sheet music: "Do You Not Know?", undated Return to Top
Container(s): Box 6
Sheet music: "Smokes", undated Return to Top
Container(s): Box 13
Sketch book, 1955Return to Top
Container(s): Box 3
State of Colorado Department of Health, 1993Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
The Business Yearbook , 1945Return to Top
Container(s): Box 16
The Historic Mohawk Valley Region: 1776-1976, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 26
U.S. Government Estate L.G, 1993Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Whiteshore, New York, 1963-1984Return to Top
Container(s): Box 7
Roger William, 1993Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Actors and actresses
- Mass media and publicity -- United States
- Publicity -- United States
Personal Names
- Rupert, Lois D.
- Hudson, Rock, 1925-1985
Corporate Names
- Publicists Guild of America.
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Photographs
- Sound recordings