AHJ_ah01205 Inventory of the William Alton Jones Speeches and Publications, 1935-1961 Jones (William Alton) Speeches and Publications Processed by D. Claudia Thompson University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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2019

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 Finding aid encoded by D. Claudia Thompson January 2019 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Jones, William Alton, 1891-1962 William Alton Jones speeches and publications 1891-1961 01205 .10 cubic ft. (1 container) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Publications by and about the president of oil and gas conglomerate Cities Service Company. Biography of William Alton Jones

William Alton Jones was president of Cities Service Company, an oil and gas conglomerate, from 1940 to 1953.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains biographical and promotional articles about William Alton Jones and pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and speeches by Jones about Cities Service Company, industrial research, business management, and other topics. There is also a letter commending Jones for construction of the Big Inch pipeline.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by William Alton Jones at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Cities Service Company in 1963.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in January 2019.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Cities Service Company Executives -- United States -- 20th century Petroleum industry and trade -- United States -- 20th century Petroleum pipelines -- United States -- 20th century <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Agriculture and Natural Resources Mines and Mineral Resources Energy Production Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce Container List 1 Letter (copy) from John D. Goodloe regarding Big Inch and Little Big Inch Pipelines 1947 Writings about William Alton Jones:

1 "Men of Achievement: W. Alton Jones," by Boyden Sparkes, reprint from Forbes 1947 1 "Nobody Can Keep Up With This Jones," by Ben MersonService 1952 1 "Tribute to W. Alton Jones," in Cities Service Company 1961 Annual Report 1961 Writings by William Alton Jones:

1 Statement Concerning Cities Service Company Before Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives 1935 1 "Industrial Research - A National Resource," as discussed by Commander John Corry, USN, and President W. Alton Jones 1944 1 "The First Order of Business," address to Oil Trades Association of New York 1950 1 "Communism Is As Communism Does," address to Texas Mid-Continent Ohio and Gas Association 1951 1 "Cities Service Story: Cities Service Company," Newcomen Society in North America pamphlet 1955 1 "How I Got My Start: Calls Security an Illusion," newspaper clipping from Chicago American 1958 1 Response to Official Welcome of the City of New York to the SS W. Alton Jones undated