Jones, John Thomas
English scholar
1898-1986

Professor Jones completed his honours BA in English (1921) at
the University of Alberta, and became a rural teacher, 1920-1922, 
then professor in the Department of English, 1928-1953.  He 
became head of the Department (1953-1961), retiring in 1964.
During World War II he served in the army.  His favorite poet was
John Milton, in whose writings he gave courses at the senior and
graduate levels.

Multiple media, 1904-1985, 4.18 m    

Correspondence, 1904-1985
Includes personal and professional correspondence; letters from 
students in rural schools and Jones family in Wales.  Photographs 
are included in some letters.

Teaching, 1908-1981
Includes examinations; lecture notes; student essays.

Writing, 1919-1976
Includes essays; poems; drafts of public lectures.

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