Washington College Presidents' papers, J. S. William Jones papers
Scope and Contents Note
J. S. William Jones served as Acting President from 1918-1919 and then again in 1923. While in this role he oversaw the college’s World War I preparedness and training. For records of his time as Dean please see those in Provost and Dean’s papers.
Dates
- 1918-1919; 1923
Access restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Publication rights
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Biographical Information Note
John Samuel William Jones (1866-1944) was born November 19 in Somerset County, Maryland to Benjamin and Arianna Olivia Scott Jones. He was educated there and then entered Washington College as a sophomore, graduating in 1889. Jones joined the college as part of the Math department in 1892. After Cain’s resignation, the college had yet to find a replacement and as the Fall semester was rapidly approaching, the Board looked to the faculty for a replacement. Jones refused but stood in as acting President until the appointment of Clarence Gould in March of 1919 when he returned to his duties as Dean. During his acting presidency, he oversaw the Student Army Training Corps. Dr. Jones married Mary L. Matthews (1872-1923) in 1896, Washington College’s first female graduate and class of 1895, together they had three daughters. After Mary’s death, he married Ethel S. Collough Fox (1889-1960) in 1935. Jones passed away on September 4, 1944, he is buried in Chestertown.
Extent
.25 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Physical and technical access restrictions
None.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Washington College Presidents' Papers, J. S. William Jones Papers
- Author
- L. Sheldon
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Washington College Archives & Special Collections Repository
300 Washington Avenue
Chestertown MD 21620