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Personal Papers of Betty Jones
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Personal Papers of Betty Jones |
| Reference |
GBR/0271/GCPP Jones |
| Creator |
Jones, Betty, 1912-1971, librarian |
| Covering Dates |
1904–1963 |
| Extent and Medium |
2 files; Paper |
| Repository |
Girton College Archive, Cambridge |
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Betty Jones was born on the 10th of August 1912 in Camberley and attended Kensington High School between 1923 and 1931. She attended Girton College between 1931 and 1934, reading Classics, during which time she volunteered in the College Library and won several prizes and scholarships. She then attended the School of Librarianship, University College London, 1934-35, and received a diploma in librarianship in 1938. She worked as a librarian for several institutions both in the UK and abroad, including the League of Nations Union and the British Council.
She died in June 1971.
This collection comprises letters, references and other documents relating to Betty Jones' time at Girton College and her various subsequent positions as a Librarian. The collection also comprises papers relating to her parents, Emma Harriet Jones (nee Rogers), and Herbert Alfred James Jones.
The provenance of this collection is not documented.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Girton College Archive, Cambridge, Personal Papers of Betty Jones, GCPP Jones |
| Further information |
This collection was catalogued by Stephanie Rolt, an Archive volunteer, December 2010. |
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Letters, references and other documents relating to Betty Jones's time at Girton College and her various subsequent positions as a librarian. 1) Reference for Betty Jones by E Horne at Kensington High School, 30 October 1930. 2) Letter to Betty Jones from Gilian E Charlesworth at Kensington High School, stating she was sorry Betty was unable to attend prize giving, 15 March 1932. 3) Memorandum sent to Betty Jones from the Board of Education in relation to her application for a State Scholarship, 2 September 1931. 4) List of Girton College Household Regulations, July 1929. 5) Letter to Betty Jones from M Clover, Secretary to Girton College Council, stating that she has been awarded the Ethel Gavin Prize for Classics, 22 June 1932. 6) Letter of recommendation for Betty Jones by Janet R Bacon, Director of Studies in Classics at Girton College for the Entrance Exhibition in the School of Librarianship, University College London, 7 December 1933 . 7) Telegram sent to Betty Jones reading 'won Gurney prize letter following mother', 13 April 1931. 8) Typed sheet giving information on exhibitioners, Girton College, March 1931. 9) Letter to Betty Jones from L Fria, Principal of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, unable to offer her a vacancy because she already had an offer from St Hughes, 25 March 1931. 10) Three Cambridge University Women's Appointment Board certificates, in relation to Betty Jones' jobs at [or applications to?] the British Council in Palestine, August 29 1944, the British Council in West Africa, December 18 1944 and the London School of Economics, December 18 1944 . 11) Two letters to Betty Jones from the Cambridge University Women's Appointment Board concerning employment by the British Council in Oxford, 2 and 9 February 1945 . 12) Letter and testimony by A S Cooke, County Librarian for Kent, relating to Betty Jones' job application for a post at St Mary's hospital, 6 June 1939. 13) Letter to Betty Jones from Gilbert Murray, Joint President of the League of Nations Union, concerning her application for a job in Palestine, 1 September 1944. 14) Reference by Helen I McMorran, Librarian at Girton College, for Betty Jones' application for a job at London Polytechnic, 29 May 1935. Refers to Betty's work in Girton College Library whilst a student. 15) Reference by Janet R Bacon, Director of Studies in Classics at Girton College, for one of Betty Jones' job applications, 5 April 1935. Refers to her scholarships and her studies for the Classics Tripos . 16) Reference for Betty Jones by Helen M Wodehouse, Mistress of Girton College, 6 April 1935. Refers to her scholarships and general character. 17) Letter to Betty Jones from Gilbert Murray concerning her work at the League of Nations Union, 24 November 1942. 18) Reference for Betty Jones by C W Judd, Secretary at the League of Nations Union, 1 September 1944. 19) Letter, 9 December 1942, and statement, 12 December 1942, from Major A J C Freshwater, Secretary of the League of Nations Union, concerning the Union's wish to retain Betty Jones' services as Librarian. 20) Reference for Betty Jones by Gilbert Murray, Joint President of the League of Nations Union, 15 September 1944. 21) Letter from Geoffrey Stephen, London Borough Librarian, stating that Betty Jones was employed full time in the St. Marylebone Public Libraries from 1 August 1935 to 31 December 1936, dated 31 December 1936. 22) Job reference for Betty Jones by James S Tait, Principal of Woolwich Polytechnic, 10 May 1954. 23) Letter to Betty Jones containing additional testimony from Gilbert Murray, Joint President of the League of Nations Union, 18 September 1952. 24) Letter and copy of open testimonial sent to Betty Jones from A Cooke, County Librarian for Kent, 20 June 1940. 25) Letter to Betty Jones from E E R Church, Director of the Personnel Department at the British Council, referring to the termination of her post in Turkey, 26 May 1952. 26) Letter to Betty Jones from C W Judd at the League of Nations Union informing her of an increase in her salary, 17 January 1944. 27) Letter to Betty Jones from Kathleen D Courtney at the League of Nations Union concerning the Union's sadness at her moving on to another job, 22 Aug 1944. 28) Letter to Betty Jones from Kathleen D Courtney at the League of Nations Union concerning her recent appointment with the British council in Jerusalem and the possibility of her staying on longer at her old job at the League of Nations Union, 7 September 1944. 29) Letter to Betty Jones from Gilbert Murray, Joint President of the League of Nations Union, congratulating her on her new job at the British Council, 19 February 1945. 30) Letter to Betty Jones from Kathleen Courtney at the League of Nations Union, congratulating her on her new job at the British Council, 14 February 1945. 31) Pamphlet of The British Federation of University Women, accompanied by letter from Jane Finely implying Betty Jones had expressed interest in becoming a member, 9 February 1963 . 32) Betty Jones' curriculum vitae (2 sheets), detailing awards, examination successes, jobs and experience up to her position as librarian at Woolwich Polytechnic, which she started in 1952 . 33) Reference for Betty Jones by Gilbert Murray, Joint President of the League of Nations Union, 18 September 1952. 34) National Registration Temporary Identity Card, expiry date 24 October 1951.
Creator: Various.
1 file; Paper. |
1929–1963 |
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Papers relating to Emma and Herbert Jones, the parents of Betty Jones. This folder contains papers relating to Betty Jones' mother, Emma Harriet Jones (nee Rogers), and her father, Herbert Alfred James Jones, including letters and other documents referring to Emma Jones' teacher training and teaching jobs:. 1) Will of Emma Jones and statement by the executor of her estate, 14 September 1962. 2) Newspaper cutting from the West London Observer containing an article concerning the retirement of Herbert Jones a journalist at the West London Observer, undated. 3) Letter sent to Emma Jones from Eric E Carter at the West London Observer on the death of her husband, 13 January 1957. 4) Letter sent to Emma Jones from Ralph Broadner on the death of her husband, 1 January 1957. 5) Letter sent to Emma Jones from Ivy Walton and Rose Price on the death of her husband, undated . 6) Two letters sent to Emma Jones from W H Oakley relating to the termination of her employment at the Surrey Advertiser, December 18 1916 and January 25 1917 . 7) Marriage certificate of Emma Rogers and Herbert Jones, 6 June 1908. 8) Statement by H E Morgan, Head Teacher at St Mark's Infants' School, Gillingham concerning Emma Rogers (later Jones) leaving her position as Assistant Mistress at the school in order to get married, 4 June 1908. 9) Emma Rogers' (later Jones) work as Assistant Mistress at St Mark's Infants' School, Gillingham, 15 May 1908. 10) Statement by Sarah Morgan, Head Teacher at Blue Town Infants' School, Sheerness, concerning Emma Rogers' (later Jones) work as Assistant Mistress at the school, 4 May 1905. 11) Statement by Alice Davies, Head Teacher at St Mark's Church Infants' School, Gillingham, concerning Emma Rogers' work at the school, 31 July 1907. 12) Statement by J R [?Horne]-Jones, Manager, County Council Schools, Sheerness, concerning Emma Rogers' work as a pupil-teacher at the Blue Town Infants' School, Sheerness, 3 May 1905. 13) Statement written by Alfred A [?Knight] Associate of the College of Preceptors, Principal of the Pupil Teachers' Centre, Broadway School, Sheerness, on Emma Rogers' (later Jones) completion of a three and a half year course at the centre, December 1904. 14) Memorandum of Agreement on Emma Rogers (later Emma Jones) becoming a pupil-teacher, 17 July 1902.
Creator: Various.
1 file; Paper. |
1902–1962 |
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