Charles D. Jones Papers, 1895-1958.
Title:
Charles D. Jones Papers, 1895-1958.
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Physical Description:
2.30 cu. ft.
Abstract:
The Charles D. Jones collection contains correspondence related to Jones's mining enterprises and to his political career, as well as newspaper clippings, photographs and poems written by Jones.
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Biographical/Historical Data:
Charles D. Jones moved to Nome from Chicago in 1900. He became a longshoreman, a miner and prospector and a foreman with the Alaska Road Commission. He served in the Territorial House of Representatives (1913-1915), in the Territorial Senate (1953-1957), and in the State House of Representatives (1959-1961). He also served as U.S. Marshall in the Second Judicial District (1925-1933).