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Jon Robert Craig Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC 352

Dates

  • Creation: 1910s - 1990s

Creator

Biographical / Historical

The bulk of the collection consists of Jon Robert Craig's copious correspondence with family and friends, mostly during World War II. He made carbon copies of most of his letters during the war and these are referred to as the “Censorship” letters, since the ones he sent were read by military censors. His carbon copies were not. There is, however, a significant portion of material from before the War, as well as after. Material from his career as a commercial designer also is present, both prior to and after his military service. Also included are his sketch books and loose sheets of sketches; war souvenirs; some 680 negatives of his war-time photography; books; pamphlets; and journals. CDs and a flash drive containing scans of all of the sketches were made by the family, as well as another drive of scans of his photographs; and yet another of scans of both his "Censorship" letters and many of the letters he received, offering researchers that rare treat of being able to see both sides of a correspondence.

Extent

20 Linear Feet (24 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is divided into 8 Series as listed below:

Series 1 – Correspondence This series is further subdivided into: Family (those written to or from Craig by his siblings, mother, and other relatives). He also came into possession of many letters written to his mother, his brother Murray and his sister Jane Craig Powell. The family used many nicknames, and they are detailed at the beginning of the full series description below. Friends & Employers (these included letters to and from his best friend, James V. Davis and his fiancé, Marjorie Faulkner, among others detailed below.) War Buddies Series 2 – Photographs Prints Negatives Series 3 – Sketches and Drawings Series 4 – Artifacts Series 5 – Publications Series 6 – Subject Files This series documents his professional design career, miscellaneous tax and property records, etc. Series 7 – Genealogy Series 8 – A/V materials

Status
Completed
Date
March 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States