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E. Stanley Jones Papers
A description of his papers at Syracuse University
Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 17 Feb 2010
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Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 17 Feb 2010
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Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Jones, E. Stanley (Eli Stanley), 1884-1973. |
| Title: | E. Stanley Jones Papers |
| Dates: | 1955 |
| Quantity: | 0.5 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Manuscripts and one of Jones' books, The Christ of the Mount. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
E. (Eli) Stanley Jones (1884-1973) was an American Methodist missionary, theologian, and author. He spent much of his career in India, attempting to present Christianity in a "pure" form, without attaching Western European culture to it. He eventually became involved in the issue of Indian independence from Great Britain and participated in numerous political negotiations. He wrote a biography of Mahatma Gandhi, with whom he was good friends, and was influential in establishing freedom of religion in post-colonial India. His wife Mabel Lossing was also a missionary.
The E. Stanley Jones Papers consists of manuscripts and one published book, The Christ of the Mount.
The collection is unprocessed and remains in original order.
Access Restrictions:
The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research. Please contact Special Collections Research Center for more information.
Use Restrictions:
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Special Collections Research Center has a substantial amount of material relating to Methodism and missionaries in both our manuscript collections and our Rare Books holdings. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing of manuscript collections, and to Libraries Search for cataloged items such as books and pamphlets.
Persons
Jones, E. Stanley (Eli Stanley), 1884-1973.
Corporate Bodies
Methodist Church -- Missions.
Subjects
Missionaries -- India.
Missions -- India.
Places
India -- Religious life and customs.
Genres and Forms
Books.
Manuscripts for publication.
Occupations
Missionaries.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
E. Stanley Jones Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. J. K. Matthews (daughter), 1965.
An inventory has not yet been created for this collection. Please contact the Repository listed above for more information.