Spartanburg -- Biography -- Jones, William Nesbit, 2009
Scope and Contents
One article from the Spartanburg Herald-Journal on the life of William Nesbit Jones.
Dates
- 2009
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Born in 1883, William Nesbit Jones was a native of Spartanburg County. He was a graduate of Benedict College and was an editor for the school's journal. Upon graduation, Jones became the manager of the South Carolina Standard, a black newspaper located in Columbia, South Carolina. In 1921 he was hired as an editor for Baltimore’s Afro-American, a popular black weekly. Jones’ work allowed him to travel abroad and meet many foreign dignitaries. He briefly returned to Spartanburg in 1936 on a lecture circuit. He died in 1940 due to cancer.
Extent
1 Files (1 legal sized archival folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
Kennedy Room: Spartanburg Pamphlet File Drawer 2
- African American journalists Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American newspaper editors Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American newspapers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African Americans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Afro-American (Baltimore, Md. : National ed.)
- Black newspapers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jones, William Nesbit
- Journalists Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Newspaper editors Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- newspapers Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Repository Details
Part of the Kennedy Room of Local History and Genealogy Repository
