Jones, Sam P. (Sam Porter), 1847-1906
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1847 - 1906
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Sam P. Jones photographs
Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS327
Scope and Content
This collection contains portraits of Reverend Sam P. Jones, as well as his immediate and extended family. Photographs depict family and friends in front of "The Cottage," Jones' residence in Cartersville, Georgia; celebrations such as Sam Jones' 50th birthday; Faneuil Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, where Jones held revival meetings. Other photographs include portraits Tom Dunham, Jones' secretary, and the Jones family cook, Mat McCoy. Of particular note is a group portrait of Foreign...
Dates:
1870-1953, undated
Samuel P. Jones Papers
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS126
Scope and Content
The collection is primarily correspondence pertaining to Samuel P. Jones’ revival activities and letters from family members. Most of the letters are photocopies; however, a few are originals. In general, the revival correspondence references planning activities for future meetings as well as building projects. The majority of the Laura Jones correspondence is of a personal nature and the receipts are for incidental purchases. Receipts of interest include a buggy ordered by Reverend Samuel...
Dates:
1880-1925