MSSU Archives & Special Collections Exhibits: Jones Historical Writing

Digital exhibits created by the MSSU Archives and Special Collections department.

Jones - Historical Writing

On this page includes some of the historical writing created by Evelyn Milligan Jones. Also included are two newspaper articles about Jones' writing career.

#11- Joplin Gets Down to Business

In this edition of Evelyn Jones' radio show, she mentions some of the early businesses of Joplin.

#11- Joplin Gets Down to Business Page 2

In this edition of Evelyn Jones' radio show, she mentions some of the early businesses of Joplin.

The Town that Jack Built

A short history on how Jack, also known as zinc ore, helped in the development of the Joplin area. At first Jack was seen as nearly useless but later would be seen as its own type of currency. 

The Town that Jack Built

A short history on how Jack, also known as zinc ore, helped in the development of the Joplin area. At first Jack was seen as nearly useless but later would be seen as its own type of currency. 

#10- New Tricks in Joplin (Inventions and Homes)

In this edition of Evelyn Jones' radio show, she discusses some of the inventions of Joplin and their innovations.

#10- New Tricks in Joplin (Inventions and Homes) Page 2

In this edition of Evelyn Jones' radio show, she discusses some of the inventions of Joplin and their innovations.

Miss Milligan Active in Journalism

This article describes Milligan’s school achievements in both high school and college that led to her becoming staff of the Joplin Globe where she does book reviews. 

Evelyn Milligan Jones Begins 35th Year of Book Reviewing

This article describes how Evelyn Jones got into book reviewing and how her career developed from there. 

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