Michael Owen Jones Folklorist photographs
Content Description
This collection contains over 1,100 photographic images (negatives as well as framed and unframed prints) of folklorists taken by UCLA folklorist Michael Owen Jones and/or his students and colleagues. Also includes conference materials, where most of the photographs were taken.
Dates
- Creation: 1929-1990
Creator
- Jones, Michael Owen (1942-10-11) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Michael Owen Jones Folklorist photographs must be obtained from the Folklore Curator and/or the Special Collections Section Head.
Biographical / Historical
Michael Owen Jones is an American folklorist recognized for his influential work on material culture, folk art, and vernacular creativity. He earned his Ph.D. in Folklore from Indiana University and in 1968 joined the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the Folklore and Mythology program, where he spent the entirety of his career. Jones’s research focused on how individuals and communities express identity and values through craftsmanship, ritual, and everyday creativity. His publications include notable studies on folk artisans, the cultural significance of handmade objects, and the nature of creativity in daily life. Jones has authored more than 200 academic works related to his study and interpretation of folk traditions and material expression.
Extent
.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
.1 Gigabytes (2 digital files)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photographic images of folklorists and folklore students, taken by Michael Owen Jones and/or colleagues.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These materials were donated to USU Special Collections and Archives in 2022 by Michael Owen Jones.
- Title
- Michael Owen Jones Folklorist photographs
- Author
- Finding Aid written by Nikki Christensen, Heather Housley, and Joe Kinzer
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
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