Beatrice Fettic Jones Papers

This collection documents the history of the Carson Valley through brief histories of several families who were among the first European families in the area; legal documents of the Jones family, Elizabeth Mott, Mary Dickens, and D. R. Jones' court testimony; and miscellaneous materials. The histories were compiled using family genealogical sources and the recollections of elderly members of the Fettic family and are a unique resource in the exploration of Nevada's early pioneer history. Also present is a manuscript entitled, "The First Settlement in Nevada" which recounts the history of the Carson Valley through sections of the first non-indigenous settlers, school, newspaper, dance, division of water, grand jury, and attempts at territorial government.

The miscellaneous ephemera in the papers date from 1859-1964. The earliest document is a manuscript poem, "Lines on the death of Hiram Mott...." Other items of interest are funeral cards for W. F. Bull (1896) and John Bull (1900); a report card for Roy Jones (1922) and Mottsville School diploma of Myron Jones (1919); genealogical record worksheets, newspaper clippings, programs for the centennial of the oldest Nevada pioneer settlement and for Nevada statehood; an autograph album belonging to Johnny ---- (1890-1899); and a charming scrapbook of postcards and advertising art from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The collection includes approximately 100 photographs of the Mott, Fettic, Jones, and Brockliss families. The photographs in the Jones collection consist of original images of many family members, family homes in the Carson Valley, and work scenes at a sawmill and blacksmith's shop. The majority of the photographs date from the 1870s through the turn of the century, with a few images from the 1950s to 1970s. Most of the photos were identified by Mrs. Jones and many are also dated. The photographs were transferred to the photograph archives of the Special Collections Department as UNRS-P1988-25.