Neely, Mrs Jeff M 1977, 1978

Mrs. Neely, sister of Marvin Jones, reminisces about her past and that of her brother, including her duties as his official hostess while he served in the U. S. House of Representatives. Tape 3 contains off the record comments made by Mrs. Neely as related by Helen Clements.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mrs. Jeff M. Neely

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: February 15, 1977; May 25, 1978

Location: Amarillo, Texas

Interviewer: Fred A. Carpenter and Helen Clements

Length: 1 hour 50 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Family history, Personal history, Official hostess for Congressman Marvin Jones, Personal history, Marriage, Children, Discussion of Shook family, General reminiscences, Marvin Jones, Early jobs, Career.

Tape 1, Side 2: Archival material from Amarillo, Texas discussed.

Tape 2, Side 1: Brother, Judge Marvin Jones, Born: Valley View, Texas, Education, Wesley Junior College, Southwestern University, Washington, D. C., Hostess (1918), Etiquette, Visitors, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Parties, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, Letters, House built, Daughter, Polio (1940), Amarillo, Texas (1931).

Tape 2, Side 2: Mr. Callan, Dalhart, Texas, Commissioner, Chief Justice Jones (1940), Supreme Court, ambitions, Food Conference, George Mahon, Friend of Judge Jones, Sister, Died (1965), Judge Jones, Illness, Secretaries, Amarillo, Texas, History, Education of Judge Jones, Miami, Texas High School, Baseball team, Amarillo (again), Mastersons, Civic Clubs, Methodist Church.

Tape 3, Side 1: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Marvin Jones, Vice Presidency, Jay Taylor, Court of Claims (1939).

Tape 3, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1918-1965

Bulk Dates: 1918-1965

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