Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 will be my last day in the Archives. It has been a pleasure tending to this amazing collection for the last five years; but, I need to focus my energy elsewhere now. Thank you to all that took the time to donate stories, memorabilia, information and context to the collections. Thank you to everyone who stopped in to share it with me.

If you need information in the time between Archivists, please contact MMI Librarian Ashley Plummer (aplummer@marionmilitary.edu) or Director of the MMI Foundation, Suzanne McKee (SMcKee@marionmilitary.edu). They should be able to assist you.

It's always difficult to leave a place you love. I am grateful for the experience.

With much respect,

Erin Jones
MMI Archivist
2010-2015

Welcome back, students, faculty & staff!  There are many renovations and improvements happening on campus right now.  A great opportunity for preservation and archiving the living history of this beautiful campus. 

Over the Summer, I sorted through several boxes of photos and still have many unnamed photos.  I'll be posting them as we move forward.  If you recognize anyone, please feel welcome to email me at ejones@marionmilitary.edu with any information you may have. 

I'm also working on a history of the High School.  If you attended the HS and want to share your stories - or add them to our Oral History Project, we would love to hear from you!

Here's to a great year!
Erin Jones
Archivist
MMI Foundation Archives
ejones@marionmilitary.edu
334 302 1038

Chapel Windows

Last week I had the pleasure of showing Rear Admiral S Stosz around MMI's historic Chapel building. I thought I'd share some excerpts from the pamphlet "Providing Windows of Character". (c) 1968 MMI






E. Jones
MMI Archivist
334 302 1038
ejones@marionmilitary.edu

1931 Advantages of Military Education Pamphlet

While going through some recent donations, I found this little gem tucked into the pages of another book.

October 2011

I'd like to share with you some of the photos that are currently on my plate.

Col. Sheffield teaching.

Cadet Smith, 1962

(A different) Cadet Smith

Delta Company, 1992

Cadet Williams, 1962

Things are busy here in the Archives as I continue to process a large donation of files and photos. As with all photos, any details you have, please feel free to share them with us. The more we know, the more we can share.

E. Jones
MMI Archivist
ejones@marionmilitary.edu
334 302 1038

Going through some files here in the Archives, I've found some photos I'd like to share.

J. R. Coleman

Sara Clements, Secretary

Timothy Chambers and Group

The Archives will be open the Friday of Parents Weekend, but closed on Saturday. Images from the 1919 student photo album will be on display in the Auditorium. I hope to see you there!

E. Jones
MMI Archivist
ejones@marionmilitary.edu
334 302 1038

September 2011 - 1919 Photo Album

Today, while doing research on early 1900's Cadet classes, I stumbled upon a most fascinating of finds: a personal Cadet photo album from 1919. So, of course, I put everything on hold so I could scan and preserve this amazing piece of MMI history. I can't resist sharing some of those images with you here.

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Back to research!
Erin Jones
MMI Archivist
334 302 1038
ejones@marionmilitary.edu