Background
Jones, Clifton H. was born on May 29, 1949 in Burbank, California, United States. Son of Aldine Gordon and Phyllis Jones.
Jones, Clifton H. was born on May 29, 1949 in Burbank, California, United States. Son of Aldine Gordon and Phyllis Jones.
Bachelor, Claremont McKenna College, California, 1971. Master of Arts, University Oregon, Eugene, 1973. Master of Arts in Librarianship, University Denver, 1975.
Manuscript curator South Dakota History Resource Center, Pierre, 1976—1977. Curator manuscripts Brown University, Rhode Island, 1977—1979. Director DeGolyer Library., Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1980—1985.
Director, library Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan, 1985—1991. Dean library Idaho State University, Pocatello, 1991—1997, Illinois State University, Normal, 1997—1998, professor, history, since 1998.
Married Victoria Ann Fornicola, January 24, 1981. Children: Darcy Elisabeth, Alexandra Kirstin.