The collection consists of family records and genealogical research conducted by Louis E. and Mary Ruth Jones. The collection includes family histories, ancestral charts, primary documents, correspondence, and journals/ledgers. Series 1 includes correspondence regarding Mather Family history, Brown family items, and Jones family material. There is notable material regarding Louis E. Jones’ time spent at Earlham, Sylvester Jones travel material, May Jones letters, and Robert Cuba Jones correspondence. The correspondence covers daily life, life at Earlham, descriptions of events, memoirs, Christmas cards, travel correspondence, and journals/diaries. Series 2 consists of genealogical histories, charts, records, and books. They cover a wide range of family names particularly the Jones, Mather, and Newlin names. Some of these materials are handwritten and may be difficult to use. There are a number of British and European genealogies, and genealogical charts from the Church of Latter Day Saints. Some of the items are correspondence with various people regarding genealogy and includes some individual information. Series 3 includes photo albums and photographs of Jones, Mather, and Brown family member. Some photos are identified while many are not. Most photographs have been kept in their albums as taking them out would do irreversible damage to the photo. Series 4 consists of other items that are not necessarily genealogical in nature. It includes Quaker meeting minutes and information, Richmond Convention for World Peace (RCWP) materials, and Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) material.