Press cuttings mainly of articles by Gareth Jones, many on Welsh matters from the Western Mail, some published there as a series entitled 'Craftsmen of Wales', and a few on international matters from national newspapers.
Papers relating to the capture of Gareth Jones in Inner Mongolia in July 1935 and his susequent murder on 12 August 1935. These include copies of some of the last letters which he wrote to his family, and large numbers of press reports on these events and paying tribute to his memory. There are also memorial cards, and papers deriving from subsequent investigations into his death.
The volume is labelled 'Scrapbook compiled by Joan Naunton Harding (nee Price) (1919-1999)', containing press cuttings of a few of the newspaper articles published by Gareth Jones during 1933-1935 and some of the columns published in the press casting doubt of the accuracy and veracity of his claims and accusations. Later cuttings relate to his capture by 'bandits' in Mongolia and their ransom demands, and his subsequent murder by shooting. Others pay tribute to his life and work and reflect on his career or list the contributions to the Gareth Jones Memorial Fund. There are reflections on the circumstances of his death, comments on investigations to discover more information, and discussions on how best to commemorate his life.
Typescript copies of letters from Gareth Jones during the last weeks of his life describing his travels and experiences and the people he met in China and Inner Mongolia. Some of the originals survive in other files in the archive.
Photocopies of press cuttings reporting Gareth Jones's capture and subsequent murder, including some not available elsewhere in the archive. Some are tributes to him. There is a copy of Gareth Jones's death certificate. There is also a small number of original letters to Major Edgar Jones and his wife sympathising with them on the death of Gareth Jones and reflecting on his life and contribution. There are two interesting letters from Winifred Combe-Tennnant reflecting on Gareth Jones and paying tribute to his memory.
A scrapbook containing press cuttings recording Gareth Jones's capture and susequent murder. Some of the cuttings are of tributes to him and discuss ways of commemorating his life and achievements.
A typescript account prepared by Dr Siriol Colley, niece of Gareth Vaughan Jones, entitled 'A Short Account of the Life and Murder of Gareth Jones', focussing in some detail mainly on the situation in Inner Mongolia in 1935 and the circumstances and events which led up to the capture and murder of Gareth Vaughan Jones in August 1935.
Comprises school reports, 1918-1920; writings by Gareth Jones, [c. 1927]-[ c. 1933]; a photograph album, 1922; typescript articles, 1930-1935; and stray business cards, menus etc., 1923-1943.
An essay by Gareth Vaughan Jones entitled 'Fichte and the Growth of Nationality in Europe' prepared whilst he was a student at Trinity College, Cambridge, [? 1927]. Also includes the draft of an article 'Interview with General O'Duffy', [? 1933], written while he was in the employ of the Western Mail, Cardiff.
Photograph album containing a small number of photographs taken by Gareth Jones during his visit to Italy in 1922. Also includes photographs of Mount Vesuvius. There are also a few photographs of members of the family.
