Writings & Works by John Jones

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Map Wall at Missouri State University

Over the summer of 2021, I worked as the Special Collections and Archives Intern at the Duane G. Meyer Library, at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. As a part of that internship, I designed two standing exhibits. The gallery below is of the second exhibit, featuring maps of Springfield, Missouri, and the surrounding areas. The maps featured stretch from the Civil War to the mid-1900s, and feature different foci, such as topological features, population centers, and jurisdiction borders. The exhibit was composed of a wall with nine map facsimiles. Each of these facsimiles were printed, dry-mounted, and presented just for this exhibit.

“Evolution of Printing” Gallery

Over the summer of 2021, I worked as the Special Collections and Archives Intern at the Duane G. Meyer Library, at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. As a part of that internship, I designed two standing exhibits. The gallery below is of the first exhibit, “The Evolution of Printing,” which traced the development of printing from the earliest manuscripts to the mass produced paperback. The exhibit featured two cases with 15 high-definition facsimiles featured (since the exhibit was hosted outside of the Special Collections room, no originals were able to be used). Each of these facsimiles were printed, dry-mounted, and presented just for this exhibit. Additionally, four pieces were made into posters: two manuscripts over the first case to illustrate the beginnings of the printed word, and two printed works over the second case to illustrate the progression of printing available after the invention of the printing press.

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