The Fay Jones Collection (ca.1930...1950-1998...2004) represents the life and work of a creative and successful American architect during the last half of the Twentieth Century. It is a contained and complete record of his teaching, his practice, his philosophy of architecture and his skill as an artist.

The collection comprises 226 projects in 30 linear feet of project files containing correspondence, construction schedules, notes, sketches, reports, and product literature. Over 22,000 separate sheets of drawings illustrate the development of projects from conceptual sketches, to presentation drawings, to detailed construction drawings and PMTS of drawings. Over 20,000 slides and photographs, recorded interviews, and audio-visual tapes support project documentation.

Also contained in the collection are lecture notes, appointment books, posters, awards, registration certificates, sketch books, and personal and professional biographical material. Printed resources include magazines, clippings, and Jones’s own library. Three dimensional items include metal and wood details of design or construction importance as well as working models for Thorncrown Chapel, Thorncrown Worship Center, Cooper Chapel, Pinecote Pavilion, the Hermitage Chapel and the Fraser/Chapman Chapel.