Gordon Jones Listening to the Radio

Item

Title
Gordon Jones Listening to the Radio
Caption
Radio Ham
Identifier
JGFA_031
Description
Gordon Jones sits in front of a radio in a wooden cabinet, adjusting the dial to get reception. There is a framed embroidery or painting in the background.
Commentary
As the business agent, it was one of Jones's duties to receive and distribute news and weather reports to the mission community, especially during wartime. There were few radios in Sichuan at that time.
Date Created
1930s-1940s
Location
Chongqing
Original Format
Photographic Print
Source
Jean Good Zamin
Provenance
Barbara Jones Good Family Collection
Publisher
SIUE
Record Date
2025-06-01
Contributor
Cory Willmott
Type
Still Image