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Piney Woods School Collection
 

The Piney Woods Country Life School (or Piney Woods School), located in Rankin County, Miss., was founded in 1909 by Dr. Laurence C. Jones to provide much-needed educational opportunities to the local African-American population. From its inception, the school's curriculum has emphasized vocational and occupational training as well as traditional academics. Piney Woods School remains in operation and admits students from across the United States and internationally.

The collection contains newsletters, fundraising materials, promotional and historical materials. The collection is described further in an online finding aid.

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  • Endowment needed letter by Zilpha Ellen E. Chandler

    Endowment needed letter

    Zilpha Ellen E. Chandler

  • Christmas In Piney Woods by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Christmas In Piney Woods

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

  • Fundraising letter from Laurence C. Jones about bus destroyed by fire by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Fundraising letter from Laurence C. Jones about bus destroyed by fire

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

  • Letter requesting funds by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Letter requesting funds

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

  • Letter requesting monetary donations to help build boys' dormitory by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Letter requesting monetary donations to help build boys' dormitory

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

  • New Years Greeting-Merry Christmas note by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    New Years Greeting-Merry Christmas note

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

  • Southern Notes Vol. 1, No. 4 by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Southern Notes Vol. 1, No. 4

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    The good things about life in the South that the North does not hear or read about in papers and magazines

  • Southern Notes Vol. 1 No. 5 by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Southern Notes Vol. 1 No. 5

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    The good things about life in the South that the North does not hear or read about in papers and magazines

  • Piney Woods School Envelope by Piney Woods School

    Piney Woods School Envelope

    Piney Woods School

  • A School Called Home by The Furrow

    A School Called Home

    The Furrow

  • A Brief Historical Sketch of the Early Days of the Piney Woods School (Cover) by John R. Webster

    A Brief Historical Sketch of the Early Days of the Piney Woods School (Cover)

    John R. Webster

  • Piney Woods School hosts 1st National Black Boarding Schools Weekend Celebration In Los Angeles, CA by Piney Woods School

    Piney Woods School hosts 1st National Black Boarding Schools Weekend Celebration In Los Angeles, CA

    Piney Woods School

    Fold out pamphlet about "The Piney Woods School and the Association of Historically African-American Boarding Schhools host the 1st National Black Boarding Schools Weekend Celebration" cover

  • The Pine Torch Vol. 50 No. 5 by Piney Woods School

    The Pine Torch Vol. 50 No. 5

    Piney Woods School

  • The Pine Torch Vol. 34 No. 3 by Piney Woods School

    The Pine Torch Vol. 34 No. 3

    Piney Woods School

    School newsletter. This one about "What Students Are Taught At Piney Woods School"

  • The Pine Torch Vol. 33 No. 3 by Piney Woods School

    The Pine Torch Vol. 33 No. 3

    Piney Woods School

    School newsletter; articles "Dedicated to Friends Who Made This Possible", "Scholarships" & "Piney Woods Singers In Vogue Again"

  • Citations: Silver Buffalo Award booklet by Boy Scouts of America

    Citations: Silver Buffalo Award booklet

    Boy Scouts of America

  • Jackson Daily News article on fundraising efforts and fundraising letter by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Jackson Daily News article on fundraising efforts and fundraising letter

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

  • Awake Throughout the Land Book (Cover) by Freedoms Foundation At Valley Forge

    Awake Throughout the Land Book (Cover)

    Freedoms Foundation At Valley Forge

    Cover of "Awake Throughout The Land" by Dr. Kenneth D. and Ruth E. Wells. With personal note on cover that says "To my wise, able and good friend Porter Fortune!-Ken Wells"

  • The Pine Torch Vol. 28 No. 1 by Piney Woods School

    The Pine Torch Vol. 28 No. 1

    Piney Woods School

    School newsletter; articles "In 1922" & "John Haien"

  • Piney Woods Pupils Too Busy for Trouble by Press-Telegram (Long Beach, Calif.)

    Piney Woods Pupils Too Busy for Trouble

    Press-Telegram (Long Beach, Calif.)

  • Letter requesting donations by Piney Woods School

    Letter requesting donations

    Piney Woods School

    Letter from Laurence C. Jones requesting donations for new pipe

  • Letter requesting funds to replace old pipes by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Letter requesting funds to replace old pipes

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Letter requesting funds to replace water mains and pipes that have rusted out.

  • Look At Piney Woods (article) by Chicago sun-times

    Look At Piney Woods (article)

    Chicago sun-times

    Short article about Piney Woods from the Chicago Sun-Times

  • Christmas fundraising letter by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Christmas fundraising letter

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

  • Christmas letter requesting generous donations by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Christmas letter requesting generous donations

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

  • The Pine Torch Vol. 22 No. 6 by Piney Woods School

    The Pine Torch Vol. 22 No. 6

    Piney Woods School

    School newsletter; articles "He Crusaded for Education" & "Visitors From Tokyo, Japan"

  • Collection of Jackson Daily News clippings about Piney Woods and fundraising letter by Jackson Daily News

    Collection of Jackson Daily News clippings about Piney Woods and fundraising letter

    Jackson Daily News

  • 50th Anniversary Pamphlet by Piney Woods School

    50th Anniversary Pamphlet

    Piney Woods School

  • Thank-you/fundraising letter from Laurence C. Jones by Piney Woods School

    Thank-you/fundraising letter from Laurence C. Jones

    Piney Woods School

  • Annual Budget Appeal Letter, 1954-1955 by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Annual Budget Appeal Letter, 1954-1955

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

  • New Years Greetings Addressed Envelope by Piney Woods School

    New Years Greetings Addressed Envelope

    Piney Woods School

  • New Years Greeting with verse by Piney Woods School

    New Years Greeting with verse

    Piney Woods School

  • Annual Budget Appeal Letter, 1953-1954 by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Annual Budget Appeal Letter, 1953-1954

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

  • Christmas letter by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Christmas letter

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

  • Letter from faculty requesting donations by Piney Woods School

    Letter from faculty requesting donations

    Piney Woods School

  • The Pine Torch Vol. 14 No. 6 by Piney Woods School

    The Pine Torch Vol. 14 No. 6

    Piney Woods School

  • Invitation to 1952 commencement by Piney Woods School

    Invitation to 1952 commencement

    Piney Woods School

  • Southern Notes Vol. 1, No. 3 by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Southern Notes Vol. 1, No. 3

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    The good things about life in the South that the North does not hear or read about in papers and magazines

  • Under a Cedar Tree at Piney Woods by J. Oliver Emmerich

    Under a Cedar Tree at Piney Woods

    J. Oliver Emmerich

    Pamphlet of a reprinted story for the McComb Enterprise-Journal about the journalists experiences visiting the campus.

  • The Story of Dr. Laurence C. Jones and the Piney Woods School by Iowa Alumni Review

    The Story of Dr. Laurence C. Jones and the Piney Woods School

    Iowa Alumni Review

    Reprinted story from the Iowa Alumni Review about the life of Laurence C. Jones and creation of the Piney Woods School

  • Letter from Jones requesting money by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Letter from Jones requesting money

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

  • Commencement Program Front (1950) by Piney Woods School

    Commencement Program Front (1950)

    Piney Woods School

  • The Pioneer Vol. 13 No. 11-12 by Remington Rand, Inc.

    The Pioneer Vol. 13 No. 11-12

    Remington Rand, Inc.

    Booklet sent to librarians across the United States. Features a short article about the Piney Woods library.

  • Letter from Hunter L. Johnson: A White Southern Lawyer by Hunter L. Johnson

    Letter from Hunter L. Johnson: A White Southern Lawyer

    Hunter L. Johnson

  • Commencement Program Front (1949) by Piney Woods School

    Commencement Program Front (1949)

    Piney Woods School

  • Letter from Faculty requesting money to give as a gift to Laurence C. Jones by Piney Woods School

    Letter from Faculty requesting money to give as a gift to Laurence C. Jones

    Piney Woods School

  • Fundraising letter from Laurence C. Jones by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    Fundraising letter from Laurence C. Jones

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

  • New Years Greetings Poem and Letter by Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

    New Years Greetings Poem and Letter

    Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)

 
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