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.
Image from the collection: This is what I am doing in Mississippi (1923)
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Fundraising letter from Laurence C. Jones about bus destroyed by fire
Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)
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Letter requesting monetary donations to help build boys' dormitory
Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)
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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
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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
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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
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The Pine Torch Vol. 34 No. 3
Piney Woods School
School newsletter. This one about "What Students Are Taught At Piney Woods School"
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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"
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Jackson Daily News article on fundraising efforts and fundraising letter
Laurence Clifton Jones (1884-1975)
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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"
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The Pine Torch Vol. 28 No. 1
Piney Woods School
School newsletter; articles "In 1922" & "John Haien"
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Letter requesting donations
Piney Woods School
Letter from Laurence C. Jones requesting donations for new pipe
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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.
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Look At Piney Woods (article)
Chicago sun-times
Short article about Piney Woods from the Chicago Sun-Times
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The Pine Torch Vol. 22 No. 6
Piney Woods School
School newsletter; articles "He Crusaded for Education" & "Visitors From Tokyo, Japan"
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
