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Piney Woods School Collection

Newsletters, fundraising materials, promotional and historical materials from the Piney Woods Country Life School (or Piney Woods School), located in Rankin County, Mississippi.

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Date of Original
1923/2003

Subject
Piney Woods School
African American schools--Mississippi
African Americans--Education
Education--Mississippi

Location
United States, Mississippi, Rankin County, Piney Woods, 32.06265, -89.99286

Type
StillImage, Text

Description
Newsletters, fundraising materials, promotional and historical materials from the Piney Woods Country Life School (or Piney Woods School), located in Rankin County, Mississippi. Founded in 1909 by Dr. Laurence C. Jones, the school was created 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.

Metadata URL
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/pineywoods/

Language
eng

Contributing Institution
John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

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

Creator:: Piney Woods School
Date of Original:: 1923/2003
Collection:: Piney Woods School Collection
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

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