David D. Jones, Sr. papers

David D. Jones Sr. was President of Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina from 1926 to 1955, and the brother of Robert Elijah Jones. His papers include correspondence and materials related to his career.

The 2013 addendum to the David D. Jones Sr. papers reflects his work at President of Bennett College in North Carolina and as a member of the Methodist Church. Files, consisting primarily of correspondence, are organized into “Individuals,” “Education,” and “Organizations.” Files for individuals include trustees and donors associated with Bennett College, members of the Jones family, and officials with the Methodist Church. Names include: Matthew S. Davage, Jackson Davis, Muriel Day, Mrs. W.H.C. Goode, Thomas F. Holgate, Harry and Blanche James, David D. Jones Sr. and his wife, David D. Jones Jr., Paul M. Jones, Frank S. Jones, Robert E. Jones, Charles B. Ketcham, Jens F. Larson, Garfield D. Merner, Annie Merner Pfeiffer, G.A. Pfeiffer. Education-related files containing correspondence, minutes, and other documents for American Council on Education, Association of Schools and Colleges of the Methodist Church, Bennett College, Board of Education of the Methodist Church, General Education Board, National Council on Religion in Higher Education, Southern Education Foundation, State Department of Public Instruction, American Friends Service Committee, Committee for North Carolina, Council on African Affairs, and the Methodist Federation of Social Service Files are also present on the following organizations: Methodist Federation for Social Service, National Negro Congress, North Carolina Commission on Interracial Cooperation, North Carolina Council of Churches, Southern Conference on Human Welfare, Southern Negro Youth Conference, Southern Regional Council, Woman’s Foundation Inc., and Young Men’s Christian Association.