Dr. Johnny L. Jones Papers, 1978-1993 | The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

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Collection Overview

Title: Dr. Johnny L. Jones Papers, 1978-1993

ID: 01/BAF MS_00255

Primary Creator: Mattye Jones-Fischer

Extent: 0.25 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 09/01/2021

Subjects: Black Businesses, Education

Forms of Material: Newsletters, Obituaries, Politician

Languages: English

Abstract

This collections contains newsletters, trade journals, a tribute, obituary, report documenting Dr. Jones, and his time as Superintendent of Dade County Public Schools. Additionally there is a menu relating to Dr. Jones business Food Master's Flavor Emporium.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

These materials are a collection of documents documenting some of Dr. Jones achievements during his life. These documents were separated in to six series, Business - Food Master's Flavor Emporium, Journals, Newsletters, Obituaries, Reports, Tributes.

Collection Historical Note

Dr. Johnny L. Jones was born in Greenville, North Carolina on July 26, 1933. He attended Bethune-Cookman, University of Idaho, and Yale University. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-1958, and after this began his career in education. He served in various capacities before eventually becoming the Superintendent of Dade County Public Schools. He also was part of many clubs, and fraternities, like Kappa Alpha Psi, Free and Accepted Mason, and the National Order of Elks. He passed on November 29, 1993.

Biographical Note

Wife of the late Dr. Johnny L. Jones.

Subject/Index Terms

Black Businesses
Education

Administrative Information

Repository: The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on these material.

Use Restrictions: (c) 2010 The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Director of The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. An image license agreement must be signed prior to recording or copying images.

Acquisition Source: Mattye Jones-Fischer

Acquisition Method: Gift

Related Materials: MS_00064 Personalities J: Johnny L. Jones

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