J.R. Bonds papers

The collection contains programs, photographs, correspondence, newspapers and other materials related to educator J. R. Bonds. The majority of the items in this collection are professional materials relating to Bonds' time as the Supervisor of Schools for Cooper River District 4. Box 1 contains personal and professional material as well as materials relating to Bonds-Wilson High School. Box 2 houses some Bonds-Wilson High School items as well as other photographs and miscellaneous items. The coverage of the material is from 1925-1986 and the physical condition is very good. Please note that the collection contains newspapers chiefly from schools in North Charleston, South Carolina. Also includes household photographs as well as scenes of Lacy Bonds at Dixie Hospital in Hampton, Virginia, where she trained to become a nurse.

Includes photographs of Lacy Bonds and others at Dixie Hospital in Hampton, Virginia, training to be a nurse.

Includes scenes from Bay Shore, New York; Summerville, South Carolina; Cape Romaine, South Carolina; and Hendersonville, North Carolina

Includes assorted photographs depicting James and Lacy Bonds in various home scenes. Also includes scenes at the Owl's Club (also known as the Owls' Whist Club) and photographs of the McCottry family, Noisette family, Miriam M. Brown (Laing Elementary School principal), and others.

Includes assorted photos depicting James and Lacy Bonds and others in various scenes.

Includes Bonds' residence and other assorted scenes.

Includes program and photograph depicting Bonds as Master of Ceremonies for the Federal Recreation Building dedication.

Includes programs and news article.

Includes letters from J. R. Bonds regarding his proposal of duties as Supervisor of Schools in District No. 4 and a letter on his personal history for an article on the renaming of Bonds-Wilson High School; memoranda regarding the Charleston County School District; as well as a letter from Senator Ernest Hollings.

Includes school dedication programs, attendance supervisor's yearbook as well as school supervisor's checkbook.

Includes industrial art department depicting John T. Wilson and J. R. Bonds, class of 1968, 8th grade class, and others.

Includes agenda, invitation, and program.

Includes schedule and photograph for the Owl's Club (also known as the Owls' Whist Club).

Includes The Four Mile Messenger, 1937; The Six Mile Tattler, 1937; The Liberty Hill Digest, 1937; The Parvenue, 1950; The Eagle, 1950-1953; The Star, 1955, 1969, 1972; and Liberty Hill Echoes, 1963.

Includes The Palmetto Leader and The News and Courier.