Box 39

Topics include Penn School promotional pamphlet, hurricane relief, fundraising, and finances.

Letters discuss policy of aid to or paying students for labor at various industrial schools; also letters about co­operative leagues. Documents for Penn School to reference from other institutions including the Tuskegee Institute- see Schedule of Wages to be Paid Students.

A notebook of Wood's visit to Penn School, lists of industrial schools in South and other papers. Promotional materials and pamphlet sources of inspiration for Penn School.

Wood has divided the papers in this folder as follows: "Correspondence," 1911­-1912; "Statements and memos," 1916; "Rules of St. Helena Credit Society"; "Form of application for membership"; "Application for loan"; "Notice to borrowers"; "Loan cards." Correspondence with Rossa B. Cooley and others discusses the set­up of the credit society.

Typed and handwritten drafts of annual report [for 1912?] to be used in fund­raising campaign, Wood's notes, auditor's reports for 1919­-1921, brochure, annual report for 1921, some correspondence related to 1912 report from Rossa B. Cooley.

Letters, legal documents related to military draft and Pennell's status as a conscientious objector. Wood is his attorney. Also correspondence discussing his work at New York Botanical Garden and possible research in South America. [Wood label "Francis W. Pennell"]

Ronne is employed by American Art Association and Wood contacts State Dept., etc. for him to determine whether or not he is a citizen of U.S. [Note: Wood had this folder originally filed as "New York Colored Mission ­ Farm List ­Day Nursery / Christian E. Ronne]

Correspondence related to Wood's involvement with the Southland Institute; conversations with board members about the current financial crisis at Southland, and requesting that Wood visit.

Reports and updates of Southland Institute by Wood and to Wood, including financial concerns, bills, etc.

Correspondence between Wood and Southland Institute board members; letters discussing the report sent out by the president of Southland Institute, Raymond Jenkins.