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James Lewis Mann

James Lewis Mann. Annie Kate Darcy Maritza. Biography. Started teaching career at fifteen years old Received his B.A. degree from Emory College ( Emory University in Atlanta) First taught in Oates School in Darlington County. Born on November 7, 1872, in Abbeville County

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James Lewis Mann

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  1. James Lewis Mann Annie Kate Darcy Maritza

  2. Biography • Started teaching career at fifteen years old • Received his B.A. degree from Emory College ( Emory University in Atlanta) • First taught in Oates School in Darlington County • Born on November 7, 1872, in Abbeville County • Died on October 24, 1943 • Attended college at twelve years old

  3. Biography • Went back to study at the University of Berlin and University of Grenoble • Received Doctor of Philosophy with Honors from Emory College • 1910- he became superintendent of Greensboro, North Carolina Schools • Two years later became the Superintendent of Schools in Lancaster and Florence County • Established the South Carolina Industrial School in Florence

  4. Biography • 1916- became the superintendent of Greenville County School System • Dr. Mann School System: 2000 students, 40 teachers • Six schools under his control • First Class to graduate in 1916 had 8 students • Last Class to graduate in 1940 had 379 students • Established system of free textbooks

  5. Biography • Sara Amelia Moss of Orangeburg • Four children • -James L., Jr. • -Margaret • -Kitty • -Dorothy (died at the age of 4) • Attended Buncombe Street Methodist Church

  6. Biography • Dr. Mann helped Greenville County Schools received wide recognition and acclaim throughout the South. • When Mann died, a series of resolutions were written by teachers of Greenville County Schools. One example follows: • - “Our country, and state and nation stand in need of more men of his caliber in the sphere of leadership in education.” • In 1965 Greenville County School District Trustees approved Ridge Road Junior and Senior High as J.L. Mann High School

  7. J. L. Mann High School was opened on July 1, 1965. At its opening, J.L. Mann High included grades 7-12. • J.L. Mann High is now J.L. Mann Academy This quote is found on the plaque below the bust of JL Mann at Greenville High School. "I'd rather be loved by children, Than crowned by world's acclaim. Give me the trust of children's love,and that is by dream of fame.” -J.L. Mann

  8. Bibliography: • http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/jlmann/Pages/AlmaMater.htm This site had the Mann Alma Mater. • http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/jlmann/Pages/SchoolHistory.htm.This site hadinformation on the school J.L. Mann and the history of the founder James Lewis Mann • http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=JL+Mann. Picture from slide 1 came from site • Greenville News, 1945, 1946. (Various Articles in Greenville County Library J.L. Mann File) This information packet included biographical information on James Mann. • http://www.greenvilleonline.com. This site has the picture from slide 7

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