A Brief Look at the History of the Civil Rights Movement in Arlington by Kevin Sweeny
4 page document discussing the national civil rights movement and the struggle for desegregation in Arlington. Backs of pages include a program of a dinner and dance, a salute of the Arlington Young Democrats by the Arlington County Board Democrats, and an advertisement for Harris Miller for Congress. 8 pages.
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RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
No date
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94_16_8_53
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The Kiss of Death
Pro-Segregation literature on the basis of anti-Russian American identity and white supremacy
National Citizens Protective Association
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
No date
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94_16_8_52
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The $64,000 Question
Mailer campaigning for the election of Convention Candidates - Ralph Kaul, David Krupsaw, Barnard Joy, Barbara Riches, James Stockard - to the Arlington County Board and School Board, rather than the A.I.M. candidates. 7 pages
Committee for the Election of Convention Candidates for School and County Board
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
No date
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94_16_8_51
1950s
What I Think About Segregation, Integration, and the Public Schools, by Leo Ubanske
Document by County Board member Leo Urbanske stating his commitment to public schools and Arlington County.
Leo Urbanske
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
No date
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94_16_8_50
1950s (?)
Dear Thrifton Neighbor
Letter from Thrifton residents, with Mrs. Henle and Mrs. King's names and phone numbers listed as people to contact urging a vote against the referendum.
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RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
1956-01-04
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94_16_8_47
1950s
As Voters in Lyon Park
Document containing statements of residents of Lyon Park, with names and addresses, declaring why they will be voting against the referendum and urging neighbors to join them. Two pages
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RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
No date
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94_16_8_46
1950s
Congressional Record, Proceedings and Debates of the 84th Congress, First Session
Remarks made by Representative Watkins Abbitt on Thursday, June 9, 1955. Rep. Abbitt reads a statement prepared by the Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties, an organization formed in opposition to the Supreme Court's ruling declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional. 2 pages
Watkins M. Abbitt
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
1955-06-09
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94_16_8_45
1950s
Unsigned Letter to Senator Charles Fenwick
Unsigned letter to Senator Charles Fenwick to ask him to oppose amending the state constitution.
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RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
No date
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94_16_8_44
1950s
Request for Action by Northern Virginia Voters, Public Schools are Immediately Threatened
Mailing urging recipients to call or write to Northern Virginia Delegates and Senators to oppose calling a constitutional convention.
Education Committee of the Community Council for Social Progress
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
1955-11-21
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94_16_8_43
1950s
Will Virginia's Public School System Be Destroyed If Recommendations of the Gray Commission are Carried Out?
Mailing by Jack Orndorff to Virginia voters asking them to research and consider the impact of the proposed change to the Virginia Constitution before voting in the referendum. 2 pages
Jack Orndorff
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
No date
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94_16_8_42
1950s
Letter from Leo Urbanske
Letter from Leo Urbanske urging a vote against the referendum.
Leo Urbanske
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
1956-12-28
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94_16_8_41
1950s
Virginia Society for Preservation of Public Schools, Information Sheet on Referendum Monday
Information Sheet compiled and published by the Virginia Society for Preservation of Public Schools against amending the constitution and tuition grants. 15 pages
Virginia Society for Preservation of Public Schools
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
1956-01-09
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94_16_8_40
1950s
Letter from Leo Urbanske
Letter from Leo Urbanske urging a vote against the Constitutional Convention referendum.
Leo Urbanske
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
1956-01-05
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94_16_8_39
1950s
Letter from the Committee of Mothers of the Madison Precinct
Letter from the Committee of Mothers of the Madison Precinct urging a vote against the Constitutional Convention referendum.
Committee of Mothers, Madison Precinct
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
1956-01-05
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94_16_8_38
1950s
Letter from Dean Brundage, Vienna, Virginia
Letter from candidate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention on March 5, 1956 explaining his position against amending Section 141 of the constitution.
Dean Brundage
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
1956-03-05
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94_16_8_36
1950s
District of Columbia Industrial Union Council
Letter from the Virginia State Industrial Union Council on District of Columbia Council stationary urging union members to vote against the Constitutional Convention referendum on January 9th. 4 pages. Back of last page has handwritten names written on it.
Virginia State Industrial Union Council
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
1955-12-30
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94_16_8_33
1950s
Fact Sheet for Voters
Fact sheet issued by Citizens Committee for School Improvement against the referendum for a Constitutional Convention on January 9th.
Citizens Committee for School Improvement
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
1955-12
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94_16_8_32
1950s
Save Our Schools Committee of Arlington
Letter from the Save Our Schools Committee of Arlington to the public regarding the referendum on January 9th. Two pages
Save Our Schools Committee of Arlington
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
1955-12-29
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94_16_8_31
1950s
Letter to Mr. Leo Urbanske of the Arlington County Board from Robert J. Johnson
Letter from Robert Johnson, managing director of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, updating Leo Urbanske of the Arlington County Board of a recent resolution passed by the Chamber. Attached is Resolution by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce that the board should change it's decision to integrate students at Hoffman-Boston into the three other Arlington Schools. Three pages.
Robert Johnson, Arlington Chamber of Commerce
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
1963-06-24
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94_16_8_30
1960s
Address of Thos. B. Stanley, Governor, to the General Assembly
Address of the Governor to the General Assembly submitting a bill for a referendum on holding a Constitutional Convention to amend Section 141 of the Constitution of Virginia. 4 pages
Virginia General Assembly
RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records
1955-11-30
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94_16_8_28
1950s