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Analysis of constitutional changes proposed in House Joint Resolution 23 offered to the Virginia General Assembly by Delegate Wheatley on April 9, repared by Edmund D. Campbell. 3 pages.

Letter with attached report addressing, 1. Analysis of Democratic Primary Results, 2. The need for Continuing State Committee Operations, 3. Present Financial Situation, 4. Proposed Budget for August through January, 5. Financial Appeal. 5 pages.

Asks neighbors to vote against the Constitutional Convention concerning public education in Virginia. Changes to Constitution would allow public monies to be spent to provide private education tuition fees in response to the Supreme Court Decision. 2…

Registration Record, Arlington Committee To Preserve Public Schools.

Blank check: "Pay to the order of Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools".

Flyer: urging people to register to vote in preparation for any special election or referendum that may be held in the next six months. Describes poll taxes. 2 pages

Letter from 23 Arlington Citizens who have formed an interim Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools giving reasons they feel it is important to form the committee and asking other citizens to join them.

Letter to members of the "Arlington Committee to Preserve Schools" asking current members to try to register at least 10 more people because the Committee will be meeting with Virginia Governor Stanley and would like to be able to report a membership…

Letter requesting General Assembly not to nullify Sections 129 and 133 of the Virginia Constitution that would result in the closing of public schools in Virginia.

Article about the first day of integrated school at Stratford Junior High School in Arlington and the preparations that had been made to make a smooth transition.

Flyer from "Save our Schools Committee of Arlington" requesting volunteers and money to defeat the proposed constitutional convention in the January 9, 1956 referendum. 2 pages.

Letter sent to members of the "Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools" asking members to vote to maintain the Committee. By-Laws required a vote to continue the Committee. Reasons given as to the importance of the work the Committee has done.

Treasurer's Report, Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools.

Flyer announcing an all-member meeting to inform the public about the threat to public education in Virginia. 2 pages.

Transcript of Forum discussion with Dr. O. Glenn Stahl, Mr. Edmund Campbell and Mr. William M. Lightsey with moderator Matthew Warren "to tell the story of a citizens' committee from Arlington, Virginia, which is organized to keep the schools open".…

Report by the different Public Education Groups in Virginia recounting in detail the situation in their local areas concerning integration. 8 pages.

Flyer: "A Call to Immediate Action" from the Executive Board of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools requesting members to write Governor, Senator and Delegates stating opposition to a proposed amendment to Section 129 of the Virginia…

Letter in response to the Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools about legal ramifications of the Supreme Court Decision on public schools.

Letter from O. Glenn Stahl, Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools, to Charles R. Fenwick, State Senator, thanking Fenwick for his comments.

Committee formed to assure maintenance of public education in Arlington. Lists ays they will pursue their purpose.