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Policy Statement by Governor Stanley and the State Board of Education declaring that the state board of education will continue to administer its functions to the end that the public schools of Virginia open and operate.

Northern Virginia Sun Clipping, May 27 1958 regarding U.S. District Court hearing on school desegregation in Prince Edward County, VA

Northern Virginia Sun Clipping, June 11 1958 regarding Democratic Congressional candidate Henry J. Rolf's opposition to integration public schools

Letter from William M. Lightsey, Membership Chairman of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public schools to committee members encouraging the registration of new members

Notes taken from the first half of a meeting when people from different sections of the State were reporting their opinions of how the closing of public schools affected their communities. 8 pages

Letter from the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools with a vote to continue the existence of the committee

Letter regarding press statement, recruitment of new members, and upcoming committee meeting

Quotations from Katheryn Stone, Delegate from Arlington, and Benjamin Muse, Washington Post, commending the committee. Treasurer's Report.

Letter to invite PTA leader to an Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools' meeting

Statement regarding the reopening of Charlottesville schools on a desegregated basis

Name, Address, Home Telephone Number, and Office Telephone Number, of members of the Committee to Preserve the Public Schools

Name, Address, Home Telephone Number, and Office Telephone Number, of members of the Committee to Preserve the Public Schools

Letter from William M. Lightsey, Membership Chairman of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public schools to committee members encouraging the registration of new members

Letter from State Senator Charles R. Fenwick of Arlington County to Glenn Stahl regarding the Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools remarking that Virginia public schools would stay open if there was no attempt to integrate the schools

Explanation of the Committee to Preserve Public Schools and invitation for interested affiliates. 2 pages

Description of founding and activities of the committee. 3 pages

Statement and questions regarding Arlington Public Schools. 2 pages

Call for an all-member meeting Thursday, December 4, 1958 for the Committee to Preserve Public Schools. 2 pages

Outlines the organization in regards to name; principles & objectives; membership; officers; executive board; and steering committee; powers of the officers and board members; finance; quorum; parliamentary procedure; and amendments. 4 pages

Fact sheet published for community distribution on important developments relating to integration on local, state, and national levels. 5 pages