5 20 1089 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/dc849a1051c34123a48606c337d1a0b4.pdf 978fbd06af6194d6f66dbc1cb47e9ecf PDF Text Text THE CO M M UNITY COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL PROGRESS Arlington, Virginia August 30, I960* Mr. D. Carliner Warner Building Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Carliner: This is to authorize you to join us as plaintiffs in the present cs.se of the Community Council For Social Progress against the Arlington County School Board. Very truly yours, to * Tn+ A ' & Y ^ c r c ~ V o , / 4 .f j f c v x ^ - 1,8 of all faiths working for democratic principles in human relationships and an atmosphere of good will in our community. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Community Council for Social Progress August 30, 1960 Description An account of the resource Letter to Mr. D. Carliner to authorize him to join as a plaintiff in a case of the Council against the Arlington County School Board, ten signatures. 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EVENING SESSION "SUPPER Cfendenen Auditorium Metrooolitan BaDtist Church 7:^5 P. M. Musical Prelude 8:15 Invocation: Address: Address: 10:30 P. H. George S. Mitchell, Southern Regional Council Roy Wilkins, Administrator, NAACP Social Hour and Refreshments ¥MCA-12th & S Sts.,NW Saturday. February Sth MORNING SESSION: 7 0 0 - 8 0 0 A. M. 9 0 0 - 12:00 12:00 - 1:00 P. M. American University BREAKFAST Clendenen Auditorium Clinic leaders, reporters, sub-Commission Chairmen Sub-Commission Meetings Hurst Hall LUNCH Clendenen Hall � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Handwritten Notes on back of Schedule Description An account of the resource Handwritten notes on back of schedule. 2 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s (assumed) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. 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Title A name given to the resource Handwritten Notes - One of Founders Guild of Leo 13 Description An account of the resource Handwritten notes, second page crossed out. 2 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s (assumed) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. 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Title A name given to the resource Handwritten Notes - CCSP Objects Description An account of the resource Handwritten notes - CCSP Objects Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s (assumed) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. 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Title A name given to the resource Handwritten Notes on back of Falls Church Bank Checks Description An account of the resource Handwritten notes on back of Falls Church Bank Checks. 2 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s (assumed) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_3_6_2_21 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/8e6559d62084b45cd2e71d5c75ef8d59.pdf 2b3397044540a2a2a95b2256a032379b PDF Text Text W i i>~- “ ■ \. (X \ IP a At CCSP Meeting TH "G EA DEBATE" G ES INTO CIVIL R H E R T O IG TS Unitarians interested in the Presiden tial candidates views on human rights and civil liberties will enjoy hearing two prominent lawyers from the Mixon and Kennedy organizations discuss the candidates' policies at the Community Council for Social Progress1 meeting next Sunday at the church, at 7 0 0 p.m. The Republican representative will be a Unitarian, C.C, Ferguson, Jr., who is professor of law at Rutgers University and a member of the Committee on Racial Discrimination of the American Associa tion of Law Schools. Speaker for Ken nedy will be H.L. Wofford, Jr., associ ate professor of law at Notre Dame, on leave of absence since May to serve on Kennedy’s staff. As a member of the staff of the Civil Rights Commission he was in charge of a study on discrimi nation in housing. CCSP Offers Social Service Opportunities Unitarians looking for an opportunity to carry out their principles in social action are invited to come to the meet ing, get acquainted at the 7:30 coffee hour, and consider joining this inter racial, inter-faith organization. The Council's constitution states as its purpose "to promote the full develop ment of democratic principles in human relations." It studies, discusses and acts on social problems and inconsis tencies in civil liberties. CCSP not only has speakers and d is cussions on these topics at i t s regular meetings the fourth Sunday o f each month, i t also has representatives at County School Board and other hearings, and a ctiv ely promotes i t s proposals. CCSP Projects Currently, the Group has been attempt ing to get a court order requiring the School Board to let them hold integrated meetings in school buildings, which led the School Board to (at least temporari ly) reverse its policy; opposing a Southside Freeway which, among other disadvantages, would displace a large number of Negro families; and looking 7/ into high school vocational training / _______ opportunities for Negro students. Un i t a r i a n c h u r c h o f Ar l i n g t o n . Vi r 4444 Arlington Boulevard - ArHngton 4, Virginia t he g in ia �T October 11s decided to hold a dinner Sunday after noon of the 3 0 th for participants in Mr. Redman's Installation that night; approved the sale of records by the Music Committee at Sunday services; heard a report on the current status of the building fund and decided to send a similar report to the congrega tion as background on the situation; learned that two additional profes sional fund-raising organizations were being consulted for further suggestions on fund-raising plans that the Board might want to consider before presenting a recommendation to the congregation; appointed Mrs. MacClinchie to the va cancy oh the Religious Education Board; said that the hiking club suggested by Bill Clark and others at Blue Ridge Summit could operate as the bridge clubs did, using the church for meet ings and placing announcements in the ARUNGTARIAN. Dinners May Replace Bazaar In place of the church's annual ba zaar which raises about $2,500 for the church budget, Helene Smith, Board liai son to the Bazaar Committee is tenta tively considering holding three dinners during the year. These dinners would encourage fellowship as well as raise money. Christmas items made by the Women's Alliances would also be sold for the bazaar fund, either at the dinners or on a separate day. To make this, or any other fund raising project substituted for the bazaar, a success, Mrs. Smith needs sug gestions and volunteers. As yet she has been unable to find a Bazaar Com mittee chairman. Those willing to help in this effort to encourage fellowship as well as raise money are invited to call Mrs. Smith at JE 2-761*5. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MIGHT WEDNESDAY Parents can talk with RE teachers between 8;00 and 9i20 p.m. at Religious Education Might this Wednesday, Octo ber 19, at the church. Mr. Redman will speak on "Religious Education at Church and in the Home" at 9*30 p.m. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource At CSSP Meeting The "Great Debate" Goes Into Civil Rights" Description An account of the resource Document appears to be a newsletter or bulletin of the Unitarian Church of Arlington. First page may be an article reprint, "Arlingtonian 10/15/60" is handwritten at top. Second page is updates from Board meeting on October 11. 2 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unitarian Church of Arlington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-10-15 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s (assumed) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_3_6_2_20 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/f20d5138fe0c3551eb9547302ca09ac2.pdf 84f91de2be6c48b3b879c471d03ba637 PDF Text Text �N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N F O R T H E A D V A N C E M E N T OF C O L O R E D P E O P L E ARLINGTON BRANCH Brs. B e a t r i c e W. R i t c h i e . President. 1 4 6 S o u t h B a r t o n S t r e e t . A r l . . Yaw NEWS LETTER V o l . V I I _________ _ _ _ _ _ January, N E X T M E E T I N G - J A N U A R Y 24TH, I960 So. 1 5 : 0 0 P. M. T h e n e x t m e e t i n g of t h e A r l i n g t o n B r a n c h N A A C P w i l l b e h e l d a t 5 P. M. S u n d a y , J a n u a r y 2 4 t h at St. J o h n ' s B a p t i s t Church, C o l u m b i a P i k e a n d S o u t h Scott Street. O u r n e w o f f i c e r s w i l l b e i n s t a l l e d b y t h e Rev. J o h n R. W h e e l e r . THE OFFICERS OF THE ARLINGTON BRANCH NAACP FOR I960 P r e s i d e n t ............... M r s . B e a t r i c e R i t c h i e P r e s i d e n t E m e r i t u s .......... ..Mrs. E s t h e r I. C o o p e r V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ......... M r s . B a r b a r a M a r x Corresponding S e c r e t a r y . ....Mrs. Rose Ravin R e c o r d i n g S e c r e t a r y . . . . . . . . .Rev. G e o r g e L o w e T r e a s u r e r ........ ...Mrs. G e r a l d i n e D a v i s INTRODUCING O U R PRESIDENT, MRS. RITCHIE O u r p r e s i d e n t - e l e c t , M r s . B e a t r i c e R i t c h i e , w a s b o r n i n Culp e p e r , Va., a n d w a s e d u c a t e d in t h e p u b l i c s c h o o l s of A r l i n g t o n a n d W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. S h e is e m p l o y e d as a f i l m a s s e m b l e r in the D e p a r t m e n t of D e f e n s e . She is a m e m b e r a n d p a s t p r e s i d e n t of t h e J e n n i e D e a n Club, T r e a s u r e r of t h e C o u n t y C o u n c i l f o r S o c i a l P r o g r e s s , a n d a m e m b e r of t h e Y M C A M o t h e r s Club, N a t i o n a l C o n f e r e n c e of C h r i s t i a n s a n d Jews, a n d the Arlington Civic Association. "Bea" is m a r r i e d t o A l b e r t R i t c h i e and h a s a d a u g t h e r , A n n e , w h o t e a c h e s i n t h e D. C. P u b l i c S c h o o l s . S h e is a m e m b e r of t h e L o m a x A. M. E , Z i o n Church. Mrs. Ritc h i e has b e e n i n t e r e s t e d in c o m m u n i t y a f f a i r s for the p a s t t w e n t y - f i v e y e a r s . In its e a r l y d ays, she s e r v e d t h e A r l i n g t o n B r a n c h , . N A A C P as s e c r e t a r y . CRISIS IN P R I N C E E D W A R D C O U N T Y A r e p o r t o n t h e Cris i s i n P r i n c e E d w a r d C o u n t y w h e r e 1 , 7 0 0 N e g r o c h i l d r e n are o u t of s c h o o l w i l l b e g i v e n b y M r s . B a r b a r a S. M a r x , w h o r e p r e s e n t e d t h e A r l i n g t o n B r a n c h at t h e C o n f e r e n c e c a l l e d b y the N a t i o n a l C o u n c i l of N e g r o W o m e n , J a n u a r y 1 6 t h in W a s h i n g t o n . Virginia N A A C P C h i e f C o u n s e l , O l i v e r W. H i l l , s t a t e d t h a t l i t i g a t i o n to r e - o p e n s c h o o l s in P r i n c e E d w a r d C o u n t y p r o b a b l y w i l l h a v e to b e c a r r i e d to the U. S. S u p r e m e Court, in w h i c h c a s e t h e r e w i l l b e n o p u b l i c s c h o o l s i n t h e C o u n t y b e f o r e S e p t e m b e r , 1 961. Therefore, Interested organizations hope t o set u p t e m p o r a r y t r a i n i n g in k e y s u b j e c t s s u c h as r e a d i n g a n d b a s i c mathmatics. S E G R E G A T E D S E A T I N G C A S E T O B E H E A R D F e b r u a r y 9, a t 1 0 A. M. The CCSP test case on the Public Assemb l a g e L aw w h i c h was to ha v e b e e n h e a r d in J a n u a r y h a s b e e n p o s t p o n e d u n t i l F e b r u a r y 9, at 10 A. M., A r l i n g t o n C l r c u t Court. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Handwritten Notes - N. Soldiers in Civil War Description An account of the resource Handwritten notes on the back of a NAACP Newsletter, January 1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s (assumed) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. 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Title A name given to the resource Handwritten Notes - CCSP Jan 24th Description An account of the resource Handwritten notes. 2 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s (assumed) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_3_6_2_18 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/5e0ba1a6b53dba3785b92e7a6643d5a6.pdf a5728b2f250a0a229ea756729380c985 PDF Text Text 206 N. Edison St. Arlington 3, Va. October 13, 1961 Dear Friend of CCSP: Recently, much social progress has been made in our community. For the first time without a court order, Arlington schools have accepted Negro children on the same basis as white children. A number of restaurants now serve any well-behaved customer, regardless of color. A prominent amusement park has abandoned racial discrimination, and Arlington County parks are now open to integrated groups. We in CCSP are thankful that these things have occurred, and are proud to have helped in bringing them about. But this is no time to rest on our laurels. In Prince Edward County, hundreds of children are denied public education. A dog-in-the-manger policy of the State has kept Seashore State Park closed. Bowling alleys and movies in Arlington are barred to Negroes. Perhaps of more importance, are the gross inequalities that still exist in employment and housing. We cannot become complacent because Virginia is a step ahead of Miss­ issippi, or because the Ku Klux Klan has not yet gained the power once wielded by Hitler's Nazis. We in CCSP look forward to your continued sup­ port, in order that you may share the elation that accompanies every gain and know the satisfaction of fighting for what is right. Your moral support will help accomplish a more effective job. Your material support will enable us to extend a helping hand to others. Would you please mark and return your ballot now - - o r better still -- bring it with you to the meeting next Sunday? Sincerely, L. K. losee CCSP Treasurer r j I enthusiastically support the objectives of CCSP. to further the cause of human rights in Arlington. CD Count me in as a paid-up member. z u Please remove my name from the mailing list. I enclose $ I enclose $1.00 annual dues, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Community Council for Social Progress, October 13, 1961 Description An account of the resource Letter for continued support of the Community Council for Social Progress Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource L. K. Losee, Community Council for Social Progress Treasurer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1961-10-13 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_3_6_2_17 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/38908a3079c9005a0e46f1f999624f95.pdf 2e59da5bd12f43b7de54a2aecc2009ba PDF Text Text Copy THE FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH Albert D'Orlando, Minister 1620 Jefferson Avenue New Orleans 15 , La. January U , 1961 Dear F rie n d s , Brotherhood is on trial today in New Orleans. At stake here is the future course of integration itself; for, it is clear that New Orleans will mark the turn ing point for our against further implementation of the Supreme Court Decision. We are grateful to Unitarians everywhere who have written us words of encour agement in recent weeks. Tour interest and concern have given us new courage in continuing to grapple, as we have for many years, with a problem that has many ramifications. You will be glad to know that, from the very beginning. The First Unitarian Church of New Orleans has been very much involved in this situation. Ours is the only church in the city to have issued a public statement in support of integrated schools. Moreover, although some voices (a few clergymen, some businessmen, part of the faculty at Tulane University, and an independent group of parents) have urged compliance with the Supreme Court Decision, our church is the only voice in sisting that beyond the legal aspects of the problem the issue is one that must also be solved on ethical and moral grounds. On the level of direct participation, many of our members have made outstand ing contributions: some are in positions of responsibility with S.O.S. (Save Our Schools); others provided transportation to children attending integrated schools, until this function was assumed by the Federal Marshals; and two of our members now face prosecution (one is charged with criminal anarchy) for having initiated and led a group in the first down-town "sit-ins." We are now entering a period when Unitarians everywhere can give expression to their long-cherished ideals. This is a time of great tension for New Orleanians; it is marked by a constant increase in threats, intimidation, vandalism and economic pressure on many families, particularly on those who continue to send their children to integrated schools. Meanwhile, a legislature that is almost hysterically pass ing new segregation laws, has now appointed a Committee on Un-American Activities to investigate any person who speaks out for integration. The pressing need here' is for funds which will enable us to keep alive and active the battle for integration. We must be in a position to do several things, such as: to encourage parents who have not withdrawn their children from school, by helping them through periods of economic reprisal when they lose their jobs and have their homes vandalized; to support teachers of integrated schools who are not receiving their salaries and to encourage other teachers who face the possibility ol dismissal because of their views on the subject; to provide legal counsel for per sons facing prosecution because of having been outspoken or active in bringing abou integration; and, to embark on a program of education designed to relieve tension and to strengthen those democratic ideals that are now being undermined. To meet these needs, our Congregation already has established a Special Fund, and invites contributions to it by all Unitarians. This will be welcome news to many individuals who have asked us to suggest ways in which they might help. We believe that many other members and friends of your church will be glad for an op portunity to take direct and effective action by contributing to this project, and we would appreciate it if you would pass this information on to them as soon as possible that our program may be more quickly implemented. We will report to you on our progress and needs, and at the end you will re ceive a full report on how the money will have been distributed. Meanwhile, if there should be any balance remaining at that time, this will be divided equally between the United Unitarian Appeal.and the Unitarian Service Committee. Checks should be made payable to: The First Unitarian Church of New Orleans, Special Account and forwarded to: The First Unitarian Church 1800 Jefferson Avenue New Orleans l£, Louisiana Sincerely, (Signed) Charles Foster, Pres. Albert D'Orlando, I i n f.. (Note - The .Unitarian Church of Arlington will receive and transmit funds for this purpose.) �COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL PROGRESS January 1961 Brew School Expansion Plans (Facts we should know as taxpayers and citizens interested in education) Recurring shortage of classrooms in Drew - Kemper area. 19hk - 6 rooms and basement auditorium constructed as annex to Kemper School, 2 blocks away. 1952 - The Kemper annex was improved by the addition of 3 classrooms, a multi purpose room, clinic, kitchen, teacher's room, and was re-named Brew Elementary School. 1958 - Six classrooms and an office were added. 1959 - Drew School had the largest elementary enrollment in Arlington County and was the only school with classes on double sessions. The School Board proposed a 19 room addition. 1960-61 - As makeshift relief, Dolly Madison School is being used as an annex to end double sessions. 1961 - The School Board proposes 21 additional classrooms to be built on to the present 15 room school, making it 3 6 rooms with 1200 pupil capacity. The history of the Elementary School plant in the Drew area from 1914* is in sharp contrast with the development of Arlington's fine white school system. In 1961, Drew Kemper School enrollment of 955 is the highest of the 32 elementary schools. 3 have enrollments between 6 0 0 and 700 pupils; 20 schools have between 3 0 0 and 500 pupils. Elementary School size policy in D. C. - Suburban area. Fairfax County: Policy limits school size to a maximum of 20 classrooms and 600 students. Montgomery County: Policy sets 22 classrooms as maximum. In 1958, because of double sessions and contrary to their educational policy, the Montgomery County School Board enlarged the Twinbrook School to 3 8 classrooms and 1300 pupils. A Montgomery County School Board members says this factory-like school has proved a "horror". Serious disciplinary and administrative problems have resulted. In the excessively large elementary school the child loses his identity, the prin cipal cannot know each child by name. (See Washington Post, Sunday January 15,1961, Page BI.) In 1954, the Department of Elementary School Principals, National Education Associa tion, adopted a resolution that elementary schools should not be larger than 5 0 0 pupils. (See article by Frank W. Hubbard, in the September 1959 edition of "The National Elementary School Principal". The Douglas Park site in the Drew area is suitable for an excellent elementary school. The rolling wooded Douglas Park tract is well adapted for the CampusCluster type school proposed. New schools of this type have been built recently in Middletown and Watertown Connecticut; Western Massachusetts; Westerly, Rhode Island; Brentwood, Missouri; and Bellevue, Washington. In this type school, four classroom clusters with connecting walks would be built on the wooded slopes, thus avoiding much of the expense for grading. The multi-purpose room, library, and offices would be placed in a larger central building. Team action by the'Community School Board and Architect could promptly bring to this South Arlington community, a sound and prideful solution to a pressing need at a modest expenditure. The school can be built for the $13-&lU per sq. ft. cost established for Arlington school buildings. Fortunately, this site adjoins the County playground. Fort Bernard, which would give the school additional play space. On Jnauary 12th., the School Board met with the Drew Advisory Committee, in closed session, to consider the proposed addition. Is it fair and is it responsible educa tional leadership for the School Board to ask a lay group to assume responsibility for such a far-reaching decision? This decision involves educational policy, community planning, and the taxpayer's money. Furthermore, it affects the educa tional development of children for the next fifty years. We hope the School Board will reconsider and decide in favor of the children. The School Board and Arlington County have an opportunity to build an excellent school of contemporary design, embodying all that is good in planning and education; located in close proximity to the nation's Capitol, it could well serve as a model to visiting educators from other countries. « The Executive Committee Community Council For Social Progress January 15, 196l ATTEND THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 8 P.M., 11*26 N. Quincy St. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Unitarian Church New Orleans, January 4, 1961 and Community Council for Social Progress, Drew School Expansion Plans Description An account of the resource Front page - Letter from the President and Minister of the First Unitarian Church in New Orleans regarding integration. Back page - Fact sheet compiled by the Community Council for Social Progress regarding Drew School expansion plans Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles Foster, President and Albert D'Orlando, Minister, First Unitarian Church, Community Council for Social Progress Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1961-01-04 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_3_6_2_16 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/4e1d04411f73b39834ba8ea901d08f86.pdf 674936cf10eb85d8fd4127bbd0c67953 PDF Text Text Community Council Fo r Social Progress Bond Issue F o r D r e w School ( F acts w e s h o u l d k n o w as t a x p a y e r s and c i t i z e n s i n t e r e s t e d in educ a t i o n ) T h e B o a r d of C . C . S . P . b e l i e v e s t h a t the p r e v e n t i o n of the e x p a n s i o n of the D r e w - K e m p e r e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l b y a d e f e a t of t h e p r o p o s e d $ 9 5 0 » 0 0 ° B o n d I s s u e f o r this p u r p o s e o n t he b a l l o t of the N o v e m b e r 7 t h e l e c t i o n , is the m o s t u r g e n t n e c e s s i t y at t h i s time. If the B o n d I s s u e s h o u l d be a p p r o v e d , it a p p e a r s that c o n s t r u c t i o n of a 2 2 - r o o m a d d i t i o n , b r i n g i n g t h i s one b u i l d i n g f o r e l e m e n t a r y age c h i l d r e n t o a t o t a l of 37 r o o m s , and m o r e t h a n 1200 chil d r e n , w o u l d i m m e d i a t e l y commence. T h i s w o u l d s a ddle the C o u n t y f o r m a n y y e a r s t o come w i t h a m o n u m e n t a l r e m i n d e r of its f a i l u r e t o m e e t the c h a l l e n g e of its o p p o r t u n i t y i n a sound, c r e d i t a b l e , e v e n d e f e n s i b l e way. Alternatives inc l u d e : to m a k i n g such a huge a d d i t i o n t o the D r e w S c h o o l c e r t a i n l y 1. A f r e s h l o o k at the a t t r a c t i v e p o s s i b i l i t i e s of the D o u g l a s Park t r a c t and the p r o p o s e d campus-cluster type s c h o o l f o r t h a t site w h i c h C.C.S.P. has p r e v i o u s l y recommended. 2. A f r e s h l o o k at e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l d i s t r i c t b o u n d a r i e s to see if a n e w site s e r v i n g p a r t s of D r e w - K e m p e r and one or m o r e c o n t i g i o u s d i s t r i c t s c a n n o t y i e l d a s u i t a b l e site. 3. D e c e n t r a l i z a t i o n of f a c i l i t i e s f o r the y o u n g e s t c h i l d r e n . D r e w is a n i m p o r t a n t 1. issue T h e r e is. a n e x t r e m e have not resolved. shortage of f a c i l i t i e s , w h i c h p i e c e - m e a l e f f o r t s 19iil). - 6 r o o m s and b a s e m e n t a u d i t o r i u m c o n s t r u c t e d as a n n e x to K e m p e r S c h ool, 2 b l o c k s away. 1952 - The K e m p e r a n n e x w a s i m p r o v e d b y the a d d i t i o n of 3 c l a s s ­ rooms, a m u l t i - p u r p o s e room, clinic, k i t c h e n , t e a c h e r ' s room, a n d w a s r e - n a m e d D r e w E l e m e n t a r y Scho o l . 1958 - S i x c l a s s r o o m s a n d an office w e r e added„ 1 9 5 9 - D r e w S c h o o l h a d the l a r g e s t e l e m e n t a r y e n r o l l m e n t in A r l i n g t o n C o u n t y a n d was the o n l y s c h o o l w i t h c l a s s e s on d o u b l e sess i o n s . The S c h o o l B o a r d p r o p o s e d a 19 r o o m addi t i o n . 1960A s m a k e s h i f t reli e f , D o l l y M a d i s o n S c h o o l is b e i n g u s e d as 61 a n a n n e x to e n d d o u b l e s essions. 1 961The S c h o o l B o a r d p r o p o s e s a d d i t i o n a l c l a s s r o o m s t o be b u i l t on the p r e s e n t 15 r o o m school, m a k i n g it 2 9 r ooms w i t h 1200 p u p i l c a p a c i t y . ' E n l a r g i n g D r e w is not a s a t i s f a c t o r y solution. 1. 2. It v i o l a t e s a c c e p t a b l e s t a n d a r d s f r o m a p s y c h o l o g i c a l and e d u c a t i o n a l standpoint. M o n t g o m e r y C o u n t y d i d this at T w i n b r o o k to its regr e t . If t h e s c h o o l p o p u l a t i o n of the D r e w - K e m p e r s i s t r i c t c o n t i n u e s to expand, the p r o b l e m w i l l s t i l l persi s t . W i l l the S c h o o l B o a r d then w a n t to a d d 20 m o r e rooms? If. there w e r e g u a r a n t e e s that the B o n d I s s u e p r o c e e d s w o u l d be h e l d p e n d i n g a r e v i e w of p o s s i b l e solu t i o n s , w e ' d be f o r it. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Council for Social Progress, Bond Issue for Drew School Description An account of the resource Fact sheet compiled by the Community Council for Social Progress regarding the bond issue for Drew School. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_3_6_2_15 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/bff70770623614172b7686f7ae38a954.pdf f0be13f59a77dad84a7ca204903cba03 PDF Text Text fSPOKt TO COOOTY OA"r 1 an re c te n te r , 1/61 e s Ulman, k r o s ic e a t o f th e voemunity C ouncil l o r S o c ia l ro g ra s s and i wish t o make a Rtc l a t e n t In o e h u lf o f th e C ou n cil. Ke v in h to ask y ou, The County B eard, n o t t o In d u c e th e proposed |7f>0,000 a llo t™ n t f o r an a d d itio n t o trow School In th e bond I r uo referendum f o r n e x t November. Our n a ln concern IS th e f a c t t h a t t ’ o ’a d d itio n o f <*1 rooms an planned w i l l r e s u l t I n a 3S-rrx«a elem entary r hool— (15- p lu s ?1 )— to o l a r g e a tc lio o l. Many p u b lis h e d s tu d ie s by e d u c a tio n a l a u th o r ! t i a e , in c lu d in g th a 195ii r e p o rt o f th e Pepartroent e f Eloaon a." School P r i n c ip a l s , H.E.A. , make th e p o in t t l i a t elem entary eeiiools ovor TO c la a s ro o n s o r ap p ro x . 500 s tu d e n ts a re not a u c e s a fu l. found e d u c a tio n a l p r a c t ic e encourages in tim a te r e la ti o n s ’ :pa -etw een p r i n c i p a l s and p u p i l s , and betw een th e p r i n c i p a l and th e e n ti r e sc h o o l te a c h in ; s t a f f , an w e ll a s be ween th e to a c h e ra and s tu d e n ts . i s j u s t n o t f e a s i b l e i n a ec’iool o f o v e r 1000 o liil r a n . T h is A lso th e noceaaaiy s t r i c t eclieduling f o r niulti-purpo* a rooms and p lay a r e a s clsco u rag e a p re fe rre d . re la x e d and in f e r n a l pto,,raro. n e it h e r an th e r e be a la r g e enough room i n wtilch th e whole s tu d e n t bo<fy can n e a t to g e th e r , o r a d eq u ate apace t o I n v ite p a re n t* t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n s p e c ia l a sse m b lie s o r c e le b r a tio n s . The h e a lth a c t o r a ls o a n te a o u r con m, Hr. H arold Johnson has s t a te d t h a t i n h i s b e l i e f , th e l a r e: th e sc h o o l th e g r e a t e r th e lik e lih o o d c f # p l< -n ic d is e a s e s g e ttin g o t o f hand, and th e r s a t e r th e d i f f i c u l t y i n c o i n , w ith th e g e n e ra l tie a lth p ro Xe- s . Our second concern i s f o r oo n n i t y p la n n in g . to be bad p la n n in g . T his p ro p o sa l seams t o us T h is N auk a re a t e a c o n ta c te d a n * . Tha proposed a l t * l a o n ly e ig h t t e n in e a c re * whlc-< should be fo u rte e n t o meaaure up t o n in la n n • ta r 's re q u ire m e n ts fo r an a la u s n ta ry school o f t h i s e ls e n a rea . A sch o o l se rv in g a oosmuoily e f row houses and <upl.- houses o a ll e f o r even more play space around t h e t r n e ig u e r * d school t e ccsq>ensate fo r t h e i r in d iv id u a l la c k o olai- sp a c e . He do n e t r e e l t h a t e>ioueh th o u g h t and oenmunlty p lan n in g �ha* gone I n to th e o r c re n t p la n o f ta r k 'n g on a d d itio n a l roans t o tl;e p r e s e n t o ld f r e e S chool. we i n s e r t h e re th e son«o o f a r e p o rt given un by a form er n e a t e r o f th e Montgomery County- School board on t h e i r "H orror"—a sc h o o l o f t h e i r s which th ey e n la rg e d to 38 c la s s rooms under p re s s u re f o r sto p -g a p -ioor> re s i n en o v e r crowded neighborhood. problem s. rom i t s v e ry s t a r t th e y re n i n to s e rle u a d is c ip lin a r y Ne»t follow ed s e rio u s a r ti i n is tr o t i v e problem s r e s u l ti n g i n two r a i d changes i n > rin c ip a ls j and a s a d i r e c t consequence, much c o m u n ity b i tt e r n e s s end a roused f e e lin g e . A ll concerned agreed t h a t th e se d i f f i c u l t i e s ware d i r e c tl y caused by th e unwelldy a i* e o ' th e e n la rg ed sc h o o l. T h ird ly , we 'e e l t h a t t h i s -,lan f o r f r e e sch o o l l a o o r oconony. Irew ohool l a an o ld p la n t now—b u i l t i n 1 9lh, which h a s had t o have two s e p a ra te a d d itio n s a lre ec ty . How a new l a r g e r a d d itio n , I t s e l f th e v is e o f a com plete sch o o l i s co ntem p lated. P r a c ti c a l ly annoying a new school t o an o ld p la n t w ith th e re q u ire d m a k e -sh ift compromises, on an in ad e q u ate s i t e I n an a lre a c ^ congested a re a does nO i seem l i k e sound, fo rv s ig h te d econony t o u s . We do have h o lly Madison which can be continued t o b e need a s Trow Annoy t o a l l e v i a t e any n e c e s s ity Tor d o u b le -s h ifts u n t i l a b a t t e r , more econom ical, lo n g -ran g e p la n l e e v o lv e d . c . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Report to the County Board, September 5, 1961 Description An account of the resource Statement on behalf of the Community Council for Social Progress regarding the proposed addition to Drew School. 2 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Frances Ulman, Community Council for Social Progress Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1961-09-05 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_3_6_2_13 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/aa5310b86e01384582c1bf94ee2216ec.pdf 6ff22fdeb11973f2d0e2969afc5a3665 PDF Text Text Statement of Central Arlington Civic Association to the Arlington County School Board January 19, 1961 The Central Arlington Civic Association, which was organized in the latter part of 1 9 5 9 , first became interested in the problem of over crowding at the Drew-Kemper School early in i9 6 0 , when the County Board presented a series of bond issues, including one for an addition to the Drew-Kemper School. We knew that the school was crowded and that the situation required prompt action, but we wondered whether an addition to the present school was the best - or the only - solution. We studied all the material we could obtain about the school and the School Board's proposals and we explored a number of possible alternatives, such as transfer of some students and re-dividing school districts. We came to the conclusion that the most desirable solution would be to build a new school at a different location. Our objective was two-fold: first, to persuade the School Board and the members of the entire community that an addition to the Drew School was undesirable and second, to present a concrete proposal for solving the problem, by recommending a more desirable site and showing that this site could be used to build a school which would be a credit to the community. Then began the job of finding a suitable site for a new school. Some of our members made a tour of the entire Drew School district; they found only two sites in the area which would not require the removal of existing homes: a site east of Glebe Road, on South 18th Street (includ ing a portion of the Army-Wavy Country Club property) and one known as Douglas Park, surrounded by South Walter Reed Drive, South Four-Mile Run Drive and South Pollard Street. Members of our organization made an intensive examination of these two sites, visiting them, taking pictures, studying the physical aspects of the land and the location of the students affected. We concluded that the site on South 18th Street was unsatisfactory for several reasons, but primarily because the school population in the area was largely concentra ted west of Glebe Road. We were aware that the uneven topography of the Douglas Park site might cause some objections to its use for a school. Before recommending this site, we asked several architects to look at the site and give us their reactions, which were favorable. During this period, our members made frequent trips to the Court House and the School Administration building to purchase maps, and get reports and other materials providing information about the school dis tricts, enrollment, expenditures, standards and so forth. We also sought and obtained from other sources information about elementary schools - op timum size, construction plans and standards and similar material. �At the meeting of the School Board on April 21, i9 6 0 , we submitted a statement and a detailed memorandum setting forth our reasons for oppos ing further expansion at the Drew School site. We pointed out that the Drew School was already the largest elementary school in Arlington, far above the average in the County and elsewhere; that the Drew site was al ready inadequate and that new rooms here would mean removal of badly needed homes and recreation space. We urged the Board not to put addi tional rooms at the Drew site, and suggested instead the construction of a new school on the Douglas Park site. This report was followed by a let ter to the School Board on May 7> indicating that a certified architect had confirmed the possibilities of building a school on the Douglas Park site. We repeated our belief that two schools with about 600 pupils each would be superior to one with 1 2 0 0 pupils. On May 16, the Association's Executive Committee issued a statement to the membership, urging support of the school bond issue. At the June meeting of the Association, the members approved ejqpenditure of a modest sum of money to help pay the cost of having an architect prepare sketches of a school for the Douglas Park site. We were fortunate to have the vol untary services of Byrd and Bryant Associates and a distinguished archi tect, Mr. Hilyard Robinson, as a consultant. In July, the Association was informed by Superintendent Reid that the School Board's architects felt that a school should not be built at the proposed site for two reasons: (l) the cost of grading required to construct a building and play field would be more than at the Drew site, and (2 ) the property itself would probably cost $5 0 , 0 0 0 more than the ne cessary property at the Drew School site. Our members then went to work to gather the material necessary for the architects to make their sketches - maps, topographical surveys, prop erty lines, acreage and location of utilities in the Douglas Park area. In August, we requested pemission to present the sketches to the School Board. Permission was granted, and the sketches were presented at a spe cial meeting of the School Board on September 26, i9 6 0 , at the Drew-ICemper School. Using color slides, Mr. Hilyard Robinson showed a series of de tailed sketches, studies and plans specifically adapted to the Douglas Park site. The proposal was for a m o dem, campus-cluster type school which would take full advantage of the natural beauty of the land and the exist ing play field in the area, at a cost within the Arlington County standard of $ 1 3 to $1^ per square foot for elementary school construction. The plans are imaginative and attractive and include not only class rooms, but also a library and other community facilities now lacking in the area. One of the outstanding advantages of the proposed school was that if the project had been acted upon favorably and promptly, parts of �the school could have been ready for occupancy in September, 1 9 6 1 , and the entire project by February, 1 9 6 2 . In the meantime, we had arranged for two members of the School Board to visit the Douglas Park site and make their own estimate of the possibilities of the site for a new school. After the architect's presentation, the Central Arlington Civic Association offered to show the slides to any interested groups or organizations and to answer their questions about the proposal. This entire project has required a substantial outlay of time, energy and money by the Central Arlington Civic Association and its members, and by the architects who contributed so generously of their skill and time. Our motives throughout have been to accomplish two things: to find the best solution for the overcrowding at the DrewKemper School, and to inform members of the entire community of the facts, so that they could have a voice in the decision involving the expenditure of more than $35= million of their tax money. f � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Statement of Central Arlington Civic Association to the Arlington County School Board, January 19, 1961 Description An account of the resource Statement to the Arlington County School Board regarding the Central Arlington Civic Association's decision that building a new school would be the most desirable solution to overcrowding to the Drew-Kemper School. 3 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Central Arlington Civic Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1961-01-19 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_3_6_2_10 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/f2785d62bb03ee3fa68613c32bb04daa.pdf 5cc95443196d38d85246e7bd5f1eca5a PDF Text Text A PRO PO SA L FOR . . . NEW ELEM ENTARY SCHOOL PLANNING FOR THE DO UG LAS-KEM PER AREA A m o st p r e s s in g n e e d e x is t s fo r add ition al p h y sic a l sc h o o l f a c ilit ie s . How are th e s e s p e c ific a lly id e n tifie d ? Thoughtful exam in ation of th e c h a r a cte r and exten t of th is d e fic ie n c y in sc h o o l ro o m sp a ce and su pp orting f a c ilit ie s to m e e t to d a y 's m od ern e d u ca ­ tio n a l stan d ard s m a k e s it n e c e s s a r y to c o n sid er: (1) Scope and ch a r a cte r n eed ed in new sc h o o l co n str u c tio n and equip m ent. (2) L ocation (or site ) fo r the new sc h o o l co n stru ctio n to b e s t s e r v e the n e e d s of the D o u g la s-K e m p e r com m u nity and at the sa m e tim e obtain b e tte r va lu e fo r our ta x d o lla r s . (3) E xam in ation of th e u rg en t tim e sch ed u le fo r a cq u irin g the n eed ed new c o n str u c tio n . To d evelop m o r e thorough ly the C en tral A rlin gton C iv ic A s s o c ia tio n 's own con cep t in p r o p o sin g a n s w e r s to the th r e e c o n sid e r a tio n s noted above, w e have b e e n fortu n ate in obtaining the s e r v ic e s of an A r c h ite c t a s our C onsultant. Our C on su ltan t, M r, H ily a rd R. R ob in son , who b r in g s to u s high s k ill and e x te n siv e p r a c tic e a s a p lan n er, w ill p r e se n t to the B oard of E du cation of A rlin gton County in our b eh a lf tonight c a r e fu lly w orked out reco m m en d a tio n s e m b r a cin g the th r e e p h a se s of the sc h o o l p r o b le m that co n c er n s u s . He h as p r e p a r ed te c h n ic a l stu d ies on the su b ject. T h e se he w ill p r e s e n t by la r g e s c r e e n p r o je c tio n and exp lain . Your c a r e fu l atten tion i s in v ited , a s he d e v e lo p s the n u m erou s sig n ifica n t v a lu e s . . . not e a s ily d eterm in a b le by the laym an . . . of the D ou glas P ark Land T r a ct a s a s ite fo r a sc h o o l to se r v e th e se expanded ed u cation al n eed s m o st e ffic ie n tly and fu lly . F in a lly , it w ould be w e ll to k eep in m ind that the planning p r e se n te d by our C onsultant can be a c h iev e d w ith in the lim its of the allow ab le c o st fo r new co n str u c tio n in A r lin gton County. F u r th e r, if a c ted upon fa v o ra b ly and p rom p tly, a p art of the p r o p o sed new sc h o o l p r o je c t could p o s s ib ly be read y fo r occu pancy in S e p te m b e r, 1961. The to ta l p r o je c t could be o ccu p ied by the sc h o o l ch ild ren in the fo llo w in g F eb ru a ry "M id-T erm ". � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Handwritten Notes - 31 Counties Description An account of the resource Handwritten notes. 6 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_3_6_2_5 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/56ca461669e65c0b3f228c6e6a9c236a.pdf 51aad089d8285fc53415c8f96fba8451 PDF Text Text N E I G H B O R S . IN C. 5 8 0 2 G E O R G I A A V E N U E . N. W. W A S H I N G T O N 11. D. C. Mrs. B a rb a r a Marx 6897 N. v/ashington Blvd. Arl i n g t o n , Vi rg i r.ia �5802 G E O R G IA A V E N U E . N . W . M a r v in C a p l a n PRESIDENT W A S H IN G T O N M ar g er y T. w a r e EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 11. D . C . R A N D O L P H 6 -3 4 5 5 September 9, 19^0 . Mrs. Marx: If you do not already know the story of Neighbors, Inc. we feel sure your imagination will be fired when you read about this challenging proj ect. Neighbors, Inc. represents the first organized effort in Washington to arrest the usual course of changing neighborhoods becoming ghettoes. By pioneering in this city in developing a modern democratic commun ity it Is on the frontier of efforts to reduce neighborhood tensions and to seek a constructive solution to the human relations aspect of housing. It is dealing in a very concrete, direct way with the silent partner of changing neighborhoods - "flight to the suburbs." The organization and accomplishments of Neighbors, Inc. are described briefly in the accompanying leaflet. It also contains comments about the program from some individuals and organizations well-known in Washington. NI is now approaching the end of a $15,000 grant which provided for a limited experimental program for 18 months. The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation has allocated $5,000 and an additional $5,000 if matched by NI to carry on the program, but it cannot be released until NI achieves donor tax exemption status. The application has been pending for over a year. A top-notch law firm is now handling the matter free as its con tribution to the work of NI, but a decision will take time. It is, therefore, imperative that NI receive strong community support so that this imaginative and resourceful program which is courageously tackling a tremendously difficult problem of vital importance to the Nation’s capital can continue at its present very modest level. Now without the tax benefit, we are asking you only for a modest donation, perhaps the equivalent of an evening at the theatre or a concert. If you can give more that would be splendid, but no matter what the amount, both we and the members of Neighbors, Inc. will be most appreciative. It Dr. Mordecai W. Johnson Dr. Orris G. Robinson �■>JJOM 4 0 0 UO XJJD3 0 | 3 9 094} |[IM ado|0AU9 sii|| uo dui04 S 3^ 4no,\ FIRST CLASS Permit No. 33633 Washington, D. C. BUSINESS REPLY MAIL No Postage Stamp Necessary If Mailed in the United States Postage W ill Be Paid By NEIGHBORS, INC. 5802 Georgia Avenue, N.W. Washington 11, D. C. �r C"T h a n h for your contribution to aid NEIGHBORS, INC. find a constructive solution to the dual problem of changing neighborhoods and flight to the suburbs. M arvin Caplan BY ALL MEANS . . . I am happy to support the "im agin ative and common sense approach' of NEIGHBORS, INC. N a m e________________________________________________________________ __ Street & N o -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------City_______________________________ Zone________ State_______________________ Enclosed is my contribution in the amount of $ .............................................................. Please send: Nl Newsletter Q M em bership card Registered under the D. C. Charitable Solicitation Act. Registration No. 6*07-239. �SUPERINTENDEN T OF SCH O O LS FRANKLIN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA More Quotes " F o r th e pa st te n o r fifte e n y e a rs th e D is t r ic t o f C olu m b ia has undergone v ast changes p a r tic u la r ly In th e m a tte r o f ho usin g. The in c re a s e in popu latio n has re s u lte d in a m ass m ove m e nt o f r a c ia l gro up s fr o m one se c tio n to an o th e r. U n re s t and fe a r have been th e f r u it s o f these changes. COUNCIL OF CHURCHES NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA "N e ig h b o rs , In c . has sensed th is co n d itio n and has taken p o s itiv e steps to p ro v e to a g ro w in g c o m m u n ity th a t pe rso n s o f d iffe r e n t r a c ia l and re lig io u s backgrounds can liv e to g e th e r in peace and h a rm o n y. I t is re fre s h in g to know th a t th ese m e m b e rs th ro ug h th e ir o rg a n iz a tio n a r e re n d e rin g a m uch needed s e rv ic e to the D is t r ic t o f C o lu m b ia . iT5i N STREET. NORTHWEST WASHINGTON t O C "M y hope Is th a t a ll pe rson s liv in g in th e W ashington a re a jo in In th is o r s im ila r e ffo r ts to raiB u and m a in ta in the liv in g sta nd ards o f the N atio n's C a p ita l." C a rl D . C olem an, A tto rn e y C olem an, P a rk s and W ashington 715 G S tre e t, N. W . iin ^ iiiiM iiiiiia iiiiiitiM im iH iiv w iiim m Joundtri m s » / VITMIRN lU-'IUlINC WAMUNt.TON 5, ll < ANTI DEFAMATION IJ-AGUB J fn u ia tn a /w n m u / "co m m o n . ic /w . . . "B ecause N eig hb ors , In c . is so endowed w ith v is io n , im a g in a tio n , and th e tr u c d e m o c r a tlc s p ir it , i t is a re w a rd in g e xp erien ce to o b serve them In a ctio n . " T h e ir fo rth rig h tn e s s in fa c in g issue s in v o lv e d In p e rpe tua ting the in te g ra te d c h a ra c te r o f neighborhoods, th e ir courage in w ithsta nd ing c r it ic is m fr o m big ote d acquaintances, th e ir sea l in p ro m o tin g com m u n ity b e tte rm e n t, a rc a noble In s p ira tio n and a s tim u la tin g fo rc e to those o f us in o th e r are as who a r c tim id ly see king to im p ro v e o u r c o m m u n itie s ." M rs . M. J . P rydo , T eacher and C iv ic lo a d e r 417 Shepherd S tre e t, N. W, it. ®.e. "C o n g ra tu la tio n s In g e ttin g th is v e ry com m on sense approach to a b a s ic neighborhood p ro b le m in W ashington nccepted by o u r own area, la m c o n s ta n tly am azed a ty o u r achievem ents in the fie ld s o f good race r e la tio n s . You m ake d e m o c ra c y w o rk . " M rs . C larcnco F is h e r, A re a R esident and C iv ic Leader 414 Kennedy S tre et. N. W. -* M K a t e d n e ig h b o r s ir c o r h H S S d r p o r a t e d NEIGHBORS i l B 'vW INCORPORATED H & « E 0 k M (m R o RS I N C O R J ^ M p S b l G ® 'fjjni GHBORS 'M P & X W D NEIGHBORS IT^ftoRATl INCORPORATED NEIGHBORJ^NCORpi .0 INCORPORATED NEIGHBORS INcI &HB0RS INCORPORATED NEIGHBORS ■ITEIGHBORS INCORPORATED NEIGH |TED NEIGHBORS INCORPORATED N gPORATED NEIGHBORS INCORBB & QRFORATED K E I G E r a u f l H IfflBtKCORPORATED M o r s in c o r po r a t e d n e i ^ ^ ^NEIGHBORS INCORPORATED R a t e d n e ig h b o r s t n c o r po r ^ S [ORHORATED N EIG H B O ESIN C O M I INCORPORATED n e i c M i ft-TEO NEIGHBORS TN M ffijA TFD NEIGHBORS M wBBgpftAI p N E I G H * " I have Just read y o u r annual r e p o r t and 1 th in k N eig hb ors, Inc. Is a m onum ent o f s o c ia l hygiene. Dy g e ttin g people to w o rk to ge the r c o n s tru c tiv e ly on th e ir com m on p ro b le m s you a re h e lpin g them b rin g th e ir p ra c tic e s In to ha rm o ny w ith t h e ir b e lie fs . T h in Is good m ental health. H R v g o r BK UBRr. r f l "Y ou .ir e tr y in g to d e m o n s tra te th at a neighborhood can w elcom e p e rs o n s o f a ll race s and r e lig io n s . What you a re do ing is not on ly le g a l, d e m o c ra tic and e th ic a l but a ls o h ig h ly p r a c tic a l. Hi’*TDIB E D r. Juliu s S c h ra lb e r, P s y c h ia tris t 1540 C onnecticut Avenue, N. W. "N e ed le ss to Hay, we he re a r c v e ry m u e h im p ri i.aed by the e ffo rts of you and N eig hb ors, Inc. tn atte m p tin g to deal w ith a trem en do usly d iff ic u lt p rtib lo in . "Ind ee d, w e have been o b s c rv ln g d u rln g the co u rse of th e pa st y e a r the ex c e lle n t p ro g ra m m a tic a c tiv ity In w h ich N eighlMira, In c . has been engaging. As on agency s p e c ia liz in g In In to r g i uup r e la tio n s , we be lieve that y o u r s tr iv in g s c on s titu te a sig n a l c o n trib u tio n to p ro m o tin g good human re la tio n e lit W ashington, D . " W illia m K o ro y , D .C . - M d . Heglomtl l ) l r . A n ti-D e fa m a tio n le a g u e o f It'naJ H 'rlth N EIG HB O R S, IN C. 5 8 0 2 G e o r g ia A v e n u e , N .W . m b n e tJ H H ,ppr-*r^BS B v jxcoR rm B ;, b o r s incoiSB U H A T ^Jg Jg H P O R S I N T O R P O im E D N E IG H B O R S INCORPORATED NEICJTB |0RS INCORPORATED NT, UGHBORS INCORPORATE] I NEIGHBORS IN C O R P o l I a t e d n e ig h b o r s i n c j I?PORATED n e i g h b o r s ! ■TEI GHBORS i n c o h p o r b I e d n e ig h b o r s in c q I loRATED N E IG H B O R S M ICORPORATED N E IG f l f M k INCORPORATED N * �Introduction Quotes Less than two years ago Neighbors, Inc. was only a resolve on the part of a group of residents in North Washington to keep our neighborhood from succumbing to the ill-w ill and senseless panic that had turned sections of the city south of us into largely Negro ghettos. Instead we wanted our area to be a community which welcom es persons of all races and religions. ”1want to take this opportunity of express ing our gratitude in the Council of Churches and for m yself personally for the significant place that Neighbor's Incorporated is taking in the life of our community, and of the out standing service that you are rendering. You have been most helpful to us in the Protestant churches as we have tried to look at this prot> lem, particularly in the northwest section of Washington. Your understanding of the prob lem and the spirit in which you operate is most commendable.” Today we are a growing organization tackling a problem of vital importance to the City of Washington. Our program repre sents the first organized effort in this city to find a solution to the problem o f ’’changing neighborhoods” and "flight to the suburbs”. Through block groups, meetings and lit erature we seek to lessen neighborhood ten sion. We seek to provide knowledge of facts and techniques to enable residents to resist the pressures of rumor and scare tactics of speculative real estate dealers. We also interest other groups in shaping their pro grams to contribute to the broad objectives of neighborhood stabilization. We are work ing with city-wide groups and agencies to relieve, divert and eliminate pressures on changing neighborhoods. 1110 recognition of many organizations and individuals of our accomplishments to ward achieving an open-hearted, friendly neighborhood has encouraged us tremen dously. We are grateful for their endorse ment of our aim to become a demonstration for this country of a modern democratic com munity - one which will also make a contri bution to world opinion toward the United States. Here is what they s a y ------- -— Frederick E. Reissig, Exec. Secy Council of Churches National Capital Area / citf fta/tr i/rnt/ . .. "I think Neighbors,. Inc. is paving the way to something very important. You will find us ready to help wherever we can .” Carl F. Hansen Superintendent of Schools "It has been rnv observation that Neigh bors, Inc. has gone about handling the very difficult task of mobilizing sections of the community in a much needed program. . Kucn iftt/t te lle r/. . . "Neighborhood changes and some of the concomitant effects have needed the atten tion of community leaders for many years. Despite the handicaps of beginning almost from scratch, I have been very much im pressed with the way in which people and organizations have been involved in the ef forts of Neighbors, Inc. to promote neigh borhood stabilization, to promote intergroup understanding, to1curb rumors which are so rife, and to handle the sundry matters which come u p ." David Sawyer, Exec. Dir. Com missioners’ Council on Human Relations "As you know, we in the Lamond Riggs Citizens Association have been intensely concerned with efforts to " stab ilize” our area. As an integrated association we be lieve that people of different race and diverse background can learn to live together in a community as neighbors. In our attempts to organize ourselves to achieve this kind of stabilization we have been most fortunate in having the aid of Neighbors, Inc. /tf/t. . . "Neighbors, Inc. has exercised the kind of leadership in the larger community which has made our path clearer. "This leadership has been recognized notonly by our Association. It is significant that church groups, synagogue groups, pub lic school officials, and other citizen asso ciations have come forward whole-heartedly to work with you in this endeavor. " Sol Gnatt, P res. Lamond-Riggs Citizens A s sn ., 1012 Hamilton S t., N. E. (A m y/v.i tf. .. The task of Neighbors, Incorporated in the large changing community area it serves has been tremendous. In its short life it has helped numbers of its citizens with the know ledge that a changing community does not need to retrogress but that all fam ilies of varying religions, nationalities and races — can live together with understanding, pride in themselves, their property and their neighborhood institutions. When neighbor hoods fall apart, the community does also. "Neighbors, Incorporated may well be proud of the cooperation it has won by its own merit from governmental, agency und family groups. It is deserving of the support of any citizen or agency in the District." Russell L. Bradley, Exec. Dir. National Conference of Christians and Jews - 302 Southern Bldg. Neighbors, Inc. 5802 Georgia Avenue N W Washington II DC Randolph 63455 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Neighbors Inc. Letter and Leaflet, September 9, 1960 Description An account of the resource Letter from Neighbors Inc., an organization addressing racial tensions, changing neighborhoods, and the "flight to the suburbs." Includes donation envelope and leaflet. 6 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Neighbors Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-09-09 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_3_6_2_1 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/dfb7c93f5c7292c2f297fd6f10e213ce.pdf 8321be23a522000f7d96849dcdc61dc8 PDF Text Text / FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 2, 1951 REMARKS OF SENATOR HERBERT H. LEHMAN (DEM.-LIB.N. .)BEFORE THE SENATE Y RULES COMMITTEE, OCTOBER 2, l?5l, OH PROPOSALS FOR CHANGE IN RULE 22 TO PERMIT CLOTURE MR. Chairman: I appear before this Committee today to urge the approval of S.Res.105, to amend Rule 22 which I, in association with ten other Senators, introduced on 'larch 22, 1951. This Resolution would provide (a) effective cloture and (b)would remove the immunity of the Rules, themselves, to change through orderly debate. Mr. Chairman, I have no vested interest in the language or the exact terms of my own proposal. I am not here as a special pleader for S,Res,105. I do not speak for any pressure group or organization or group of organizations. I am here as a member -of the Senate, as a representative of my State, and even more, as a citizen, to appeal for action to protect the Senate and the country from the deadly danger of legislative paralysis. In my considered judgment. Rule 22 in its present form is contrary to the spirit of the Constitution, to the principles of parliamentary procedure, to the essence of democratic government, and to the best interests of the Senate and of the United States. Rule 22 in its present form is a plain prescription for potential legislative paralysis. It is des'igiied not to protect a minority, but to oppress and frustrate the majority. Aimed at preventing the passage of a particular kind of legislation, Rule 22 may well threaten all legislation, and our very form of government in a future crisis, or in a future succession of crises. The times of greatest danger for our country lie ahead and not behind us. The national crises of the past may one day seem, in perspective, to have been transient trials compared to those the future holds for our people, our country and the whole world. At this moment in our history, for the first time, this country is the leader of the free world, kind. 7/e are the shield and champion of freedom for all man Never in modern history has the fate of western civilization hung so precariously on the decisions and actions of one nation as is the case today with the United States. lead quickly— One misstep— or one failure to take a necessary step— can or slowly but certainly— to disaster, defeat, and slavery for us all. With this prospect before us, with this responsibility upon us, we dare not tolerate for a single unnecessary day the retention in our Rules of Procedure of so dangerous and outrageous an order as Rule 22. I daresay that no parliamen tary body on earth has such a despotic, such a sel&perpcfruating rule. �Rule by the majority, after full and free debate, is the under lying principle of democracy, and of our very fora of government. But this implies, this requires, that after debate, there shall be a decision. Constitutional democracy implies that after all viewpoints have been heard, there shall be opportunity for vote and action. the decision of the majority. The minority must accept The minority is not required to agree with that decision, but to abide by it, so long as a majority remains in favor of it. The minority must be protected in its precious right to offer its views in the market place of ideas, and to seek majority status through argument and persuasion. But I know of no principle of democracy which would permit a minority permanently to block the majority in its will for action and decision. That is not debate. That is deadlock. But X need not dwell too long on the principle or theory of democracy It should be, and is, perfectly obvious that the national interest will not long allow such a procedure. Unless we move, swiftly, to correct this situation, events will correct it for us. Events will correct it in a way thd; will be unpleasant and perhaps fatal to all we hold dear. There may come a time when it will be necessary for Congress to take emergency action to save our country from disaster, to save all mankind from disaster. Yet there may be a minority in the country and in the Senate which would oppose such action. Is that minority to be permitted to block action for weeks, even for months? If we are to have majority rule, the Majority must be able to rule. I do not believe a majority should be permitted, by legislation or otherwise, to deny to ary minority the basic rights guaranteed to all our people under the Constitution---the rights of free speech, free press, free worship and free enjoyment of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Nor do I believe that a minority should be able to block legislation designed to assure the enjoyment by those rights to every individual in our country. It seems incredible to me that the right of free debate should be pleaded by those who openly defend inequity, inequality and discrimination in the treatment of American citizens. at its worst That strikes me as legal sophistry �- 3 I do not think the American people are aware of the implications of ! Rule 22. I judge that very few people know even of the existence of this Rule, j I know that in the 19f>0 election campaign, when I told groups of voters of my \ State that we had a rule which permitted Senators to talk interminably, on any \ | subject under the sun, for weeks on end, thus blocking any hope of bringing \ legislation to a vote, my listeners were shocked and astounded. They hadn't realized the exact nature of our rules, however much they had heard about the filibuster. And I believe that even fewer of our people are sn a re of the incredible Section 3 of Rule 22. This of course is the "joker" in Rule 22. This is the provision which gives any existing rule, including this one, perpetual rights and privileges. This Section says that there shall never be any limitation of debate, at any time, under any conditions, on a r y motion to take up any proposal to change any existing rule of the Senate. A majority of the Members of the Senate of the 1st Session of the 81st Congress adopted that rule, saying, in effect, that this majority intended forevermore to bind all future sessions of the Senate, into perpetuity, from changing the rules of the Senate. In my judgment such an act was unconstitutional. It was certainly incredible. Mr. Chairman, up to this point, X have discussed the general aspects of Rule 22. I have asserted my profound conviction that Rule 22 is tyrannical and insupportable. I have also stated my conviction that this Rule is a source of deadly danger to the United States. I I have not referred specifically to the the filibusters of the recent past on civil rights legislation, but rather to the dangers of the future, when the legislation before the Senate might be far more urgent and demanding of immediate action. rights. But I have not meant and do not mean to pass over the subject of civil I am deeply interested in and deeply committed to a program of civil rights legislation. I recognize very clearly and very frankly that Rule 22 is , an insuperable obstacle to civil rights legislation. That is certainly one reason for my determination to do whatever I can to set this inequitable rule aside. It is also a fact of recent legislative history that Rule 22 was drafted and passed with civil rights legislation in mind. No amount of double-talk can disguise the fact that Rule 22 was the ill-conceived offspring of a nesalliance between the opponents of civil rights legislation and those who wanted to pay passing lip-service to it. this picture. So civil rights legislation is very much a part of I will state frankly that should Rule 22 be amended along the lines of my proposal, ny first motion would be a motion to take up civil rights legislation. �— I}— Hence the balance of my remarks vri.ll deal with civil rights legis lation, and with what was said about civil rights legislation during the hearings in 19u9 on what subsequently became Rule 22. But first I Vfant to emphasize that we cannot judge our legislative needs, today, in 1951, using the traditional measuring sticks of 50 years ago. Vfe cannot consider Rule 22 in a vacuum. T/e must consider it in the light of today's realities. The Senate no longer has a choice of breaking or not breaking a filibuster on civil rights measures. Under current conditions, it is virtually impossible _to take the time to break such a filibuster. Hero we are in the first week in October. adjourn on July 31• tive program. We were scheduled to But even today we have not finished our "must" legisla It will be two weeks, perhaps three, perhaps more before we can adjourn this Session of Congress. It may bo well into November. When- cver we adjourn, wo vri.ll leave much undone. This year we had to pass emergency Resolutions to continue existing Appropriations because the regular Appropriation Bills were not enacted until very late in the summer. evo of its expiration, »e continued the Defense Production Act on the very A Conference Committee has just begun to sit on a Tax Bill whose consideration began last January. Vfo did not have a civil rights filibuster this year. attempt was made to bring up civil rights legislation. such an attempt have had? No concerted How much chance would A filibuster would have blocked .all the Appropria tions Bills, tho Mutual Security Act, the Tax Bill, the Defense production Act, and the Defense Housing Bill. afford it? Could the country afford that? Could the World The 3imple fact is that filibusters are an anachronism today. arc impossible. They The Administration which has responsibility for Government cannot contemplate breaking a prolonged filibuster. Too many other things are at stake. Nor can the Senate, itself, nor the country tolerate such a state of affairs- ■when the only way open to a clear majority of the Senate and of the Congress to bring civil rights legislation to a vote— the merits— and to a decision on is by provoking and breaking a filibuster which, in turn, would block all the other vital legislation on which our national security, our national stability, our national welfare and the fate of the World depend. No, 3Ir. Chairman, it is too preposterous. , reasonable It is too utterly un �For the Senate as for individuals, all the advantages of life cannot be kept at the same time. During the 1949 hearings and debate on the present rule 22, five principal arguments were made against Civil Higuts legislation and, in— ferentially, in favor of a rule which would prevent bringing Civil Eights legislation to a vote, namely, rule 22. These arguments are as follows: 1. That the south is making steady progress in race relations, and hence there is no need of Federal legislation on this subject. 2. That in the past, little vital legislation has ever been prevented by the filibuster. 3. That legislation cannot bring about the elimination of personal prejudice, and that discrimination cannot be eradicated by legislation. 4. That free debate is inconsistent with limitations on debate, and that effective cloture would destroythe function of the Senate as a forum for free debate; and 5. That if a majoritywere really determined, it could break a fili buster, and that majority rule could prevail, if the majority were truly sincere. I have already discussed some of these arguments in a general way. / Let me discuss them specifically. Let us first consider the argument about progress in race relations. For my own part, I am willing to accept as accurate the testimony that race relations have improved in the South. However, this argument raises certain questions which I think the Committee must consider. From whence came this progress and to what forces can we look for further progress? These are im portant questions because the implication of the argument is that since racial conditions in the South have improved in a period when there has been unlimited debate in the Senate, there is no need to change this way of doing Senate business. « In the first place, it is only fair to note that whatever progress has been made is certainly not primarily due to Senate action. The Senate has not passed, in recent yea rs_, any legislation specifically aimed at im— iproving racial conditions in the South or in any other section of the country. However, the Senate has passed beneficial legislation from which the total population of the South has benefited to varying degrees* Since life is inter-related arid not departmental ized, there can be no doubt that (,eneral improvement in the South does make a contribution to the improvement of human relationships there* �- 6 - But this contribution by Congress to improved race relations has obviously been inch.root. Most of the progress has come from other forces, taking advantage of this indirect contribution by Congress, Cange has come about through the decisions and actions of our courts and our administrative agencies. Changes have also come from changes in the general attitude of the American people. The people have been exposed to new experiences made available to them by our free press, radio and now television. periences have produced new attitudes and new feelings. These ex �-7A second factor of equal importance has been the efforts of the Negro people themselves. It was the Negro people and their organizations who It was gathered the facts about lynching, and who dramatized these facts. the Negro people and their organizations who brought the question ox equality of educational opportunity to the courts. From the court decisions have come a new meaning to the concept of "separate but equal" facilities for education. I have been told that today 1,000 Negro students are attending taxsupported universities in the South, universities formerly restricted to white students. No inflammatory incidents have occurred. The learning of both Negro and White students is going forward* Thus, there has been progress in race relations. More progress should and will come in the same way that this past progress has come. this is not enough. But This is progress for a fevr, and brings the enjoyment of some rights to a few. This is no argument for the right of filibuster to block civil rights legislation. The second argument made against cloture is that no important legis lation has been killed— only delayed— through the filibuster. This argument immediately begs the question of whether civil rights legislation is important. I think it is. The President of the United States thinks it is. of the members of the Senate think it is. A majority Yet civil rights legislation has been blocked for many years by the filibuster and the threat of filibuster. Hence, this argument falls of its m m weight. The third argument for the filibuster and against civil rights legis lation is the statement that you cannot legislate for brotherly love or against prejudice. This point of view was advanced in 19h9 by Senator Johnston of South Carolina• In a sense Senator Johnston was eminently correct. Certainly one cannot legislate brotherly love, but one can eliminate legal barriers to brotherly love. The Jim Crow School, the Jim Crow and all the rest exist because of legal barriers. Theatre, the Jim Crow Car These barriers— — the Jim Crow Creatures---stimulate and maintain the disrespect between our citizens of different race. It is those institutions created and maintained by state and local law which teach some of our citizens that they arc superior and teaches others that they are inferior. Because these attitudes are not good either for the persons who have them or for tne country itself---these institutions should be eliminated. They should be eliminated by law. The fourth argument is that since one cannot have both limiled and unlimited debate, the greater values lie with unlimited debate. The first error in this argument is the belief that a choice between limited and unlimited debate is avoidable, i e caiirtot* i and that we can safely persist in the present system, �- 8 Some limitation on debate is inevitable, if ire are to discharge our responsibilities, if we areto accept the fact that our Nation has come of age, and now, indeed, holds the fate of mankind in its grasp. This Senate can no longer indulge itself in unlimited debate, or it Trill lose, and the world will lose— free debate and freedom, itself. The right of Senators to unlimited de bate violates the rights of millions in this Country to equality in the enjoy ment of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. And the right of unlimited debate may threaten the r . ght, and the. hope, of all mankind for peace and freedom. i So the fourth argument falls. Finally, we come to the argument that if -the majority■ wants to, it can break air- filibuster, and the corrolary that the Senate majority in the civil rights field has lacked conviction and sincerity. This 1 do not believe to be true. I know that if the Civil Fight measures which are now pending before Senate Committees were allowed to come to a vote, most of them would be passed. Nevertheless, the Majority in the Senate - facing the tremendous pressure of / other essential bussiness - has not believed that the issue of Civil Rights or V any other issue should be settled on the basis of sheer physical endurance. Host of us conceive of the Senate as a place where after full and mature debate, a decision should be reached and action taken. Xt is not lack of sincerity, but concern for the National security which leads us to refrain from i forcing the test of filibuster— \ of debate and reason. A test of strength and obstruction rather than And so this fifth argument falls. How, Mr. Chairman, X would like to run over briefly the terms of S. Res. 105, the Bill sponsored by myself and others for Amendment of Rule 22, and the limitation of debate. It is, I feel, a very fair proposal. Xt is a proposal for full and free debate, but geared to the realities of the present dcy. — It is an attempt to reconcile our traditions— the traditions of the Senate with our needs---the needs of the Nation and of our responsibilities in the free World. S. Res. 105 is co-sponsored by Senators Murray, Magnuson, Neely, Douglas, Humphrey, Green, Benton, Pastore, I' Mahon, and Kilgore. .o The proposal made in S. Res. 105 consists of three parts. The first part of the proposed neve Rule would provide for cloture or limitation of debate by a vote of 2/3 of those present and voting, after a waiting period of i t o nr days. This Section of the Rule would ba invoked only for Legislation of a National emergency nature where at least two-thirds of the Senate desired s p e e t y action. Under this Section of the Rule two-thirds of the Senate could order that debate on a question or motion be henceforth limited to one hour per �Senator and that no dilatory motions would thereafter be entertained. To meet the re ed for Democratic decision on non-emergency Legislation a separate Section of the Rule is proposed. This second Section would make cloture possible after 15 days by the vote of a majority of those present and voting. The 15 day period is provided to give Senators in a minority position ample opportunity to appeal to public sentiment and to arouse public support for their osition. Thus the status of the Senate as the forum of the Nation and the platform from which National sentiment may be mobilized is adequately safeguarded. The two Sections of this Rule are independent of one another but they are interconnected. Cloture may be invoked under Section 2, or it may be invoked under Section 3 of the proposed new Rule. If Cloture fails under Section 2, Cloture may be attempted under Section 3, or, Cloture may be sought simultaneously under both Sections of the new Rule, And, finally, Mr, Chairman, S. Res, 105 repeals outright that provision of Rule 22, now found in Subsection 3, which exempts Amendments to the Rules, or any motions incident thereto, from any limitation of debate whatever. This •latter effect of S. Res, 105 I consider especially important, Just as I consider Ithe present proviso of Rule 22 exempting proposals to change Rules from Cloture, unconscionable and unconstitutional, . That is a summary of my Resolution, you. They differ in some details. instance. There are other Resolutions before There is the ]iorse-Humphr ey Resolution, for It provides for Cloture by simple majority vote, I consider S. Res, 105 to be a broader and mors flexible proposal, including provision for both majority Cloture and two-thirds Cloture, depending on the nature of the Legislation on which Cloture is sought. This, by itself, is not Civil Rights Legislation, lx. Chairman. preparedness Legislation. responsibilities. It is It is Legislation to prepare the Senate to meet its It is Legislation to expunge from our Rules one of the most specious and undemocratic procedures ever imposed on any legislative boc(y. Rule 22 pretends to be Cloture, but it is not Cloture. It is sham Cloture. This change in Rules is necessary if we are to pass Civil Rights Legislation. This change is necessary if we are to meet the emergencies which may be in the immediate offing. I would be less than frank if I did not concede tint this proposal for a change in Rules may meet the same obstacles as Civil Rights Legislation, itself. In other words, there may vrell be a filibuster against this proposed change in Rules. That would be possible by the self-perpetuating proviso in Subsection 3 of the present Rule, �10- - But I think the aroused sentiment of the American people can and force this undemocratic provision from our Rule books. be found. A way must be found. T r i. ll A way will certainly This is not exclusively a Civil Rights proposal. It is a proposal for the survival of the Senate as a Democratic Body. i 1 \^rQTls<r- C v^T cx,X (XkQ^. T\.^Ls > U * ( s d U jjJ U ^ u * ° t\A K D <* fe p O ' S-U C * ^ k*U ^.'T < U * X* \ n4X 1^L» — Q. v x C ^ C ) ^ *> C ~ 'i U k & \ ^ A r-Q A < <2^ O v Q o c c x v -3 rW 2A 3^-V C^S m ^_0 a) 3jv\ ^ * 2 ^ 3 ^ * ' H I/-*-**- ( j v f i•o —— —^ o L - —i i^ r jh >0v6t ^ ^ _ o -0 = 0 ^ % z3-\ < s A ^ 'a J ? o ^ 5 - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_2_3_11_3 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/2363207ebd529b399bea1a9f54327fb6.pdf 832df9345ca4527f8b3990f21802252c PDF Text Text SOUTHERN C O N F E R E N C E E D U C A T IO N A L F U N D , IN C . 822 P e r d i d o S t r e e t , S u i t e 4 0 4 New O r l e a n s 1 2 , L o u i s i a n a N o v e m b er, 1958 TO: F r i e n d s o f Human R i g h t s E v e ry w h e re FROM: J im D o m brow ski W hat YOU Can Do t o End V i o l e n c e i n t h e S o u th T h e F i r s t S t e p : P u t a n End t o t h e F i l i b u s t e r B o m b in g s , v i o l e n c e a n d m ass r e s i s t a n c e d e c is io n s in d ic a tin g in t o S u p re m e C o u r t th e S o u th c a n o n ly b e e n d ed by f ir m fe d e ra l a c tio n , th e u rg e n t need f o r s tr o n g e r c i v i l r i g h ts T h e " b i g r o c k '1 i n t h r e a t o f th e f i l i b u s t e r . t h e w ay o f c i v i l r i g h t s T he f i l i b u s t e r la w s . la w s i s th e can be e lim in a te d by c h a n g i n g S e n a t e R u le 22 (o n e n d in g d e b a t e . ) I n t h e l a s t e f f o r t t o c h a n g e R u le 22 s w i t c h o f 7 v o t e s w o u ld h a v e b r o u g h t s u c c e s s . (J a n u a ry 1957) a W ith t h e e l e c t i o n o f s e v e r a l new l i b e r a l S e n a t o r s a n d t h e d e f e a t o f 9 S e n a t o r s who o p p o s e d r e v i s i n g R u le 22 i n 1 9 5 7 , v i c t o r y i s now p o s s i b l e . W ill you h e lp k i l l th e f i l i b u s t e r and re s to re m a jo rity r u le by c ir c u la tin g th e e n c lo s e d p e ti t io n ? T he p e t i t i o n s w i l l b e p r e s e n t e d on t h e o p e n in g d a y o f C o n g re ss, Ja n u a ry 7 th , b u t p le a s e r e tu r n th em t o u s a s e a r l y in D e ce m b er a s p o s s i b l e . A sk p e o p l e t o s i g n t h e i r nam es l e g i b l y . We w i l l b e g l a d can u se. to sen d you as m any p e t i t i o n s a s you � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Letter from Jim Dombrowski to Friends of Human Rights Everywhere, November, 1958 Description An account of the resource Letter from Jim Dombrowskion the Southern Conference Educational Fund letterhead, presenting a petition against Senate Rule 22 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Southern Conference Educational Fund Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958-11 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_2_3_11_2 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/59048ef4270b0ccb2dc828004662f5f1.pdf cf220dbf2c822cf9be62458bf7d935a2 PDF Text Text SE N A T E R U L E 2 2 ®N CLOTURE WHAT IS IT? A rule requiring two thirds of the entire Senate (64 votes) to end debate. IS THIS UNIVERSAL? It is almost without precedent in the legislative bodies of the world. Thirty-six states, including 8 of the 11 Deep South senates, provide for ending debate by a simple majority vote. WHAT IS ITS PURPOSE ? To prevent a vote, not to protect discussion. HOW HAS IT AFFECTED CIVIL RIGHTS BILLS? Pro tected by Rule 22, Southern senators talked to death (filibustered) anti-lynching bills in 1922, 1935, and 1938; anti-poll tax bills in 1942, 1944, 1946, and 1948; F.E.P.C. in 1946 and 1950. Lillie in The N aibvillt T tn ntnean “Now you listen to me.” WHAT IS ITS HISTORY? For the first 8 years of the Senate (1798-1806), a motion for “the previous question” was in order, and a simple majority vote ended debate immediately. From 1806 to 1917 there was no limit on debate or filibustering. Rule 22 was adopted in 1917, pro viding for ending debate by two thirds of the senators present and voting, averaging 56 votes. In 1949, Rule 22 was amended (the “Wherry Rule”) to require (a) a vote of two thirds of the entire membership of the Senate (64) votes) to end debate, and (b) prohibiting any limi tation of debate on changes in Senate rules. RULE 22 CAN BE CHANGED IN 1959. In 1953, 21 senators voted to consider new Senate rules. In 1957, the vote increased to 38, a gain of 17 votes. President Woodrow Wilson “ T h e S e n a te o f th e U n ite d S ta te s is th e o n ly le g is la tiv e b o d y in t h e w o rld w h ic h c a n n o t a c t w h e n its m a jo r ity is r e a d y f o r a c tio n .” (M a rc h 4, 1917) Senator Paul H. Douglas, of Illinois “ T h e N e g ro e s o f th is n a tio n a r e s u b je c te d in m a n y q u a r te r s , to g r e a t eco n o m ic a n d p h y s ic a l p r e s s u r e a n d d e p riv e d o f t h e i r b a sic r i g h t s u n d e r th e C o n s titu tio n . T h e r u le s o f t h e S e n a te a r e so d e v ise d t h a t w e c a n n o t a c t to d e fe n d th e m . (A u g u s t, 1956) Senator Oscar W. Underwood, of Alabama “ I h a d s e rv e d w ith y o u r p e rm is s io n f o r 20 y e a r s in th e H o u se o f R e p r e s e n ta tiv e s . I h a d b e e n th e le a d e r o f t h a t b o d y ; I w a s r e s p o n s ib le f o r th e le g is la tiv e c o n d u c t o f a g r e a t p a r t y ; a n d I h a v e g o n e to th e c o n fe re n c e ta b le w ith S e n a te a m e n d m e n ts on m y bill, a n d co n v in c ed a c o n fe re n c e — th e r e p r e s e n ta tiv e s of th e S e n a te in th e c o n fe re n c e — t h a t t h e i r a m e n d m e n ts w e re w ro n g , a n d th e n th e y w o u ld c alm ly te ll m e t h a t th e y w o u ld n o t y ie ld b e c a u s e a S e n a to r S o-and-S o w ould ta lk th e b ill to d e a th i f I d id n o t a c c e p t h is a m e n d m e n t; a n d w ith g r e a t g o v e r n m e n ta l is s u e s a t s ta k e , I h a v e b e e n co m p elled to a c c e p t a m e n d m e n ts t h a t I w ill n o t s a y w e re g r a f t , b u t t h e y w e re p u t th e r e f o r t h e p u rp o s e o f m a g n if y in g t h e im p o r ta n c e o f one m a n w ith h is ow n c o n s titu e n c y , a t t h e p o in t o f je o p a rd iz in g g o o d le g is la tio n in A m e ric a .” ( F r o m a sp ee c h in B irm in g h a m , q u o te d in t h e S a tu r d a y E v e n in g P o s t, N o v e m b e r 28, 1925) Vice-President Richard M. Nixon “ A n y p ro v is io n o f S e n a te r u le s a d o p te d b y a p r e v i o u s C o n g re ss w h ic h h a s th e e x p re s s e d o r p r a c tic a l e ffe c t o f d e n y in g th e m a jo r ity o f t h e S e n a te in a n ew C o n g re ss t h e r i g h t to a d o p t th e ru le s u n d e r w h ic h i t d e s ir e s to p ro c e ed in t h e o p in io n o f t h e c h a i r is u n c o n s titu tio n a l. I t is a lso th e o p in io n o f t h e c h a ir t h a t s e c tio n th r e e o f R u le 22 in p r a c tic e h a s s u c h a n e ffe c t.” ( J a n u a r y 5, 1957) • Contributions to help meet the costs of printing and distributing the petitions are welcome Signed petitions should be returned to, and additional copies of this peti tion may be obtained free from the Southern Conference Educational Fund, Inc., 822 Perdido Street, New Orleans 12, Louisiana. �A PETITION To THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: Washington, D. C. We, the undersigned, urge that Rule No. 22 on cloture be modified so as to make it possible to close debate and bring the question or measure to a vote by a simple majority of the Senators present and voting, after a reasonable time has been alloted for full debate of the issues involved. Such action would serve the democratic process by restoring majority rule to the Senate, and at the same time protect the right of full and complete discussion. NAME A D D RESS S tre e t 5. 10. 15. (S ee o v e r) C ity S ta te � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Flyer: Senate Rule 22 on Cloture and Petition Description An account of the resource Flyer explaining a rule requiring 2/3 of the senate to be present to end debate and it's history in filibustering against anti-lynching bills, with petition to end the rule on the back. 2 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Southern Conference Educational Fund Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1940s-1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18_2_3_11_1 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/fb4fafda3f3f6f077c43b77010a1e139.pdf 3c7205447ec835dfd081126a8ba1253b PDF Text Text VOTE JANUARY 9 AGAINST THE CONVENTION Shall there be a co n v en tio n to revise the C onstitution and am en d the sam e? F or the con ven tion fe f 1 V o te v, A gainst the con ven tion \ AGAINST AGAINST AGAINST. .................. U n n ecessary ch an ge in th e V irginia C on stitu tion AGAINST AGAINST AGAINST ............. O bstacles to V irgin ia’s in d u strial fu tu re Prepared by League o f W o m e n V o te rs o f V ir g in ia (over) �V0TS JANUARY 9 AGAflMST THE CONVENTION AMENDING SECTION 141 OF T H E CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TUITION GRANT PROGRAM WOULD IE . , . The tuition g ra n t program w o u ld not prevent localities from a b a n INEFFECTIVE.... doning their public schools. O n th e c o n tra ry , it e nco u ra ge s th e m to d o so. Spokesm en fo r th e p la n d o n o t a g re e on w h a t th e s ta te has to d o to f u lf ill its o b lig a tio n to m a in ta in a system o f fre e p u b lic schools. It is unwise to change the Constitution in haste. HASTY. W e a re b e in g a sked to a p p ro v e in a d v a n c e a m a jo r ch a n g e in o u r basic la w , w ith o u t k n o w in g th e e xa ct p ro v is io n s o f th e c o n s titu tio n a l a m e n d m e n t o r th e im p le m e n tin g le g is la tio n . Even a m in o r ch a n g e u s u a lly re q u ire s a p p ro v a l b y tw o sessions o f th e G e n e ra l A s s e m b ly p lu s a p p ro v a l b y th e vo te rs. I The proposed change in the Constitution is not necessary. UNNECESSARY.... The G e n e ra l A s s e m b ly can e n a c t a ll le g is la tio n necessary to d e a l w ith th e p ro b le m s posed b y th e U. S. S up re m e C o u rt decisio n w ith o u t I a m e n d in g th e sta te c o n s titu tio n . There is no w a y to estim ate the cost o f the tuition g ra n t program . COSTLY.... W e w o u ld , in e ffe ct, be s ig n in g a b la n k check. The tu itio n g r a n t p ro g ra m in tro d u ce s u n c e rta in ty a n d co n fu sio n in sta te a n d loca l b u d g e t-m a k in g . The m o re tu itio n g ra n ts m a d e , th e m o re m o n e y it w o u ld cost th e sta te . I There are g ra ve doubts as to the constitutionality of the tuition UNCONSTITUTIONAL.... g ra n t p lan . The use o f p u b lic fu n d s fo r tu itio n g ra n ts w o u ld be su bje ct to im m e d ia te le g a l a tta c k , a n d som e o f th e p ro p o n e n ts I th e m se lve s a g re e th a t th e p la n w o u ld la s t o n ly a fe w ye a rs. The unsettled condition of the public school system w o u ld be a UNECONOMIC deterrent to the industrial grow th of the state. U n c e rta in tie s in th e school s itu a tio n h a v e a lre a d y h a d a n a d v e rs e e ffe c t on th e sale o f school b o n d s; th e tu itio n g r a n t p la n w o u ld increase these u n c e rta in tie s . In d u s try w o u ld be h e s ita n t a b o u t lo c a tin g w h e re p u b lic sch o o lin g w o u ld n o t be a v a ila b le fo r th e c h ild re n o f its e m p lo ye e s. IF YOU OBJECT TO THE USE OF PUBLIC MONEY FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS, VOTE ON JANUARY 9 AGAINST THE CONVENTION (over) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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