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Transmittal of letter to editor of Arlington Sun from Esther Cooper, Jennie Dean Community Center, mentions the community center donating land to the YMCA in the Nauck area

"Excerpts from the proceedings of the Alfred Baker Lewis Luncheon held at the Slaughter's Hotel, Richmond, Virginia," on November 29, 1960. Includes summary of Lewis's speech to Virginia NAACP representatives, and summarizes talks by Thomas H.…

Excerpts from the Arlington School Board Minutes in which the Arlington School Board accepts the policy of House Journal Resolution # 97 of March 2, 1956 accepting "No athletic team of any public free school should engage in any athletic contestith…

Proposed Drew School building and additional classroom locations, Desegregation, Douglas Park site, Montgomery County, 3 pages.

Fact sheet on bonds, includes Drew expansion, problems for Green Valley student population

Fact sheet prepared by the Citizens Committee for School Improvement against the referendum on the grounds of preserving public education in Virginia

Sheet outlining the 50th Anniversary Membership Campaign for the Arlington Branch, NAACP, for March and April 1959. States campaign goals, structure, and special events.

Document issued by the Arlington Virginia Public Schools for the information of School Advisory Committees, Parent Teacher Associations, and other interested person, regarding facts concerning segregation and integration of public schools. 5 pages

Document issued by the Arlington Virginia Public Schools for the information of School Advisory Committees, Parent Teacher Associations, and other interested person, regarding facts concerning segregation and integration of public schools. 5 pages

Document issued by the Arlington Virginia Public Schools for the information of School Advisory Committees, Parent Teacher Associations, and other interested person, regarding facts concerning segregation and integration of public schools. 5 pages

Fairfax County, VA NAACP February 1958 Bulletin and envelope. Discusses branch meeting Feb 12 on "Negro History." 2 pages

Fairfax County, VA NAACP September Bulletin. Discusses upcoming November elections. 3 pages

Fairfax County, Virginia NAACP Bulletin, April-May 1957. Important news and information for NAACP members.

Fairfax County, Virginia NAACP Bulletin, March 1957. Important news and information for NAACP members.

Document dated February 25, 1955 authored by Jack Orndorff of the "Group On School Integration", concerning their February 12, 1955 meeting at St. Celment's Episcopal Church, Arlington Virginia. Discusses resolutions passed, selection of steering…

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

Flyer giving information for African-Americans about paying current and back poll taxes (including amounts) and registering to vote in Arlington. Includes cutaway at bottom to fill out and mail. Verso has postmark, stamp, and Barbara Marx address.…

Flyer promoting Poll Tax Month, giving information to Arlington African-Americans about what a poll tax is and how to pay it, Virginia voter qualifications, and how to register to vote. Dated April 4, 1956. 2 pages

Flyer "Instructions for Block Leaders" by the "Civic Interest Committee" provides volunteers instruction and advice in registering African American voters in Virginia, usually friends and neighbors.

Recto is printed flyer supporting Kathryn H. Stone for House of Delegates for the 1961 election. Gives biography and legislative record for Stone. Verso is handwritten notes by Barbara Marx for an unnamed NAACP meeting, November 15, 1961. Two pages.