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Letter to E.B. Henderson, President of the Virginia State Conference of Branches of the NAACP, stating their opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment. 3 pages.

Document arguing for a vote against the constitutional amendment. 4 pages

Flyer from the Save Our Schools Committee arguing for a vote against the constitutional convention. 2 pages

Mailing asking a series of questions about the recommendations of the Gray Commission to amend the State Constitution. 2 pages

Mailing from the Save Our Schools Committee of Arlington against the Constitutional Convention.

Mailing from the Save Our Schools Committee of Arlington against the Constitutional Convention. Two pages

Mailing to ask members to call on Gov. Almond and to announce an upcoming program. Two pages, reverse has address and stamp

Registration card to join the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools, lists the objectives and principles of the Organizing Committee

"Referendum on the Constitutional Convention" January, 1956 Bulletin reprints the releases of the state and county league's stances against the proposed amendment to the State Constitution. 5 Pages

"Supplemental Fact Sheet" concerning the Gray Report and the January 9th Referendum. 9 Pages

A "Christmas Story" written by Rev. J.L.B. Williams of Millwood, Virginia. Creates an analogy between the birth and crucifixion of Christ and the Nov. 9th vote for a constitutional convention. Submitted to the paper by E.B. Henderson of Falls Church,…

Letters to the Editor of an unknown paper supporting the voucher component of the Gray Commission in response to the editorial "Public Funds, Public Schools".

News clipping, written by Benjamin Muse titled "Some Salient Q's, but Whence the A's?", dated November 27, 1955, regarding the voucher program recommended by the Gray Commission

Flyer with mailing template to contact the Governor's Commission to act against a "local option" regarding desegregation

Three news clippings: "Assembly Setting Up Machinery For Vote on Constitution Study"; "Session Call Opposed by Mrs. Stone"; "Gray Report Reactions Vary"

Two news clippings: "Gray Bill Approved in Assembly Vote, 93-5" by Robert Baker; Public Hearing is Set on State Amendment

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

Information Sheet prepared by State Senator Charles R. Fenwick, a member of the Governor's Education Commission, regarding the question of amending Section 141 of the State Constitution. 6 pages.

Handwritten notes of names of people present in Richmond on November 30, possibly at the special session held by Gov. Stanley.

Newsletter from the League of Women Voters of Virginia reporting on two items discussed at a Legislative Conference on November 9, "legislative procedure in the General Assembly and methods of amending the constitution" and "the status of [their]…