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Invitation to a meeting held by the Arlington Branch of the NAACP for March 1, 1956. Meeting was to be held at Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

Flyer describing how African-Americans can vote in Arlington, including poll tax fees and how to register. 2 pages.

Invitation to a speech given by lawyer Roy Garvin on the first anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education. Speech was scheduled for May 17, 1955, at the James Lee School in Falls Church. 2 pages.

Form letter regarding the expiration of membership in the Arlington Branch, NAACP, with explanation on how to renew and pay dues.

Handwritten list of names, possibly of members of the Arlington Branch, NAACP, or members who need to pay dues. Some names are partial. 2 pages.

Blank paper with letterhead for Arlington Branch, NAACP.

Envelope made out to Esther I. Cooper, 500 S. Veitch Street, Arlington. Illegible writing on back. 2 pages.

Form letter encouraging membership of the Fairfax County Branch, NAACP, dated April 16-1955. Includes dues information.

Narrative detailing activities of members of the Arlington Branch, NAACP, and other concerned citizens to compare white and African-American schools in Arlington and their legal actions regarding school equality. Events recounted took place from…

Narrative detailing the establishment of the Arlington Branch, NAACP, and their activities along with other concerned citizens to create school equality in Arlington. Events recounted took place from April 7, 1940, to 1946. 2 pages with only written…

Letter to Jackson Ross of the Arlington County School Board from Filmore Peyton, President, and Esther Cooper, Secretary, of the Butler-Holmes Citizens Association, dated March 18, 1947. Letter asks for additional funds from a county bond issue to…

Narrative detailing meetings between the Arlington Branch, NAACP, and concerned citizens with members of the Arlington County School Board regarding improvements being made to Hoffman-Boston school. Events date from September 14, 1947, to August…

Letter to Garnet C. Wilkinson, First Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Washington DC, from E. Cooper, "Education Committee" Secretary. Letter thanks Wilkinson for meeting with the Committee regarding African-American public education in Arlington,…

List of questions to be asked and/or answered at unknown meeting. Questions deal with the current status, future growth and development of African-American public schools in Arlington. Includes handwritten notes at margins, and is dated July 18,…

List of amount of African-American students in Arlington who have completed sixth grade and completed junior high school, July 12, 1948. Includes handwritten notes at bottom.

Alphabetical list of members of the Arlington Branch, NAACP, including addresses and some phone numbers. Handwritten additions and notes throughout. 5 pages

Alphabetical list of members of the Arlington Branch, NAACP, including addresses, circa 1953 Handwritten additions and notes throughout. 6 pages.

Text of the Virginia Senate Joint Resolution No. 26, which created a commission to study the establishment of foundational program of public education. Verso has four newspaper clippings regarding recreation opportunities for African-Americans in…

Meeting minutes for an unnamed committee of the Arlington Branch, NAACP, held April 25, 1950. Barbara Marx is listed as secretary.

Meeting minutes for an unnamed committee discussing their new interracial advocacy group and their focus on substandard housing in Arlington. 3 pages.