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Plan to Implement a Montessori Program in the Arlington Public Schools. 4 pages

Memorandum to staff from Henry D. Gardner, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel regarding School Board announcement of a plan being submitted to the U.S. District court to desegregate Drew and Hoffman-Boston Elementary Schools, June 30, 1971.

Sketch and history of Hoffman-Boston High School

Newspaper article from Fairfax Northern Virginia Sun, March 8, 1986. "First Black Student Recalls Experience," regarding Boby Eldridge becoming the first black student to enter the all-white Patrick Henry Elementary School in 1958. 2 pages

Memo from Office of the Superintendent, Arlington Public Schools to members of the Board with attached material re "Plan for Desegregating Hoffman-Boston and Drew Elementary Schools," March 4, 1974

Statement by Ronald A. Boss to the Arlington County School Board, May 6, 1976 re transfer policy.

Statement by Ronald A. Boss to the Arlington County School Board, May 6, 1976 re transfer policy.

Statement by Ronald A. Boss to the Arlington County School Board, May 6, 1976 re transfer policy.

School Board Minutes, Meeting # 20, May 20, 1976 at which John Robinson spoke re "concerns pf the black community 3 pages

Memo from Larry Cuban, Superintendent of Schools to School board members on Instructional Transfer Policy, May 17, 1976

Memo from Larry Cuban, Superintendent of Schools to School Board members on "Consideration of Alternative Guidelines for Proportions of Black Students" May 17, 1976. 4 pages

Arlington Education Association (AED) letter to Mary Margret Whipple, chair of Arlington School Board, March 13, 1974 urging resignation of School Superintendent Larry Cuban.

Arlington Education Association resolution adopted on Marcy 12, 1979 calling for resignation of Superintendent Larry Cuban

Arlington Association of School Administrators and Supervisors statement to School Board, April 26, 1979 re Dr. Larry Cuban's recommendation on the subject of proposed changes in P-scale seniority. 3 pages

Memo to Charles Nunley, Superintendent of Schools from Charles G. Flinn, Acting County Attorney, December 11, 1981 indicating the necessity "that the teaching staff and other staff of the Arlington Public Schools remain desegregated."

Memorandum to Dr. Charles Nunley, Superintendent of Schools, from Evelyn Syphax requesting information on bussing, March 20, 1984

Letter to Sarah (sic) Collins from Henry D. Gardner, Asst Superintendent for Personnel, September 17, 1984 enclosing an article on Cherrydale School and another on desegregation.

Letter to Rotary Club of Arlington President, George Walz from Lelia B. Saunders, Director of Libraries, July 16, 1984, encouraging organization to donate their material to the Community Archives program. 2 pages

Letter to Mrs. Peter S. Taylor from Robert L. Chisholm, Superintendent, congratulating her on her book "History of Cherrydale School,: June 8, 1971.

History of Cherrydale School by Mrs. Peter S. Taylor. 9 pages