2 20 235 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/a62fdc58e94b14f4cd2e790d1483c1b1.pdf 6285d2f950e0ee0d443dccffe43b2c99 PDF Text Text DEFENDERS OF STATE SOVEREIGNTY AHD INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES Arlington Chapter. January 3 , 1959. 0 Dear Stratford Student: You have heard a great deal of discussion of late in your homes and schools and community about the stand tho Commonwealth of Virginia has taken in opposing the Uni­ ted States Supreme Court ruling of May 1 , 1954, regarding integration of the races 7 in our public schools. Realizing now that the situation is coning upon you— affecting you, your school, your school social life— and also realizing that at this point in your school career you have not yet been afforded the opportunity of a thorough study of our government, the Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties wants to take this oppor­ tunity to help you to answer that important question you are surely asking-- W y Why 'h? is Virginia t l i g such a stand? Why? acn The Constitution— definition: Government of laws rather than of men as rulers; ( ) Written by men who studied the faults and good points of all governments in h s a i tory( ) Because of this Constitution our country has become the most prosperous— - e p e hav b pol more freedoms— standard of living higher; ( ) Constitution provided for three divisions of our government— Legislative, Executive c and Judicial. ( ) The Legislative Branch is made up of our Congressmen and Senators. They are 1 elected by the people and their job is to write new laws. ( ) The President heads the Executive Branch, the duties of which are to execute 2 the laws adopted by the Congress. ( ) The Judicial Branch is our system of courts which interprets the laws adopted 3 by Congress. This separation of power was provided so that each of the three departments could serve as a check upon the others, s that no one department could "take over control" o and destroy the balance of power and ultimately destroy our form of government. How to answer why Virginia is taking the stand it i : The Supreme Court in 1954 s "passed" a law— and it was called "the l v of t r land"— You've all heard that, haven't a; ie you! Look bank and see Paragraph ( ) now. What department of the government should l make laws? Yes, our Congress, the Legislative Branch. And what is t r Law of the Land? ie Yes, the Constitution! And that Constitution plainly states that all powers not specif­ ically given to the Federal Government in the Constitution shall be reserved to the States or t l people. The Constitution does not mention public schools. Public schoolE ie were created by the States and the people of those States. If it be the will of the State, it could separate the trovh-oyed children from the blue-eyed ones. The people of Virginia feel that a more efficient system of education results in separating the negro and white students. They base t decision on social as well as academic facts his and on moral principle. You, as a student at Stratford Junior High School, and your parents have been plac­ ed on a great battlefield— perhaps the greatest one our nation has ever faced. You are young, unarmed and no doubt unprepared t face this great issue,for the mere forcing o of four colored students into your large student body is hardly the issue. Your fathers and older brothers have fought in battles and shed blood in defense of the American government as it i set forth in the Constitution. Would you not be willing to sacri­ s fice a feu weeks of your education in a particular desk in a particular building while the great statesmen of Virginia devise a method which will return a balance of power to our government and reinstate that group of laws known as the Constitution s that o the government of the people, by the people and for the people will not perish from the earth? Please discuss these truths with your parents and ask them to let you do your part to preserve your Constitution, your race and your white culture by taking your books home and continuing your studies there until the emergency has passed. Arlington Chapter, Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties. � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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, Defenders of Sate Sovereignty and Individual Liberties to Stratford Student, 1/30/1959 Description An account of the resource Stratford Students urged to boycott school after admission of 4 Negro students Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Defenders of State Sovereignty Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/30/59 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 19_2_6_1_13 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/7ff84d7dfd19f9720918b8a77214ff3a.pdf 1d93f8be997c20b47bcbf907e1e8eab7 PDF Text Text To the E ditor of the Washington P o st. Last week an organization containing in i t s ftfetle the phrase "D efenders.. .o f Individual L ib e rtie s" fla g r a n tly be l i e d i t s name by seeking to deny to two of America's most d is tin g u ish ed in d iv id u a ls the lib e r ty of speaking before an A rlin g to n school. R egrettably they were joined in thfee un-American a c tio n by Mrs. Helen Lane, a member of A rlin g to n 's school board. The a u th o r itie s fo rtu n a te ly were not in tim id ated , and so A rlington high school students had the great p riv ile g e of h earin g Dr. and Mrs. Harry A. O verstreet in th e ir jo in t ta lk , "Learning to Live with O urselves." V hope th at the spontaneous fe ov atio n given Dr. and Mrs. O verstreet by the students w ill com pensate them in p a r t fo r the generous g i f t of th e ir time in s p ite of the rude a tta c k maije upon them while they were of th e school. guests Dr. O v e rstre e t's *4M| book, "The Mature Mind", a Book of the Month Club choice, has sold more than H alf a n illlo i^ copies since i t was f i r s t published in 1949. Later books by both Dr. and Mrs. O v erstreet are choices of the P a sto ra l Book Club, and a lte rn a tiv e s o f the Book of the Month Club. Dr. and Mrs. O v erstreet also w rite a syndicated column fo r twenty newspapers, and Mrs. O verstreet i s an Advisory -Editor to the "N ational P arentTeacher". When I saw one of the woman d e tra c to rs of Dr. and Mrs. O verstreet roughly accost them immediately a f te r l a s t week's meet ing with th e outrageous charge th a t they were "communistic" �- 2- and then refu se to l i s t e n to Mr3. O v e rs tre e t's genile re q u est th at she inform h e r s e lf on the fa c ts by reading a l e t t e r to_ the O verstreets from the chairman of the House un-American or^olra. /s committee, I confess to a surge of rig h teo u s indignation th a t made me fe e l lik e " p u llin g her h a ir? . I d id n 't do i t but I am s t i l l unhappy th a t Americans can c a l l themselves Defenders of In d iv id u al L ib e rtie s and so b e lie t h e i r name. Sincerely yours, E lizabeth P. Campbell � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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, Elizabeth Campbell to Editor Washington Post, n.d. 2 pages. Description An account of the resource Behavior of individuals at Washington Lee Speech of Overstreets, Defenders of Individual Liberties, Mrs. Helen Lane, Arlington School Board Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elizabeth Campbell 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 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 19_2_6_1_11 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/d96524993b20cfcf782ec2b1163708e7.pdf 1b2febaf14ba25c6b4abdc4d64bd5ce0 PDF Text Text C lass^ Service DL = Day Letter T his is a fast message unless its deferred ch ar acter is indicated by the proper symbol. _ TELEGRAM , 1957 N L = N ight Letter .m A j a o W . P. M A R S H A L L , president T h e filing time shown in the date line on domestic telcgra _____________ _ _ s STANDARD TIM E at point of origin. Time o f receipt is STANDARD TIME at point o f destination RA016 R AXA589 ML PD= TDAX ARLINGTON V IR 28= CLARK KE AT ING= 4414 NORTH BITMAR RD PARENTS EDUCATION RESEARCH ARLINGTON V IR = ORGGANIZAT 1ON STRONGLY PROTEST HARRY A OVERSTREET AS A SPEAKER AT WASHINGTON LEE HIGH SCHOOL, U S GOVERNMENT RECORD SHOWS THAT OVERSTREET HAS BEEN CONNECTED WITH ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNATED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AS SUBVERSIVE. SINCE THIS MAN HAS SEEMINGLY DEMONSTRATED MARKED AFFINITY FOR AFFILIATION WITH AND SUPPORT OF , T H E C O M P A NY W I L L A PP RE CI AT E SUGGE! FR OM I TS P AT R O N S COi v . , . , C C 1 B0SI'"S MMLED �' C lass Of °tav‘ « This is a fast message unless its deferred char acter is indicated by the proper symbol. TELEGRAM W . P . M A R S H A L L , pr es ide nt T h e filing time shown in the date line i: 2 o N L = N ight Letter -..International Letter Tclegrany^ domestic telegrams is STANDARD TIME at point o f origin. T im e o f receipt is STANDARD TIME t point o f destination x r tf ' 1 ______________________ _ ORGANIZATIONS KNOWN TO PROMOTE THE SOVIET CONSPIRACY IT IS DETRIMENTAL TO SUBJECT IMMATURE MINDS TO HIS i PH| l o s o p h y = MRS RICHARD D Y0UNG= T H E CO MP A NY W I L L A PP RE CI AT E S U G G ES TI O NS FR OM I T S P AT R O N S C O N C E R N I N G I T S SERVICE ��7JZ ? /Z/<7? � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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 Telegram, Mrs. Richard B. Young to Clark Keating, 2/29/1957, 4 pages., includes envelope Description An account of the resource Against Overstreets, former Communists speaking at Washington-Lee High School Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mrs. Richard B. Clark Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-02-29 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 19_2_6_1_8 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/68d1943ab23c6faaba8c63d948db4936.pdf e87b7b14d64bab711c212ee04f1113f2 PDF Text Text I A more or less open letter to Former "Non-Partisan" * Ch. Arl. County Board , from Jack Rathbone Daniel A Dugan "The Old Squire" 1021 North Jefferson St Arlington, Va. Dear Dan: I wish so much you had called me for an explanation before you went off the deep end, via the letters to the editor columns of the Northern Virginia Sun. Your letter was.generally good and presented the arguments one would expect from a person opposed to the "Massive Resistance" and other road blocks, erected by the best minds ** in our State, for use while the Supreme Court is on its "legislative binge," to prevent the for ced integration of the White and Negro public school pupils by Federal Bureaucrats or turncoat public school officials. It is regretable that you saw fit to inject the personal religion of our mutual good friend. Commonwealth Attorney, William J. Hassan, as I feel our personal religious practices and beliefs have no place in the sociological battle now being fought by the "One World" - "One Race" "One Religion" or is it no religion adherents under the command of tax exempt New York Corporations: N.A.A.C.P., Anti-Defamation league of B ’ni B'rith, UNESCO, NEA and every known communist and communist front organ ization conjured up by determined evil minds. When I philosophize thru the columns of the press on the wisdom of racially segregated public schools, I fully intend to stand up for my share of bricks and old dead cats hurled my way by the proponents of race mixing, but you should not drag innocent people or organizations into the act by your self assumed role of ’Protector of the Faith; Maligned Public Officials & Squirrely Race Mixing Barristers.’ I did not, as you (Dugan) so stated, imply, intimate or say"William J. Hassan is afraid to state his convictions relative to the questions of school integration" or make any reference to the private religious schools, operated by the Catholic Diocese of Virginia of which I am well aware of the fine education coming out of these schools and of the tax burden these and other private schools remove from the shoulders of Virginia Taxpayers by providing private education for a substantial num ber of Virginia pupils, at no cost to the Commonwealth. Mr Hassans "convictions" were not discussed in the press interview the old squire had with Mrs. Frances Lanahan, of the Sun, as they are a personal matter between Hassan and His Maker and not subject to audit or exploitation by Dugan et al. Bill Hassen does not need "Protector" Dugan to testify as to his dedication to the duties incumbent upon the Attorney for the Commonwealth or to the o&th of office to which Hassan freely subscribed and I would further point out to "Protector" Dan, that while Deep-Freezes, Pastel Minks, Vic^una Coats and Oriental Rugs are still being used by those wishing to conduct business with the Federal Establishment, under the eagle eye of Commonwealth Attorney Bill Hassan, it is not necessary to traffic in gold cuff links, 100 proof bourban, Television Sets, PinBall machines, 22 rifles or bare back mules as a prior consideration before doing business with the County of Arlington. �And Danny, when you start dishing out medals for Honor and courage, the old,squire would admonish you to re-cork the ju£ and start at the top of the list of Virginia Patriots, and your supply of medals will be well exhausted before you ever reach the name of Boothcor Campbell. When the old squire thinks of "Campbell", he thinks of beans and their by-products, but when the name "Boothtfcbobs up, I think of the great Continent of Africa, and how a "Booth® of 1865 denied Africa the glories of the repatriation of 10,000 emancipated American Negroes, as planned by Abraham Lincoln before Boothts bullet sent Honest Abe to his grave and left the South saddled with the care and education of these African decendents. These vociferous race mixers surely belong on some list, and so future generations might never forget Booth or Campbell, I have placed them in the #1 and #2 spots on the White Southerners - . --- list, where they are constantly in danger of being displaced by such courageous race mixers as Oliver Hill, Spottswood Robinson, Clarence Mitchel, Faith Bissel and Ross Allen Weston. Danny, old boy, next time you feel disposed to chide the old squire (or old square, as the Sun’s linotyper prefers) please get down off that horse as his gallop seems to be mixing your participles with your adjec tives and I really can’t tell -if you is or if you aint ’Ter us white folks. When >®ew M o d e m Socialological Authorities" under the spur of the N.A.A.C.P. can bomboozle and confuse the "great" minds of our Supreme? Court, its not unexpected that this "Confusion" could seize others, including yourself, so until the Supreme Court works itself out from under its "legislative spell" and the "Law of the Land" is again firmly reposed in our great Constitution, we’ll just have to bide our time, Danny boy, so let’s not lose our sence of humor or powers of preception and when the squirrly elements of the 10th District are chanting "Save our Schools" and "Preserve Our Schools" just sit back and have a good belly laugh, knowing full well, that in the jargon of the race mixers "Save" means Integrate and "Preserve" means Mongeralize and the white mothers and fathers of Virginia are well equipt, under glorious dedi cated leaders, to effectively repulse this wanton intrusion into the lives of our white sons and daughters. So shine up your cuff links, Danny boy, and chide away at the old squire to your hearts content. We’re receiving your signals, but cant make out what you are trying to say. Dictated from the back 40 by lour friend, p k s -tr-y f c_ "Squire" Jack Rathbon^* ** Non-Partisan: Now masqueraded as A.B.C.’s Best minds: Byrd, Stanley, Almond, Harrison, (no Bootb£.or Campbell) Glorious dedicated leaders: Our general assembly and state officials (’scusin many in the 10th District) P.S. Oh! I nearly forgot. About that invitation to tea. Congressman Powell advises "Chitterlings will be served on the patio at 3 P.M." Can you make it? J.R, � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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, Jack Rathbone to Daniel Dugan, 2 pages. Description An account of the resource Criticism Desegregation groups, Massive Resistance, Commonwealth Attorney William Hassan, private schools. Booth, Campbell Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jack Rathbone 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 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 19_2_6_1_6 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/14e586f09490324353b443a9a54eb9be.pdf f4713966a048d9e32430096740d275a4 PDF Text Text AMERICAN COUNCIL OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES The following resolution was unanimously adopted by delegates o f th e American C o u n c i l of Chr i s t i a n Churches a t t e n d i n g its s i x t e e n t h S p r i n g C o n v e n t i o n A p r i l 2 9 - M a y 2, G r e e n v i l l e , S . C . RACIAL SEGREGATION T h e American Council of Christian Churches in emphas i z i n g that Christian principles should govern the conduct of all believers, regard less of their race or color, declares that so-called liberal Christianity t o d a y a n d t h e p r o g r a m o f th e N a t i o n a l C o u n c i l of C h u r c h e s , c a l l i n g fo r a n o n - s e g r e g a t e d church a n d a non-se g r e g a t e d world, does v i o l e n c e to the true g o s p e l of Jesus Christ. Segre g a t i o n w i t h i n the church on racial, linguistic, a n d national l i n e s is n o t u n c h r i s t i a n n o r contrary to t h e specific c o m m a n d s of the Bible. A n avalanche of propaganda sponsored by modernist church leaders n o w i n c o n t r o l of e c c l e s i a s t i c a l m a c h i n e r y is b e i n g d e l i b e r a t e l y d i r e c t ed against the South. Th e religious s h i b o l e t h the i n t e g r a t i o n i s t s us e is n o t e v e n found in the Bible. T h e s o - c a l l e d u n i v e r s a l F a t h e r h o o d o f God a n d b r o t h e r h o o d of man w a s repudiated by Christ and has b e e n rejected by h i s t o r i c Christianity which m a k e s the clearest distinction between the saved a n d t h e lost, the children of the devil a n d the children of God and m a i n t a i n s t h a t m a n must b e b o r n a g a i n in o r d e r to b e c o m e a son of God. At stake in the present conflict is true Christian doctrine as opposed to a false Christianity being subtly substituted. To m a k e integration t h e standard of Christian conduct a nd to hurl the charge "unchristian" against conscientious, God-fearing m e n o f both races wh o d e s i r e to m a i n t a i n a s o c i a l p a t t e r n i n t h e i r churches a n d communities in k e e p i n g w i t h th e p r i n c i p l e s of s t a t e s r i g h t s a n d t h e i r c o n v i c t i o n s and faith, stimulates bitterness and strife and denies the l i b e r t y that every be l i e v e r h a s in Christ. The National Council's propaganda for integration will destroy not only our races, but Christianity itself. On l y the Chris t i a n f a i t h w h i c h g e n e r a t e s r e a l l o v e a m o n g m e n can give m u t u a l r e s p e c t and p r o p e r relations b e t w e e n the races a s each carries o n its work for Christ a c c o r d i n g to its convictions. T h e a t t e m p t o f c h u r c h b o d i e s to t e l l l o c a l c o n g r e g a t i o n s a n d i n d i v i d u a l C h r i s t i a n s that t h e y ca n n o t us e t h e i r l ocal prop e r t i e s f o r priv a t e or religious schools is s i m p l y an expression of the growing authorita r i a n i s m d e v e l o p i n g in American P r o t e s t a n t i s m a n d w h i c h denies t o t h e individual Christian his rights in Christ. which It is t i m e fo r is attempting ultimately their C h r i s t i a n people to r e p u d i a t e this f a l s e Christ i a n i t y to t a k e f r o m them t h e i r churches, t h e i r liberty and Christ. �P a u t ±JJcirv i . : ej Giveaway Bosses Em ploy Trickery The administration, determined to perpetuate massive spending for foreign aid, is using every device to silence your objections. They say “all is fair in love and war and politics.” Then it is within their liberal ground rules to call the politicians, the publishers and the preach ers to the White House and flatter them by telling them how important they are, sell them on how “necessary” foreign aid is and enlist their efforts toward convincing you. It is not difficult to sell the foreign aid theory to a man of God. There are many quotations from from Scripture which clearly define the Christian’s responsibility to those less fortunate. EXPLOI T CLERGY Thus, the administration has secured impressive support from behind the pulpit. Thus,generous, well-meaning Americans are led to allow the spenders a blank check— with no further questions. A lifetime of unwavering respect for the clergy obligates me to offer certain evidence; I offer it in a spirit of humility and genuine anxiety. Foreign aid “in theory,” and as practiced, are not the same things. Foreign aid in theory is helping our brothers in the Christ-like concept of unselfishness. Foreign aid in practice is not so humanitarian. Former Ambassador Spruille Braden (who has seen foreign aid administered in foreign hands) has referred to it as “treasonous,” for it so often is used to strengthen the godless Communist enemies of all religions. Reverend, are you sure you want to submit another billion dollars to the Red dictator of Yugo slavia who locks the church doors? Are you sure you want to send more money to the French who use some of it to bomb and kill civilians in Tunisia? If you do, that is your choice. But know what you are doing! party,” it is an armed attempt to overthrow God! Communism is not a “political Don’ t let an invitation to the White House flatter and fluster you so that you throw your influence into a controversy which you have not thoroughly examined. Is it in the best interests of mankind for you to urge more money for Indonesia where, Secretary Dulles admits, “all-out Communist despotism is taking over" and bombing anti-Communists? Are you certain you want, in Poland, to pay tithe to Communism? That is where some of your foreign aid is going. I do not believe you intend our moral obligation to include strengthening God’s enemies. CHARI TY BEGI NS AT HOME Thus I have dared to ask that you withhold endorsement of “foreign aid,” per se, however the politicians seek to flatter your ego and brainwash your intellect and propagandize your pulpit. You men of God do not have to pay that high a price for an invitation to the White House. You will be here— and that for which you stand will prevail— long after the politicians ace dead and forgotten. They can afford to be wrong. You dare not. And if it is charity that you would have us administer, it is not unselfish to think'first of our own people. Indeed, I Timothy admonishes, “But if any provide not for his own,specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.” D IS T R IB U T E D BY DEFENDERS OF STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES 405— EAST FRANKLIN STREET A RICHMOND, VIRGINIA � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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 Typewritten copy, Resolution, American Council of Churches, 4/29 -5/2[??], and Defenders of State Sovereignty reproduction of Paul Harvey comments, n.d. 2 pages Description An account of the resource First page: Resolution of American Council of Churches, Greenvile S.C. 4/29-5/2[??] , Opposition to National Council of Churches call for a non-segregated church in a non-segregated world. Second page: Defenders of State Sovereignty, Paul Harvey comments on clergy Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown and Defenders of State Sovereignty 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 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 19_2_6_1_5 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/a62f31160c6a4a732a41cda6f85059c9.pdf 87033e6faf7e04dfd31e4e1ecd22551b PDF Text Text FOR STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES: THE DEFENDERS Last year, shortly after the contro versial Supreme Court decision of May 17, a group of disturbed Virginians in the Fourth Congressional District got together. Individually, each had al ready been concerned over the Federal Government’s increasing encroachment on state sovereignty. But the M ay 17 edict was the proverbial last straw and they swung into action. On October 26, as a result of this, the Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties was incorporated. Stressing their stand on state sover eignty, the charter members also em phasized that, far from holding any hatred for the Negro, they would work for the benefit of both races and that they were by no means advocating the abolition of education. Their creed is expressed in a brochure which was prepared towards their goal of a local chapter in every county and city. WE BELIEVE T h a t, the C onstitution establishing a R epublic of the S everal S tates of A m erica g av e certain enum erated pow ers to the F ederal G overnm ent an d expressly reserved the re m a in d er of the pow ers to the several s tates; T h a t, the clauses delegating auth o rity to the F ed eral Governm ent should be strictly construed, and alw ays ag a in st the extension of F ed eral pow ers, and in favor of the states w hich compose this U nion; T h a t, each state can best protect th e rig h ts and provide for the w ell-being of the citizens within its ju risd ictio n ; T h a t, governm ent of one or sev e ral of the individual states by the w hole is co n tra to the letter and s p irit of the C onstitution of the U nited S tates of A m eric a; T h a t, p riv a te enterprise by free in d iv id u als is the cornerstone o f o u r R epublic; T h a t, concentration of pow er is one of the g re a te s t internal dangers fa c in g this natio n today; T h a t, the pow ers and auth o rity o f the F ed eral G overnm ent should be strictly separated, and th at dom estic legislation by decree, judicial deci sion, trea ty , executive fiat, o r a d m in is tra tiv e order is foreign to the C onstitution and an encroachm ent on the inalienable pow ers and a u th o rity of the several states and the C ongress of the U nited States of A m eric a; T h a t, attem pts to change the law fu l m anner, m ores, and traditions o f any state of these U nited States of A m er ica by any branch of the F ed eral G overnm ent is an infringem ent of the sovereignty of the states com posing this U nion; T h a t, the rig h t to determ ine s e g re g a tion o f the races is a pow er reserved to the states; T h a t, those citizens, com posing this nation, w ho believe in the principles cited above, are duty bound in good conscience to em ploy every law ful means to defend and perpetuate them, to the end th a t th is Republic may continue and prosper. doubt that, in case of necessity, state and local monies could be used to pay the tuition and school expenses in private schools of children in local ities (such as Prince Edward) where closing public schools was necessary. C O M PU LSO R Y ( Dem enti Studio) ROBERT B. CRAWFORD The Defenders were not surprised at the implementing decision handed down by the Supreme Court, but they were amazed by the assurances of some of their own citizenry that there was all the time in the world to chart Virginia’s course. The “extreme” emergency, they believed, called for “extreme” action and, after time had further revealed the attitudes on both sides, they presented to the people of the Commonwealth A PLAN FOR VIRGINIA. Essentially, with their expressed fear of racial integration, their goal had been, from the beginning to edu cate the people of Virginia, white and colored, in the fundamental principles of the Federal government and the ultimate end of the Court’s edict. Now, they- set forth a constructive guide for their state. First of all, they recommended that the governor call a special session of the General Assembly before the middle of July so that amendments to the state constitution could be dealt with in the 1956 General Assembly. The emergency existed because after August 1, the constitution could not be amended by the procedure which gives the people a right to vote until 1958. Obviously, this means a delay of three school sessions. They called on the General As sembly to initiate procedures to amend Section 129 of the constitution to give itself expressly the power to adopt laws necessary for the welfare of the people in relation to the schools. They suggested an amendment to Sections 134 and 141 of Chapter IX of the constitution to remove any ED U CA TIO N O U T Recommending that all mention of compulsory education be taken out of our law, they also recommended that the General Assembly enact laws to prevent the expenditure of public monies, state and local, in support and maintenance of racially mixed public schools. The Defenders called upon public servants and aspirants to public serv ice to state their views openly and also to meet the responsibilities of leadership by giving advice to Vir ginians. They feel that the “Common wealth of Virginia has a right now to expect of every one of her sons and daughters who may have any proposal to make by which we can preserve our way of life, that he speak.” Their own proposals, the Defenders believe, do not mean death to the public schools. On the contrary, the only hope for public schools lies in their adoption. But the public school system, as we have known it, cannot be preserved. Only one of two public school systems can exist: an integrated public school system, which the people of Virginia will not accept, or a segregated public school system. This would not be segregated by law and state compulsion but by the good sense of the white and colored of the state. To attempt to compromise between the segregated school and the inte grated school is not to compromise. It is to accept the integrated school and no system of public schools not ap proved of by the people can exist. “If it be said that the NAACP will not consent to the maintenance of the separate school, but will excite some ill-advised Negroes to apply for ad mission to the white schools, and thereby cause the school to be closed, or that one of that . . . little group of white persons who fraternize with the NAACP will sacrifice his child by seeking his admission to the Negro school and thereby cause the school to lose, we admit that possibility. \ irginians do not choose, however, to be ruled by such elements. If that happens those schools will close. They will regret that the Negroes for whom they have done much will no longer receive their help, but that will Reprinted from August 1955 VIRGINIA RECORD �be at the wish of their leaders. We will care for our own and they will care as best they can for theirs, each assisted by the same help from public funds to the extent that help is sought and within the limits of available (Foster Studio) WILLIAM E. MAXEY, JR. funds. W e do not believe many schools will close before our Negro citizens, fine as most of them are, will see to it that their people throw off the leadership of these radicals who have done so much to destroy good race relations, and together we can put our educational system on a firm and lasting basis. If our belief in that respect be not sustained we will put other schools for our chil dren on a firm and lasting basis and let the Negroes do with theirs as they will.” W ith their goal of a local chapter for every city and county in the state, the Defenders now have 27 chapters. In 52 counties and cities, the mem bership is from six to eight thousand. The Defenders are proud of their leadership. Original directors are Valentine Southall, Amelia Court House; Charles T . Moses, Appomat tox; Thomas B. Hall, Jr., Bucking ham; William E. Daniel, Jr., Keysvillc; Reuben S. Johns, Cumberland; Frank E. Jones, Dinwiddie; R. Maclin Smith, Kenbridge; R. L. Millirons, South H ill; Ben T . Kensey, Jr., Petersburg; R. B. Crawford, Farmville; Raymond H. Boelt, Powhatan, and W . B. Cocke, Jr., Sussex. Officers are M r. Crawford, presi dent; C. I). Jones, La Crosse, vicepresident; M r. Cocke, secretary, and E. Floyd Yates, Powhatan, treasurer. William E. Maxey, Richmond, is executive director with offices in the Travelers Building. Collins Denny, Jr. is counsel. ROBERT B. CRAW FORD A native of Augusta County, Mr. Crawford attended Augusta Military Academy and Virginia Polytechnic In stitute and is a veteran of World W ar I. In community affairs he has served machinery store and is a wholesale as president of the Farmville Rotary distributor for gasoline and oil. He Club, chairman of the school board, was a member of the Virginia State president of the School Trustee As Legislature for 12 years and president sociation of Virginia and president of of many civic and community organi the Southside Community Hospital. zations, such as Red Cross, PTA, and He is presently a member of the Vir ginia Division of the American Cancer Society and has been, since 1944, a member of the board of directors of the Automobile Club of Virginia. He is a member of the board of directors of the Piedmont Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America and holds the highest Scout leadership award, the Silver Beaver. Widely recognized in his field of business as owner and operator of the Kilkare Laundry in Farmville, he has served as past president of the Virginia Laundry and Dry Cleaners Associa tion and of the Tri-State Laundryowners Association. He has been De partment Commander and national committeeman and is currently chair man of the American Legion Legisla (Rose S tu d io ! tive Committee. WILLIAM B. COCKE, JR. William E. Maxey resigned as commissioner of revenue in Powhatan County to become executive director others. He has been a member of County Board of Supervisors, a sub of the Defenders. A native of Pow hatan County, he was educated in the stitute trial justice, a district governor public schools there. During World of Ruritan and is now a member of W ar II he served three years in the the Board of Directors of the Bank Army, two of them in the European of Powhatan and state president of the Virginia W ildlife Federation. Theater. Collins Denny, Jr., counsel for the He is president of the Powhatan Parent-Teachers Association, county Defenders -was born in Nashville in chairman of the American Red Cross, 1889, the son of Collins Denny who and past master of Powhatan Lodge became later Bishop of the Methodist No. 295, AF&AM. He also is a 32nd Episcopal Church. South. He attended degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Chamberlayne School. Richmond, and Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, Shriner. He is a member of the Pow hatan Ruritan Club and a gunnery Pa. He received his B.A. Degree from Princeton in 1921 and his LL.B. from officer in a heavy mortar company in a National Guard unit. Maxey is the University of Richmond in 1924, married and has two children, a boy, in which year he began the practice of law. seven, and a girl, four. Clifton Davis Jones, the viceHe is a member of Phi Beta Kappa president, was born in October, 1907, and Phi Delta Phi fraternities, a mem in La Crosse and has lived in Mecklen ber of the Richmond, state and Amer burg County all his life. He finished ican Bar Associations. He served as high school at La Lrosse in I9^b and 2nd Lieutenant in the army during attended Smitluleal Business College. the first W orld W ar. In December, 1927, he went to work He married Rebecca Smith Miller, for Cleaton Hardware Co., and in of Culpeper, in 1932, and has two 1932 went into the general mer sons, one a senior at Princeton and chandise business for himself. He has served on the Mecklenburg County- the other studying at Woodberry School Board for eight years, and on Forest. From 1930 to 1934, Mr. the Town Council for three terms. Denny was assistant attorney general He is now serving as a member of the of Virginia. Mecklenburg County Electoral School He is a member of the Common Board. wealth Club and the Country' Club W . B. Cocke, Jr. was born in Sus and lives at Monocan Farm, Mid sex County in 1910, educated in lothian. county public schools, Fork Union Presenting what is believed to be M ilitary Academy, University of Richmond and Stetson University. He the only constructive plan, the De fenders “pledge to His Excellency the is a farmer, a Democrat and at present serves as clerk of the Circuit Court of Governor, to the General Assembly and to the people of Virginia our Sussex County. support of this program, or, if some E. Floyd Yates was born in Charles one can advance a better, which will City County and moved to Powhatan also preserve education in Virginia and County in 1927. He operates a Ford which will prevent the mixing of the Automobile dealership, a Ford farm races, we will give our support to 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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 Reprint from Virginia Record, 8/1955 Description An account of the resource Defenders of State Sovereignty, Robert Crawford, William Maxey Jr. William Cocke Jr. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Virginia Record Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955-08 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 19_2_6_1_4 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/be64d1037a7f60e7b84bcf9b962372dd.pdf 6ba6ba58832d1e79754edffd291d338a PDF Text Text W om en A re A ear BimvK A t $c*liool Arlington's explosive school sit uation broke out again yesterday I over the school administration’s approval of speakers at a Wachin-'ton-Lee High .School assembly "ho once belonged to left wing groups and then dropped out of ' the orgahizations. The flareup was highlighted by two women nearly coming to blows, official protests of the talks, approval by the S c h o o l Board chairman and a board mem1 ber who said she will seek a more thorough check on school speakers, j The speakers were Harry and : Bonaro Overstreet, now residing I in Falls Church. The Overstreets j admitted giving “help” to groups ; with Communist connections but say they did not know of Red connections and when they found out dropped the organizations. Board member Mrs. Helen S. Lane said she felt it was wrong for School Board Chairman L. Clark Keating to “pass off” the protest of the speakers. In an swer to .a protest early yester day Keatfhg called it “irresponsi ble.” She said she would discuss the issue of school speakers with other members of the board and if necessary will bring it up at a | public meeting. She suggested an I administration employe making some kind of check on future i speakers. The initial complaint was made j by the Parents Educational Re ; search Organization. Mrs. Richard Young. PERO president, said that i she learned the Overstreets were j to sneak at the Friday, morning | assembly on Thursday afternoon. ; The protest was lodged' Friday morning before the assembly. Mr. Keating and the Overstreets were critical of the protest coming at the last minute, both saying that there had been plenty of advance notice. Mrs. Young simply said i she hadn’t learned of the talks until late Thursday afternoon. The protest was: “PERO strong| ly protests Harry A. Overstreet as a speaker at Washington-Lee : High School. U. S. Government records show that Overstreet has been connected with organization's led by the Attorney Gen eral as subversive. Since this man has seemingly demonstrated mark ed affinity for affiliation with and s u p p o r t of organization* known to promote the Soviet con spiracy, it is detrimental to sub ject immature minds to his phi losophy.” A former head of the philoso phy and psychology department at City College of New York. Mr. Overstreet said he had signed petitions for supposedly worthy causes sponsored by groups later listed as subversive. He stated that he signed the petitions un knowingly. In 1953 the Overstreets declared they had found out that their names were listed in the files of the House committee on un-Amer ican activities. They said they voluntarily went to the commit tee and presented a lengthy state ment on his connections, adding that they would also give the ! information at a public hearing j if necessary. | Mrs. Young said that before : she released any information to ! the press she had talked with ! Jerry G e r i c h, Washington-Lee j principal, who declined to stop : the Overstreets’ lecture on “Learn ing to Live With Ourselves.” She said that an attempt was made to roach School Superintendent T. Edward Rutter but that she under stood he was ill. Mrs. Overstreet called the inci dent an "old story" and that “some people just don’t like what we stand for.” Asked what some of those things were and she re plied that she and her husband are for United Nations and Fed eral aid for education. Asked if she believed in "one-world” gov ernment and she answered no. She said they belonged to the “World Federalists" but that that organization was not a “oneworld” group. The lecture by the Overstreets went off as planned yesterday morning. But after the studentj (See WOMEN, Page 10) �BJdgTj ____ Walter E. Phelps, pastor. Sund: school, 10 a.m.; services, 11 and 7:30 p.m. BON AIR, 800 N. Illinois St., tl Rev. Thomas H. Christie, paste Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; service 11 a.m., 7:30 p.m. BOULEVARD, Arlington Blv and Wescott St., Falls Church, ti Rev. Coit R. Troutman Jr., pas to Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; service 8:30 and 11 a.m., 7:45 p.m.; Unio 7:45 p.m. 1 CALVARY, Claremont Schoo 4700 S. Chesterfield Ra., the Re William F. McLean, minister. Sui day school, 9:30 a.m.; services, a.m. CHERRYDALE, Quebec and 21st Sts., the Rev. A. W. Jacksoi minister. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m services, 11 a.m., 8 p.m. FAIR-PARK, N. Quaker Lane Crestwood Dr., Fairlington, thj Rev. David P. Small, Jr., pasto] Sunday achool for all ages,, 04 i« i : e a.m.; morning worship, 11 a.m| training union for all ages, 7 p.m1 evening worship, 8 p.m.' anl Wednesday evening prayer servied 8 p.m. I FIRST, Wilson Blvd. and fl Highland St., Dr. M. Jackson Whit< pastor. Bible school, 9:30 a.m| services, 11 a.m., 8 p.m.; Unior 6:45 p.m. GLEBE, 3012 S. Glebe Rd., th Rev. L. L. McGee, pastor. Sunda school, 9:45 a.m.: services, 8:30 an) 11 a m., ‘‘Why Be Anxious”; 7:3 p.m., “Set Apart.” GREENBRIER, 540* S. 7th Rd the Rev. Paul S. Carter, pastol Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; service 11 a.m., 7:45 p.m.; Union, 6:30 p.n MEMORIAL, 3445 N. Glebe R <j the Rev. Paul J. Harrell, paste Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; service| 8:45 and 11 a.m. MT. VERNON, 23rd and I Joyce Sts., the Rev. Willard 1 Pierce, pastor. Sunday School, 9:4 a.m., services, 11 a.m., 7:30 p.ml Training Union, 8:30 p.m. MT OLIVE, 14th and S. Pienj Sts., the Rev. Aaron Hackle] minister. Sunday school, 0:30 a.n services, 11 a.m., 8 p.m.; Tut days,1 8 p.m. OPEN DOOR CHAPEL, 1504 Rolfe St., Jim Pitts, pastor. Sund: school. 9:45 a.m.; services, 11 a.n 7:30 p.m.; Youth, 6:15 p.m. TRINITY, 1815 N. Quincy S the Rev. John K. Harris, ministe Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; service 11 a.m.; Union, 7 p.m. WESTOVER, 1125 N. Patrit Henry Dr., the Rev. W. Barkt Hardison, minister. Church schoc 0:45 a.m.; services, 9 and 11: a.m.; 8 p.m.; Union, 6:45 p.m. CATHOLIC OUR LADY OF LOURDES, 23; and S. Hayes Sts., the Rev. Chari Comasky, pastor. Masses 7, 8, 9, 1 11 a.m. and 12 noon. ST. AGNES, N. 21«t and Ra dolpb St*., the Rev. Robert E. Ha non, paator. Masses 7:30, 9, 11 a.m., and 12 noon. ST. ANN’S, Fairfax Dr. and 10th St., the Rw. R. Dixon Beatt pastor. Masses 7:30, 9, 10, 11 ai 12 noon. 8T. CHARLES, 3304 N. Waster ton Blvd., the Rev. L. J. Kost< pastor. Masses 7:30, 9, 10, 11 ai 12 noon; ST. THOMAS MORE, N. Thom St. just off Arlington Blvd., t Rev. F. Taylor, pastor. Masses 6:3 7.30, 8:45, 10, 11:15 and 12:30. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE FIRST CHURCH, 6843 Litt Falls Rd. Sunday school, 9:30 an 11 a.m.; services, 9:30 and 11 a.n SECOND. Arlington Blvd. and f Highland S t Sunday school, 9:3 and 11 a.m.; sendees, 11 a.m. CHRISTIAN FIRST OF ALEXANDRIA. 272 King Street, Alexandria. Rev. Wi bur S. Hogevoll, minister. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Mori ing sermon and Communion, 10:1 a.m., Nursery and junior churc| 10:55 a.m., Chi Rho and CYF, 5:1 p.m. Evening service, 7:30 p.m. FIRST OF FALLS CHURCH, l: Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. V, the Rev. James Clayton Pippi minister. Church school, 9:45 a.. services, 10:50 a.m. PERSHING DRIVE, at N. Hig| land St., the Rev G. Davj Shreeves, minister. Sunday schod 9:45 a.m.; services, 10:55 a.m. WILSON BOULEVARD, Wilsu Blvd. and N. Piedmont St., the Re Glendale Burton, minister. Bib school. 9:45 a.m.: services. 11 a.n CHURCH OF CHRIST ARLINGTON. 10 N. Irving S« the Rev. Virgil Bentley. Bibl! school. 9:45 a.m.; services. 11 a.m l 7:45 p.m.; Youth, 6:45 p.m. I �Women (Continued from Page 1) had left the auditorium both Mrs. Elizaheth P. Campbell, former chairman of the School Board, and Queenie C. Brookshire of PERO, made for the speakers rostrum to t a l k to the Overstreets. Mrs. Brookshire wanted an an swer as to the organizations to which the speakers had been con nected and Mrs. Campbell waved a letter at Mrs. Brookshire from the House subcommittee. Mrs. Brookshire said she had seen the letter. Finally after much el bowing and crowding at the speak ers stand Mrs. Brookshire left. The committee reply stated that a hearing on the Overstreets’ con nections was not necessary and that the- statement turned in by1 Mr. Overstreet was satisfactory. �� 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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 News clipping, Women are Near Blows at School, n.d., 4 pages, 2 pages are verso on newspaper Description An account of the resource Washington-Lee High School, Speakers Harry and Bonaro Overstreet were former Communists Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell 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 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 19_2_6_1_2 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/c05f0929ca51ba0fb101184a76bba546.pdf 938e33eca963d557e4a3f75cea3cbae1 PDF Text Text mrc eia Wsi ahn WASHINGTON, D.C., AUGUST 4. 1956 A« b y ArH O -A M K R IC A N C O , f o r •!! m ate ria l p rtrn e d in ih e c u rre n t N at o r u l f d itio n . CAPITAL EDITION i ays Alabama Can't Collect $10l M ILLION F Vosecuted For Love Baby' 1715 law reaches out for blonde > 0 k for i TIPS A >HOTOS you can 5 a week for news events, id a week for ?phs of news j totoes to City you have a ; call and say: lews tip.” •at these jibers -00 08 jt- 0 1 08 it 3082 103 48 ''07 ,-33 HISTORIC CASE—Plaintiffs and oFicials of the NAACP gather on the courthouse steps following a hearing in the historic Arlington, Va., school case in which 11 white parents have joined 11 colored parents in petitioning for integrated schools. From left to right are John Finner, 14, and his mother, Mrs. Margaret Finner of Ar­ lington; Dr. E. B. Henderson, presi­ dent of tire State Branches of NAACP; Mrs. Esther Cooper, first president of the Alexandria NAACP; Mrs. Barbara Marx, vice-president of the branch, and Mrs. Ethel Thompson, whose daughter, Clarissa, is an original plaintiff in the suit. finds Judge outlaws segregation in Arlington (Va.) schools “M y claim fv . fo p y r a­ e in ti d T nsit ra i T ts ha we b ek ; n y for . e real e 1 s. d fe d e n * Jo, w Fx h i n t to . o !. B LT O A IM RE I legal c T C n a p rso b co v a e n e n icte ! o he » d n ! a ancient M n aryla nd la tha w $13.0UG. t w s established 6 y a b foM Y a 0 e rs e rer. A erica claim m ed her in p In ­ d * de e for o d Te a u sd y e c fro ne m England’ T his is the q e u stio to b ! n n e anam ­ ing sw re s o b the B e d on y altim re o Frank j WMht-'Crim inal C u o rts. 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TT u M crim inal jurisdiction, either in a r c h the city or co n w e su u ty h re ch child w a b g tte , or w re a eo n he which the sa e w s b rn shall b m a o , e to se te ce to th penitentiary bt* n n d e for n t le tha 1 m n s nor o ss n 8 o th tia tlc m re tha five y a o n e rs." j fiv m e « a on mu t • • « tw — • A C R IN T S te A <H4 C O D G O ta ’s t­ V a — D is- w uld a o sk the G enera A m the co l sse unty’s scho l facilities.e . A se o to y rn n lm S d ro w o oa . h trict C urt J d e A o ug lbert V.lbly to a utho rize Ihe w ithholding Figures estim ating th t authorised Ihe c se to e b fo a a o e re R rvan ARLINGTON. R e p rin te d and d i s t r i b u t e d As a b u b l i e S e r v i c e b y : Arlington (fliaptrr “Sefrnbera of tytatr S’ourrrigntg at ni Jniiiuibuul IGiberttrs” � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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 News clipping, Washington Afro-American, 8/24/1956 Description An account of the resource Headline: Judge outlaws segregation in Arlington (VA) schools Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Washington Afro-American Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/24/56 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 19_2_6_1_1 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/852f87c3cf5b9ab741e6c186128ecab5.pdf 17af177d5def28fd01cf7e241258051c PDF Text Text rv 9 a* .* T ' *s A r/ P ** ''^ - "77- P gY'&O ( Y a A ' t /) &j£-t**-t~ 0 3 . <T J a n u a ry 22, 1959 In th e e v e n t of a n e ffe c tiv e o r d e r of th e F e d e r a l C o u rt d ir e c tin g th e a d m is s io n of N e g ro p u p ils in to S tr a tf o r d J u n i o r H ig h School, p r o c e d u r e s h ave b e en a p p ro v e d by T h e A rlin g to n C ounty S c h o o l H o a rd . T h is a c tio n w a s ta k e n in o r d e r th a t th e c o n tin u e d o p e r a tio n of S tra tfo b d J u n io r H ig h S c h o o l m ay be c a r r i e d o u t w ith a m in im u m of d i s ­ tu rb a n c e . A. T h e p r o c e d u r e s a p p ro v e d a r e a s follow s: P U P IL S : 1. T h e a d m is s io n of N e g ro s tu d e n ts to S t r a tf o r d J u n io r H igh w ill n o t a u to m a tic a lly c o n s titu te a v a lid r e a s o n f o r t r a n s f e r of s t u ­ d e n ts to a n o th e r ju n io r h ig h sc h o o l o r f o r t r a n s f e r of s tu d e n ts f r o m one s e c tio n to a n o th e r w ith in S t r a tf o r d J u n io r H igh S c h o o l. 2. A ny s tu d e n t c r e a ti n g a d is tu rb a n c e w ill a u to m a tic a lly b e s u s ­ p e n d e d and w ill b e r e a d m itte d only a f t e r a c o n fe re n c e b e tw e e n th e s tu d e n t's p a r e n t s a n d sc h o o l o f f ic ia ls . B. NEW S P E R S O N N E L : R e p o r te r s , p h o t o g r a p h e r s and o th e r r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of n e w s ­ p a p e r s , m a g a z in e s , r a d io and t e le v is io n w ill not be p e r m itte d to go in to s c h o o l b u ild in g s o r on s c h o o l g ro u n d s . C. A U T H O R IZ E D PE R S O N S IN ANY SCH OOL A R E A : 1. O nly s tu d e n ts , s c h o o l p e r s o n n e l a n d p a r e n t s w ith le g itim a te s c h o o l b u s in e s s w ill be allo w ed in any s c h o o l a r e a . 2. T h e A rlin g to n C o u n ty P o lic e D e p a r tm e n t w ill c o n tro l th e m o v e m e n t of p e r s o n s w ith in s c h o o l a r e a s . D. A D D ITIO N A L P O L IC E PR O T E C T IO N : T h e A rlin g to n C o u n ty P o lic e D e p a r tm e n t w ill p ro v id e c o v e ra g e of sc h o o l b u ild in g s a n d g ro u n d s. ~n- < •'£-> jjf • � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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 Memo, Procedures for Admittance for Negro pupils to Stratford Junior High, 1/22/1959 Description An account of the resource Planned procedures for Stratford Junior High School Desegregation by Arlington County School Board for pupils, news personnel, authorized persons in area, police protection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell 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 1/22/59 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 19_1_7_3_11 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/39f61e7bcf6268f495c76ed2d1b130ca.pdf cfded30375ce5f6269a1d81daa6d034b PDF Text Text ARLIJJGTOH COTOTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Office of the Superintendent August 2 3 , 195S HEHQRAIKHH SO: newspapers, Hs..2iae, Radio, and television 2r STiOM: Hay S. Reid, Superintendent, Arlington Schools SUBJECT: Prose Coverage for the Opening of School In order to aid all nevn media in malting plans for covering the opening of tho Arlington public schools for the fall session, the School Board is lisnouncing the arrangements which will ha in effect at that tins,, Theso arrangements are sat up because the School Board feels strongly that the first rsaponaibility of the schools is to the pupils. Tha Board believes tho regulationo below will promote safety for all. 1. Reporters, photographers and other representatives of newspapers, segasinsa, radio and television, will not be permitted to go into school buildings or on school grounds. The pi'33ence of photographers or reporters in considerable numbers would create m unueual situation which, in itself, might cause curious crowds to gather and. thereby promote disturbances. By state law, as <iuotsd on the accompanying sheet, nay school in which Hegro pupils are ordered to bo admitted will be closed. Such schools, therefore, would bo under tho Juris­ diction of the Commonwealth of Virginia and not under control of the Arlington School Board,. Sc Each nchool principal has been directed to telephone to the Superintendent’s office immediately to report any deviation from normal procedure which might occur at cny school building. 3. This iiiforsiation will bo relayed immediately to press representatives at the School Administration Building, Division Superintendent � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Memo, Ray Reid Arlington Schools Superintendent to Newspapers, Magazines and Television about Press Coverage of Opening of School, 8/29/1958 Description An account of the resource Notice to News Media that they will not be admitted on opening day of any Arlington Schools which are integrating to protect safety and education of pupils Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington Public Schools Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/29/58 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 19_1_7_3_10 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/69f92751ba8095b6f28713591c95d401.pdf 3bac6b57b2f45ff98e1e88851ef699f3 PDF Text Text ^ru ^n . ' 72W Monday, February 2, 1959 0 8:20 A.M. This school is completely surrounded by policemen in their uniforms and white helmets. The school building itself has a large number of plainclothes men in it} they are at the door. policewoman because of the girl. go in all right. There is als« a It is just qumtNimmsc . Faculty No incident. 8:35 A.M Children are here, all four. Arrived about 8:25 A.M. the back door which is from Old Dominion. They came in Came up to the door all smiles, three boys in front and girl in back of them. Meet at door by Guidance Counselor, who said "I will take you up to the office so that we can start the day." They all went right upstairs with him. Plainclothes men around and other children but no particular tention was present. Perfectly at ease. The Counselor talked with the students and introduced to^thenf^their teachers, G. E. teachers. Homeroom teachers children will be together today in pairs and will not be split up. Teachers were all very pleasant. Michael and Gloria. Lai^i and Ronald are together and There will be no special speeches made in the classrooms as Stratford is used to having new students and will handle these children in the same way. Teachers are arranging for lockers. Children were clean and attractive. Teachers keeping halls orderly. Attendance will not be available for an hour. Everything seems normal. Children were not escorted into the building by the police and walked confidently. County Manager is here. �9 : 00 A.M . Children have been taken to their rooms. During opening exercises they were busy signing enrollment cards. Homeroom teachers took them to their first class. Quotation of one teachers "I have just been up to the Art Class and the children are delighted to have you. 1 Hh asked if someone would like to show you around and eight children raised their hands." Opening exercises were conducted over the loud speaker, as usual, and this morning they were conducted by the PresideSnt of the Student Council, George Davis who selectbd the following quotation from the Bible: "First Kings, 8th Chapter'.' make this selection himself. 10:00 A.M. absenteeism. Student The attendance will not be ready until The office indicates there doesn't seem to be an increased Several parents have called in to indicate that their children's absence is due to reasons other than boycotting the school. �JOANNE POTTS @ 10;00 A.M. Student talked with reporters on school grounds and Informed them she wasn't going to Stratford and that she did not have to go there. Stratford Went into the school and told other children. /Called her mother and she said that she did not have to go to this school and mother called father. Father called right back and said that the girl would have to return to school, that he was in no position to pay tuition for a private school and further that it would jeopardize his job if hit name or his daughters name got into the newspapers. back to Stratford and go to school. and gone home. Girl is to come She has presently left the school Girl has already talked to reporters and presumably given her name. Mother called in and said the father doesnt want any trouble about this because of the girl loosing control of herself. He is in no position to have any difficulty and wants his name kept out of the paper. Distribution of absenteeism is very normal, not heavy in any particular section. Parents are still calling in to s tate reason of their children's absenteeism, which in every case has been sickness. �10:35 A.M. There are only 73 student absent this morning, less than usual. Mr. Richmond says this Is a very fine attendance, less than 7% and 7% is about norma 1 for the County. Four boys went to Mr. Richmond and told him that someone had talked to them on the way to school and they had decided not to stay In School. Lt. John E. Cull4n, Head of the Juvenile Bureau was with Mr. Richmond and they advised the boys they were free to make this decision but that their parents had to be contacted as to their whereabouts. They told the boys further that If the boys decided to leave the school they would not be allowed back on the grounds unless they were coming back Into school. Three boys decided they would not leave. The fourth was a little hesitant but decided that he would not leave and all four remained in Stratford. �10:55 A.M. Mrs. Brown reported that she had been walking around, observing the classes in which the fourX colored students were in and that everything was going along very normally and smoothly. seem to be participating in the classes. Students Students are not sitting together in classes, some_times one in front of the other but they are working with white students. Mrs. Brown referred to a 7th grader from Manasas who indicated that he would protect XKKX the colored students. or staring. The traffic in the hallways is perfectly normal, no stopping Gym lockers are being assigned today. Students are being very cordial and showing the new students around the school. students are as natural as if nothing had happened. that any community can be proud of. The It is a school �11:15 A.M Mrs. Brown reported that when the final report was typed up for absenteeism, there were 95 absent rather than the number previously reported. However, there were 90 absent last Monday and 94 absent the following Tuesday. Decided not the correct original figure released. 7th - 25 8th - 33 9th - 37 __________ Totaling - 95 Note: 7th Grader requested Mr. Richmond to take all the policemen! away. �12:10 P.M. First two went to lunch. the boy. Girl getting a little more attention than Talked to and visited with aa any other student. Girl! sat with the girls and the boy sat with the boys, cafeteria seating is divided. Students are paying more attention to the policemen! than they are to the NEW students. cafeteria. NO INCIDENT. Policemen are eating in the Everything casual. Other two students were in Speech class while the first two were having lunch. New class, just starting, and everyone was introducing themselves and telling of their families and their hobbies. The two NEVt' students spoke first since they had previously had some Speech. They spoke very freely and gave presentations to equal that of the white students. Both students in the lunch room had the hot lunch and white students are treating them just as they would any other student. �2:15 P.M. The children have revealed a plan Co have them come to school dressed In black which obviously failed since they are dressed quite normally. There was also a plot to have all the students drop their notebooks at a specific time and squeal— which also failed. were set off by some boys who were sent home. Some firecrackers Girl was sent home for talking in the halls, calling Mr. Richmond "nigger lover." The children as a whole are on their very best kKkXXXKMX behavior. All they seemed to want was to keep their school open but now concern is being expressed regarding their social program. They are afraid as they will not be allowed a program such/thcy have had in the past. Newspaper reporters have reportedly been trying to bride students into writing a story of their day - also it has been reported that some by reporters students have been asked to smuggle camera into the building. � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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Title A name given to the resource Memo from Stratford Junior High to Superintendent of Schools, 2/2/1959, 8 pages Description An account of the resource Conditions on first Day Stratford Junior High School Desegregation, 2/2/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stratford Junior High Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/2/59 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 19_1_7_3_2 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/d184a7df8519f00aae1ae47eee69b5d9.pdf ca1c0c471dd44f04abbb0b41ca666256 PDF Text Text One hour from now, o n e of the f e w r e m a i n i n g b a s t i o n s of White S u p r e m a c y f a l l s w h e n f o u r N e g r o s t u d e n t s w a l k into S t r a t f o r d J u n i o r H i g h S c h o o l at A r l i n g t o n , w i t h little occur. the to s u g g e s t Virg i n i a . that At the mome n t , the Beene I c a n see t h e n o t r e s p a s s i n g s i g n s p o l i c e h a v e p o s t e d school grounds. O t h e r p o l i c e are o n h a n d and c r o w d s f r o m c o n g r e g a t i n g . the b u i l d i n g s Students in automatic N e g r o s t u d e n t s - y ^ u ? t e e n - a g e boys are u n d e r i n s t r u c t i o n s suspension. to e n t e r any i'he e x a c t m o m e n t the a n d o n e g i r l — w i l l a r r i v e h e r e at S t a t f o r d is k n o w n o n l y t o t h e i r p a r e n t s s e g r e g a t i o n i s t Jiroup s a y s all about to keep t r a f f i c m o v i n g as s o o n as t h e y a r r i v e --- h a v e b e e n w a r n e d t h a t disturbance will result and school officials. it W i l l p i c k e t it a p p e a r s the d a y w i l l pass w i t h o u t One the g r o u n d s — t r a i l m r e h o b T i j u a ^ s ttr t r y t o nersrtgae^white' s t u d e n ts to L jjjrjrTiT'TrgevL frntj ots-sa, i now, is quiet, such a f u n d a m e n t a l t r a n s i t i o n is about to diso r d e r . Hight � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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 Description of conditions one hour before Stratford School desegregation begins on 2/2/1959, n.d. Description An account of the resource Conditions on first Day Stratford Junior High School Desegregation, 2/2/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell 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 2/2/59 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 19_1_7_3_1 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/83aab153124df100c1256832c01ab42c.pdf 17af177d5def28fd01cf7e241258051c PDF Text Text rv 9 a* .* T ' *s A r/ P ** ''^ - "77- P gY'&O ( Y a A ' t /) &j£-t**-t~ 0 3 . <T J a n u a ry 22, 1959 In th e e v e n t of a n e ffe c tiv e o r d e r of th e F e d e r a l C o u rt d ir e c tin g th e a d m is s io n of N e g ro p u p ils in to S tr a tf o r d J u n i o r H ig h School, p r o c e d u r e s h ave b e en a p p ro v e d by T h e A rlin g to n C ounty S c h o o l H o a rd . T h is a c tio n w a s ta k e n in o r d e r th a t th e c o n tin u e d o p e r a tio n of S tra tfo b d J u n io r H ig h S c h o o l m ay be c a r r i e d o u t w ith a m in im u m of d i s ­ tu rb a n c e . A. T h e p r o c e d u r e s a p p ro v e d a r e a s follow s: P U P IL S : 1. T h e a d m is s io n of N e g ro s tu d e n ts to S t r a tf o r d J u n io r H igh w ill n o t a u to m a tic a lly c o n s titu te a v a lid r e a s o n f o r t r a n s f e r of s t u ­ d e n ts to a n o th e r ju n io r h ig h sc h o o l o r f o r t r a n s f e r of s tu d e n ts f r o m one s e c tio n to a n o th e r w ith in S t r a tf o r d J u n io r H igh S c h o o l. 2. A ny s tu d e n t c r e a ti n g a d is tu rb a n c e w ill a u to m a tic a lly b e s u s ­ p e n d e d and w ill b e r e a d m itte d only a f t e r a c o n fe re n c e b e tw e e n th e s tu d e n t's p a r e n t s a n d sc h o o l o f f ic ia ls . B. NEW S P E R S O N N E L : R e p o r te r s , p h o t o g r a p h e r s and o th e r r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of n e w s ­ p a p e r s , m a g a z in e s , r a d io and t e le v is io n w ill not be p e r m itte d to go in to s c h o o l b u ild in g s o r on s c h o o l g ro u n d s . C. A U T H O R IZ E D PE R S O N S IN ANY SCH OOL A R E A : 1. O nly s tu d e n ts , s c h o o l p e r s o n n e l a n d p a r e n t s w ith le g itim a te s c h o o l b u s in e s s w ill be allo w ed in any s c h o o l a r e a . 2. T h e A rlin g to n C o u n ty P o lic e D e p a r tm e n t w ill c o n tro l th e m o v e m e n t of p e r s o n s w ith in s c h o o l a r e a s . D. A D D ITIO N A L P O L IC E PR O T E C T IO N : T h e A rlin g to n C o u n ty P o lic e D e p a r tm e n t w ill p ro v id e c o v e ra g e of sc h o o l b u ild in g s a n d g ro u n d s. ~n- < •'£-> jjf • � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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 Memo, Procedures for Admittance for Negro pupils to Stratford Junior High, 1/22/1959 Description An account of the resource Planned procedures for Stratford Junior High School Desegregation by Arlington County School Board for pupils, news personnel, authorized persons in area, police protection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell 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 1/22/59 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 19_1_7_3_11 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/47e40e43d6e0b629cd20b24cfb083bac.pdf cfded30375ce5f6269a1d81daa6d034b PDF Text Text ARLIJJGTOH COTOTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Office of the Superintendent August 2 3 , 195S HEHQRAIKHH SO: newspapers, Hs..2iae, Radio, and television 2r STiOM: Hay S. Reid, Superintendent, Arlington Schools SUBJECT: Prose Coverage for the Opening of School In order to aid all nevn media in malting plans for covering the opening of tho Arlington public schools for the fall session, the School Board is lisnouncing the arrangements which will ha in effect at that tins,, Theso arrangements are sat up because the School Board feels strongly that the first rsaponaibility of the schools is to the pupils. Tha Board believes tho regulationo below will promote safety for all. 1. Reporters, photographers and other representatives of newspapers, segasinsa, radio and television, will not be permitted to go into school buildings or on school grounds. The pi'33ence of photographers or reporters in considerable numbers would create m unueual situation which, in itself, might cause curious crowds to gather and. thereby promote disturbances. By state law, as <iuotsd on the accompanying sheet, nay school in which Hegro pupils are ordered to bo admitted will be closed. Such schools, therefore, would bo under tho Juris­ diction of the Commonwealth of Virginia and not under control of the Arlington School Board,. Sc Each nchool principal has been directed to telephone to the Superintendent’s office immediately to report any deviation from normal procedure which might occur at cny school building. 3. This iiiforsiation will bo relayed immediately to press representatives at the School Administration Building, Division Superintendent � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Memo, Ray Reid Arlington Schools Superintendent to Newspapers, Magazines and Television about Press Coverage of Opening of School, 8/29/1958 Description An account of the resource Notice to News Media that they will not be admitted on opening day of any Arlington Schools which are integrating to protect safety and education of pupils Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington Public Schools Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/29/58 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 19_1_7_3_10 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/83173e7306a8c4c38251cc0d08e32437.pdf 3bac6b57b2f45ff98e1e88851ef699f3 PDF Text Text ^ru ^n . ' 72W Monday, February 2, 1959 0 8:20 A.M. This school is completely surrounded by policemen in their uniforms and white helmets. The school building itself has a large number of plainclothes men in it} they are at the door. policewoman because of the girl. go in all right. There is als« a It is just qumtNimmsc . Faculty No incident. 8:35 A.M Children are here, all four. Arrived about 8:25 A.M. the back door which is from Old Dominion. They came in Came up to the door all smiles, three boys in front and girl in back of them. Meet at door by Guidance Counselor, who said "I will take you up to the office so that we can start the day." They all went right upstairs with him. Plainclothes men around and other children but no particular tention was present. Perfectly at ease. The Counselor talked with the students and introduced to^thenf^their teachers, G. E. teachers. Homeroom teachers children will be together today in pairs and will not be split up. Teachers were all very pleasant. Michael and Gloria. Lai^i and Ronald are together and There will be no special speeches made in the classrooms as Stratford is used to having new students and will handle these children in the same way. Teachers are arranging for lockers. Children were clean and attractive. Teachers keeping halls orderly. Attendance will not be available for an hour. Everything seems normal. Children were not escorted into the building by the police and walked confidently. County Manager is here. �9 : 00 A.M . Children have been taken to their rooms. During opening exercises they were busy signing enrollment cards. Homeroom teachers took them to their first class. Quotation of one teachers "I have just been up to the Art Class and the children are delighted to have you. 1 Hh asked if someone would like to show you around and eight children raised their hands." Opening exercises were conducted over the loud speaker, as usual, and this morning they were conducted by the PresideSnt of the Student Council, George Davis who selectbd the following quotation from the Bible: "First Kings, 8th Chapter'.' make this selection himself. 10:00 A.M. absenteeism. Student The attendance will not be ready until The office indicates there doesn't seem to be an increased Several parents have called in to indicate that their children's absence is due to reasons other than boycotting the school. �JOANNE POTTS @ 10;00 A.M. Student talked with reporters on school grounds and Informed them she wasn't going to Stratford and that she did not have to go there. Stratford Went into the school and told other children. /Called her mother and she said that she did not have to go to this school and mother called father. Father called right back and said that the girl would have to return to school, that he was in no position to pay tuition for a private school and further that it would jeopardize his job if hit name or his daughters name got into the newspapers. back to Stratford and go to school. and gone home. Girl is to come She has presently left the school Girl has already talked to reporters and presumably given her name. Mother called in and said the father doesnt want any trouble about this because of the girl loosing control of herself. He is in no position to have any difficulty and wants his name kept out of the paper. Distribution of absenteeism is very normal, not heavy in any particular section. Parents are still calling in to s tate reason of their children's absenteeism, which in every case has been sickness. �10:35 A.M. There are only 73 student absent this morning, less than usual. Mr. Richmond says this Is a very fine attendance, less than 7% and 7% is about norma 1 for the County. Four boys went to Mr. Richmond and told him that someone had talked to them on the way to school and they had decided not to stay In School. Lt. John E. Cull4n, Head of the Juvenile Bureau was with Mr. Richmond and they advised the boys they were free to make this decision but that their parents had to be contacted as to their whereabouts. They told the boys further that If the boys decided to leave the school they would not be allowed back on the grounds unless they were coming back Into school. Three boys decided they would not leave. The fourth was a little hesitant but decided that he would not leave and all four remained in Stratford. �10:55 A.M. Mrs. Brown reported that she had been walking around, observing the classes in which the fourX colored students were in and that everything was going along very normally and smoothly. seem to be participating in the classes. Students Students are not sitting together in classes, some_times one in front of the other but they are working with white students. Mrs. Brown referred to a 7th grader from Manasas who indicated that he would protect XKKX the colored students. or staring. The traffic in the hallways is perfectly normal, no stopping Gym lockers are being assigned today. Students are being very cordial and showing the new students around the school. students are as natural as if nothing had happened. that any community can be proud of. The It is a school �11:15 A.M Mrs. Brown reported that when the final report was typed up for absenteeism, there were 95 absent rather than the number previously reported. However, there were 90 absent last Monday and 94 absent the following Tuesday. Decided not the correct original figure released. 7th - 25 8th - 33 9th - 37 __________ Totaling - 95 Note: 7th Grader requested Mr. Richmond to take all the policemen! away. �12:10 P.M. First two went to lunch. the boy. Girl getting a little more attention than Talked to and visited with aa any other student. Girl! sat with the girls and the boy sat with the boys, cafeteria seating is divided. Students are paying more attention to the policemen! than they are to the NEW students. cafeteria. NO INCIDENT. Policemen are eating in the Everything casual. Other two students were in Speech class while the first two were having lunch. New class, just starting, and everyone was introducing themselves and telling of their families and their hobbies. The two NEVt' students spoke first since they had previously had some Speech. They spoke very freely and gave presentations to equal that of the white students. Both students in the lunch room had the hot lunch and white students are treating them just as they would any other student. �2:15 P.M. The children have revealed a plan Co have them come to school dressed In black which obviously failed since they are dressed quite normally. There was also a plot to have all the students drop their notebooks at a specific time and squeal— which also failed. were set off by some boys who were sent home. Some firecrackers Girl was sent home for talking in the halls, calling Mr. Richmond "nigger lover." The children as a whole are on their very best kKkXXXKMX behavior. All they seemed to want was to keep their school open but now concern is being expressed regarding their social program. They are afraid as they will not be allowed a program such/thcy have had in the past. Newspaper reporters have reportedly been trying to bride students into writing a story of their day - also it has been reported that some by reporters students have been asked to smuggle camera into the building. � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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Title A name given to the resource Memo from Stratford Junior High to Superintendent of Schools, 2/2/1959, 8 pages Description An account of the resource Conditions on first Day Stratford Junior High School Desegregation, 2/2/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stratford Junior High Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/2/59 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 19_1_7_3_2 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/41405cdcffdd2a9fa056d2b28965ff6f.pdf ca1c0c471dd44f04abbb0b41ca666256 PDF Text Text One hour from now, o n e of the f e w r e m a i n i n g b a s t i o n s of White S u p r e m a c y f a l l s w h e n f o u r N e g r o s t u d e n t s w a l k into S t r a t f o r d J u n i o r H i g h S c h o o l at A r l i n g t o n , w i t h little occur. the to s u g g e s t Virg i n i a . that At the mome n t , the Beene I c a n see t h e n o t r e s p a s s i n g s i g n s p o l i c e h a v e p o s t e d school grounds. O t h e r p o l i c e are o n h a n d and c r o w d s f r o m c o n g r e g a t i n g . the b u i l d i n g s Students in automatic N e g r o s t u d e n t s - y ^ u ? t e e n - a g e boys are u n d e r i n s t r u c t i o n s suspension. to e n t e r any i'he e x a c t m o m e n t the a n d o n e g i r l — w i l l a r r i v e h e r e at S t a t f o r d is k n o w n o n l y t o t h e i r p a r e n t s s e g r e g a t i o n i s t Jiroup s a y s all about to keep t r a f f i c m o v i n g as s o o n as t h e y a r r i v e --- h a v e b e e n w a r n e d t h a t disturbance will result and school officials. it W i l l p i c k e t it a p p e a r s the d a y w i l l pass w i t h o u t One the g r o u n d s — t r a i l m r e h o b T i j u a ^ s ttr t r y t o nersrtgae^white' s t u d e n ts to L jjjrjrTiT'TrgevL frntj ots-sa, i now, is quiet, such a f u n d a m e n t a l t r a n s i t i o n is about to diso r d e r . 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_1_7_3_1 Title A name given to the resource Description of conditions one hour before Stratford School desegregation begins on 2/2/1959, n.d. Description An account of the resource Conditions on first Day Stratford Junior High School Desegregation, 2/2/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell 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 2/2/59 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. https://projectdaps.org/files/original/638469fb0da8293cf10ba12507ca9b80.pdf c35e6948f13b14efa3a2bd4ab3f4c21b PDF Text Text R e p r in te d F ro m T h e R ic h m o n d N e w s L e a d e r J u n e 2 , 1958 THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ARLINGTON COUNTY: Critic of Progressive Education Chronicles a Remarkable Tale Editor, The News Leader: No doubt you have observed th a t the highly im partial and fair-m inded press of the W ash­ ington area is filled w ith the activities of innum erable or­ ganizations who have dedicated them selves to the mission of "preserving” and “improving’’ • T h i s n o ta b le l e t t e r f r o m a F e d e r a l e m p lo y e in A r l i n g t o n r u n s a b o u t fo u r tim e s th e u s u a l le n g th o f F o r u m le t­ te r s , b u t i t te lls so m u c h o f t h e life a n d tim e s o f A r lin g ­ to n th a t w e a re m a k in g a n e x c e p tio n in o r d e r to r u n it in fu ll. — E D IT O R . th e Arlington schools. By “pre­ serving” is m eant the obstruc­ tion a n d /o r evasion of various laws of the S tate of Virginia; by "improving” is m eant the incorporation of every ultim ate lunacy in "life-adjustm ent” education. T he large assortm ent of Ar­ lington organizations which are dedicated to these noble p u r­ poses m ight appear, from their number, to be representing huge masses of Arlington citi­ zens. Actually, it is simply the case of the sam e three apples in different baskets. F o r example: the Society for the Perpetuation of Everything T h a t’s Just Peachy in th e A r­ lington Schools has as Presi­ dent, A; as Executive Secre­ tary, B; and as Treasurer, C. The Committee for the P ropa­ gation of a Sublime F aith in Educationists has as President, C; as Executive S ecretary, A, and as its T reasurer, B. The Council for the Prom otion of N othing But Progress has as President, B; as Executive Sec­ retary, C, and as T reasurer, A; and so on. A, B, and C, plus some dozen o r sixteen devoted followers, hive off a new society about every three days. The first of­ ficial act of the society is to d r a w up a ponderous and unanimous resolution, to which the W a s h i n g t o n P o s t, the W a s h i n g t o n E v e n i n g S t a r , and th e N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a S u n im ­ m ediately devote three columns and an editorial. NOW, THERE are a good m any substantial citizens in this a r e a who are not in agreem ent with the views of A, B, and C, either as to the m eaning of the word “preserv­ ing” o r as to the significance of the word "improving.” I happen to be one of these citi­ zens, and I should like to in­ form you of a recent incident in m y career which m ay en­ lighten you concerning the remarkable nature of life in Arlington County. Since A, B, and C have ex­ clusive control of (a) th e A r­ lington professional education­ ists, (b) the Arlington P-TA's (which represent about one out of every four parents of A r­ lington school children), (c) the propaganda a n d f u n d ­ raising facilities of (a ), (b), and the Arlington schools, and (d) all the media for m asspropaganda. I am having re ­ course to your fair-m inded paper. Forgive me for sta tin g a t this point th at I am m yself a professional educator; specifi­ cally, an Educational Special­ ist, GS-11, in the F ederal S erv­ ice for about 10 years. I m en­ tion this only because it is rele­ vant to the ensuing tale. I took up residence in A r­ lington, as a home-owner, about a year ago, having pre­ viously observed the A rlington b attle from a residence in the District. T h e r e are m any things about the tactics em ­ ployed by A, B, and C which I have always considered fa r from edifying, but m y prim ary reason for personally entering the fray was a strong desire, which I share with Dr. A rth u r Bestor and many o th er dis­ tinguished scholars, to bring about a restoration of learning in the American public schools. Shortly after entering the Arlington contest, I spoke on w hat I suppose I m ust call the "conservative” side a t a couple of School Board meetings, and w rote a few letters to the press on the same side—all in th e space, I should judge, of about the past m onth. And this brings me to th e gist of my communication. IT SEEMS th at a notable, not j in the best of all possible A r­ G. an individual who would be to say vociferous, operator lington schools This happy likely to "follow through” ? on the ‘•liberar side in this struggle is one Mr. R obert E. I state of affairs was brought Dr. Margrave replied that Mr. Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds is cur­ about, he implied, by the tire­ G. was unquestionably such an rently, I believe, active in less efforts of his own various individual After drawing a dis­ councils, com m fees, societies. mal picture of the general wel­ Arlinglonians for a B e t t e r j te r of ignorance which would County; Executive S ecretary ! and associations. of the Citizens' Comm ittee for I He added, h o w e v e r , th at result if Mr. G.’s activities con­ School Improvement; s o m e ­ much of it was also a recult tinued. Mr. Reynolds expressed thing or other in a branch of of the fact that the local op­ his regrets th at a man in the Arlington Civic Federation position to the Reynolds brand Mr. G.'s position should have —In short, the gentlem an is of Enlightenment had hitherto so identified himself with an Im perial Pooh-Bah o r some been confined to individuals " u l t r a conservative lunatic I sim ilar official in just about who could be repulsed with the fringe." Dr Margrave let this every ‘‘liberar’ Society for the appellation “self-created crit­ pass with a comment th at Preservation or Improvement ics” or annihilated with the Mr. G. was an individual of “very strong convictions." of Everything Peachy th at epithet “anti-intellectuals.” A t this point, my dear sir. I Sadly enough, h o w e v e r , flourishes in this area. In private life, as it were, there had lately appeared in shall cease to be humorous Mr. Reynolds happens to be the Arlington arena one E. A. about this thing and ask you, a Supreme Mogul (or w hatever G i b s o n , apparently an em ­ in the first place, to consider it is) of the Navy Area Wage ployee of Dr. Margrave’s es­ the impudent arrogance of Mr. and Classification Office, which tablishment. The chief cause Reynolds, which is shared, I be­ is. as you may know, the ac­ of sadness was the fact th at lieve. by most of his colleagues. I do not know how his tele­ tivity which fixes the wages for Mr. G. was represented as every Navy Federal Civil being (a) a professional educa­ phone call might be described S ervant in the area—m y wages tor, and h e n c e a non-self- elsewhere, but in the subtle among the rest. As Supreme created critic, and (b) a holder world of Federal employment Mogul, Mr. Reynolds has access of a variety of both Eritish such communications from a to a complete roster of all 1and American university de- m an in Mr. Reynolds’ official ' grees, and hence scarcely an position, to a man in Dr. Mar­ Navy Federal Civil S ervants |j in the area, which includes the I “anti-intellectual." Mr. Reyn­ grave’s senior position, concern­ nam e of the activity w here j olds desired to know, in the ing a man in my junior position, each is employed. It was there- I first place, if Mr. G. was in have a meaning that transcends fore an easy m atter for Mr. I reality what he was repre- th e spoken word. Next I should like you to re­ Reynolds to discover th a t one ! sented as being. Dr. MarE. A. Gibson is employed a t ; grave, who has been a staunch flect upon the rather extra­ j the Navy Training Publications l supporter of Mr. G. for some curricular use made by him of ; Center, an activity of the 10 years, politely replied that j th e records of the navy area Bureau of Navy Personnel. Mr. G. was all th at had been wage and classification office. represented and some m ore as Perhaps I should state at this i point that I do not have the IT THUS came a'bout, no well. I honor of a personal acquaintdoubt, that about ten days ago, the senior m an in my SOMEWHAT DASHED by this. I ance with the gentlmeman, office, Dr. Wendell Margrave, Mr. Reynolds then proceeded I whom I would not recognize if received a telephone call from to state that all the glorious he were standing next to me a t Mr. Reynolds. The gist of the achievements of the various this moment conversation was, roughly, this. Arlington Societies for Making N ext I should like you to con­ Mr. Reynolds first informed Everything Peachier were seri­ sider th e fact th at it is fortu­ Dr. Margrave th a t everything ously threatened by Mr. G's n a te for me—very fortunate— had hitherto been for the best misguided activities. Was Mr. th a t the head of my activity happens by pure chance to be an educator with views similar to m y own. If the head hap­ pened to be (as I rather sus­ R e p r in te d a s a p u b lic s e r v ic e b y pect Mr. Reynolds expected him to be) a “modern." “progres­ sive,” or "life-adjustment" edu­ cator, the result of his converj sation with Mr. Reynolds m ight 1have somewhat impaired my | prospects as a career member tilth of the Federal Service In closing I should like to s ta te th at the sort of telephone call made by Mr. Reynolds im­ presses me as typical of the genteel methods employed by all th e "liberal” Arlington lovers of freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of conscience, freedom for Com­ m unists—in short, by all the lovers of freedom for every­ Post Office Box No. 44 body except opponents—whose Arlington, Va. nam es are a t present orna­ m enting the pages of the W ash­ ington area newspapers. Very truly vours, EDMUND A. GIBSON, M. A. Arlington. J Arlington (Chapter ’ irfrnbrra of §tatr Snumhjnty Jnhiuibnai ICthrrttrs” � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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 to the Editor by Edmund Gibson, Reprint from Richmond News-Leader, 6/2/1958 Description An account of the resource The Life and Times of Arlington County, Critic of Progressive Education Chronicles a Remarkable Tale, anti-desegregation, Edmund Gibson, Defenders of State Sovereignty Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Defenders of State Sovereignty reprint, Edmund Gibson, author Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/2/58 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 19_2_6_1_14 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/e5baaed6a7ebfcca2440c8c94ab12235.pdf 6285d2f950e0ee0d443dccffe43b2c99 PDF Text Text DEFENDERS OF STATE SOVEREIGNTY AHD INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES Arlington Chapter. January 3 , 1959. 0 Dear Stratford Student: You have heard a great deal of discussion of late in your homes and schools and community about the stand tho Commonwealth of Virginia has taken in opposing the Uni­ ted States Supreme Court ruling of May 1 , 1954, regarding integration of the races 7 in our public schools. Realizing now that the situation is coning upon you— affecting you, your school, your school social life— and also realizing that at this point in your school career you have not yet been afforded the opportunity of a thorough study of our government, the Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties wants to take this oppor­ tunity to help you to answer that important question you are surely asking-- W y Why 'h? is Virginia t l i g such a stand? Why? acn The Constitution— definition: Government of laws rather than of men as rulers; ( ) Written by men who studied the faults and good points of all governments in h s a i tory( ) Because of this Constitution our country has become the most prosperous— - e p e hav b pol more freedoms— standard of living higher; ( ) Constitution provided for three divisions of our government— Legislative, Executive c and Judicial. ( ) The Legislative Branch is made up of our Congressmen and Senators. They are 1 elected by the people and their job is to write new laws. ( ) The President heads the Executive Branch, the duties of which are to execute 2 the laws adopted by the Congress. ( ) The Judicial Branch is our system of courts which interprets the laws adopted 3 by Congress. This separation of power was provided so that each of the three departments could serve as a check upon the others, s that no one department could "take over control" o and destroy the balance of power and ultimately destroy our form of government. How to answer why Virginia is taking the stand it i : The Supreme Court in 1954 s "passed" a law— and it was called "the l v of t r land"— You've all heard that, haven't a; ie you! Look bank and see Paragraph ( ) now. What department of the government should l make laws? Yes, our Congress, the Legislative Branch. And what is t r Law of the Land? ie Yes, the Constitution! And that Constitution plainly states that all powers not specif­ ically given to the Federal Government in the Constitution shall be reserved to the States or t l people. The Constitution does not mention public schools. Public schoolE ie were created by the States and the people of those States. If it be the will of the State, it could separate the trovh-oyed children from the blue-eyed ones. The people of Virginia feel that a more efficient system of education results in separating the negro and white students. They base t decision on social as well as academic facts his and on moral principle. You, as a student at Stratford Junior High School, and your parents have been plac­ ed on a great battlefield— perhaps the greatest one our nation has ever faced. You are young, unarmed and no doubt unprepared t face this great issue,for the mere forcing o of four colored students into your large student body is hardly the issue. Your fathers and older brothers have fought in battles and shed blood in defense of the American government as it i set forth in the Constitution. Would you not be willing to sacri­ s fice a feu weeks of your education in a particular desk in a particular building while the great statesmen of Virginia devise a method which will return a balance of power to our government and reinstate that group of laws known as the Constitution s that o the government of the people, by the people and for the people will not perish from the earth? Please discuss these truths with your parents and ask them to let you do your part to preserve your Constitution, your race and your white culture by taking your books home and continuing your studies there until the emergency has passed. Arlington Chapter, Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties. � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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, Defenders of Sate Sovereignty and Individual Liberties to Stratford Student, 1/30/1959 Description An account of the resource Stratford Students urged to boycott school after admission of 4 Negro students Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Defenders of State Sovereignty Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/30/59 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 19_2_6_1_13 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/2f83548a85487c15f81cbe15715afec2.pdf 1d93f8be997c20b47bcbf907e1e8eab7 PDF Text Text To the E ditor of the Washington P o st. Last week an organization containing in i t s ftfetle the phrase "D efenders.. .o f Individual L ib e rtie s" fla g r a n tly be l i e d i t s name by seeking to deny to two of America's most d is tin g u ish ed in d iv id u a ls the lib e r ty of speaking before an A rlin g to n school. R egrettably they were joined in thfee un-American a c tio n by Mrs. Helen Lane, a member of A rlin g to n 's school board. The a u th o r itie s fo rtu n a te ly were not in tim id ated , and so A rlington high school students had the great p riv ile g e of h earin g Dr. and Mrs. Harry A. O verstreet in th e ir jo in t ta lk , "Learning to Live with O urselves." V hope th at the spontaneous fe ov atio n given Dr. and Mrs. O verstreet by the students w ill com pensate them in p a r t fo r the generous g i f t of th e ir time in s p ite of the rude a tta c k maije upon them while they were of th e school. guests Dr. O v e rstre e t's *4M| book, "The Mature Mind", a Book of the Month Club choice, has sold more than H alf a n illlo i^ copies since i t was f i r s t published in 1949. Later books by both Dr. and Mrs. O v erstreet are choices of the P a sto ra l Book Club, and a lte rn a tiv e s o f the Book of the Month Club. Dr. and Mrs. O v erstreet also w rite a syndicated column fo r twenty newspapers, and Mrs. O verstreet i s an Advisory -Editor to the "N ational P arentTeacher". When I saw one of the woman d e tra c to rs of Dr. and Mrs. O verstreet roughly accost them immediately a f te r l a s t week's meet ing with th e outrageous charge th a t they were "communistic" �- 2- and then refu se to l i s t e n to Mr3. O v e rs tre e t's genile re q u est th at she inform h e r s e lf on the fa c ts by reading a l e t t e r to_ the O verstreets from the chairman of the House un-American or^olra. /s committee, I confess to a surge of rig h teo u s indignation th a t made me fe e l lik e " p u llin g her h a ir? . I d id n 't do i t but I am s t i l l unhappy th a t Americans can c a l l themselves Defenders of In d iv id u al L ib e rtie s and so b e lie t h e i r name. Sincerely yours, E lizabeth P. Campbell � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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, Elizabeth Campbell to Editor Washington Post, n.d. 2 pages. Description An account of the resource Behavior of individuals at Washington Lee Speech of Overstreets, Defenders of Individual Liberties, Mrs. Helen Lane, Arlington School Board Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elizabeth Campbell 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 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 19_2_6_1_11 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/65bd5a120eafbfcbc04bad8b94a5d7d1.pdf 1b2febaf14ba25c6b4abdc4d64bd5ce0 PDF Text Text C lass^ Service DL = Day Letter T his is a fast message unless its deferred ch ar acter is indicated by the proper symbol. _ TELEGRAM , 1957 N L = N ight Letter .m A j a o W . P. M A R S H A L L , president T h e filing time shown in the date line on domestic telcgra _____________ _ _ s STANDARD TIM E at point of origin. Time o f receipt is STANDARD TIME at point o f destination RA016 R AXA589 ML PD= TDAX ARLINGTON V IR 28= CLARK KE AT ING= 4414 NORTH BITMAR RD PARENTS EDUCATION RESEARCH ARLINGTON V IR = ORGGANIZAT 1ON STRONGLY PROTEST HARRY A OVERSTREET AS A SPEAKER AT WASHINGTON LEE HIGH SCHOOL, U S GOVERNMENT RECORD SHOWS THAT OVERSTREET HAS BEEN CONNECTED WITH ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNATED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AS SUBVERSIVE. SINCE THIS MAN HAS SEEMINGLY DEMONSTRATED MARKED AFFINITY FOR AFFILIATION WITH AND SUPPORT OF , T H E C O M P A NY W I L L A PP RE CI AT E SUGGE! FR OM I TS P AT R O N S COi v . , . , C C 1 B0SI'"S MMLED �' C lass Of °tav‘ « This is a fast message unless its deferred char acter is indicated by the proper symbol. TELEGRAM W . P . M A R S H A L L , pr es ide nt T h e filing time shown in the date line i: 2 o N L = N ight Letter -..International Letter Tclegrany^ domestic telegrams is STANDARD TIME at point o f origin. T im e o f receipt is STANDARD TIME t point o f destination x r tf ' 1 ______________________ _ ORGANIZATIONS KNOWN TO PROMOTE THE SOVIET CONSPIRACY IT IS DETRIMENTAL TO SUBJECT IMMATURE MINDS TO HIS i PH| l o s o p h y = MRS RICHARD D Y0UNG= T H E CO MP A NY W I L L A PP RE CI AT E S U G G ES TI O NS FR OM I T S P AT R O N S C O N C E R N I N G I T S SERVICE ��7JZ ? /Z/<7? � 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 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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 Telegram, Mrs. Richard B. Young to Clark Keating, 2/29/1957, 4 pages., includes envelope Description An account of the resource Against Overstreets, former Communists speaking at Washington-Lee High School Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mrs. Richard B. Clark Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-02-29 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 19_2_6_1_8