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Copy of article explaining the origin of an advertisement taken out in the Washington Evening Star on March 2, 1954 by B.M. "Red" Miller of Arlington in which a chart is presented with "Up-to-date Traditional Education" on one side and "Education for…

Pamphlet advocating for the establishment of public kindergartens. Published by the National Kindergarten Association. 3 pages

A pamphlet connecting public kindergarten to a reduction in crime rates. 3 pages

A pamphlet containing a Superintendent's observations of the positive effects of a kindergarten class. 3 pages

Series of articles addressing problems facing public schools nationwide.

Flyer outlining the 15 tenets of the Parents Educational Research Organization, an Arlington parents group interested in public schools. 2 pages

Article written by a faculty wife at the University of Virginia, describing the phenomenon that she and other Southerners supported integration but thought they were alone in their beliefs, and that integration can and should happen. Article is cut…

Letter from O. Glenn Stahl, Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools, to Charles R. Fenwick, State Senator, thanking Fenwick for his comments.

A letter from Warren Cox, Chairman of the Arlington County School Board to members of The Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Arlington Public Schools, requesting their presence at the November 20, 1955 meeting. Issued by the Office Of…

Letter from 23 Arlington Citizens who have formed an interim Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools giving reasons they feel it is important to form the committee and asking other citizens to join them.

Statement to build high schools as part of established long-range plan. High schools were planned o meet Richmond's needs long before integration problem arose. Discusses how integration may affect Richmond School system. Expresses the opinion that…

Excerpts from book, "Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee" concerning the importance of educating youth .

Statement of Robert Whitehead of Nelson County to Associated Press, December 17, 1955 re decision of Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals that certain legislation passed by the General Assembly of Virginia re education in private institutions is…

Excerpts from address of Delegate Robert Whitehead made before Charlottesville Chapter of University Women, December 14, 1955. discussing reasons, pros and cons, for calling for a Constitutional Convention. 4 pages

Side by side essays by No, John Keats and Yes, Herbert L. Brown, Jr. Keats asserts schools are stifling young minds where as Brown contends public schools are superior over private schools.

Asks neighbors to vote against the Constitutional Convention concerning public education in Virginia. Changes to Constitution would allow public monies to be spent to provide private education tuition fees in response to the Supreme Court Decision. 2…

Flyer from "Save our Schools Committee of Arlington" requesting volunteers and money to defeat the proposed constitutional convention in the January 9, 1956 referendum. 2 pages.

Letter from "Save Our Schools Committee of Arlington" announcing purpose and volunteers on committee. 2 pages.

Summary of basic legal provisions in the States for elementary education.

Meeting invitation to Arlington Council on Human Relations Meeting, 10/19/1959