9 20 1839 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/940bd18d07a11119e5bc284bb18729c6.pdf 38ecc156fab9eb2521426e6bfdcf49c3 PDF Text Text REGISTRATION RECORD ARLINGTON C O M M ITTEE T O PRESERVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS N am e (P le a s e P r i n t ) ___________________________________________T elephone: _________________ A d re ss: __________________________________________ ___ _____________________________ T h e o b je c tiv e s and p rin c ip le s of th e O rganizing C o m m ittee to P r e s e r v e P u b lic S chools a r e : 1. We a r e d e te rm in e d to p u rsu e e v e ry le g a l m e a n s to keep public sc h o o ls open. We a r e h e r e co n c e rn e d n e ith e r w ith p e rp e tu atin g s e g re g a tio n in sc h o o ls, n o r h asten in g in te g ra tio n . 3. W e oppose in tru s tin g public education to p riv a te hands having no re s p o n sib ility o r a c co u n tab ility to th e g e n e ra l public. 4. We h ave faith in A rlin g to n 's a b ility to m e e t its public education p ro b lem s. 5. We rec o g n iz e th e e x c e lle n c e of th e te a ch in g and a d m in istra tiv e sta ff in A rlin g to n 's s c h o o ls. We a s s u r e th e m th a t th e com m unity v alu es its educational sy ste m and th a t it i s d e te rm in e d to m a in ta in i t s public s c h o o ls. We u rg e A rlington t e a c h e r s to stan d with th e com m unity in th e day s ahead. I h e re b y s u b s c rib e to t h e above o b je c tiv e s and p rin c ip le s. 2. D a te ___________ 1958. S ig n a tu r e :_____________________________________* M ail to P . O. Box 7112, A rlin g to n 7, V irg in ia � 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 Registration Record, Arlington Committee To Preserve Public Schools, 1958. Description An account of the resource Registration Record, Arlington Committee To Preserve Public Schools. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958 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 Committee To Preserve Public Schools 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. nauthorized 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_8_1_2 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/c6adc4ad11a45895f3813ecd8bc8b485.pdf df1186f949af50ce20c82aaa6d4a14cc PDF Text Text 19 - ( N A M E P a y to th e * rd e r o f i N a. O F___B A N K ) ARLINGTON COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS P. O. BOX 71 12 , AR LIN G TO N 7, V IR G IN IA .Sbo/L ADDRESS. � 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 Blank check: "Pay to the order of Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools", no date Description An account of the resource Blank check: "Pay to the order of Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools". Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No Date 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 Committee To Preserve Public Schools 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. nauthorized 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_8_1_3 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/cdca199f916486ce56a910e6ae2a0dc0.pdf bec6a249cc455be0ce946a9a29b7dc07 PDF Text Text Special Election or Referendum Concerning Public Schools — D u rin g th e n e x t six m o nth s V ir ­ g in ia vo te rs m a y be c a lle d on to v o te in e ith e r a S ta te -w id e o r loca l re fe re n d u m o r special e le c tio n to d e te rm in e th e course o f p u b lic e d u c a tio n in V irg in ia o r in th e in d iv id u a l lo c a litie s . EVERY C IT IZ E N SHOULD BECO M E Q U A L IF IE D T O V O T E H IS C O N V IC T IO N S December 5 Is T Iie KeyDate T ARE YOU A REG ISTERED YRTER IA VIRG INIA? M ay Your Poll Tax and Det/isier-Do It 9 , \ 0 11 / U R G E Y O U R F R IE N D S A N D N E IG H B O R S TO DO T H E S A M E TO B E E L IG IB L E TO V O T E IN A S P E C IA L E L E C T IO N OR R E F E R E N D U M H E L D D U R IN G T H E N E X T S IX M O N T H S YO U M U S T : 1. Pay y o u r p o ll ta x b y D ecem ber 5, 1 9 5 8 —(You m a y v o te if y o u p a y b y D ecem ber 9 a n d p a y a 5 % p e n a lty ). 2. R egister w ith C e n tra l R eg istra r or Precinct R eg istra r n o t la te r th a n six d a y s b e fo re e le c tio n or re fe re n d u m . AND NOTE: Y ou a re q u a lifie d to vo te in th e special e le ctio n or re fe re n d u m if yo u w e re e lig ib le to v o te in th e N o v e m b e r 1 958 g e n e ra l e le ctio n . For Complete Information On HOW, WHEN and WHERE TO PAY POLL TAX AND REG ISTER-See Below If you h a v e fu rth e r questions, p lease call a n y o f these num bers: K E nm ore 6 -9 7 9 5 JA ckso n 8 -6 0 9 5 KEnm ore 8 -2 7 6 5 JA ckso n 8 -5 9 5 8 JA ckson 8 -2 6 2 9 OR WRITE P. O . BOX 7112, AR LIN G TO N 7 THIS APPEAL SPONSORED A N D ENDORSED BY: A r lin g to n C o m m itte . to Preserve Public Schools A rlin to n C o u n ty C o u ncil o f Parent-Teacher Associations A r lin g to n Educational A ssociation A rlin g to n League o f W om en V oters O rg a n iz e d W om en V o te rs o f A rin g to n A m erican Asso ciatio n o f U n ive rsity W om en BE A 100% CITIZEN . . . G EN ER AL Q U A L IF IC A T IO N S FO R V O T IN G IN BE A VOTER AND VOTE SPECIAL ELECTION O R REFERENDUM : 1. Y ou m u s t b e a U. S. c itiz e n , 21 ye ars o r o v e r. 2. 3. O n th e d a te o f th e e le c tio n , y o u m u s t have liv e d in V irg in ia 1 y e a r, in th e county 6 m onths, in th e precinct 3 0 days. Y o u m u s t h a ve p a id r e q u ir e d p o ll taxe s b y D e c e m b e r 9, 1 95 8 (a v o id 5% p e n a lty b y p a y in g n o t la te r th a n D e­ c e m b e r 5). 4. Y ou m u s t re g is te r at le ast 6 d ays b e fo re th e tim e o f v o tin g . W H O M U S T P A Y POLL T A X - H O W 1. M U C H -W H E R E : W H O M U ST P AY — To v o te y o u m u s t h a ve p a id " c a p ita tio n " ta xe s, u s u a lly ca lle d p o ll ta xe s, f o r each y e a r yo u h a ve liv e d in V ir g in ia , u p to th re e ye a rs; e xcep t th a t m e m b e rs o f th e a rm e d fo rc e s o n a ctive d u ty are n o t r e q u ir e d to p a y p o ll taxes. OVER: �2. H O W M U C H — I f y o u h a v e n e v e r p a id p o ll taxe s in V ir g in ia , y o u m u st p a y b a ck ta xe s as fo llo w s in o r d e r to v o te : If y o u m oved to V i r g in ia — a. A ft e r J a n u a ry 1, 1 95 8 ....................................................................................................................................................... Pay N o th in g b. A ft e r J a n u a r y 1, 1 9 5 7 , b u t b e fo re J a n u a r y 1, 1 958 ...................................................................................... Pay $ 1 .5 0 c. A ft e r J a n u a ry 1, 1 9 5 6 , b u t b e fo re J a n u a r y 1, 1957 ...................................................................................... Pay $ 3.11 d. O n J a n u a ry 1, 1 9 5 6 , o r a n y tim e b e fo re th a t ......................................................................................................Pay $ 4 .8 2 If y o u a re in d o u b t as to h o w m u ch y o u m u st p a y , c a ll th e C o u n ty Trea surer's o ffic e JAckson 7 -4 8 0 0 , EXTension 3 6 5 . If y o u p a y p o ll taxes a fte r D e c e m b e r 5, a dd 5% to a b o v e a m o u n ts f o r p e n a lty. 3. WHERE TO PAY — E ith e r p e rs o n a lly call at th e C o u rt House, o r m a il a ch eck o r m o n e y o rd e r, p a y a b le to County Treasurer, C ounty C ourt House. C o u n ty Tre a surer's o ffic e is o p e n fro m 8 to 5, M o n d a y th r o u g h F rida y. USE THE FORM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS LEAFLET TO MAIL WITH YOUR CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Registering To Vote — WHEN, WHERE, HOW: 1. W h e n to R e g is te r— Y ou s h o u ld re g is te r as soon as y o u h a ve re ce ive d y o u r re c e ip ts f o r p a y m e n t o f n ece ssary p o ll taxe s ( M ilit a r y p e rs o n n e l o n a c tiv e d u ty are n ot r e q u ir e d lo p a y p o ll taxes). I f y o u d o n o t have re ce ip ts, y o u m ay o b ta in d u p lic a te s at th e o ffic e o f th e C o u n ty T re a su re r. R e g istra tio n is p e rm a n e n t—y o u re g is te r o n ly once. 2. W h e re to Register — Y o u m u s t re g is te r in person, e ith e r a t — a. T he o ffice o f th e C e n tra l R e g istra r, Room 1 0 1 , Investm ent Building, 2 0 4 9 15th Street, N orth (across th e stre e t f r o m th e C o u rt H o u se )—O ffic e o p e n fro m 8 :3 0 a .m . to 5 :0 0 p .m ., M o n d a y th r o u g h Frida y; b. W ith y our local Precinct Registrar — T e le p h o n e J A c k s o n 7 -7 5 3 4 to fin d o u t w h o she is, w h e re she liv e s a nd h e r te le p h o n e n u m b e r. Y ou can g o to h e r h o m e a n d re g is te r. OR 3. H o w to Register — To re g is te r, y o u m u st p ro v id e , o n a p la in sheet o f p a p e r, in th e p resence o f th e R e g istra r, a nd in y o u r o w n h a n d w ritin g , 10 ite m s o f in fo rm a tio n , as fo llo w s : (1 ) W r ite y o u r n a m e —(Jo h n A . Doe). (2 ) W r ite y o u r a g e —(47). (3 ) W r ite y o u r b ir th d a y —(F e b ru a ry 8, 1911). (4 ) W r ite th e n am e o f state in w h ic h yo u w e re b o rn —(V irg in ia ). (5 ) W r ite d o w n y o u r a d d re s s —w h e re y o u liv e n o w —(211 N o rth G e o rg ia S tree t). (6 ) If yo u have m o v e d d u r in g the past year, w r it e d o w n the address fro m w hich you m oved. m o v e d , w r ite th e w o r d "s a m e ". (7 ) W r ite d o w n th e ty p e o f w o rk yo u are d o in g If y o u h a ve not n o w —(Salesm an). (8 ) I f y o u have b ee n d o in g th e same ty p e o f w o r k f o r o n e year, w r ite d o w n th e w o rd "s a m e ". I f y o u ch a n g e d th e ty p e o f y o u r w o r k d u rin g th e p ast ye a r, w r ite d o w n th e ty p e o f w o r k y o u d id b e fo re . (9 ) I f y o u (1 0 ) have v o te d (a n y w h e re ) b e fo re , w r it e "y e s ". h a ve I f yo u have n e v e r v o te d b e fo re w r it e " n o " . I f y o u have e v e r v o te d b e fo re w r ite d o w n th e n am e o f th e state, c o u n ty a n d p re c in c t in w h ic h y o u v o te d la st—(O re g o n , P o rtla n d , S easide)—I f yo u d o n o t k n o w the nam e o f c o u n ty a n d p re c in c t in w h ic h y o u v o te d last, ju s t w r it e d o w n th e n am e o f the T O W N a n d state. COUNTY TREASURER, COURT HOUSE, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA Dear Sir: Enclosed you will find my check (or money order) for $ ...... to cover capitation tax assessments for............................................................................................................................................................................................... (Nam e o r N am es — G iv e f u ll name o f each) I wish to be assessed for poll taxes for the year(s) I (We) moved to Virginia in. M on th Year Please mail the receipts to:. (Address) � 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 Flyer: urging people to register to vote in preparation for any special election or referendum that may be held in the next six months. 1958. Description An account of the resource Flyer: urging people to register to vote in preparation for any special election or referendum that may be held in the next six months. Describes poll taxes. 2 pages Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958 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 Committee To Preserve Public Schools 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. nauthorized 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_8_1_4 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/5de74878d03ca7439119e2ada05acbd9.pdf 1eaa49416fa7afffdedac5792382a5d6 PDF Text Text ARLINGTON COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS May 22, 1959 From the By-Laws of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools; Section 11, (adopted June 12, 1953*): "This committee shall be terminated one year after its formation unless the membership adopts a resolution specifically providing for its continuance and its later termination." At a meeting of the Executive Board held May 10, it was strongly felt that the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools should continue in existence for at least one year and possibly longer. The following resolu­ tion is therefore being put before you - via the U. S. mails - for your approval or disapproval: "In accordance with Section 11 of the By-Laws be it resolved that the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools be continued beyond June 12, 1959 for at least one year and not more than two years unless the membership adopts a resolution specifically providing for its continuance and its later termination." Will you please vote on the enclosed postcard and return it promptly? Two spaces are provided so that husband and wife may both vote on the same card. Ballots postmarked later than June 5 will not be counted. No post­ age is necessary. Following are some of the reasons why the Board recommends passage of this resolution: 1. The Perrow program is completely unsatisfactory to the extremists in the state and they will be back at the i960 legislative session with renewed efforts to close the schools. The fact that - state-wide - we were an organized, vocal group of 25,000 people adamantly against any effort to close or damage public schools helped immeasurably in this last crisis, and this organized citizen pressure is still needed. 2. We d o n ’t know what is going to happen. We don't know what turn the private school movement will take. We don’t know what this year’s elections will show. We don't know what litigation will come or what it will determine. The present legislation is untested in the courts, for example - tuition scholarships i We may need to be ready to move firmly and quickly in several directions. Arlington’s help continues to be needed from time to time by the Virginia Committee for Public Schools with which we are affiliated. Obvi­ ously our success in maintaining our public schools here without crippling limitations is largely dependent on state policy. Hence the following points are relevant to our situation: (a) There is still a demand for our help in organizing local groups before a crisis occurs in their areas. ( b ) Some of the Perrow bills could result in serious damage to the public schools in the state, indirectly affecting Arlington. The compulsory attendance compromise and the bill permitting the sale of school buildings are examples. A locality can, if it chooses, strip its public schools down to a mere skeleton and refuse to put up the matching funds for support of those schools. At the top of the next page are two quotations which support this need to maintain an organization here to tie in with the State Committee. You will also find a Treasurer's Report covering our entire year of existence. May we remind you of the importance of your vote at the primary (July 1*0 and the general election in November for representatives from Arlington who agree with us that the public school system must be kept intact. 0. Glenn Stahl President � 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 sent to members of the "Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools", May 22, 1959. Description An account of the resource Letter sent to members of the "Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools" asking members to vote to maintain the Committee. By-Laws required a vote to continue the Committee. Reasons given as to the importance of the work the Committee has done. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/22/59 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 Committee to Preserve Public Schools 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. nauthorized 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_8_1_10 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/04c0e6fdd9fda88c44c102be8252c1ca.pdf c21c63b61cdba16962c155a6fd83d187 PDF Text Text "I hope that no one will feel that this is a great victory for public schools, for it is not. It is a transitional program. Its fate in the courts and in actual practice is far from certain. Citizen support of public education must remain strong and grow even stronger. "The Virginia Committee for Public Schools has been the most effective new instrument to come into being. It must not be dissolved, but should be kept alive and active." Katheryn Stone Delegate from Arlington "In the midst of the desegregation furor the Virginia Committee for Public Schools can best be described as repre­ senting the organized common sense of Virginia... "Much will depend during the coming year on the strength and further growth of this committee." Benjamin Muse Washington Post TREASURER'S REFORT (As of May 19, 1939) Total Receipts (including Organizing Committee) $ b,721.kl Expenditures Adverti sement Long distance telephone Printing & mimeographing Postage, mailing & P. 0. Box Rental & janitor service (Meeting halls) Secretarial services Stationery & supplies Subscriptions to publications Television slides * Travel Virginia Committee for Public Schools J 1 ; 15U.70 109.11 758.72 ^36.03 70.00 6.5O 75.82 15.20 15.00 12U.05 2,300.00 M65.13 Present Balance 656.28 Estimated cost of present mailing 150.00 Anticipated balance $ 506.28 * Represents but small part of actual travel performed by members of Committee. � 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 Treasurer's Report, Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools, May 19, 1959. Description An account of the resource Treasurer's Report, Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/19/59 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 Committee to Preserve Public Schools 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. nauthorized 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_8_1_11 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/ecbbe348327e71d386a97577ddeea71a.pdf 036717614b1c3fa3fa271cff782510ca PDF Text Text Time's running out! THE TIME HAS COME when MEMBERS of the Arlington Committee to P reserv e Public Schools need to meet to inform ourselves of the next threat to public education in Virginia and to discuss what action we must take in the near future, THE TIME HAS COME for every PARENT in Arlington to join with us; meet with us; speak out with us; and fight with us to KEEP OUR SCHOOLS OPEN. THE TIME HAS COME for every CITIZEN of Virginia to join with us and support '■ our efforts to maintain public education in our state. Thursday, December 4, 1958 8 p .m . Wakefield High School 4901 S. Chesterfield Road TO: Hear rep o rts on the present situation in Arlington and in the state. TO: Discuss what can be done NOW on a local and a sta te ­ wide basis. COME AND BRI NG YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS 1 The Committee needs m ore money than it has. We expect to be faced with heavy legal expenses. We should help finance a comprehensive state-wide drive to preserve schools. We need money NOW — for stamps, for mimeographing, for travel expenses and telephone calls — to tie us closer to the growing movement through- » ■ out the state to defend public education. ~/7rr/mTJ7iir n / // 1ninnjr// / / / / / / / / 1/ / //////////////// /i/////// // / // / / // 1 CONTRIBUTE NOW 1 It will cost less to preserve the schools than it will cost to operate inferior private schools in our basements I I ARLINGTON COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS P.O .B ox 7112 �A r l i n g t o n C o m m itte e t o P r e s e r v e P u b li c S c h o o ls P . 0 . Box 7112 A rlin g to n 7 , V irg in ia I am s o r r y I am u n a b l e t o a t t e n d t h e i m p o r t a n t m e e tin g o n D ecem ber 4 . I e n c lo se my c o n t r i b u t i o n . NAME _ _ ADDRESS ARLINGTON COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS p . 0 . Box 7112 - A r l i n g t o n 7 , V i r g i n i a N o n -p ro f it O rg a n iz a tio n • U. S . POSTAGE PAI D A rlin g to n , V ir g in ia P e r m it N o. 409 p lr i M rs Jpdm un,a / f\ i , ^s-mpba.// /e /< s n r /i n f 7~c rj - a V. V ■ � 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 Flyer announcing an all-member meeting of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools, December 4, 1958. Description An account of the resource Flyer announcing an all-member meeting to inform the public about the threat to public education in Virginia. 2 pages. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/4/58 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 Committee to Preserve Public Schools 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. nauthorized 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_8_1_12 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/4859a475705bcc7b3f3c481d6f8024a5.pdf 4503d8330d7014933a63ff03210d7e65 PDF Text Text A CALL TO IMMEDIATE ACTION The Executive Board of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools urgently requests its members to familiarize themselves with measures now being proposed in Richmond to amend several sections of the State Constitution which could seriously weaken if not destroy public education in Virginia. In testimony given in Richmond March 6, this Committee commended the Perrow Commission on its reasonable approach to the problems facing public schools in Virginia. We were especially gratified that their proposals left the Constitu­ tion intact and would permit Arlington to continue to operate its public school system. Since the Legislature re-convened, a resolution has been introduced by Delegate Wheatley which proposes to drastically amend those sections of the State Constitution dealing with public schools. This resolution is not just an idle threat; it is an imminent reality, and will be debated beginning probably in a few days. The best information we have received indicates that it has an excel­ lent chance of passage. These proposed constitutional amendments strike at the very heart of our State Public School system. The proposed amendment of Section 129 appears to give local control of school matters; in reality the accompanying amendments give even greater control of school affairs to the General Assembly. The proposed constitutional amendments provide-1. The General Assembly may consolidate any number of counties or cities into a single "school division" with a single school board to be chosen in such manner as the General Assembly may prescribe. 2. Authority of school boards is limited to those powers granted by the General Assembly, and in the case of consolidation of counties into a division the local county school board would cease to exist entirely. 3 . There would no longer be any constitutional requirement that specific funds or amounts be applied to schools, only that some unspecified amount be appropriated "in the furtherance of education of school age children" to be apportioned by the General Assembly as it saw fit. This could be on a basis of geographical area, to the great disadvantage of Arlington. h. The Constitutional guarantee of the right of a locality to levy taxes on property for the support of schools would be removed. Steady progress has been made in raising standards of education. We cannot afford to let these standards be lowered. Also, leading industrialists are warn­ ing that the school issue must be settled now if Virginia is to prosper. The adoption of this resolution would continue indefinitely the uncertainty which is so damaging to the economic health of the State. Armed with this information and the results of your own study, we urge you to take action now, this week, by writing your representatives your opinions on this most important issue. The Governor needs support in his support of the Perrow Commission report; our own delegation needs thousands of letters showing support of their stand. Write them today— and write to any other legislators whom you may know. Write to-Governor J. Lindsay Almond, Richmond Senator Charles Fenwick, State Capitol, Richmond Delegates Harrison Mann Kathryn Stone William Winston State Capitol, Richmond �U.S. Postage Paid Arlington, Va. (Bulk) Permit No. ^09 Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools P. 0. Box 7112 Arlington 7, Virginia y 'Vs* h ylr L< a/ /% 7t. ARLINGTON, 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 Flyer: "A Call to Immediate Action" from the Executive Board of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools, 1959. Description An account of the resource Flyer: "A Call to Immediate Action" from the Executive Board of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools requesting members to write Governor, Senator and Delegates stating opposition to a proposed amendment to Section 129 of the Virginia State Constitution which would take away local overning of school districts. 2 pages. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 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 Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools 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. nauthorized 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_8_1_22 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/86ff1a40a430f9ab27eb9c34e5ac9069.pdf 5919d83e5148daa78e94bb5c9b95b1ab PDF Text Text ARLINGTON COMMITTEE TO FRESERVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Membership Meeting Wakefield High School - December k, 1958 A G E N P A Invocation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Rev. Paul Harrell, Member of Executive Board. Opening Remarks and Introductions - - - - - - - - - Mr. William M. Lightsey, President Pro-tem. Report of Executive Board Activities - Mrs. Elizabeth Weihe, 2nd Vice President. Reports from Closed-school Communities: Norfolk - - - - - - Mr. Kenneth Harris, Litigant in Norfolk Federal Court Case. Charlottesville - - Mr. J. A. Polston, President Charlottesville Committee to Preserve Fublic Schools. Front Royal - - - - Mr. John Fitzgerald, President Warren County Committee for Public Schools. Legal Reports and Forecasts: Mr. Warren Cox, Chairman of Legal Sub-committee Mr. Edmund Campbell, Counsel in Norfolk Federal Court Case County Board Responsibilities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mr. Ralph Kaul, Chairman, Arlington County Board. Report of Treasurer- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mr. Hugh McGrath Treasurer. Financial Appeal- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Col. William P. McCahill Member of Executive Eoard. Action to Fill Executive Board Vacancy- - - - - - - - - - - - Col. Fuller Groom, Chairman, Nominating Committee. Question Period- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - From Audience Summary***************** Mr. Lightsey MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE BOARD Mr. 0. Glenn Stahl, President Mr. William M. Lightsey, Pres. Pro-tem. Mr. Wesley W. Cooper, 1st Vice Pres. Mrs. Elizabeth Veihe, 2nd Vice Pres. Mr. Hugh McGrath, Treasurer Mrs. Ellen Bozman, Corresp. Secretary Mrs. Myrtice Pomeroy, Recording Secretary Mr. Edmund D. Campbell Mr. Warren Cox Mr. Richard L. Franz Col. Fuller Groom Rev. Paul Harrell Mr, Irving M. Herman Mr. B. Alden Lillywhite Mr. Paul Lindgren Mrs. Nan Manning Col. William P. McCahill (Mrs. Theda Henle - Public Relations) � 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 Agenda, "Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools, membership meeting, December 4, 1958. Description An account of the resource Agenda, "Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools, membership meeting at Wakefield High School. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/4/58 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 Committee to Preserve Schools 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. nauthorized 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_8_1_29 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/33a787243394995563aaad28871a0eb0.pdf 0eeb264a8f47c4976e9962a3f1131ec0 PDF Text Text !j ARLINGTON COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS P. 0. Box 7112 Arlington " , Virginia J Dear Fellow Member A substantial increase in our membership is one of our most impor­ tant immediate needs. Nothing can more conclusively demonstrate the overwhelming sentiment of the community than the enrolling of thousands of citizens as members subscribing to the policies and principles of the Committee to Preserve Public Schools. On July 9 a delegation of the Committee will confer with Governor Stanley in Richmond. A major purpose of this conference is to convince the Governor that this community stands solidly behind the preservation of our public schools. The delegation would like to report that the membership of the committee numbers several thousand Arlington citizens. This letter, with the enclosed 10 registration cards, is being sent to each member of the Committee to Preserve Public Schools. The Execu­ tive Committee requests your earnest cooperation in obtaining 10 new mem­ bers. Get your friends, neighbors, and fellow-workers who are Arlington residents to fill out and sign a registration card, if they are not al­ ready a member of the Committee. You may do some of this by telephone, filling out a registration card for persons who tell you they subscribe to the policies and principles of the Committee and wish to be registered as a member. PLEASE GET AS MANY REGISTRATIONS AS YOU CAN WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. ALL COMPLETED REGISTRATION CARDS SHOULD BE PLACED IN AN ENVELOPE AND MAILED TO P. 0. BOX 7112, ARLINGTON 7, VIRGINIA, NOT LATER THAN MONDAY MORNING, JULY 7, 195*3 Thank you for your interest and cooperation. William M. Lightsey Membership Chairman P. S. A contribution is not required for a person to become a member. However, contributions made payable to the Committee to Preserve Public Schools and mailed to P. 0. Box 7112, Arlington 7> Vir­ ginia, will be appreciated and used to good advantage. � 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 members of the "Arlington Committee to Preserve Schools" asking current members to try to register at least 10 more people, 1958. Description An account of the resource Letter to members of the "Arlington Committee to Preserve Schools" asking current members to try to register at least 10 more people because the Committee will be meeting with Virginia Governor Stanley and would like to be able to report a membership of several thousand citizens. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958 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 Committee to Preserve Schools, William M. Lightsey 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. nauthorized 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_8_1_6 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/a20296863a7fff88623c92a05b263d40.pdf 6d7f508e1f1dfd721135b6bec20f1945 PDF Text Text rli n g to n C o m m i t t e e to Preserve Public School Post Office Box 7112 Arlington 7, Virginia January 27, 1959 To the Members of the General Assembly; Today, Virginia faces her gravest decision of the century. It is our hope that the sudden call for a session of the General Assembly will not result in a decision made in haste, in anger, and in bitter­ ness. We hope it will not be a decision we will all regret for decades to come. This is a heartfelt plea to you to use your influence in your community and with other legislators against any precipitate action which would destroy public education in this Commonwealth. Those of us who live in Arlington and Northern Virginia have recognized that the problem is infinitely more serious in other parts of the State. We have cooperated to the fullest degree in every effort to prevent a situation which would result in closed public schools anywhere in the State. Sacrifice of our public schools is too high a price for Virginia to pay. We are firmly opposed to nullification of Sections 129 and 133 of the Virginia Constitution. No quickly organized substitute schools can begin to match our system of free public schools. The public school system must be preserved and it must be administered by the local communities. This is a cry for help and cooperation to you and all Virginians of good will. Before it's too late, help us to keep free public education for our children. Sincerely Arling ihools � 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 "Members of the General Assembly" from the Arlington Committee to Preserve Schools, January 27, 1959. Description An account of the resource Letter requesting General Assembly not to nullify Sections 129 and 133 of the Virginia Constitution that would result in the closing of public schools in Virginia. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/27/59 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 Committee to Preserve Schools, William M. Lightsey 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. nauthorized 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_8_1_7 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/70e59d6fd0bdbb98a0556d216c1fed64.pdf 552e30676732a849cbcffb0a4813504e PDF Text Text ARLINGTON COUNCIL ON HUMAN RELATIONS' STORY OF INTEGRATION IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA Under date of 1958, November 21, Sidney Lovett' pastor of Rock Spring Congregational Church sent letters to a selected list of people inviting them to a meeting in Rock Spring Neighborhood House to be held on December 1, 1958. Hubert Beckwith and Paul Rilling, president and executive director respectively of the Virginia Council on Human Relations were to be present. The notice said: "dessert and coffee will be served." At this meeting the Arlington Council on Human Relations was formed. The charter members were: Mrs. H.C. Thompson Rev - J . Reinheimer Mrs. E. Raby Mr£ A . Walker M r . Frank Ridge Mr. G. Goodrich Rev. H. H. Sink Mr. Edward Kelly Mr. Jame3 lettee Mrs. E . Piovia . Mrs,A . Hadley Rev. Sidney Lovett Mrs. A.J.K- cPsbid Mrs. P. Westhaeffer Rev. J . Rowan . M r s . Donald Wilhelm ' At the time of the formation of the Arlington Council our county was strictly segregated. There were white schools and Negro schools, white play grounds and Negro play grounds. No Negro was ^permitted to enter a moving picture theatre or bowling alley nor stop at a hotel or motel in the county. Even the Arlington Hospital lias segregated. There being but one maternity ward, no Negro mother could have her baby there (except in cases of emergency). There was a rail in the hospital cafeteria to separate the white from the Negro patrons. Negroes were permitted to live in a few restricted sections of the county but any real estate dealer who showed property in a white section to a Negro family would lose his job. The churches were al most entirely segregated except for certain abortive attempts at in tegrated congregations. In the last half century.only a few cracks had occurred in the segregation wall. Some organizations like the Ministerial Association, The United Church Women of Arlington, The Community Council for Social Progress had been integrated. Up to 1946 Negroes were required to sit in the back of the buses. In that year a Supreme Court decision ordered the desegration of all interstate transportation. Inasmuch as practically all bus transpor tation originated in Washington, the ruling applied to Arlington. The public libraries were opened to Negroes in 1950. About six years have elapsed since the founding of the Arlington Council by Sidney Lovett. Now what do we find? The public schools are reasonably integrated, the,public play grounds are completeliintegrated. Of seven bowling alleys contacted in February 1 9 6 3 , two have'no racial restrictions and two more will accept Negroes in integrated groups. All the moving picture theatres are integrated. �2 In the Summer of 1 5 6 3 three prominent white churches combined with two Negro churches to hold a summer church school- There were 14 motels contacted recently to determine their willingness to accept Negroes. Eight have no racial restrictions and three will accept Negroes in integrated groups. Several Negro families are now living in sections here-to-fore reserved for white people. Negro women are now accepted in the maternity ward of the Arlington Hospital. There is no segregation in the new hospital cafeteria. The lunch counters throughout the county are integrated. The struggles - sometimes bitter,- which brought all this about before the Civil Rights Bill became, law, are described in this paper. All were accomplished without bloodshed or rioting! We should be proud of our county! The Moving Picture Theatres: The first mention in our minutes of the exclusion of Negroes from our motion picture theatres occurs on September 27, i9 6 0 . The exclusion was part of the general policy of racial segregation which had prevailed in Virginia for half a century. Section 18.1-356 of the Virginia State Law provided that any motion picture operator who failed to segregate his audience shall be fined not less than $10Q nor more than $500. Section 18.1-357 provides that any patron of the theatre who refuses to take a seat in the, appropriate section or refuses to move to the appropriate section when requested by an usher., shall be put out of the theatre and fined not.less than $10 nor more than $25Months were spent in writing letters to the theatre owners. It was pointed out that although the laws of Virginia plainlyfor bid integration in moving picture theatres, they also forbid inte gration in other places of assembly - churches, business meetings, etc.. - where no attempt had been made to enforce the law. Con ferences were held uiging the motion picture people to integrate their theatres but to no avail. Of course, the motion picture houses could have designated certain of their seating areas for the use of Negroes. This method of solving the problem was suggested to certain Negroes but they preferred not to patronize theatres where segregation was practiced. The next step was to organize a committee composed largely of members of the various interested organizations in the community. It was known as "The Northern Virginia Committee to End Theatre Discriminination." It met in Richmond in May 1 9 6 2 . The Congress on Racial Equality took up the cudgels. Picket lines were organized at several theatres. The moving picture people countered by getting the State legislature to pass a law forbidding picketing where the object of the picketing was malicious or interfered with patronage. A trial case came to court but it failed to convict the defendents. so the picket ing went on. Finally the Virginia law requiring segregation in places of assembly was declared null and void by a Federal Court July 3. 1962, but the motion picture theatre owners preferred to continue to exclude Negroes. They claimed it was a private industry and so they had the right to exclude anyone they wished. �- 3 Finally,, after solicitation by two members of the Friendly Relations Committee in Richmond and help from the WHITE HOUSE, the owners suddenly changed their policy and on June 17, 1963, Negroes were admitted everywhere in the county. Little mention of the change v/as made in the papers. The picture theatres continued to do busi ness and the white population hardly noticed what had happened. Housing: In the old days the proportion of Negroes to whites in the county was much greater than it is today. Some time after the 1st World War.white people began to buy up Negro farms. Taxes on land gradually rose requiring more Negroes to move to Washington where the taxes were lovier. Once the Negroes left a given section of the County, they were never permitted to return. The general belief in Virginia that the two races would get along best by being segregated precluded Negroes from moving into white sections. Universal custom-not laws maintained the segregation. All that is left of the exten sive Negro settlements are four areas known roughly as Halls Hill Green Valley, Hatsfield and Johnson Hill. Another cause of the depleting Negro population vias the condem nation of Negro property for public works, parks etc. It was cheaper to buy and therefore the obvious thing to do. All these influences caused a dwindling of our Negro population. Today that trend has begun to reverse itself due first to the natural growth of the Negro population and second to the overcrowding of the Negro areas in Washington. Children,grow up, marry and have children. In the areas limited to Negroes in Arlington there are not enough houses for rent and not enough land for Negroes to build on. Washington is now over half Negro and is bursting at the seams. Students tell us. that a large part of this Negro population came from the suburbs and not from the deep South. There are Negro ministers, teachers, and other profes sional people who work in Arlington but have to live in Washington. There is no room for them here. So in 1961 . June., the Arlington Council set up a committee on Housing. In November 1961 this committee arranged a panel discussion attended by about 200 peopie. Early in 1 9 6 2 the Arlington County Board considered the passage of a minimum standard housing ordinance. It provided for the upgrading of homes that failed to come up to a minimum standard of light, air, water, and sewerage per capita. The ordinance has certainly helped to improve the living conditions of our low income residents. The Arlington Council on Human Relations ap proved the proposed ordinance but insisted that some clause be added which would provide for the poor families made homeless by its en forcement. Of course, some of the substandard property could be re modeled or certain fixtures installed so as to bring it up to standard, but it was believed that, in many cases, the owners would consider the change not worth the cost. The County Board went about half way in complying with our urgent request by appointing a citizens committee armed with certain judicial powers and duties to aid the evicted families. As no case of eviction is recorded to date, we do not know how effective this citizens committee will be. It is reported that, as a result of code �- 4 enforcement, 75 families have been displaced to date. Of these at least one-third have relocated in the County. As to the remaining twothirds, we know very little. Some of them may have been forced to downgrade their living conditions in outlying areas. In other words, we do not know what to do with people living in squalor when we force them to adopt sanitary standards without giving them the means for the improvement. In so much as the problem of housing for Negroes is common to all areas surrounding Washington, a number or organizations have combined their forces to help in its solution. A corporation known as Hurelco was formed in 1 9 6 2 to buy and develop land for open occupancy - i.e., having no restrictions as to race. Pour acres have been contracted for in Alexandria. They were all ready to begin construction when the mat ter was held up in the courts. That is where it hangs now. Another facet of the Housing Committee's work was to conduct telephone and visiting campaigns to obtain lists of people who agree as a minimum not to move if a Negro family moved next door. The list now contains some 200 families. Certain apartment houses heretofore white are now integrated. In April 1 9 6 2 , at the request of the U. S. Commission on Civil Rights, Sidney Lovett wrote a report on the housing. situation of minority groups in our County. President &ssss££3?'- Kennedy's order on equal opportunity in hous ing has thus far had little effect on Arlington because it applies only to new construction and we have little vacant land. Early in 1 9 6 3 , the Arlington Fairfax and Alexandria Councils on Human Relations formed the Northern Virginia Fair Housing, Inc. They were aided by the American Friends Service Committee and others. Their work has been largely door to door interviews with tenants and conferences with real estate owners and developers. Arlington Hospital: The subject first appears in our minutes of i9 6 0 , September 27On that date one of our members was asked to .talk with the super intendent regarding the hospital's progress towards integration. ©rr~ T h e .findings were never given in succeeding minutes of the Council but we now know that at that time, the cafeteria was divided into two sections - one for whites and the other for Negroes. Furthermore Negro maternity cases were not accepted except in emergency. Some months before, the United Church Women of Arlington Va., became interested in admitting Negroes to the maternity ward but the hospital policy of exclusion was not changed. Under date of 1 9 6 2 , March 20, the Board of Directors of the Arlington Council prepared a resolution requesting a local newspaper to investigate the matter but such action was never taken. It was decided later that a better way would be to request a joint meeting of representatives of the Council and Hospital. The request was granted and a conference held, late in May. No change in policy resulted. Again the United Church Women petitioned the Hospital to change their policy and enlisted the support of the Department of Health. �Education and Welfare. Maternity Ward. - 5 Finally a Negro mother was admitted to the After certain additions were made to the Hospital a new desegrated cafeteria was built and the old one abandoned. There now re mains but one segregated policy of the Hospital Board. Practically all Negroes who come to the hospital for treatment or surgery are assigned to Hall A. Early in 1964, the Congress of Racial Equality sent two people to talk with the hospital superintendent. Mr. Anderson. He said that the hospital would be desegrated when the new wing was built in 1 9 6 7 . A letter was then sent demanding prompt desegregation, mentioning also the possibility of "direct action." This letter was followed by another calling Mr. Anderson's attention to a recent decision of the Supreme Court requiring all recipients of the Hill Burton Funds to completely desegregate. No answer was received from either letter. On March 22, picketing began and was continued at regular intervals un til June. A "sit-in" was also attempted. Four people remained in Mr. Anderson's office until arrested by the police and charged with tres passing but Judge Cooper ruled that the lav; was inapplicable. The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) broadcast to the community by phone and letter asking that contributions to the hospital work be deferred until it became integrated. All these efforts got no response from the hospital but they did result in bringing the issue clearly before the public. The Arlington Ministerial Association offered to act as arbitrator between the hospital and GORE. Later they asked the Hospital Board to state publicly their policy regarding integration. The hospital refused both requests. School Integration: On May 17, 1956, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People sued the Arlington School Board in the name of three children (one Negro and two whites) to permit integration in Arlington Schools. The case was known as the Clarissa Thompson case after the name of the Negro child involved. At about the same time the Arlington School Board began to formulate its own plans for integration. The Virginia legislature, being strongly segregationist promptly took steps to prevent such integration. Under the leadership of Senator Harry F. Byrd, the State Assembly instituted a policy which came to be known as "Massive Resistance." Laws were passed providing: 1. That the Arlington School Board be hereafter appointed by the County Board instead of elected by the people of Arlington. (Evidently the State Assembly believed that the County Board would be more favorable to segregation than the old School Board ); 2. That all pupil assignment be made by a newly constituted Placement Board; 3. That any school which admitted pupils of another race be closed. �- 6 - To illustrate the extent of segregation in the public schools during this period., the following may be of interest. An article in the Daily Sun of February 1 ' 1957. states: "The 9, Arlington County Council of Parent Teachers Association carried out plans last night to dodge the Virginia public assemblage laws by meet ing off public school property. An effort was made to segregate the observers but, because of the small space in the upper hall of the Neighborhood House of Rock Spring Congregational Church, the plans were ineffectual." When in 1953, the Federal Court rendered a decision in favor of Clarissa Thompson the people of Arlington feared that the State of Virginia, through Massive Resistance would close their schools. In fact that is exactly what did happen in Norfolk. When the school board attempted to comply with the federal order to integrate, the State of Virginia closed the schools. At one time there were 17' 000 children on the streets of Norfolk. In an attempt to keep the schools open, citizens of Arlington, Richmond, Front Royal, and Norfolk united to form, the "Committee to Preserve the Public Schools" with Glenn Stahl as chairman and Edmund Campbell as attorney. The committee in cluded both segregationists and integrationists but all members in sisted that the public schools must be kept open. In the mean time various attempts had been made to enroll Negroes in white schools. In September, 1957, E. Leslie Hamm, Jr., Rita and Marolyn Johnson, Louis and Melvin Turner, Robert Eldridge,III, and. George Nelson applied for admission to white schools but were turned down. One year later, 30 more applied. The Arlington School Board re jected them all for various reasons which they claimed had no relation to their race viz: (l) geography, (2) scholastic achievement, (3) psychological instability. (4) adaptability, (5) overcrowding of white school applied for. Federal Judge Bryan refused to recognize categories 3, 4, and 5, but he ruled that the geographic relation of the pupil's house to the proposed school and the scholastic achieve ment of the pupil were lggitimate categories for rejection; On this basis he ordered Ronald Deskins, Lance Newman, Gloria Thompson, Michael Jones, admitted to Stratford Junior High School and concurred with the School Board regarding the other 2&. At this point Governor Almond entered the discussion. He directed that the State Pupil Place ment Board and not the County School Board had the sole right to place the pupils. A month later (October 1953) the Committee to Preserve Public Schools sued Governor Almond and got a favorable decision January 19, 1959, to the effect that the State School closing law was uncon stitutional. The State then passed a law recommended by the Gray Com mission to the effect that parents who objected to sending their children to an integrated school shall receive a state grant of $ 2 5 0 per pupil per year to help defray the cost of a private school. Now the great day came for the admission of the four Negroes to Stratford Junior High School, February 2, 1959- For months prepara tions had been made to avoid any embarrassing incidents. The four L �- 7 Negroes had been drilled, in their proper attitude towards tne white students and conversely the white students had been drilled in their behavior. Parties had been given for the Negroes and their new class mates so that when they entered school they would-be among friends. White helmetea police were present everywhere armed with riot equip ment . Ho unauthorized person was allowed to enter the school grounds. Shortly before school opened the four Negroes walked in and were as signed to their classes. And so the school day passed like any other school day, with but one incident to mar its serenity. A woman drove down to the school to witness the excitement and possible riot ing. She was staring so hard at the campus she ran into a tree! Since that memorable day, more Arlington schools have been desegregated. On March 16, 1 9 6 1 , the Arlington School Board assumed again the duties of pupil placement formerly exercised by the State Pupil Place ment Board. A general rule was then adopted providing that pupils should attend their neighborhood schools, irrespective of race. The Integration of Arlington's public schools has been a slow process. This has had one big advantage in that difficulties could be ironed out as they arose. Take the case of the Hoffman-Boston all Negro School. Most of the school was taken up by the Junior High grades. Senior High pupils were also taught there but the numbers were small, the space was limited, and the equipment for science courses was inadequate. In the fall of 1 9 6 3 , the School Board voted unanimously to transfer the Senior High pupils to other integrated schools in the County. It was feared however, thfet the Negroes, when integrated would find it hard to keep up with their white classmates because of their inferior training. Inasmuch as the change of schools was not to take place till the fall 1964, the Arlini ’ •. •• • Council on Human Relations together with the local P. T. A. and other groups arranged to provide tutors and an evening study hall for there pupils. The propject extended from January through the month of May. The average attendance was 40 except for the month of May when it fell off to 10 or 15 pupils. Instruction was given in Mathematics, Sciences, French, English, and Public Speaking. November 1964 Dudley P. Babcock, Rec. Secty. Arlington Council on Human Relations �/Jyyoy � 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 44, Records of the Arlington County League of Women Voters 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 Arlington Council on Human Relations, Story of Integration in Arlington, Virginia, November 1964 Description An account of the resource Report describing the desegregation of the following in Arlington: movie theaters; housing; Arlington Hospital; and public schools. 8 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 44, Records of the League of Women Voters of Arlington, Virginia, Inc. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington Council on Human Relations Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1964-11 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 44_8_65_9 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/9f211785f9e172251aaf4bb2afcfd489.pdf 9f7a529bd6eded0a6543e5ddfd38edd3 PDF Text Text ARLINGTON COJNTY PER PUPIL EXPENDITURE \ Actual 195U-5S Local Federal Funds 2 42.05 1. >*275.1+9 51.18 * State Funds (ADA) Estimated 1955-56 59 . 1 + 3 U7.15 35.76 •»3lIo.38 i.370 ! 6 8 � 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 Arlington County Per Pupil Expenditure Description An account of the resource Arlington County Per Pupil Expenditure 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 County 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 unknown 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_5_2_1_33 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/4a80569e4d8ef4b9c98434f6d5e83a49.pdf eb1223da24b5dc42f71c1ac839b3da2a PDF Text Text July 23, 1955 STATEMENT BY THE ARLINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD In view of the official directive from the Virginia State Superintendent of Public Instruction which states: The Governor and the State Board of Education hereby declare and adopt as the policy of this Commonwealth that the State Board of Education will continue to administer its functions, in cooperation vfith the local school authorities, to the end that the public schools of Virginia open and operate through the coming school session as heretofore,^ the Arlington School Board does not plan to integrate any classes in September. Pending further clarification by the State authorities, the Arlington School Board is studying alternate plans for the orderly implementation of tie Supreme Court decision on integration in the public schools. � 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 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. 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 Statement of the Arlington County School Board, July 28, 1955 Description An account of the resource Arlington County School Board statement to continue with the Virginia State decision not to integrate and to study alternative plans to integrate public 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 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington County Board Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955-7-28 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 7_1_8_3_19 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/e03cc7f1824dc2c96c4ef171adead855.pdf c0d9b96309e9071c474002d56922d7e2 PDF Text Text BOMB REFERENDUM F@ H COUNTY A N D SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS Tuesday, June 5, 1956 T he A rlin g to n C o u n ty Board and th e A rlin g to n School B oard are jo in tly asking th e v o te rs o f A rlin g to n to a p p ro v e tw o b o n d issues a t th is tim e : $ 2 ,2 0 0 ,0 0 0 To e x p a n d a n d re m o d e l A rlin g to n 's C o u rt H ouse, so as to p ro v id e a d e q u a te space fo r th e im p o r ta n t a n d g ro w in g a c tiv itie s o f th e c o u n ty g o v e rn m e n t. $ 4 ,4 9 2 ,1 5 0 To b u ild schools n e e d e d to p ro v id e classroom s fo r in c re a sin g e n ro llm e n ts in A rlin g to n schools. To the Voters o f A rlin g to n : As y o u r e lected re p re s e n ta tiv e s on th e A rlin g to n C o u n ty B oard a n d th e A r l­ in g to n School B o a rd , w e ask th e p e o p le o f o u r c o m m u n ity to a p p ro v e th e tw o b o n d issues e x p la in e d in th is fo ld e r. It is th e co n sid e re d o p in io n o f th e tw o b o a rd s th a t th e im p ro v e m e n ts w h ic h these b o n d issues w ill fin a n c e a re necessary a n d im p o rta n t. The school b o n d p ro ­ p osa l w ill p a y fo r nee d e d space to m a in ta in A rlin g to n p u b lic schools a t th e ir pres­ e n t s ta n d a rd . The c o u n ty b o n d issue w ill p ro v id e e ssen tia l c o u rt fa c ilitie s a n d o f ­ fice space to c a rry on A rlin g to n 's c o u n ty g o v e rn m e n t a c tiv itie s in a n e ffic ie n t m a n n e r. M b o u n ty Boar) C ooper, C h a irm a n A rlin g to n School B oa rd By E. R. D ra h e im , C h a irm a n This le a fle t is p u b lis h e d jo in tly b y th e A r lin g to n C o u n ty B oa rd a nd th e A r lin g to n S chool B oa rd to p r o v id e in f o r m a t io n c o n c e rn in g th e p ro p o s e d b o n d issues. It is b e in g m a ile d to a ll v o te rs at c o u n ty and sch oo l e x p e n s e . �COUNTY IMPROVEMENTS The $2,200,000 bonds requested by the County Board will pay for: A new center section to replace the Court House building erected in 1898. A third floor on the south wing. Adequate parking facilities to service the county offices. YOUR COUNTY GOVERNMENT TODAY HAS: A n o v e rc ro w d e d b u ild in g w h e re c o u n ty business c a n n o t be h a n d le d as w e ll as th e citizens h a v e a rig h t to e xp e ct. — S e ve ra l c o u n ty d e p a rtm e n ts h a v e h a d to be d iv id e d , fo rc e d to c a rry on re la te d business in sca tte re d lo c a tio n s in th e b u ild in g . P ra c tic a lly n one o f th e offices h a v e a d e q u a te ro o m fo r th e n u m b e r o f e m p lo y e e s n e e d e d to h a n d le c o u n ty a ffa irs . — Som e c o u n ty offices a re lo c a te d in te m p o ra ry w o o d e n b u ild in g s , little m o re th a n shacks, b a ck o f th e C o u rt H ouse. O th e rs a re in re n te d q u a rte rs , fo r w h ic h th e c o u n ty m u st p a y $3 to $ 4 p e r sq u a re fo o t a n n u a lly . — O u r seven co u rts m u st a d m in is te r justice in o n ly fiv e c o u rt room s, a ll o f th e m in a d e ­ q u a te . YOUR COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEEDS: O ffice space to re p la c e th e p re se n t o v e rc ro w d e d a n d in a d e q u a te room s n o w in use. G ood p a rk in g fa c ilitie s , m a tc h in g th e n eed a t o u r b u sy C o u rt H ouse. WHAT IS PLANNED: The n e w ce n te r section p ro p o se d fo r th e C o u rt House w o u ld be a s ix -s to ry stru c tu re p ro ­ v id in g a p p ro x im a te ly 6 5 ,0 0 0 sq u a re fe e t o f space. The to p th re e flo o rs o f th e n e w ce n te r section w o u ld be u tiliz e d as c o u rt room s a n d necessary o ffice s fo r o u r ju d g e s. The firs t th re e flo o rs o f th e n e w ce n te r section w o u ld be used p rin c i­ p a lly fo r a d m in is tra tiv e offices. The p ro p o se d n e w th ird flo o r o f th e so u th w in g w ill c o n ta in 8 ,0 0 0 sq u a re fe e t o f space, p r in c ip a lly fo r a d m in is tra tiv e offices. These p ro p o se d im p ro v e m e n ts a re u r g e n tly nee d e d. A rlin g to n 's th re e C irc u it C o u rt ju d g e s w ro te re c e n tly to th e C o u n ty B oard: " A n y a tte m p t to house th e e x is tin g A rlin g to n C ourts in th e p re se n t C o u rt House can o n ly be a te m p o ra ry m a k e s h ift........................................ W e b e lie v e it is e sse n tia l to th e p ro p e r a d m in is tra tio n o f justice th a t th is m a tte r be g iv e n im m e d ia te a tte n tio n ." �SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS ^ F o r junior and senior high school students: 1. Gunston Junior High fo r 1 0 5 0 p u p ils , to be b u ilt o n th e fo rm e r S h irle y H om es site. Here is W hat 2. Second unit of Kenmore Junior High. First u n it fo r 7 0 0 stu d e n ts u n d e r co n stru c tio n a t 2 0 0 So. C a rly n S p rin g s R oad. The Proposed Second u n it w ill house 5 0 0 s tu d e nts. $ 4 ,4 9 2 ,1 5 0 3. D e ta ile d plans for Yorktown Senior High in N o rth A r lin g to n . School Bond Issue ^ F o r boys and girls in the first through the sixth grades: W ill Provide Six classroom s each to be a d d e d a t Drew a n d Jamestown 1. schools a n d fo u r classroom s a t Oakridge. 2. N in e classroom s a n d th re e m u ltip u rp o s e ro o m s (fo r a u d i­ to riu m , c a fe te ria and g y m n a s iu m use) to be added at Wilson, Woodmont a n d Lee schools. 3. D e ta ile d p la n s fo r re m o d e lin g a n d a d d itio n s a t Clay, Custis, Madison a n d Marshall schools. WE NEED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDITIONS BECAUSE: A FEW HARD FACTS ABOUT ARLINGTON JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS T h ere a re to d a y 3 ,8 1 9 m o re s tu d e n ts in th e firs t six 1 8 0 s ix th g ra d e p u p ils a n d s e n io r h ig h ro o m f o r s ix th g ra d e rs at W illia m s b u r g C o m p u ls o ry a tte n d a n c e la w s J u n io r J a m e s to w n now sch oo ls. at W illia m s b u r g fro m g ra d e s o f th e A r lin g to n p u b lic sch oo ls th a n in o u r ju n io r H ig h . T h e re sc h o o l w ill be a re no n e x t y e a r. m a ke it c e rta in th a t m o s t o f the se s tu d e n ts w il l re m a in in sch o o l. W e h a ve no cla ssro om s f o r th e se p u p ils w h e n D re w sch oo l f o r N e g r o p u p ils has 9 0 c h ild r e n lib r a r y th e y reach ju n io r a n d s e n io r h ig h sch o o l. and m u ltip u r p o s e ro o m at p re s e rtt. in th e E n r o llm e n t a t D re w w il l rise a b o u t 9 0 m o re n e x t y e a r. N e a r ly m oney th r e e -fo u r th s m ust go fo r of ju n io r th e p ro p o s e d h ig h sch oo l sch oo ls, our bond c u rre n t c ritic a l n eed. W ils o n a n d M o n ro e sch oo l areas h a d to d re n in b o r r o w e d cla ssro o m s at S tr a tfo r d p u t 6 0 c h il­ J u n io r th is y e a r, a nd a n o th e r 3 0 in a te m p o r a r y ro o m . H ig h S pa ce at S tr a tfo rd w il l n o t b e a v a ila b le in th e f a ll. H a lf-d a y sessions c a n n o t b e a v o id e d u nle ss n e w sch oo ls can b e b u ilt q u ic k ly . c h ild r e n a t S tr a t f o r d in space n e e d e d f o r ju n io r h ig h n e x t y e a r. H ig h sch o o l classes c a n n o t b e e n ­ la rg e d w it h o u t d a n g e r o f loss o f a c c re d ita tio n . W o o d m o n t sch o o l n o w has 3 0 A n o th e r 30 a re in an in a d e q u a te b a s e m e n t ro o m . It takes a f u ll y e a r to d r a w d e ta ile d p la n s f o r a la rg e h ig h B oa rd sch o o l of a nd to E d u ca tio n . get th e m That a p p ro v e d is w h y by p la n n in g th e state m oney is O a k r id g e sch o o l th is y e a r has 6 0 s ix th g r a d e r s at B ra n d o n J u n io r H ig h . O a k r id g e e n r o llm e n t w i l l in c re a s e 6 0 m o re b y S e p te m b e r. a sked n o w f o r Y o r k to w n S e n io r H ig h . Lee sch o o l n e e d s space to ca re f o r 6 0 c h ild r e n w h o are n o w in te m p o ra ry b a s e m e n t ro o m s . �SPECIAL ELECTION CO UNTY AND SCHOOL IM PR O VEM EN T BONDS Tuesday, June 5, 1956 Polls o p e n a t re g u la r v o tin g places 6 :3 0 a. m. to 7 :3 0 p .m. D a y lig h t Saving T im e ‘Ttteteaye fo rf'iC iayfott *Voten& fru w t t&e Room 2 1 2 C o u rt H ouse A r lin g to n , Va. d /o ? - Arlington, Va. Permit No. 133 &ucnt<t B ound Leo Jr 4 Theresa Urbanske 904 South 18 th St. A r lin g to n 2 , A a. F an d t&e Sc&oot Boand Bulk Rate POSTAGE PAID Sent. PS 4 " W hat will the combined bond issues cost the Arlington home owner? The a v e ra g e cost o f th e p ro p o se d c o u n ty a n d school b o n d issues w ill be $ 8 .4 0 a y e a r to th e o w n e r o f a $ 1 7 ,5 0 0 h o m e in A rlin g to n . This w o u ld c o v e r re p a y m e n t o f p rin c ip a l o v e r a 2 5 -y e a r p e rio d a n d also in te re st, fig u re d a t th e ra te o f 3 perce n t. A rlin g to n h as a n A c re d it ra tin g . Since 1 936, a ll A rlin g to n c o u n ty a n d school b o n d s h a v e , w ith one e x c e p tio n , been sold a t a n et in te re s t ra te o f less th a n 3 p e rce n t. � 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 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records 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 Flyer: "Bond Referendum for County and School Improvements" Description An account of the resource Flyer explaining the two Bond Referenda on the ballot, Special Election, June 5, 1956. 3 pages. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1956-06-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington County Board, Arlington School Board 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. nauthorized 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 94_1_2_4 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/8b45302673a1f15df1734abf73e2118c.pdf 0d4c653b663a0a41ed486341b851ec1e PDF Text Text BOND REFERENDUM FOi COUNTY A N D SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS Tuesday, June 5, 1956 The A rlin g to n C o u n ty Board and th e A rlin g to n School Board are jo in tly asking th e v o te rs o f A rlin g to n to a p p ro v e tw o b o n d issues a t th is tim e : $ 2 ,2 0 0 ,0 0 0 To e x p a n d a n d re m o d e l A rlin g to n 's C o u rt H ouse, so as to p ro v id e a d e q u a te space fo r th e im p o rta n t a n d g ro w in g a c tiv itie s o f th e c o u n ty g o v e rn m e n t. $ 4 ,4 9 2 ,1 5 0 To b u ild schools nee d e d to p ro v id e classroom s fo r in c re a sin g e n ro llm e n ts in A r lin g to n schools. To the Voters of Arlington: A s y o u r ele cte d re p re s e n ta tiv e s on th e A rlin g to n C o u n ty B o a rd a n d th e A r l­ in g to n School B o a rd , w e ask th e p e o p le o f o u r c o m m u n ity to a p p ro v e th e tw o b o n d issues e x p la in e d in th is fo ld e r. It is th e co n sid e re d o p in io n o f th e tw o b o a rd s th a t th e im p ro v e m e n ts w h ic h these b o n d issues w ill fin a n c e a re n ecessary a n d im p o rta n t. The school b o n d p ro ­ p osa l w ill p a y fo r nee d e d space to m a in ta in A rlin g to n p u b lic schools a t th e ir p re s ­ e n t s ta n d a rd . The c o u n ty b o n d issue w ill p ro v id e essen tia l c o u rt fa c ilitie s a n d o f ­ fice space to c a rry on A rlin g to n 's c o u n ty g o v e rn m e n t a c tiv itie s in a n e ffic ie n t m a n n e r. d ie . A rlin g to n School B oard By E. R. D ra h e im , C h a irm a n This le a fle t is p u b lis h e d jo in tly b y th e A r lin g to n C o u n ty B oa rd a nd th e A r lin g to n S chool B oa rd to p ro v id e in fo r m a tio n c o n c e rn in g th e p ro p o s e d b o n d issues. It is b e in g m a ile d to a ll v o te rs at c o u n ty a nd sch oo l e x p e n s e . �COUNTY IMPROVEMENTS The $2,200,000 bonds requested by the County Board will pay for: A new center section to replace the Court House building erected in 1898. A third floor on the south wing. Adequate parking facilities to service the county offices. YO U R C O U N TY G O VER N M EN T T O D A Y HAS: A n o v e rc ro w d e d b u ild in g w h e re c o u n ty business c a n n o t be h a n d le d as w e ll as th e citizen s h a v e a rig h t to expe ct. — S e ve ra l c o u n ty d e p a rtm e n ts h a v e h a d to be d iv id e d , fo rc e d to c a rry on re la te d business in sca tte re d lo ca tio n s in th e b u ild in g . P ra c tic a lly n on e o f th e offices h a v e a d e q u a te ro om fo r th e n u m b e r o f e m p lo y e e s nee d e d to h a n d le c o u n ty a ffa irs . — Some c o u n ty offices a re lo ca te d in te m p o ra ry w o o d e n b u ild in g s , little m o re th a n shacks, back o f th e C o u rt H ouse. O th e rs a re in re n te d q u a rte rs , fo r w h ic h th e c o u n ty m u s t p a y $3 to $ 4 p e r sq u a re fo o t a n n u a lly . — O u r seven co urts m u st a d m in is te r justice in o n ly fiv e c o u rt ro om s, a ll o f th e m in a d e ­ q u a te . YOUR C O U N T Y G O VER N M EN T NEEDS: O ffice space to re p la ce th e p re se n t o v e rc ro w d e d a n d in a d e q u a te room s n o w in use. Good p a rk in g fa c ilitie s , m a tc h in g th e n eed a t o u r b u s y C o u rt H ouse. W H A T IS PLANNED: The n e w ce nte r section p ro p o se d fo r th e C o u rt H ouse w o u ld be a s ix -s to ry s tru c tu re p ro ­ v id in g a p p ro x im a te ly 6 5 ,0 0 0 s q u a re fe e t o f space. The to p th re e flo o rs o f th e n e w ce n te r section w o u ld be u tiliz e d as c o u rt room s a n d necessary office s fo r o u r ju d g e s. The firs t th re e flo o rs o f th e n e w ce n te r section w o u ld be used p rin c i­ p a lly fo r a d m in is tra tiv e offices. The p ro p o se d n e w th ird flo o r o f th e so u th w in g w ill c o n ta in 8 ,0 0 0 s q u a re fe e t o f space, p r in c ip a lly fo r a d m in is tra tiv e offices. These p ro p o se d im p ro v e m e n ts a re u rg e n tly nee d e d. A rlin g to n 's th re e C irc u it C o u rt jud g e s w ro te re c e n tly to th e C o u n ty B oard: " A n y a tte m p t to house th e e x is tin g A rlin g to n C ourts in th e p re s e n t C o u rt House can o n ly be a te m p o ra ry m a k e s h ift........................................ W e b e lie v e it is e ssen tia l to th e p ro p e r a d m in is tra tio n o f justice th a t th is m a tte r be g iv e n im m e d ia te a tte n tio n ." �SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS ^ F o r ju n io r a n d se n io r h ig h school stu d e nts: 1. G u n sto n J u n io r H ig h fo r 1 05 0 p u p ils , to be b u ilt on th e fo rm e r S h irle y H om es site. Here is What 2. Second u n it o f K e n m o re J u n io r H ig h . First u n it fo r 7 0 0 stu d e n ts u n d e r co n stru c tio n a t 2 0 0 So. C a rly n S p rin g s Road. The Proposed Second u n it w ill house 5 0 0 stu d e nts. $ 4 , 492,150 3. D e ta ile d p la n s fo r Y o rk to w n S enior H ig h in N o rth A rlin g to n . School Bond Issue ^ F o r b o ys a n d g irls in th e firs t th ro u g h th e s ix th g ra d e s : W ill Provide 1. Six classroom s each to be a d d e d a t D re w a n d J a m e s to w n schools a n d fo u r classroom s a t O a k rid g e . 2. N in e classroom s a n d th re e m u ltip u rp o s e room s (fo r a u d i­ to riu m , c a fe te ria and g y m n a s iu m use) to be a d d e d at W ils o n , W o o d m o n t a n d Lee schools. 3. D e ta ile d p la n s fo r re m o d e lin g a n d a d d itio n s a t C la y , C ustis, M a d is o n a n d M a rs h a ll schools. A FEW HARD FACTS ABOUT ARLINGTON JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS T h ere a re to d a y 3 ,8 1 9 m o re s tu d e n ts in th e firs t six WE NEED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDITIONS BECAUSE: 1 80 s ix th g ra d e p u p ils a n d s e n io r h ig h ro o m f o r s ix th g ra d e rs at W illia m s b u r g C o m p u ls o ry a tte n d a n c e la w s J u n io r J a m e s to w n now sch oo ls. at W illia m s b u r g fr o m g ra d e s o f th e A r lin g to n p u b lic sch oo ls tha n in o u r ju n io r H ig h . T h e re sch o o l are w ill be no n e x t y e a r. m a ke it c e rta in th a t m o s t o f the se s tu d e n ts w il l re m a in in sch o o l. W e h a v e no cla ssro om s f o r these p u p ils w h e n D re w sch o o l f o r N e g r o p u p ils has 9 0 c h ild re n in th e lib r a r y th e y reach ju n io r a nd s e n io r h ig h sch oo l. and m u ltip u r p o s e ro o m a t p re se n t. E n ro llm e n t a t D re w w il l ris e a b o u t 9 0 m o re n e x t ye a r. N e a r ly m oney th r e e -fo u r th s m ust go fo r of th e ju n io r p ro p o s e d h ig h sch oo l schools, our bond c u rre n t c ritic a l n ee d. W ils o n a n d M o n ro e sch o o l areas h ad to d re n in b o rro w e d cla ssro om s at S tr a tfo rd p u t 6 0 c h il­ J u n io r th is y e a r, a n d a n o th e r 3 0 in a te m p o ra ry ro o m . H ig h S pace at S tr a tfo rd w il l n o t b e a v a ila b le in th e fa ll. H a lf-d a y sessions c a n n o t be a v o id e d unless n e w schools can be b u ilt q u ic k ly . has 3 0 c h ild re n at S tra tfo rd in space n e e d e d f o r ju n io r h ig h n e x t y e a r. H ig h sch oo l classes ca n n o t be e n ­ la rg e d w it h o u t d a n g e r o f lo ss o f a c c re d ita tio n . W o o d m o n t sch oo l n o w A n o th e r 30 a re in an in a d e q u a te b a s e m e n t ro o m . It take s a f u ll y e a r to d ra w d e ta ile d p lan s f o r a la rg e h ig h B oa rd sch o o l of and to E d u ca tio n . g e t th e m Th at a p p ro v e d is w h y by p la n n in g th e state m oney is O a k r id g e sch o o l th is y e a r has 6 0 s ix th g ra d e rs at B ra n d o n J u n io r H ig h . O a k r id g e e n r o llm e n t w il l increase 6 0 m o re b y S e p te m b e r. a sked n o w f o r Y o r k to w n S e n io r H ig h . Lee sch oo l n e e d s space to care f o r 6 0 c h ild re n a re n o w in te m p o ra ry b a s e m e n t ro o m s. who �SPECIAL ELECTION COUNTY AND SCHOOL IM P R O V E M E N T BONDS Tuesday, June 5, 1956 P olls o p e n a t re g u la r v o tin g places 6 :3 0 a. m. to 7 :3 0 p .m. D a y lig h t Saving Tim e /4 Tlteteaye fo rfiC ittyfoa *l/oten& t& e R oom 2 12 B u lk Rate C o u rt H ouse POSTAGE P A ID A r lin g to n , Va. A r lin g to n , Va. ‘ o viet S P e rm it N o . 133 Ronald & Ann. Uoss a a d the 43 N. Fenwick Arlington 1, *a » ScAoaC 15 W hat will the combined bond issues cost the Arlington home owner? The a v e ra g e cost o f th e p rop o se d c o u n ty a n d school b o n d issues w ill be $ 8 .4 0 a y e a r to th e o w n e r o f a $ 1 7 ,5 0 0 h om e in A rlin g to n . This w o u ld c o v e r re p a y m e n t o f p rin c ip a l o v e r a 2 5 -y e a r p e rio d a n d a ls o in te re st, fig u re d a t th e ra te o f 3 percent. A r lin g to n has a n A c re d it ra tin g . Since 1 9 3 6 , a ll A rlin g to n c o u n ty a n d school b o n d s h a v e , w it h one e x c e p tio n , been so ld a t a n e t in te re s t ra te o f less th a n 3 p erce n t. � 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 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records 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 Flyer: "Bond Referendum for County and School Improvements" Description An account of the resource Flyer explaining the two Bond Referendum on the ballot, Special Election, June 5, 1956. 3 pages. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1956-06-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington County Board, Arlington School Board 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. nauthorized 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 94_1_2_5 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/399f49076b9db1af374d1b545d16a152.pdf 5c9057ee9855b171575b18361f20c89d PDF Text Text BOND REFERENDUM FOR COUNTY AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS Tuesday, May 13, 1958 The Arlington County Board and Arlington School Board are jointly presenting, for approval by the voters of Arlington, bond issues totaling $7,966,000fo r County improvements. To the Voters of Arlington: The Arlington County Board and the Arlington School Board believe that improvements in Arlington's publicly-owned com­ munity facilities must move forward together in a well-planned, long-range program. Accordingly, the present bond proposals include street im­ provements, sidewalks, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and land for two new fire stations. Also included are a proposed new high school, a central library, and additional recreational facilities. All these will be submitted to the voters on May 13. This leaflet is published jointly by the Arlington County Board and the Arlington School Board to provide information concerning the proposed bond issues. It is being mailed to voters at County and School expense. r A Arlington County Board �ESSENTIAL COUNTY IMPROVEMENTS SANITARY SEWERS RECREATION FACILITIES To improve Sanitary Sewerage Facilities, Arlington n e e d s___________________________ $770,000 To improve and expand Recreational Facilities, Arlington needs _________________________ $293,000 T h is w ou ld provide: R elief pu m pin g sta tion on Four M ile Run to su p p le m en t r e lie f trunk sew e r now under con stru ction , prev en tin g p er io d ic overflow s. T his w ou ld provide: R ecrea tion C en ter B uilding— addition al unit— part o f S t a g e II o f o r ig i­ nal plan fo r th is cen ter. R elief s e w e r fo r e x istin g d isch a r g e line from T reatm en t Plant to Four M ile Run. P layground E xpansion— 1401 South W alter R eed Drive— to relieve o v e r ­ crow din g. S c re e n in g and g r it rem oval fa c ilit ie s to im prove flo w through th e T reat­ m en t Plant and in c r e a se the e fficie n cy o f the P otom ac In terceptor trunk sew er. P la y field and Park Land A cqu isition — in n orth ea st part o f County w h ere th ere is no e x ist in g playground; park la n d s a lo n g strea m valleys. Both principal and interest on these bonds will be repaid from sewer service charges, and will not require any tax funds. NEW FIRE STATIONS To increase Fire Fighting Facilities, as recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, Arlington n e e d s -----------------------------$50,000 T his will prov id e: Land fo r fire s ta tio n s to b e b u ilt in th e area (1) b etw e en L ee Highway and Chain B rid ge in n orth ea st Arlington, and (2) b etw e en Arlington B ou levard and P ersh in g Drive in cen tra l Arlington. STREETS To meet the most pressing needs for Street Construction to improve traffic flow, Arlington n e e d s ________________________ $1,790,000 T his w ou ld prov id e: New Streets A CENTRAL LIBRARY To construct and equip a Main Library: Arlington n e e d s __________________________ $560,000 T his will m ake p o s s ib le im p roved library s e r v ice and fa c ilit ie s fo r all o f A rlington County, s u p p le m en tin g th e s e r v ic e n ow giv en by e x istin g B ranches. F ea tu res o f th is library w ill b e a rea d in g room s e a tin g a pproxim ately 75 people, r e f e r e n c e room , loca l and Virginia h istory s ection , y ou n g a d u lt’ s ection , ch ild re n ’ departm en t, m ee tin g room fo r sm all g r o u p s s s and th e a d m in istra tiv e o f f i c e s in clu d in g cen tra l p r o c e s s in g and p r ep a ­ rations. SIDEWALKS To meet the most pressing needs for Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Construction, reducing traffic hazards, Arlington n e e d s __________________________ $330,000 T his w ou ld prov id e: Approaches to Schools North Quincy S tr eet from Fairfax Drive t o W ashington Boulevard. South H ayes S tr eet northw ard from 18th S tr eet South. V acation Lane from North T aylor S tr eet t o L orcom Lane. North G eorg e M ason Drive from Park Drive to th e en d o f North Dinw id die Street. South E d g e w oo d S t r e e t from 11th S t r e e t Sou th to 13th Road South. South G eorg e M ason Drive from A rlington B ou levard to 4th Street, South. Carlin S p r in gs Road from 2nd S tr eet North t o Four M ile Run Drive. Fairfax Drive from A rlington B ou levard to North Barton Street. Carlin Sp rin gs Road from A rlington B ou levard to 3rd S tr eet South. Relocation and Widening of Existing Streets Kirkwood Road from L ee H ighway to north o f 17th Street, North. North Carlin S p r in gs Road from Park Drive to e a s t o f North Edison Street. Widening and Constructing Curb and Sidewalk L orcom Lane— north s id e from North Taylor S tr eet westw ard, and from North Q u eb e c S treet to Military Road; sou th s id e from North Jackson S tr eet to North M onroe Street. Widening Existing Streets W ilson B ou levard from North Florida S tr eet to Fairfax C ounty lin e— sou th side. South W alter R eed Drive (west lane) from sou th o f C olu m bia Pike to north o f 14th Street, South. South A rlington R idge R oad from 22nd Street, South to north o f 24th Street, South. Yorktown B ou levard from 28th S tr eet North t o N orth D inw iddie Street. 8th S tr eet South from G e o r g e M ason Drive to South Q uincy Street. North N elson S tr eet from L ee Highway to 17th S t r e e t North. North Ohio S tr e e t from Little Falls Road to W illiam sb u rg Boulevard. North N elson S tr e e t from W ashington B ou levard to 14 S tr e e t North. Approaches to Churches North N elson S tr eet from W ilson B oulevard north. 8th S t r e e t South from South G leb e Road to South M onroe Street. Miscellaneous 2nd S tr eet South from South Fillm ore S tr eet to South Wayne Street. P ersh in g Drive from North Irving S tr eet to North K enm ore Street. W ashington B oulevard from 3rd S tr e e t North t o 4th S tr eet North. (County Im prov em en ts co n tin u e d on low e r part o f n ex t page) �ADDITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FACILITIES Yorktown Senior High: $3,500,000 Sufficient space for senior high school students is the one deficiency still remaining in Arlington's public school plant. No other major school construction is con­ templated in the County's official long-range plan. THE NEED: ARLINGTON WILL NOT OVERBUILD: The p r o p o se d Yorktown s ch o o l w ill have c la s s r o o m s fo r 1,400 students. The new sch o o l, t o g e th e r w ith W a k efield and W ashington-Lee, will provide norm al a c c o m m o d a tio n s fo r 5,400 s e n io r high s c h o o l stu d en ts. T his is 10 p e r c e n t b e lo w th e e x p e c te d se n io r h igh en rollm en t in Arlington. School a u th oritie s b elie v e , how ever, that th e ov er lo a d o f 600 s tu d e n t s can b e a cc o m m o d a te d s a tisfa ctorily , w ith ou t jeo p a r d iz in g th e a c c r e d it e d sta tu s of th e s ch oo ls. T here a re 4,187 s e n io r high s ch o o l stu d e n ts in W akefield and WashingtonL ee High S c h o o ls today. T h e s e tw o s c h o o ls w e re bu ilt fo r 4,000 stu d en ts in all. Both s c h o o ls a re s e r io u sly o v er cr o w d ed th is year b e c a u se nearly 800 ju n ior high s ch o o l s tu d e n t s a re a ls o b ein g ca r ed fo r at Wakefield. W ak efield w ill b e fo r c e d to m ake room fo r ju n ior high s ch o o l s tu d en ts n ext PLANNED 10 YEARS AGO year a lso, until th e n ew G unston Junior High, now un der con stru ction , is The n e e d fo r Yorktow n S e n ior High S c h o o l w a s fo r e s e e n in 1948. At co m p le te d . M eanwhile, se n io r high s ch o o l en rollm en ts will con tin u e to that tim e th e im m e d ia te n e c e s s it y w a s fo r elem e n ta ry s c h o o l cla ssr oom s. mount. Yorktown elem e n ta ry s ch o o l, o p e n e d in 1950, w a s d e s ig n e d to b e u sed By Se p tem b e r, 1960, w h en the p r o p o se d Yorktown b u ild in g ca n be later a s a cla s s r o o m w in g o f the p r o p o s e d n ew seco n d a r y sch oo l. oc cu p ied , t h er e will b e 1,000 m ore se n io r high s ch o o l s tu d en ts in Arlington s c h o o ls than th ere a re now. By 1963, th e en rollm en t will in c r e a se b y an oth er 1,000, rea ch in g a p­ prox im ately 6,165. It is then e x p e c te d to level o f f at a b ou t 6,000. N ote: Future en rollm en t e s tim a te s a re b a se d on the num ber of ch ild re n a lre ad y in A rlington c la ss r o o m s . A lso taken in to a ccou n t a re pop u la tion tre n d s in the county, and the fa c t that s o m e pu pils n ow in pu b lic elem e n ta r y s c h o o ls may a tten d the new B ishop D en is J. O'Connell High S c h ool in stea d o f con tinu in g in pu blic sch oo l. STORM SEWERS To meet the most pressing needs for Control of Storm Water Drainage, eliminating flooding and erosion con­ ditions, Arlington n e e d s ____________________________$673,000 T h is w ou ld p rov id e: C on str u ctio n o f sto r m sew e rs, im p rovem en ts to storm w ater channels, and a cq u isitio n o f land fo r sto r m w a ter d rain a ge along: W e stov er Branch— 14th Road North t o W ashington Boulevard. If co n stru ctio n b o n d s fo r Y orktow n S e n io r High S c h ool a re a p p rov ed at th is tim e, th e high s ch o o l w ill b e co n stru cte d , a s planned, on th e s it e o f th e p r e s e n t Yorktown elem e n ta r y sch oo l, 5201 N orth 28th Street. The 12y2-acre s c h o o l s it e a d jo in s th e cou n ty-ow n ed G reen briar P layfield. It is a n ticip a ted that fa c ilit ie s o f th e p la y fie ld w ill b e m ade a va ila b le for s ch o o l use. Note: C hildren in th e fir st s ix g r a d e s in th e area n ow s e r v e d by Yorktow n elem e n ta ry s c h o o l will b e ca r ed fo r by a d ju stm en ts in s ch o o l z o n e s o f n ea rb y s c h o o ls . As a fu rther aid, m on ey is al­ ready ava ila b le fo r a la r g e a d dition at M ad ison elem e n ta ry sch oo l. North G eo r g e M ason Drive (Lubber Run) sou th fr o m 19th Road North. 4th S tr eet N orth to 5th S t r e e t North, w e s t o f North J e ffer so n Street. 1000 b lo ck o f Sou th C olu m b u s S t r e e t (culvert). Lubber Run— North Buchanan S t r e e t to 15th S t r e e t North. 22nd S tr e e t N orth an d N orth Irving Street. 4600 b lock o f 4th S t r e e t South. D o cto r s Branch fro m C olu m b ia Pike t o 900 b lo ck o f South Oakland Street. 25th S tr eet Sou th and Sou th Grant S t r e e t to north. B lu em on t Drive from North H arrison S tr eet t o North Florida Street. Lubber Run— 15th S t r e e t North t o 16th S r e e t North. Rear o f 5800 b lo ck o f B lu em on t Drive. Fairfax D rive (culvert a t Four M ile Run). 2 1st Avenue North and North N elson S tr eet to V acation Lane. North Highland S tr eet— 7th S t r e e t North t o 8th S r e e t North. 600 b lo ck o f North A bingdon Street. North Rock S prin g Road— North A bingdon to North W ak efield Street. Little F alls Road, e a s t o f Four M ile Run. North Vernon S t r e e t and North V erm ont S tr e e t (Vacation Lane). Parkhurst P layground, 20th S tr eet North. North Lincoln S t r e e t — S po u t Run t o north. John M arshall Drive, sou th w a rd from 27th S treet North. 8th S t r e e t North and N orth F rederick S t r e e t t o North Florida Street. 22nd S tr eet South and South Low ell S treet to 24th S treet South. North Frederick S t r e e t and 15th S tr eet N orth to W ashington Boulevard. 700 b lo ck o f Sou th Quincy S tr eet to 8th S tr eet South. Long Branch— 1st Road North to 3rd S t r e e t North. South G e o r g e M ason Drive, e a s t t o South Buchanan Street. South H ayes S t r e e t a t 24th S t r e e t South. 10th R oad North and North N elson S treet to e a s t o f North Quincy Street. Sou th G arfield S t r e e t n orth o f 2nd S t r e e t South. 2nd R oad North (culvert at Long Branch). North G e o r g e M ason Drive— 26th R oad North to 27th S tr eet North. North H arrison S tr eet and 5th S tr eet North. North D um barton S t r e e t (culvert a t P im m it Run). North T h om a s S t r e e t from 26th S tr eet North. M iscella n e ou s ch an n el w ork and wall co n stru ctio n a lo n g stream s. �SPECIAL ELECTION COUNTY AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS Tuesday, M ay 13, 1958 Polls open at regular voting places 7:00 a m. to 7:00 p.m. Daylight Saving Time (6:0U a.m. to 6:00 p.m. E astern Standard Tim e.) ft IfleAAacfe tc flrlmytcn VeterA Orem the Count^ Soar4 and the School Soard Room 212 Court House Arlington, Va. Bulk Rate POSTAGE PAID Arlington. Va. Perm it No. 133 Leo J Jr & Theresa I Urbanske 1101 S 19th St Arlington 2, Ta 21 What Will the Combined Bond Issues Cost the Arlington Home Owner? To repay the combined proposed bond issues with interest over a 20-year period will require an increase in the property tax rate of less than 5 percent. The average cost to the owner of a $20,000 home in Arlington would be about $12 a year for repayment of principal and interest on such bonds. Repayment of principal and interest on the proposed bonds has been carefully planned to fit into the financial structure of the County, so as not to cause unduly high costs in any one year. � 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 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records 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 Flyer: "Bond Referendum for County and School Improvements" Description An account of the resource Flyer explaining the Bond Referendum on the ballot, May 13, 1958 for County and School improvements. 3 pages. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958-05-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington County Board, Arlington School Board 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. nauthorized 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 94_1_2_6 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/03c49be8062e89b64759c5b1fd298dfc.pdf c620ce9b387db6e50e44e18a78bfaab0 PDF Text Text BOND REFERENDUM FOR COUNTY AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS Tuesday, M ay 17, I9 6 0 The Arlington County Board and Arlington School Board are jointly presenting, for approval by the voters of Arlington, bond issues totaling $7,580,000for County improvements. To the Voters of Arlington: The Arlington County Board and the Arlington School Board believe that improvements in Arlington's publicly-owned community facilities must continue to move forward together. Long range plans to this end have been carefully drawn up. There is also included a contribution to a regional park program. To further this program, the present bond proposals include street and sidewalk improvements and storm water drainage control as well as improvements to fire fighting facilities. Also included are improvements to library and health neighborhood services, and additional recreation facilities. Improvements to existing school facilities are proposed, and addi­ tions to park areas within the County and the Northern Virginia Region. All these will be submitted to the voters on May 17. This leaflet is published jointly by the Arlington County Board and the Arlington School Board to provide information concerning the pro­ posed bond issues. It is being mailed to voters at County and School expense. Arlington County Board By Herbert L. Brown, Jr., Chairman Arlington School Board By L. Lee Bean, Chairman �ESSENTIAL C O U N T Y IMPROVEMENTS STORM DRAINAGE CONTROL LIBRARIES To carry forward the long range program for control of storm water drainage and elimination of flooding and erosion conditions______________ $1,040,000 To carry out the next stage of the long range program for the improvement of library service__________ $250,000 This will provide: Construction of storm sewers, improvements to storm water channels, and acquisition of land for storm water drainage along: North Lynn Street from 19th Street North to south. This will provide for the construction of two neighbor­ hood Branch Libraries, one in the Shirlington area and one in the Westover area to replace present inadequate facilities. HEALTH CLINICS Parkhurst Playground, additional section. Lee Highway and North Sycamore Street to northwest. Virginia Highlands Branch from 26th Street South to South Fern Street. North George Mason Drive— 11th Street North to Washington Boulevard. 3rd Street North and North Barton Street to North Barton Street and North Pershing Drive. Arlington Boulevard near North Manchester Street to north. To carry out the first stage of the long range program for the improvement of the Health Department's neighborhood services--------------------------------------$100,000 This will provide for construction of two clinics, one in the Clarendon area and one in the Columbia Pike area to re­ place present inadequate facilities. Arlington Branch east of South Barton Street to south. 41st Street North— North Glebe Road to west. SIDEWALKS North Sycamore Street from Lee Highway to North Fairfax Drive and North Roosevelt Street. To carry forward the long range program for reducing hazards to pedestrians------------------------- $450,000 2nd Street South from Old Glebe Roal to east. North Ohio Street from Washington Boulevard to 22nd Street North. Old Dominion Drive and North Glebe Road to North Brandywine Street. North George Mason Drive from 27th Street North to north of Yorktown Boulevard. 2700 Block South Eads Street to 20th Street South and South Grant Street. Ohio Street Branch north of 22nd Street North to Lee Highway. 17th Street South and South Kent Street to 1700 Block South Lynn Street. 5th Street South and South Lexington Street. W ith property owner participation either by furnishing the right-of-way or paying half of the cost of constructing the sidewalk, curb and gutter, this will provide: Approaches to Schools North Frederick Street from Washington Boulevard to 10th Street North. M ilitary Road north and south of 26th Road North— missing areas. Williamsburg Boulevard from North Emerson Street to North Harrison Street. North Cameron Street from 19th Street North to 22nd Street North. M ilitary Road from North Stafford Street to Gulf Branch. PARK AUTHORITY CONTRIBUTION FOR REGIONAL PARKS To carry forward the long range program of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority___ $130,000 This will provide a contribution to the funds to be ex­ pended by the Authority, created by Arlington and other Northern Virginia jurisdictions, to provide public parks and recreation areas within the jurisdiction of the Authority. North Randolph Street from 17th Street North to 20th Road North. Lorcom Lane from North Quincy Street to west of Vacation Lane. North Jefferson Street from Wilson Boulevard to 7th Street North. 25th Street North from George Mason Drive to North Columbus Street. South Lincoln Street from 22nd Street South to South Lowell Street. 25th Street North from Glebe Road to North Buchanan Street. 26th Street North from George Mason Drive to North Columbus Street. South Quincy Street from 16th Street South to 19th Street South. 20th Street South from Arlington Ridge Road to South Kent Street. PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES To carry forward the long range program for expanding and improving recreational facilities and parks within the County______________ $800,000 This will provide for the replacement o f the South Walter Reed Drive Center, the expansion of the Dawson Terrace Center, and a new Center in the Nauck area. It will also make possible the acquisition and development of stream valley park land in the areas of: Four Mile Run-Columbia Pike; Madison Manor-North Roosevelt Street; and Long Branch-Glencarlyn. Approaches to Churches 5th Street South from Carlyn Springs Road to South Kensington Street. Other Priority Projects South Buchanan Street from 8th Road South to Columbia Pike. North Westmoreland Street from Fairfax Drive to County Line. South Pershing Drive from Arlington Boulevard to south. South Highland Street from 13th Street South to Columbia Pike. Marcey Road fro m M ilitary Road to east. �$1,750,000 FOR S C H O O L C O N S T R U C T I O N A large increase in school enrollment in one particular area of Arlington, coupled with the community's high standards of public education, are factors which influenced the School Board to present a bond proposal to County voters at this time. The money is needed to finance school construction. Projects to be built immediately are: ADDITION AT DREW SCHOOL A serious shortage of classroom space has arisen at Drew school, 2410 South Lincoln Street. A t least 19 new class­ rooms are needed to meet school needs in that vicinity. The children in 10 classrooms at Drew are on half-day sessions this year. Drew school, named for a famous Negro physician, is operated os one unit with the nearby Kemper school. En­ rollment in the Drew-Kemper area stands this year at 744. By next year there will be 800 children in the first six grades there. Other Arlington elementary schools in that section of the County cannot accommodate the present Drew overload nor the larger number of children expected to enter Drew in the immediate years ahead. Building of the extra classrooms for Drew will provide the children of this area with good school facilities within walk­ ing distance of their homes. STREETS AND HIGHW AYS To carry forward the long range plan for the improvement of traffic flows and the elimination o f traffic hazards__________________________ $2,660,000 AUXILIARY GYMNASIUMS AT WASHINGTON-LEE H IG H SCHOOL The Virginia State Board of Education recommends auxil­ iary gymnasiums for large secondary schools in the state. The original plans for the 1952 Washington-Lee addition in­ cluded auxiliary gyms, but they were eliminated. The result is that as many as six physical education classes must be conducted at one time in the present gymnasium. The School Board wishes to build two auxiliary gymnas­ iums at Washington-Lee with accompanying locker facilities. This would bring Washington-Lee physical education facili­ ties to an acceptable standard. MULTIPURPOSE ROOMS AT FOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Four of Arlington's older elementary schools are still without multipurpose rooms and kitchens. The multipurpose rooms are needed for combined use as cafeterias, auditor­ iums and playrooms. All other elementary schools in Arling­ ton now have such facilities. Schools needing multipurpose rooms are: Nellie Custis, 712 23rd Street South. John Marshall, 4751 25th Street North. Peyton Randolph, 14th and South Quincy Streets. Woodlawn, 4720 16th Street North. Lorcom Lane west of M ilitary Road to North Randolph Street. North Pershing Drive from east of North Barton Street to North Dan­ ville Street. Yorktown Boulevard from North Buchanan Street to 26th Street North. Neighborhood and Collector Streets This will provide: North Randolph Street— Wilson Boulevard to Fairfax Drive. Major Thoroughfare Construction North Quincy Street— Wilson Boulevard to Washington Boulevard. McKinley Road from Wilson Boulevard to north. 16th Street South— Glebe Road to South Monroe Street. Williamsburg Boulevard North McKinley Road from Fairfax Drive to Washington Boulevard. (a) (b) John Marshall Drive to north of Little Falls Road. Complete North Sycamore Street intersection. South Shirlington Road from 24th Road South to South Four M ile Run Drive. South Shirlington Road from South Four Mile Run Drive to Shirlington Circle (Va by City of Alexandria). 18th Street North from North Longfellow Street to North Lexington Street. M ilitary Road from Lorcom Lane to Nellie Custis Drive. North Fillmore Street from 1st Street North to Pershing Drive. North Lynn Street from Arlington Boulevard to 19th Street North. North Lexington Street from 19th Road North to south. Washington Boulevard from north of Arlington Boulevard to south of Pershing Drive (west lane). North Harrison Street from Lee Highway to Little Falls Road. North Woodstock Street from 20th Road North to south. North Pershing Drive (a) From North Fillmore Street to North Edgewood Street (south lane). (b) North Kenmore Street to North Monroe Street (south lane). Williamsburg Boulevard (29th Street North) from North Wyoming Street to County Line Military Road from 31st Street North to south of 35th Street North (west side). North Sycamore Street from Washington Boulevard to Lee Highway. Williamsburg Boulevard from Glebe Road to 36th Street North. John Marshall Drive from 25th Road North to 26th Street North. South Shirlington Road from Glebe Road to 24th Road South. 16th Street North east of North Lexington Street. North Quincy Street from Lee Highway to South. 13th Street North from North Hartford Street to Washington Boulevard. FIRE FIGHTING FACILITIES To carry out the next stage of the long range program for the improvement of fire protection service_____ $400,000 This will provide a consolidated Fire Division Headquar­ ters at a reconstructed fire station in Clarendon. �SPECIAL ELECTION COUNTY AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS Tuesday, M ay 17, I9 6 0 Polls open at regular voting places 6:00 a m. to 7:00 p.m. Daylight Saving Time fi H teAAatje to Arlington Voter* Room 212 Jew the Court House Ccuhtif Sear4 Arlington, Va. Bulk Rato POSTAGE PAID Arlington, Va. Permit No. 133 and the £cheel Scant What Will the Combined Bond Issues Cost the Arlington Home Owner? Arlington is today paying o ff its bonded indebtedness at the rate o f $1,828,000 a year and enjoys an excellent credit rating. To repay the combined proposed bond issues, with interest over a 20-year period will require an in­ crease in the property tax rates of less than 4 per cent. The average cost to the owner o f a $20,000 home in Arlington would be about $10 a year for repayment of principal and interest on such bonds. Repayment of principal and interest on the proposed new bonds will be planned to f it into the financial structure o f the County so as to avoid unduly high costs in any one year. � 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 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records 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 Flyer: "Bond Referendum for County and School Improvements" Description An account of the resource Flyer explaining the Bond Referendum on the ballot, May 17, 1960 for County and School improvements. 3 pages. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-05-17 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington County Board, Arlington School Board Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. nauthorized 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 94_1_2_7 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/fd030657a4c98135d612140be1d710e9.pdf 9019934bd6c42ff9583b4029019c027c PDF Text Text Information for Arlington Citizens fro m The Arlington County Board and the Arlington School Board c o n c e rn in g PROPOSED COUNTY AND SCHOOL BONDS T o lie V o te d on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 To the Voters of Arlington: The Arlington County Board and the Arlington School Board are presenting at this time for approval by the citizens of the community a total of $6,520,000 in County and School improvement bonds. Proceeds from the sale of these bonds will be used in the program of needed im­ provements in the County with priority given to those shown on the inside o f this leaflet. The Arlington County Board and the Arlington School Board con­ sider it their responsibility as County officials to study the needs of the community and to make recommendations which, in their considered judgment, will best meet these needs. It is for this reason that this program is presented. This leaflet is published jointly by the Arlington County Board and the Arlington School Board to provide information concerning the pro­ posed bond issues. It is being mailed to all voters at County and School expense. Arlington County Board By Leo Urbanske, Jr., Chairman Arlington School Board ' By Elizabeth P. Campbell, Chairman �FOR ESSENTIAL COUNTY im p r o v e m e n t s SCHOOL BONDS COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION BONDS To continue a program of land acquisition for various pur­ poses conforming to the projected County plans $500,000 STORM WATER DRAINAGE BONDS To carry forward the long range program for control of storm water drainage and elimination of flooding and erosion conditions $900,000 This will provide: Construction of storm sewers, improvements to storm water channels, and acquisition of land for storm water drainage along: P a rkh urst Playground. Lee Highway and N orth Sycamore S tre e t to n o rth w e s t. V irg in ia H ighla nds Branch fro m 26 th S tre e t to South Fern S tre et. N orth George Mason D rive fro m 11th S tre e t N o rth to W ashington Boulevard. 3 rd S tre e t N orth and N orth B arton S tre e t to N orth B a rton S tre e t and Pershing Drive. A rlin g to n Boulevard near N orth M an che ster S tre e t to n o rth . A rlin g to n Branch east o f South B a rton S tre e t to south. 4 1 s t S tre et N orth fro m N orth Glebe Road to w est. 2nd Stre et South and Old Glebe Road to east. North Ohio S tre et from W ashington B oulevard to 22nd S tre e t N orth . Old D om inion D rive fro m N orth Glebe Road to N o rth Bran dyw in e S tre e t. N orth George Mason Drive fro m 2 7 th S tre e t N orth to n o rth o f Y o rktow n Boulevard. 2700 Block South Eads S tre et to 2 0 th S tre e t South and South Grant Street. Ohio Stre et Branch fro m n o rth o f 22 n d S tre e t N o rth to 22nd Road North. 17th Stre et South and South Kent S tre e t to 1700 B lo ck South Lynn S treet. 5th S tre et South and South Le xin g to n S tre e t. 19th Street South and South F illm o re S tre et. 19th S tre et N orth and N orth Edison S tre e t to N o rth C olum bus S tre et. N orth Buchanan S tre et sou th o f 2 0 th S tre e t N orth to 16th Stre et North. 19th Street North and N orth C olum bus S tre e t to 2000 Block N orth Cameron Street. N orth Franklin Road and N orth Bryan S tre et. N orth Pe rsh ing Drive (a) N orth F illm o re S tre e t to N orth Edgewood S tre et (south lane). (b) N orth Kenm ore S tre e t to N orth M onroe S tre e t (sou th lane). W illia m s b u rg Boulevard fro m Glebe Road to 3 6 th S tre et N orth. John M arsha ll D rive fro m 2 5 th Road N orth to 26 th S tre e t N orth. Lo rcom Lane fro m w e s t o f M ilita ry Road to N orth R andolph S tre et. N orth Pe rsh ing D rive e a st o f N orth Barton S tre et to N orth D anville S tre et. Y o rktow n B oulevard fro m 2 6 th S tre e t N orth to w e st o f Glebe Road. W ashin gto n B oulevard fro m N orth Nelson S tre et to N orth Q uincy S tre et. F a irfa x D rive fro m L itt le F alls Road to County line. F a irfa x D rive fro m N orth B arton S tre e t to N orth D anville S treet. Neighborhood and Collector Streets To carry forward the long range plan for the construction of streets for the purpose of improving traffic flows and the elimination of traffic hazards $2,500,000 This will provide: Major Thoroughfare Construction M cK inley Road fro m W ilson Boule vard to n o rth . W illia m sb u rg B oulevard. John M arsha ll D rive to n o rth o f L itt le F alls Road. South S h irlin g to n Road fro m South Four M ile Run D rive to S h irlm g to n C irc le (One-half Ale xan dria). This is on e-h alf o f to ta l. M ilita ry Road. Lorcom Lane to n o rth o f N e llie C ustis Drive. N orth George Mason D rive fro m 19th S tre e t N orth to 22nd S tre e t N orth (w est lane only). W ashington B oulevard fro m 3 rd S tre e t N orth to n o rth o f A rlin g to n B oulevard (west lane only). N o rth W oodstock Stre et fro m 2 0 th Road N orth to south South Buchanan S tre e t fro m 8th Road South to C olum bia Pike. South P ershing D rive fro m A rlin g to n Boulevard to south. South H ighland S tre e t fro m 13th S tre et South to C olum bia Pike. M arcey Road fro m M ilita ry Road to east. Children at Drew-Kemper 16th S tre e t N orth fro m N orth R olfe S tre et to w est to North S co tt S tre et. —Their School Needs Today N orth Le xing ton S tre e t fro m W ilson Boulevard to n o rth (Bon A ir Park) South Oakcrest Road fro m South Joyce S tre et to w est (Oakcrest Playground). 8th S tre et South fro m South Randolph S tre et to South George Mason Drive (B a rc ro ft Playground). N orth Hudson S tre et fro m W ashington Boulevard to 10th S tre et (Fire S tation). RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS To carry forward the long range program for expanding and improving recreational facilities and parks within the County $225,000 This will provide for the replacement of the South Walter Reed Drive Center and some improvements to 2 1 existing playgrounds: A rlin g to n Hall Jamestown B a rc ro ft Jennie Dean Bluem ont To carry forward the long range program for reducing hazards to pedestrians Kemper Bon A ir M adison M anor C arver C enter SIDEWALK BONDS N orth ea st Playground C herrydale $475,000 N orth F rede rick S tre e t fro m W ashington Boulevard to 10th S tre e t N orth. M ilita ry Road n o rth and south o f 2 6 th Road N orth (m issing areas). W illia m sb u rg Boulevard fro m N orth Emerson S tre et to N orth H arrison S treet. N orth C am eron S tre e t fro m 19th S tre et N orth to 22nd S tre et N orth. M ilita ry Road fro m N orth S tafford S tre e t to G ulf Branch. N orth R andolph S tre et fro m 17th S tre e t N orth to 2 0 th S tre et N orth. Lorcom Lane fro m N orth Q uincy S tre et to w e st o f Vacation Lane. N orth Jefferso n S tre et fro m W ilson B oulevard to 7th S tre et N orth. 2 5 th S tre e t N orth fro m George Mason D rive to N orth C olum bus S tre et. South Q uincy S tre e t fro m 16th S tre e t South to 19th S tre et South. N orth Quinn S tre et fro m Key Boulevard to W ilson Boulevard. N orth G reenbrier S tre e t fro m 2 7 th S tre et N orth to 2 8 th S tre e t N orth. 2 0 th S tre e t South fro m South Kent S tre et to South A rlin g to n Ridge Road. South C arlyn Springs Road fro m 3 rd S tre e t South to 5th S tre e t South. Approach to Church 5th S tre e t South fro m C arlyn Springs Road to South K ensington S tre e t. Rocky Run D o cto r’ s Run W ith property owner participation either by furnishing the right-of-way or paying half of the cost of constructing the sidewalk, curb and gutter, this will provide: To build 22 new classrooms, a new multipurpose room, a library, administrative offices, a clinic and other school facilities in the Drew-Kemper school area, and to buy land for other schools which still have inadequate sites.................. $950,000 N orth C ustis Road fro m Key Boulevard to W ilson B oulevard. 19th S tre et N orth fro m N orth Edison S tre e t to w est (Health Center). N o rth R andolph S tre et fro m W ilson Boulevard to F airfax D rive (w est o n e -h a lf only). 16th S tre et South fro m Glebe Road to South M onroe S tre et (south side). 16 th S tre e t N orth fro m N orth Abingdon S tre e t to N orth Buchanan S tre et. N o rth M cK inle y Road fro m F airfax D rive to W ashington B oulevard. South S h irlin g to n Road fro m 2 4 th Road South to Four M ile Run Drive. N o rth F illm o re S tre e t fro m 1st S tre e t N orth to N orth P ershing Drive. N o rth Le xing ton S tre e t fro m 19 th Road N orth to south (w est side). South S h irlin g to n Road fro m South Glebe Road to 2 4 th Road South. N o rth Q uincy S tre e t fro m 18th S tre e t N orth to 2 0 th Road N orth (west side o n ly p lu s pavem ent). 16th S tre e t N orth fro m P a trick Henry D rive to east. N orth F illm o re S tre e t fro m P ershing D rive to W ashington Boulevard. N orth H arrison S tre e t fro m Lee Highway to 2 7 th S tre e t N orth. N orth B arton S tre e t fro m 10th S tre e t N orth to F airfax Drive. 2 6 th S tre e t N orth fro m Old D om inion D rive to N orth Brandyw ine S treet. Key B oulevard fro m N orth V e itch S tre e t to N orth Barton S treet. 13th S tre et N orth fro m W ashington Boulevard to N orth H a rtfo rd Street. South Kenm ore S tre e t fro m S h irlin g to n Road to South W alter Reed Drive. Approaches to Schools STREET AND H IG H W A Y BONDS Other Priority Projects S h irle y Park F alls C hurch T aylor Park Fort Barnard Tuckahoe G lencarlyn W estover H a ll's H ill LIBRARY BONDS To carry out the next stage in the long range program for the improvement of library service $495,000 This will provide for the construction of three neighbor­ hood Branch Libraries in the following areas: Shirlington. Westover, and Glencarlyn, to replace present inadequate facilities. FIRE FIGHTING FACILITIES BONDS To carry out the next stage of the long range program for the improvement of fire protection facilities $475,000 This will provide a consolidated Fire Division Headquarters at a reconstructed fire station in Clarendon, and the purchase of land at the Hall's Hill Station. The Drew-Kemper school area is the only section in Arlington where we have an acute need for classroom space. As stated above, the §950,000 in school bonds asked at this time will build 22 new classrooms and other accompanying school facilities at Drew-Kemper— and will buy land at other schools where there is limited playground area. More than 1,000 children of kindergarten and elemen­ tary school age are enrolled in the Drew-Kemper schools. The School Board believes all these children are entitled to attend school in attractive, clean, safe class­ rooms within walking distance of their homes. The Present Situation About half of the Drew-Kemper children (492 of them) are fortunate enough to attend school in the modern Drew elementary school a t 25th and South Lincoln Street. There is no modern school for the rest of the DrewKemper boys and girls. This year, 129 of them are housed in the old Kemper school, built 37 years ago. The remaining 407 Drew-Kemper pupils go outside their home area to classes in the former Dolly Madison Junior High. This building was abandoned some years ago for permanent junior high school use because of traffic noise on Shirley Highway, limited playground space, and lack of essential facilities. The building is unsuitable for elementary pupils. The School Board plans to add the 22 needed class­ rooms to the present Drew school, giving all the DrewKemper children a modern school plant. A little more than ten acres of land will be available for the enlarged school. The present Drew building stands on a site of slightly more than five acres. Three additional acres of land are being purchased by the School Board. Two acres of adjoining county-owned playground will be used cooperatively by the school and the county Recreation Department. (This is a plan fol­ lowed at several schools in Arlington). A short section of 24th Street will be vacated to unify the site. Two School Units The enlarged school will be in two sections—one for young children from kindergarten through the third grade, the other for upper elementary grades. As is the case at present, assistant principals will be employed. The two school units will be separately administered. Each will have its own playground areas and its own lunchroom and recreation facilities. This, the School Board believes, will provide an educationally sound pro­ gram and a good school environment. Although many sincere Arlington citizens would pre­ fer to have an entirely new school built, rather than to add classrooms to the present Drew school, the Arling­ ton School Board knows of no other satisfactory school site in the area. For this reason the School Board asks voters to approve the enlargement of the present Drew school. �ELECTION ON COUNTY AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS Tuesday, N o vem b er 7 , 1961 Polls open 6:00 a m. to 7:00 p.m. A tfleMacje tc Arlington VeterA Room 201 'Jrctn the Bulk Rate Court House Countif Ccatd Arlington, Va. POSTAGE PAID A rlin g to n , Va. Perm it N o . 133 and the School ficard What About the Debt of Arlington County? The present debt supported by taxes is $32,231,700. This debt will be reduced by $1,908,575 by June 30, 1962, and, it is expected, by an additional $1,898,575 the following year. Repayment of principal and interest on the proposed new bonds will be arranged to fit into the planned financial structure of the County. The debt service on the proposed bonds will be about $373,000 the first year. This is approximately equivalent to what 8 cents of the present tax rate yields, based on present assessed valuations. This debt service requirement will be less each year for the 20 year life of the bonds. W ater and Sewer U tility Bonds ($9,041,000) are paid for from service charges rather than taxes. � 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 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records 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 Flyer: "Information for Arlington Citizens from the Arlington County Board and the Arlington School Board concerning Proposed County and School Bonds to be voted on Tuesday, November 7 Description An account of the resource Flyer explaining the Bond Referendum on the ballot, November 7, 1961, for County and School improvements. 3 pages. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1961-11 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 94, Arlingtonians for a Better County (ABC) Organizational Records Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington County Board, Arlington School Board Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. nauthorized 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 94_1_2_8 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/a327c908888bc48198608cef390a8690.pdf a40628015e96610f8f6386f6fc437bf1 PDF Text Text AR L IN G T O N COUNTY, VIRGINIA COUNTY BOARD W. R I C H A R D S SCHOOL. COURT HOUSE ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22201 E R N E S T D. WILT BOARD RUTH O' DE L L C OX L. L A S Z L O E C K E R - R A C Z RALPH KAUL ELL ELIZAI I JAM E S B. S T O C K A R O RQYE L. LOWRY LED U R B A NS KE, J R. Inform ation fo r Arlington Citizens concerning PROPOSED COUNTY AND SCHOOL BONDS To he Voted on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1963 The Arlington County Board and the Arlington School Board have unanimously agreed to submit for approval by the citizens of Arlington, a total of $9,950,000 in County and School improvement bonds. Pro­ ceeds from the sale of these bonds will be used in the program of needed improvements in the County with priority given to those shown on the inside o f this leaflet. Improvements to the sanitary sewerage system requiring more than half of the total proposed, will carry out carefully considered long range plans and meet the County's commitment to the State Water Control Board. The bond proceeds also will make possible acquisition of land for parks and playgrounds, an addition to the Central Library, and a con­ tinuation of the program to control storm water drainage. Improvements to existing school facilities at several locations are proposed to meet the needs of an expanding school population. Arlington County Board Thomas W. Richards, Chairman Arlington School Board Ruth O'Dell Cox, Chairman �PUBLIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS STORM WATER DRAINAGE CONTROL To carry forward the program for the provision o f storm water drainage facilities to prevent flooding and erosion . $1,000,000 This will include the construction of storm sewers, im­ provements to storm water channels, and acquisition of land for storm water drainage. Priority will be given to projects at: End of Second Road North, west of North Jackson Street to North Oakland Street South Oakland Street from First Street South to Third Street South North Ohio Street Branch from 22nd Road North to Lee Highway Northwest of Lee Highway and North Sycamore Street First Street North near North Manchester Street to north 400 block North Frederick Street to North Carlyn Springs Road 1700 block North Quebec Street to Spout Run Wilson Boulevard from Fairfax Drive to west 1100 block North Stafford Street West of North Sycamore Street from 16th Street North to Four Mile Run 22nd Street North and North Lexington Street to 2200 block North Kensington Street First Street South and South Fillmore Street to Long Branch 2617 Arlington Ridge Road to South Lynn Street North Harrison Street from Little Falls Road to Yorktown Boulevard 21st Street South from Arlington Ridge Road west to cul-de-sac 18th Street South east of Glebe Road 26th Street North from Washington Boulevard to east 18th Street North east of North Monroe Street 21st Street North from Westover Branch to cul-de-sac Third Street North from North Bryan Street to North Cleve­ land Street 700 block North Irving Street to 700 block North Kenmore Street South June Street from Arlington Ridge Road to north of 27th Street South 26th Street North from George Mason Drive to North Buch­ anan Street Hitchcock Branch south of 36th Street North North Irving Street from First Street North to First Road North 21 Street South from east of South Kent Street to South st Kent Street 12th Street South and South Queen Street to Long Branch Old Dominion Drive from 29th Street North to south of Rock Spring Road Wilson Boulevard from North Monroe Street to west of North Nelson Street 2400 block North Dickerson Street to North Emerson Street 17th Street North and North Quincy Street to 1700 block North Randolph Street 17th Street North and North Quincy Street to Spout Run North Thomas Street from Henderson Road to north South Highland Street from Second Street South to north Rock Spring Road and North Vermont Street 7th Street North from North Kensington Street to west 5th Street North and North Greenbrier Street 2400 block North Underwood Street Spout Run east of North Woodstock Street 4th Street North and North Thomas Street to Henderson Road and North Thomas Street Glebe Road and Dittmar Road (Walker’Chapel) to Hitchcock s Branch 22nd Street South from South Lowell Street to South Nelson Street North Sycamore Street from 28th Street North to 29th Street North 14th Street North and North Abingdon Street to Lubber Run 15th Street North and North Abingdon Street to Lubber Run 13th Street North and North Abingdon Street to Lubber Run Key Boulevard from North Nash Street to North Ode Street 8th Road North from North Buchanan Street to west Second Street South and South Kensington Street to north 600 block South Wayne Street South Monroe Street from Walter Reed Drive to south 26th Street South from South Grant Street to South June Street Hitchcock Branch from 36th Street North to 200' north of 37th Street North Second Road North from North Fillmore Street to North Edgewood Street North Randolph Street from Wilson Boulevard to Fairfax Drive North Nottingham Street from 25th Road North to north 23rd Road North from North Fillmore Street to cast North Edgewood Street from Lorcom Lane to north Washington Boulevard from North Columbus Street to North Dinwiddie Street Beechwood Place north of Marcey Road to Military Road Contingent for channel and other work to alleviate flooding in the lower Four Mile Run Drainage area. SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM To carry forward the long range program for the enlarge­ ment, improvement, and extension o f the sanitary sew erage system o f the County $5,560,000 SECON DARY SEW AGE TREATMENT Arlington is committed to the Virginia State Water Con­ trol Board to provide secondary sewage treatment facilities to achieve and maintain the water quality objectives for the Potomac River in the National Capital Region. Arlington is now the only major jurisdiction in the Region without secondary treatment of its sewage. Cost—$4,700,000. DIVERSION O F SEW A GE FLOW Arlington has agreed to participate in sewerage con­ struction work being undertaken by the District of Columbia to accommodate sewage originating in four Arlington drainage areas. This diversion of sewage across Chain Bridge will relieve the existing Potomac Interceptor Sewer of the Arlington System. Cost—$860,000. �Immediate School Needs - $1,950,000 COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION BONDS To continue a program o f land a c­ quisition for parks and playgrounds con­ form ing t o p rojected plans .$1,000,000 PLAYGROUNDS TO BE ENLARGED This will provide funds for expansion of existing playgrounds and recreation areas in four locations—Barcroft, 16th Street South and South Four Mile Run Drive; Fillmore, First Street North and North Fillmore Street; Greenbrier, 27th Street North and North Greenbrier Street; and Walter Reed, 1401 South Walter Reed Drive. New playgrounds will be established in Arlington Heights, 6th Street South and South Wayne Street, as well as at 20th Road North and North Woodstock Street. VALLEYS T O BE PRESERVED Stream Valley parks and nature trails have been created in the major water­ sheds. Acreage will be added to protect the natural state of the valley and extend public ownership along Four Mile Run tributaries between Arlington Boulevard and Columbia Pike; Donaldson Run and Taylor Park; and Gulf Branch. LIBRARY BONDS To carry out the next stage o f the long range program for the im provem ent o f public library service $440,000 Construction of the planned addition to the Central Library has been projected at this time because of the full utilization of the existing basic structure. Adequate space is needed for special services es­ sential in a comprehensive library system. SPECIAL COL LE C TIO N S: Rapid expansion of the basic collection is pressing the small areas housing spec­ ial resources. Areas suitable for the shelving and use of expanding reference, business, microfilm, and phonograph col­ lections are justified to facilitate effective use by the public. PUBLIC SPACE: Intensive use of the main reading room by student researchers makes it neces­ sary to provide work desks for adult users. At present there is no room for small discussion groups, private type­ writers, or a lounge. The popularity of the children's collection and story hours call for additional space. W O R K SPACE: The accelerated book purchase pro­ gram and the receipt of gift books neces­ sitated the expansion of the processing functions into space originally planned for stacks. Efficient work space for this operation is needed. Growth in Arlington population has in­ creased public school enrollment beyond the capacity of present buildings. The School Board is limiting its pres­ ent request for bond funds to the im­ mediately urgent projects listed below, although the Board recognizes that some other schools also need improvement. 14 ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS N E E D E D ____ $560,000 Three years ago there were 13,180 boys and girls in kindergarten through the sixth grade in Arlington schools. Today the enrollment exceeds 14,000. Claremont School 4700 South Chesterfield Road At the 16-room Claremont school, nine rooms are now used by the first three grades. As these children move ahead, more classrooms will be a necessity. Building permits for high rise apart­ ments containing 1,700 dwelling units have recently been issued in the Clare­ mont school area. These will bring even more pupils to Claremont school. Glencarlyn School 737 South Carlyn Springs Road Eighty first-grade pupils showed up at Glencarlyn school in September. In previous years two first-grade classrooms had been enough—but 80 first graders cannot be taught adequately by only two teachers. To meet the emergency, a school activity room was put into use as a classroom and a third first-grade teach­ er was employed. As these pupils pro­ gress into second grade, and as more first graders (already in the neighborhood) arrive next year, more classrooms must be provided. Langston School 4854 Lee Highway Langston school has 10 classrooms, but kindergarten pupils there have to be housed in an old frame dwelling. It is proposed to add a kindergarten classroom and other classroom space to meet a pro­ jected enrollment indicated by increasing numbers of children in the area. Abingdon School 3035 South Abingdon Street Abingdon school was originally built as a primary school, for pupils in the first three grades. Construction in the neighborhood soon brought so many other children that it was necessary to make it a full elementary school, grades one through six. Now more classrooms are needed there. (See item below for other proposed improvements at Abingdon.) MULTIPURPOSE ROOM AND LIBRARY AT ABINGDON____ $125,000 The small library and multipurpose room at Abingdon were designed for young children and are inadequate for a complete elementary school. A part of the funds from the proposed bond issue would be used to remodel the present building to provide a larger library. A multipurpose room, similar to those in other Arlington elementary schools, is needed for use as a cafeteria, an audi­ torium, and for physical education. MORE PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPACE AND KITCHEN MODERN­ IZATION PROPOSED AT WASHINGTON-LEE _________$475,000 Auxiliary Gymnasiums—Under Vir­ ginia state regulations, physical educa­ tion is a required course for all tenth and eleventh grade students. Because of the large enrollment at Washington-Lee High School, a heavy schedule of physi­ cal education classes must be taught every day. Space is so limited that it is necessary to use even the balconies of the gymnasium as teaching stations. To meet the situation, the School Board wishes to add auxiliary gymnasiums at Washington-Lee, lockers, and space for corrective physical education for students unable to take part in regular gym classes. (Both Wakefield and Yorktown have auxiliary gymnasiums.) Kitchen Remodeling—With 2300 stu­ dents and a faculty of more than 125, Washington-Lee High School operates its school lunch service in a kitchen too small to accommodate modern food prep­ aration equipment. Cramped quarters make it necessary for cooks and bakers to work in the main line of traffic through which deliveries are made and through which trash is carried out. The School Board finds it necessary to enlarge and modernize the WashingtonLee kitchen with adequate refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, and work space. CLASSROOMS, SHOP SPACE AND ASSEMBLY ROOM PROPOSED FOR WAKEFIELD___________$550,000 Enrollment at Wakefield High School passed 2400 this year—more than onefifth above the planned capacity. The School Board now needs to add 10 classrooms, or equivalent space, to help relieve Wakefield overcrowding. Teaching in large groups has become a recognized part of the curriculum in good secondary schools today. An assembly room for such instruction and other school activities is also planned at Wakefield. Additional shop facilities are needed to provide for an adequate voca­ tional and industrial arts program. LAND ACQUISITION AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ____$240,000 Many of Arlington’ older public s schools were built on sites which are far too small by present standards. The $240,000 requested in the bond referen­ dum will enable some of the sites to be enlarged. �D e b t R etirem en t $2.4 Million in 1963 During the last fiscal year the total b on d ed indebtedness o f Arlington C ou n ty was reduced to $42,416,550 on June 30, 1963. Repayment o f the prin­ cipal and interest on the prop osed new bonds will be arranged to fit into the planned financial structure o f the County. General O bligation Bonds Taxes support $34,444,500 o f the total d e b t on June 30, 1963. This represents 8.5% o f the assessed value o f real estate in the County on January I, 1963. The p rop osed new bonds for storm drainage control, land acquisition, library facilities, and schools totaling $4,390,000 will b e repaid from taxes. Utility Bonds The remainder o f the debt, $7,972,000, is in outstanding water and sewer utility bonds which are being retired from service charges, not taxes. Repayment o f the proposed new bonds for the Sani­ tary Sew erage System, $5,560,000 is planned from service charges. This letter is published jointly by the Arlington County Board and the Arling­ ton School Board to provide information concerning the proposed bond issues. It is being mailed to all registered voters at County and School expense. ELECTION ON COUNTY AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS Tuesday, November 5, 1963 P olls open 6:00 a m. to 7:00 p.m. A tfleMage to Arlington VoterA Jrcftt the Countif Coat'd and the School float'd Court H ou se Arlington, Vo. 22201 Bulk Rote POSTAGE PAID Arlington, Vo. Permit No. 505 � 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/. 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Cowherd Appeal of Edward Johnson from Denial of Public Vehicle Driver's License Public Hearing: Solicitors Ordinance Public Hearing: Proposed Amendment to Fire Prevention Code Request for deferral of hearing on amendment to raise maximum speeds Letter re. use of schools for church services Appointments to Board of Control for the Establishment of a Northern Virginia Col 1ege World Conference of Local Governments Dinner Resolutions Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Water and Sewer Bonds Letters requesting action to prevent sale of alcoholic beverages in close proximity to schools Recommendation for purchase of Investment Building Vx-'4)eseqregation of Park aad-RecreatToo_£ acij.itj.es Summer Meeting Schedule Snow Emergency Plans Proposed Amendment to Ordinance relative to Care of Premises Employment of Architects for proposed County improvements Annual Audit Placing of Utility Poles in Rights of Way Request for R-5 Zoning in Cherrydale Administrative Iterns . . . . Analysis of Hammer Report re. Real Estate Investment Feasibility in the Clarendon-Bal1ston Areas Adjournment j I j j 2 2 3 6 5 6 6 7 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 ^ 17 17 � 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 18: Personal Papers of Barbara Marx 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 Clerk's Notes of Proceedings, Regular Session of the Arlington County Board, May 20, 1961. Description An account of the resource Index (agenda). 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