9 20 1839 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/31693dda3943c7ea325ee671ff4ca178.pdf 6cb0ec33b23d0aaa9a4f28e7762ac087 PDF Text Text THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY FCRUM Washington 7, D, C, VIRGINIA SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE CITIZENS September 7, 1958 Participants: Dr. O. Glenn Stahl, Chairman, Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools Mr. Edmund D, Campbell, Attorney, Member of the Executive Board of the Arlington Committee Mr. William M. Lightsey, Director, Northern Virginia District Parent Teachers Associations Moderator: Matthew Warren MR. WARREN: "Virginia Schools and Private Citizens" is the topic for the 6l6th consecutive broadcast of the Georgetown University Radio Forum, another in a series of educational and informative programs from Washington. The Georgetown Forum was founded in 194-6. This is Matthew Warren speaking by transcription from the Raymond Reiss Studio on the campus of Georgetown University, historic Jesuit seat of learning in the Nation's Capital. Today's discussion will be "Virginia Schools and Private Citizens." The participants are Dr. 0, Glenn Stahl, Chairman, Arlington Committee to Preserve Phblic Schools; Mr. Edmund D. Campbell, Attorney, Member of the Executive Board of the Arlington Committee; Mr. William M. Lightsey, Director, Northern Virginia District Parent Teachers Associations. Transcripts of today's broadcast are available. Send ten cents to cover the cost of printing and mailing, with your name and address to Georgetown University Forum, Washington 7, D. C. Please mention also sub­ ject matter of the transcript desired. Under Virginia State law the minute a negro child is enrolled in a white school that school is closed. The purpose of today's forum is to bring you the story of a citizens' committee from Arlington, Virginia, which is organized to keep the schools open. To begin our discussion, Mr. Campbell, I will turn to you first for an over-all picture and more detail of the situation in the State of Virginia, and, more specifically, in Arlington. MR. CAMPBELL: Mr, Warren, you have just referred to the fact that under Virginia State law if a school is desegregated that school is automatically closed. There are at least four Virginia communities at present that are caught in a cross fire between the federal courts and �these Virginia closing laws. They are sometimes called the Virginia massive resistance laws. In Norfolk, in Charlottesville, in Warren County, and in J Arlington, just across the Potomac Biver, federal Judges have ordered the school boards to admit negro students to certain white schools. There has been a delay in the opening of Norfolk schools, and Charlottesville schools, pending the Supreme Court decision in the Little Rock case in the hope that the issue may be avoided there. In Arlington, the schools have opened for the moment on a segre­ gated basis while Judge Bryan is withholding his final ruling pending the Supreme Court decision. If the Supreme Court decision refuses to grant a stay in the Little Rock case, it is extremely likely that in the four com­ munities which I have mentioned final federal court orders will go into effect providing for desegregation of schools in these communities, and under the Virginia massive resistance laws those schools will be automatic­ ally closed. NR. WARREN: Do you know of other organizations similar to yours in the other communities, other than Arlington, that are affected in this manner? MR. CAWBELL: MR. WARREN: Do you mean other citizen organizations? Yes. MR. CAMPBELL: I know of no organization of the type of this, which Includes persons who favor both integration and segregation, but who are more determined to keep the schools open than they are to advocate either of those courses. MR. WARREN: Dr. Stahl, what would you add to that to further, clarify the picture in Virginia? DR, STAHL: Mr. Warren, I might add that this Spring, it looked as if Arlington, in Virginia, might well be the first community that would have a showdown on this conflict between possible federal court orders and the massive resistance laws of the State of Virginia providing for school closing. Now, it is possible that at the present time that Arlington will not be the first place where there will be a showdown, but it was under the impression that that might be the case that a group of citizens in Arlington banded themselves together— and with very rapid growth they now number around 3,400 citizens of the County— for the one purpose of provid­ ing a rallying point for the sentiment of the community to indicate that it really wants its schools kept open, no matter what turn the segregation or desegregation issue might take. Consequently, this group has, set its purpose, and maintained its purpose throughout the summer, of making its wishes known to the Governor and other officials of the State, of providing information to the community, and otherwise preparing itself for whatever action might be necessary to influence public officials to maintain our public schools. MR. WARREN: Yes. Before we get into the details of how you pro­ pose to handle this situation, let me turn to Mr. Lightsey and ask him for his views on the situation in Virginia, and, specifically, Arlington County. ME. LIGHTSEY: Mr, Warren, I feel that my views are those of a - 2 - �great majority of the people in Arlington County, although probably not of the rest of the State of Virginia, in that I believe that it would be better if Arlington schools continued on a segregated basis. I hold this belief because of a strong feeling that integregation should come only when it meets with general voluntary acceptance on the part of the community. Of course, I have a stronger feeling, and that is that our public schools that so many of have worked so hard for must continue on an uninterrupted basis, That is infinitely more important. As Director of the Northern Virginia District FTA, and having just served two years as Council FTA President in Arlington, naturally I have an extreme, interest in our schools. To me the objectives of the Commit­ tee to Preserve Public Schools, and the formation of that committee, repre­ sented an opportunity for me and other like-minded persons to join together in whatever coordinated and continuing effort would best serve to keep our schools open. MR. WARREN: And you are willing to sacrifice your interest in segregation for what you believe to be more important, the education of your children? MR. LIGHTSEX: no question about it. MR. WARREN: If there has to be a choice between the two, there’s Is that the clear-cut choice, it's one or the other? MR. LIGHTSEX: Not yet, at this time. However, there is certainly every possibility that we will be faced with that choice within the next 30 days. MR. WARREN: All right. That's pretty much the picture in Virginia, and Arlington County, the county nearest Washington, D. C. Now, let's examine the purposes of your committee and how you intend to handle the situation. First, Dr. Stahl. DR. STAHL: Xes. I might say that the purposes for which the committee was organized, and continues to pursue its course, are very, very simply these: First of all, we are determined to pursue every legal means to keep public schools open. That doesn't necessarily mean any kind of action which would not fall within the category of either administrative or judicial processes. Second, we are here concerned neither with perpetuating segregation in schools, nor with hastening integration. The third, we oppose entrusting public education to private hands having no responsibility or accountabilty to the general public. And, fourth, we have declared our­ selves has having faith in Arlington’s ability to meet its public education problems. These were the purposes for which we organized, and which we continue to press, because we wish to demonstrate to the State, and to the rest of the community, the determination, as we see it, of the ovsrwheling majority of our citizens, to maintain our schools open. MR. WARREN: Xou would defy the State law? DR. STAHL: If it comes to that, as 15r. Lightsey indicates that it might, where the State law is in direct conflict with a federal court order to the Arlington School Board, as it might well occur, then it would - 3 - �be our purpose to try to get the Governor of the State to return the schools to local control so that the court order could be complied with, not for the purpose of providing integration, but for the purpose of keeping the schools open. Or, if that does not work, we would favor direct litigation on the part of parents of any youngster being deprived of an education because of closed schools. MR, WARREN: Your defiance then would take on greater significance in that you would sue to integrate the schools in order to have them open; is that correct? DR. STAHL: We would sue to have the schools open, and the only occasion at the present time where we can foresee we would have to sue would be where a federal court had ordered integration. MR. WARREN: Mr, Campbell. MR. CAMTBELL: Mr, Warren, you use the term "defy the State law." There is no disposition on the part of any member of this 3,500-member group to take the law into their own hands, if that is what you mean. There is no disposition on the part of the committee to attack the State lavra for the sake of attacking those laws. There is no disposition on the part of the committee to attempt to urge integration or to file suit for the pur­ pose of promoting integration, as you have possibly implied by your question. Under the Virginia massive resistance laws the schools are auto­ matically closed and can be reopened by the Governor only under two condi­ tions, One is if he finds he can reopen them on a segregated basis. If the Governor, after the closing of the schools, found he could reopen them on a segregated basis— though, for the life of me, I don't see how that could happen if they were once closed by court order— we would have no further concern. If the Governor should, as a result of a petition by the local governing bodies, return the schools to local control on a desegre­ gated basis, as he might in his discretion do, subject to the. qualification that we would lose State funds which help us in education, we would still have no complaint as a committee because our schools would then be open. But, if neither of those alternatives took place, then we would have to institute suit attacking the constitutionality of these closing laws. MR. WARREN: Mr. Lightsey. MR, LIGKTSEY: Mr. Campbell's comments, I think, point up a situation that we have to be prepared for. All of Virginia is not like Arlington; the problem here is different from what it is in other parts of the State. The Governor is under tremendous pressures from all directions, and we've got to recognize that whereas the best way to carry out, for example, our HFA principle of providing maximum educational opportunity for all children here in Arlington, undoubtedly, is to keep our public schools in operation; that there are communities in southside Virginia, and in other parts of the South, if faced with the choice of no schools versus integrated schools are going to choose no schools, and thereby the educational opportunity of children is going to suffer whenever they have to make that choice. Here in Arlington, though, we feel that without question our folks would prefer limited integration if that were necessary, the only way of keeping our schools open. MR. WARREN: How do you base your statement on that? - 4 - �MR. LIGHTSEY: Well, there are several strong indications we could point to. One that naturally comes to me is an overwhelming endorse­ ment by the local Parent Teacher Associations last May of the principles of this Committee to Preserve Riolic Schools, that Dr. Stahl just raised a while ago. Now, that’s a group with nearly 20,000 members in Arlington County. Dr. Stahl has some other things he might mention as indications of how the community feels, DR. STAHL: Yes, I might Indicate that there have been several elections in recent years of public officials where a clear-cut stand was taken on the part of some of them in favor of keeping schools open, and almost invariably the elections went in favor of that candidate. The re­ action of the public to our committee, which started out with just 23 people and has now grown to over 3,400 members, is an indication of the quick response that we got from the community inside of just two or three months. The phone calls that we get and the mail that we get indicates what we consider to be the overwhelming sentiment in the community to keep the schools open. This is all the more important when we recognize that in Arlington as distinguished from other parts of the State, as Mr. Lightsey has indi­ cated, only five per cent of the school populationis negro.This is not the case in some other communities, andit's for this reason that we're not trying to foist our ideas off on the rest of the State. We're, not just for the sake of defiance, trying to get the Virginia State laws off the books. The only point at which we would challenge the validity of those laws would be if our schools in our own community are closed. There we feel that we should have the local option, and the local opportunity to determine what we do with the schools in the event of a federal court order requiring some measure of desegregation. MR. WARREN: To put this into better perspective perhaps for our listeners around the nation, we might point out that Arlington County is right next door to the District of Columbia, once was part of it. In the District of Columbia, where integration is more orless complete, 73 per cent of the school population this year is negro,ArlingtonCounty, being this close to the District of Columbia, then, perhaps would be more in­ fluenced by the Washington, D, C. integration than the State as a whole. Would this be an accurate statement, or— I see Mr. Campbell is objecting, MR. CAMPBELL: X don't believe that is the reason, sir. It is true that Arlington white citizens, being greatly in the majority, do not feel that the integration problem is as acute a problem of adjustment as would be the case in different parts of the State, but it is not because of their proximity to Washington that they would take the position which we take as a committee. It is because of the fact that Arlington has developed^ as certain other Virginia cities have developed, very fine public school systems which they do not want to sacrifice and for which they believe there can be no substitute in private schooling. MR. WARREN: Are you convinced, Mr. Campbell, that the schools will be closed permanently by the Governor, or does he have a plan for re­ opening them? MR. CAMPBELL: If he has a plan, he hasn't disclosed it. It is difficult for me, as a lawyer, sir, to conceive of a plan for reopening schools by the Governor which would not run afoul of a federal court order �and subject the local school boards to contempt just as anything else which might develop. MR. WARREN: ’ Mr. Lightsey. MR. LIGHTSEY: The thing I want to come back to is the importance, the necessity of our public school system. To consider educating 23,000 Arlington school children in a private school system— and the use of our public school buildings would not be legal— it's ridiculous to even con­ sider any kind of a private school system that could take care of the job and give our children the education that they need in this day and time. It's with that feeling that our parents look on this thing as a situation where if we can keep our schools open without challenging Virginia law, if they can remain open on a segregated basis, either by the federal court ■ not ordering the admittance of negro pupils or the Governor turning the schools back to the community to operate on an integrated basis, either way, well and good. On the other hand, if the pressures on the Governor result in his not turning the schools back to the community if they are closed, then I feel that our parents would want to take what we consider the final step. Under that, it would seem that the parents and the members of our committee who have children in schools that are closed would be interested in join­ ing as plaintiffs in a suit in federal court and that suit would be designed to test the constitutionality of the Virginia closing law, which— I don't know whether Mr. Campbell would like to express his opinion on that point or not. MR. WARREN: Dr. Stahl has something to say here. DR. STAHL: Yes, I would like to draw a connection, Mr, Warren, between two points here: One, your question about the proximity to the District of Columbia, and Mr. Lightsey's very pointed comment about the impossibility of doing the public educational job by means of private schools. • I think the connection is this: Arlington, Virginia, is a suburban community in the Washington metropolitan area; it is made up of a very large number of middle class families, the breadwinners of which are in the professions, work for various kinds of headquarters, offices of national organizations, work for the government, and are otherwise employed in occupations that call for a high degree of education. As a matter of fact, the adult population in Arlington is widely known as having one of the highest levels of schooling in the country of any community, suburban or otherwise. It actually ranks first .among all the counties in the country in that respect. Well, now, it's no surprise then that people in this com­ munity lay great store by education, not only because they believe that it's vital to the national welfare, but because they've worked hard to build up and maintain a good school system because they want their youngsters to have the kind of schooling that they had. And they certainly do not wish to stand by and see the possibility of serious interruption of that school­ ing, because they .are quite aware, as Mr. Lightsey indicated, that private schooling could not possibly do the job anywhere near in the same measure that our public schools are equipped to perform. 1®. WARKEHs Mr. Campbell. MR. CAMB E L L : As I have said, we do not want to institute any suit against these Virginia laws. But the effect of a Virginia law, as it now stands, is to punish the parents ‘ of children, and the children, who - 6 - �happen to attend a school that is under a court order, because that court order, if it provides for desegregation, runs us afoul of the Virginia law which provides that the schools shall be closed. And these white children, and these white parents, through no fault of their own, then have no schools to which their children can go. We believe that that kind of discrimina­ tion would violate the rights of those white children, and white parents, under the federal Constitution. MR. WARREN: Mr, Campbell, wouldn't it be fair to say that every parent would object to having his child out of school? MR, CAMH3ELL: MR, WARREN: keeping schools open. I think every parent, yes, sir. Then, in that sense, they would all be with you for MR. CAMPBELL: I'm sure they would. MR. WARREN: But, the objection is to opening them on an integrated basis; is that correct? MR. CAMEBELL: Yes, sir. And we recognize the dilemma, but we say, sir, that if they are actually faced with the Hobson's choice, that they would prefer the desegregated school to no school. MR. WARREN: We have but three minutes remaining. I should like to again outline the avenues of redress, as you see them, and what you are planning to do to pursue these. Dr. Stahl. DR. STAHL: The first avenue of redress would be to try to get the Governor to exercise his authority, which Virginia laws permit, to return the schools to local control if they are closed as a result of being under federal court order. If this does not result, if the Governor does not see fit to act in that way, which, of course, would lead to de­ segregation in the schools in the community where it happens, then, in our case in Arlington, we feel certain that, as Mr. Llghtsey indicated, a sub­ stantial number of parents of children who would be deprived of schooling would go to court and seek to challenge the validity of the school closing law in order to preserve public schools in our community. MR. WARREN: Yes, sir. Mr. Lightsey. MR. LIGHTSEY: I think along the lines of summary we might say that if we can pass this crisis and our schools remain open on a segregated basis, well and good. If they can only remain open on an integrated basis, then we want to see the steps taken to do that. But, segregated or inte­ grated, we want our schools to operate without interruption, MR. WARREN: toward your position? Do you find that the public in Arlington is apathetic MR, LIGHTSEY: Compared to how I believe they will feel on the day that our schools are closed, if that has to come, yes. I think the interest will multiply a hundred-fold the day that situation is on us. MR. WARREN: MR. CAMPBELL: Mr. Campbell. Our people have been told that it can't happen here. - 7 - �The members of this committee are afraid it can happen here. course, is the all-important question. MR. WARREN: And that, of Dr. Stahl. DR. STAHL: Yes. We recognize, exactly as Mr. Lightsey and Mr. Campbell have indicated, that there is a possibility we won't have to do anything, and if schools keep open we are satisfied. But, perhaps we have been articulate in pointing out that they could very well be closed; there is every strong likelihood that they will be, and we wish to see to it that the resources of the community are marshalled to keep them open. MR. WARREN: If the schools are taken over by the County, assuming the Governor will permit this, who would jay for the schooling? DR. STAHL: The local community would have to pay entirely for the schooling, but it pays for 87 per cent of it now. In fact, it pays for more than that, because the funds that come back from the State for educational purposes come out of State income taxes, which are heavily con­ tributed to by Arlington County, more heavily in proportion to population than any othor community in the.State. Wo would lose only 13 per cent of our school funds in Arlington if the State withheld funds if we operated schools in any particular category, such as high schools, on a desegregated basis.. MR. WARREN: Mr. Campbell. MR. CAMPBELL: As you possibly know, Mr. Warren, the County Board of Arlington has already gone unanimously on record as favoring the return of schools by the Governor to the community under such conditions, even though it meant the assumption of additional financial burden by the people of that community, and the County Board is the governing body. MR. WARREN: DR, STAHL: MR. WARREN: DR. STAHL: A decision may be made this week; is that correct? By the Supreme Court? Yes. By the local courts, yes, sir. MR. WARREN: The local courts— in-view of that, the decision may be known by the time this program is on the air in many places around the country. However, we have endeavored today to simply bring you the story of an organization in Arlington County, Virginia, designed to preserve public schools. Thank you, gentlemen, for your participation in our discussion of "Virginia Schools and Private Citizens," Dr. 0. Glenn Stahl, Chairman; Mr. Edmund D. Campbell, Attorney, Member of the Executive Board; Mr. William M. Lightsey, Director, Northern Virginia District Parent Teachers Associations. You have attended the weekly discussion program. The■ Georgetown University Radio Forum, broadcast of which was transcribed in the Raymond Reiss Studio on the campus of historic Georgetown University in Washington, D. C. Next week you will hear discussed "Report on Europe." Our panel at that time will be led by Dr. Tlbor Korekes, Director of The Ethnic - 8 - �Institute, Georgetown University, We welcome your comments and suggestions. to which you are listening. Address the station This program has been presented in the interest of public educa­ tion by Georgetown University, Your moderator, Matthew Warren. - 9 - � 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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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_2_8_1_13 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/9e986263b70d896ae95f364263fce450.pdf 950c8bdb2bb2a781eea1d875b2e3bb30 PDF Text Text (CONFIDENTIAL to the addressee) REPORT OF MEETING OF PUBLIC .EDUCATION GROUPS Richmond, Virginia, November 8, 1958 Representatives of local groups formed for the purpose of preservation of pub­ lic schools from four localities, and individuals from other, localities, met at tho central YWCA at 11:00 A.M. The meeting adjourned at 1 - 0 P.M. Representatives ):0 were present from Alexandria, Arlington, Charlottesville, Fairfax, Front Royal, lynehburg and Norfolk. A report was also received from Roanoke but invited repre­ sentatives from that area were not able to attend. The meeting was called by the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools, at the request of representatives of similar committees in the areas where public schools are now closed. The pur­ pose, of the meeting was to (l) exchange information concerning the closed school or threat of closed school situation, public opinion and action, and the attitude of local legislators in the various communities; ( ) discuss the advisability of 2 establishing a State-wide organization; and, (3) explore ways and means of awaken­ ing public opinion throughout Virginia to the threat to public education. The meeting was chaired by Mr. William M. Lightsey, President pro-tem of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools. A list of other persons attending is attached. Local Reports. • Reports were received from each of the areas represented. Following is an ac­ count-of the more significant conclusions evident from these, reports; Charlottesville - Reported by Mr. J. A. Rolston, President of the Charlottesville Committee to Preserve Public Schools - The operation of private schools which have been set up in Charlottesville has ' somewhat cooled interest in preservation of the public school system. These private schools-are using public school teachers still on the public payroll. This situation is likely to continue since it is not ex­ pected that Negro children will apply for admittance to the private school. The Negroes are attending their open public schools and seem to feel that nothing would be gained by applying to makeshift schools. There is one private high school program and two private elementary programs. These operate for a five-hour period with no lunch. Of the 1,100 high school students, 900 are in the private schools. The space granted by the churches for private- schools is strictly temporary. The Charlottesville Educational Foundation (the Defender group) has started a fund drive, with direction by the top men of all three local banks. The Institute of Textile Technology, a private firm, has allowed science classes to use Its labora­ tory. This has not been very satisfactory because the laboratory can be used only for demonstrations, not student experiments. The private schools are operating smoothly, resulting in complacency on the part of much of the community. They are not asking for action. Public sentiment at the moment is such that if left to a local vote, the majority in Charlottesville would favor leaving the schools closed rather than admit the Negro applicants. The recent 65(4 vote received by Senator Byrd seems to illustrate this. The closed school situation has had some economic effect. The real estate picture is being watched closely. In the Venable School area it is almost impos­ sible to sell a house. While there are large numbers of "for sale" signs in the area there is still not enough to have a great deal of significance. The Charlottesville Committee to Preserve Public -Schools has a membership of 930 and is still growing slowly. �- 2 - Senater McCue, a staunch Defender, is at present hospitalized. Delegate Bill Hill is privately for public schools. Mr. Babcock, editor of the Charlottesville newspaper, seems less strongly segregationist than in August. Mrs. Babcock is a member of the CCPS. The editor is supporting a "tuition grant - private schooling plus public schools" plan. Front Royal - Reported by John Fitzgerald, President, Warren County Committee for Public Schools - The Warren County Education Foundation is operating private classes for the high school students but'the situation is far from rosy. There is no science; no shop; there have been no typewriting classes but now they are be­ ginning to get typewriters. The schools are using three church buildings, the Youth Center, and the U.D.C. Museum. (Use of the U.D.C. Museum is subject to the requirement that the Confederate flag be displayed at all times.) There is no school furniture in the private classrooms. Pupils use chairs and write on their knees. The Methodist Church is beginning to be concerned; it refused use of the church on Saturdays to make up lost tine. All churches are concerned that no end is in sight for the temporary arrangements they made. The operators of the private schools have never considered that Negroes would be admitted to those schools. Therefore, teachers on the public payroll are not being used. About half of the forty public high school teachers went on an inac­ tive status with the State and were hired by the private school group; they did not resign their teaching contracts. The Warren County Education Foundation start­ ed a drive to. raise $175,000 to pay for the private school operation. They re­ ceived about $1,500 a week in payroll deductions from workers at the Viscose plant. Originally an attempt to raise union dues at the plant by $1.00 a week was tried as a method of supporting the private school operations. This was challenged by union leadership and is now being handled on a voluntary basis. About half of the needed $175^000 seems to be available in cash or pledges. The Defenders offered to make the needed $175.)0 0 0 available; the offer was refused. Of the 1,0^- students in the Warren County high school, all but about 320 are attending the private classes. Some 50 have moved to other parts of the country, go to Clarke County, 30 to Rappahannock County and 15 to Frederick County. There are 120 Negro high school students. Most of them go to school in Manassas, at a cost to the county of $560 per pupil per year. (The cost of pupils in the white public high school was $220 per year.) A few Negro students go to school in Berryville, Virginia. Negro students are escorted to and from school by State police. The situation in Front Royal is "pretty rotten - it's mean." All members of the Warren County Committee for public schools have been personally vilified in the papers, by associates, and by persons previously thought to be friends. Unless a resident is 100$ behind the private schools, the Byrd organization, and the Governor, he is not welcome in the community. There have been economic, social and religious reprisals (as illustrated by congregations' opposition to ministers who have been outspoken against segregation). There was an unsuccessful effort to start a boycott against all merchants in town who hired Negroes. There has been tremendous pressure on all Negroes. They are badly frightened. The primary pur­ pose of the pressure and hazing is to get the Negro plaintiffs to withdraw their applications to enter the white school. One has withdrawn. There are still from 20 to 30 State troopers, some in plain clothes, around the town, when normally there are one or two. Many people seem to believe that the new Congress will restrict the activities of the Supreme Court and then everything will be all right. There seems to be no hope of the School Board requesting local control to operate an integrated school. �* • - 3 Members of the legislature in the area are either saying nothing or are op­ posed to reopening the public schools. The Warren County Committee for Public Schools has 82 members. It has called a mass meeting for November 13 to hear Dr. Hedges of the University of Virginia discuss "The Value of Public Education to the Economy of the State." All busi­ nesses are feeling economic pinches. However, no businessman will speak up for public education for the fear of being boycotted. Much of the ill feeling in the community has been generated by the editorial policy of the daily newspaper. Peelings have hardened in the community. A student leader estimates that at the time the high school was closed, 9 5 $ of the students would have accepted integra­ tion. Now, this would be acceptable to less than 50$. The WCCPS have taken several actions in efforts to inform people of the ad­ vantages of public education. These are (l) obtaining a list of community news­ papers in Virginia, for use in contacting editors asking them to support public education by articles and editorials; (2) requesting the National Citizens Com­ mittee to obtain information on foundations and other groups who might buy ad­ vertising space to promote public education; and, (3 ) beginning a study of the economic impact of closed public schools. Norfolk - Reported by Mr. Ellis James, One of the Litigants in the Federal Court Suit - The closed schools had about 10,000 students. About 5*000 to 6,000 students are now in no schools at all. The Defenders were able to get no private school plan working because they could not get any of the public school teachers to cooperate. There are a large number of tutoring groups. Tuition for these groups averages about $20.00 a month. The Tutoring groups are only temporary measures; if by January it appears that public schools will not reopen, the Norfolk Education Association will ask teachers to stop tutoring. Many students have been sent to schools out of the State, others to accredited private schools, and others to nearby communities such a s ' Virginia Beach. The School Board is of one mind and seems ready to resume operation of the public schools with the eligible Negro applicants accepted. However, the city council refuses to cooperate with the School Board; therefore, there has been no formal petition to the Governor for return of the schools to local control. The community is split down the middle on the question of reopening the pub­ lic schools. Businessmen say they can't afford to take a position. The princi­ pals of the closed schools are cooperating with tne Norfolk Committee for Public Schools. Two of the members of the General Assembly publicly support local option; the .others are silent. A referendum will be held in Norfolk on November 18. The question proposed by the referendum is clouded. It asks voters to say "yes" or "no" to the ques­ tion: "Shall the council petition the Governor to return schools to local control to reopen them on an integrated basis?" The litigants in the Federal Court Suit are in need of funds to finance this. They apparently now have about $1,900 of the estimated $8,500 that may be needed. Contributions may be sent to the "School Legal Fund, Box 6llb} Norfolk 8 , Virginia". Alexandria - Reported by Mr. Stanley King and Mrs. Charlotte Lloyd_______ Alexandria is beginning to be concerned about the situation it will face in Jan­ uary. Negro students have applied to two high schools and two elementary schools. �f -b Their c srs are now in Federal court and a ruling is expected soon. They may be ordered admitted at the beginning of the second half of the current school year. At a recent meeting of the Hammond High School PTA, 800 members attending voted almost, unanimously for open public schools. Preliminary steps are being taken to form a committee for public schools similar to that formed in Arlington and three other communities. It is difficult to get people, particularly community leaders, to become vocally interested in • this question before there is actually a closing of the schools. Senator Boothe's position as a staunch advocate of public schools is well known through­ out the State. Delegate Thompson's position as a staunch segregationist, willing to sacrifice public schools, is equally well known. Byrd Vote 60-Uo. Lynchburg - Reported by Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Carson_______________ - The school board has expressed interest in hearing what people are thinking about the posi­ tion of public schools. It seems that most of the people are complacent, but there is growing concern. Some of the legislators are privately unsympathetic with the idea of closing the public schools. Legislators generally say nothing should be done until the State Supreme Court has reached its decision. One Lynchburg minister reported that the community seemed to be trying to cement good relations between races in the hope that Iynchburg schools could avoid the problem entirely. Fairfax County - Reported by Mrs. Wellemeyer - There is strong support throughout the county favoring public schools, but it would be difficult at this time to create active interest. This is because Fairfax people do not see that they are faced with a threat in the near future. All Fairfax legislators are in favor of local option. Richmond - Reported by Dr. J. L. Blair Buck - There is a strong feeling in Richmond that public schools must be preserved. The community is getting more Interested daily because a suit is now pending, but may not affect Richmond schools until next September. Senator Haddock is reported as saying that nothing will sway the State administration from its course, which results in closed schools. Roanoke - Reported by William Lightsey on Basis of Visit in Roanoke November 8 Roanoke newspapers, officials and other Roanoke leaders feel that an overwhelming majority of the people in Roanoke and the area west of Roanoke would strongly oppose any move to close their public schools. Community leaders nor the com­ munity in general are saying much about the subject yet. There are a number of people in Roanoke who are now interested in beginning preliminary, quiet, dis­ cussions about the problem. Arlington - Reported by Mrs. Elizabeth Weihe - Copies of "A Short History of The Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools" were given to the persons attend­ ing the meeting. This explained the steps taken in organizing the Committee, its policies and purposes, and the work done by it up until last September. When Judge Bryan accepted the School Board's rejection of the Negro applicants to white schools, except for four he ordered assigned to Stratford Junior High, and delayed their admittance until February, the pressure was removed from Arl­ ington. However, concern is again building. Much thought is now being given by Stratford parents to the advisability of going into Federal Court before February to prevent the closing of the school. �I ' - 5 People of Arlington are overwhelmingly in favor of accepting the limited in­ tegration ordered by the Court, if this is necessary to keep the schools open. This is evident by the recent County Board election in which the two candidates who are members of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools polled about £5 ,0 0 0 votes as compared with less than l ,0 0 0 votes received by two segregationist + candidates. Also significant is that Senator Byrd polled lk,000 votes compared with 11,000 for his opposition. Ai-lington members of the General Assembly all favor keeping the public schools open, even if desegregation is necessary. Legal Report and Forecast Mr. Warren Cox, Chairman of the Legal Subcommittee of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools, gave the following Report: Two suits involving the constitutionality of the "Massive Resistance" lavs are pending: In an action brought directly in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia the State Is seeking to establish the validity of: •l) the school closing law, 2 ) certain provisions for tuition grants, and 3 ) the provision of the 1958 appropriation act withdrawing state funds from integrated schools. This action primarily involves the Virginia Constitution, especially: 1) Sec. 129 requiring the State to maintain public schools, 2) Sec. 133 vesting control in local school boards, and 3) Sec. lto requiring segregation. The State contends that Sec. 129 requires only segregated schools and that, there­ fore, if the Federal Courts prohibit segregated schools, sec. 129 becomes in­ operative . Twenty-six persons including 11 children have challenged the School Closing Law in the Federal Court on the ground that closing the Norfolk Schools while permitting the schools in the rest of the State to operate is depriving the plaintiffs and all others in Norfolk of equal protection of the laws in violation of the lUth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This case is to be heard by a three-judge court at Norfolk on November 19- Any appeal from the decision in this case would he directly to the Supreme Court of the United States. It is quite probable that the- Court will hand down a decision within a few days of the hearing. This decision will almost certainly declare the school closing provisions of Virginia law to be in violation of the Constitution of the United States and will enjoin the Governor from keeping the schools closed on this ground. A Federal Court cannot operate schools. It cannot require anyone to operate schools. It can only enjoin discrimination. As a practical matter the coopera­ tion of the Norfolk School Board will be needed to open the schools. With such cooperation it is possible that Norfolk schools may he open as early as December 1 , but it is perhaps more likely that the effective date of any Federal court order would be delayed until the beginning of the second semester. It is the usual practice of courts to enjoin the enforcement of statutes while their con­ stitutionality is being determined. I would think that the Federal Court would enjoin the enforcement of school closing and keep the schools open during any appeal to the U. S. Supreme Court. �• - 6- The SI a e might then attempt to again close the schools under the provisions of the "LxJ t l ; Rock Bill" Passed at the 1958 session of the legislature bn the ground t h/.fc this bill was not directly attacked. The Federal Court, upon proper applicati o . would probably deal very quickly with any such action by State r, officers. The ultimate choice before the State is (l) to allow some integration or (2) to close all the schools in the State. If the State Supreme Court of Appeals adopts the interpretation of Sec. 129 and Sec. 1*10 urged by the State, the legis­ lature would have a free hand to require the closing of all schools and to take away the authority of counties and cities alike to operate public schools or to raise taxes for this purpose. How little integration would be required is shown by the experience in North Carolina and the recent decision of Judge Bryan in the Arlington Case. Most school divisions have had no Negro applicants. Many may never have any. Closing all schools in the State to prevent the admission of a few Negroes in 3 or 4 school divisions seems unnecessarily drastic. The legislature could turn control of the public schools back to the local school boards as set out in Sec. 133 of the State Constitution. Each school di­ vision could then decide for itself whether it would continue to operate its schools when required to accept some Negro pupils by Federal Court order. Such a law would probably be upheld by the Federal Courts since there would be no dis­ crimination within the district and authority to operate or not operate schools rested in the district and not in the State at large. The legislature may adopt a new set of resistance laws in the hope that they may at least postpone the ultimate decision. In the past the Federal Courts have moved very slowly and such a new set of laws might have been expected to hold up for years. But recently cases have gotten to the Supreme Court of the United States in a matter of days instead of years. New laws prohibiting integration completely, without closing all schools in the State, might not last long enough to become effective. Of course, the Virginia Court of Appeals may hold that Sec. 129 is still in full effect. A constitutional amendment would then appear to be necessary before the State could even permit a single school division to abandon its public schools. An amendment permitting legislation to allow school divisions to abandon their public schools on a local option basis, but guaranteeing others the right to operate if they so desired, might be the most reasonable solution to the problem under present circumstances. Plans For Further Action Appointment of Temporary Coordinator - Dr. J. L. Blair Buck, 310 Hillwood Road, Richmond, was unanimously requested by the group to serve as a central clearing point for information, oh a temporary basis pending developments during the next few weeks. Dr. Buck agreed with the need for the designation of some person in this capacity and graciously consented to serve. He will be available to receive informational material relating to the Public School groups already formed and to answer inquiries and receive suggestions from these groups and others. Plans for Subsequent Meeting - There seemed to be a unanimous opinion that there should be another meeting in two or three weeks, attended by two or three persons from the communities represented at the present meeting and persons of like inter­ est from as many other communities of Virginia as could be reached. / �Suggestions for Activities by Local Groups or Representatives - Discussion on this subject resulted in a number of persons proposing the following activities for the immediate fuuure: 1. Local representatives contact leaders in their respective communities to determine those who will he willing to join with others throughout the State, at the appropriate time., in launching an all-out public appeal for support of public education. A meeting of these leaders may be quietly planned for about early December. 2. Discussions should be started in as many other communities as possible with people known to be concerned about the threat to public education. This should be done by Dr. Buck, and by others present talking with people in nearby areas. The purpose of these talks would be to start a few individuals in each community getting together with others to plan a later organization of a local group for the preservation of public schools. 3. Suggestions and plans for statewide newspaper publicity and the distribu­ tion of leaflets, etc., of an educational nature, on the advantages and need of public schools, should be sent to Dr. Buck. (For example, see last paragraph of Front Royal local report.) Statement To Press The group authorized the release of a general statement to the press concern­ ing the meeting, its purpose, and the appointment of Dr. Buck. Statewide Developments Since November 8 A change of position by the Richmond newspapers and statements by the Governor and other State leaders this week indicate a change from the "Massive Resistance" position. However, far from indicating a relaxing of the threat to public educa­ tion, it seems evident that persons resolved to maintain public schools in Virginia must redouble their efforts - and quickly. List of Persons Attending Alexandria Stanley King Charlotte Lloyd (Mrs. David) 9 0 3 Quaker Lane 2501 Ridge Road Dr. King 9-1659 TEraple 6-1+111 Arlington Ellen M. Bozman (Mrs. W. H.) Warren Cox Theda Ilenle (Mrs. Peter) William M. Lightsey Elizabeth Weihe (Mrs. Vernon) 1+219 N. 39th St. 2808 S. Ives St. 1+22*+ N. 23rd St. 2 3 1 E. Evergreen 1+133 N. 33^d Rd. KEnmore OTis JAckson JAckson JAckson 8-1+070 I +-8319 7-^508 8-1+592 7-51^6 Charlottesville 0. A. Gianniny, Jr. 2 5 2 *- Willard Drive 4 Constance Keeble (Mrs. W. B.) 5 1 U Valley Rd. J. A. Rolston 11+1+8 Westwood Rd. Arthur A. Welch 1 6 2 3 Bruce Ave. CHarlottesville 2-6226 3. + 1 021 3-6781+ 2-801+8 �- 8 - Fairfax Dorothy S. McDiarmid (Mrs. Hugh) Jane Wellemeyer Box 357* Rt. ^ WE ^-239^- Front Royal John H. Fitzgerald Craig A. Livingston Hugh D . Stevens 11^ Charles St. MElrose 5-3316 Browntown Rd. Lynchburg Mrs. J. S. G. Carson Mrs. Walter J. Kelly, III 1 Quinlan St. .15-55 Link Rd. VI 6 -5 7 0 1 VI 7 -7 6 5 5 James C. Brewer Judge H. G. Cochran Ellis M. James 503 Mass. Ave. 1320 Harmott Ave. 6110 Powhatan Ave. MA 2-6^37 MA 2-3221 MA 3-01*66 Robert M. St. Clair Edith White (Mrs. Forest P.) 718 W. Princess Anne Rd. 1079 Algonquin Rd. MA 3-6123 jo 7 -2 1 9 6 Norfolk Richmond Dr. J. L. Blair Buck Eugene Pickett Paul Rilling ( c o n f i d e n t i a l 310 Hillwood Rd. 101 N. Harrison St. 100 w, Franklin St. T o ' t h e ATlantic 2-6002 A D D R E S S E E ) Reported by: William M. Lightsey President pro-tem Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools November 13, 1958 � 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 Report of Meeting of Public Education Groups, November 8, 1958. Description An account of the resource Report by the different Public Education Groups in Virginia recounting in detail the situation in their local areas concerning integration. 8 pages. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/8/58 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 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_18 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/2f7c34bf11e1181f578ba1274b61fd5f.pdf f7ba18387615767e332019e15488768d PDF Text Text C H A R L E S R. F E N W I C K 9t h S e n a t o r ia l D i s t r i c t ARLINGTON 6 7 3 3 L e e H ig h w a y CO M M ITTEE A S S I G N M E N T S : F in a n c e R o a d s a n d In t e r n a l n a v ig a t io n C o u n t ie s , C it ie s a n d Tow n s W elfa re A R L IN G T O N , VIRGINIA SENATE M 14, 1958 ay Mr. 0. Glenn Gtahl Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools 5600 North Piedmont Street Arlington, V irgin ia Dear Mr. Stahl: I have your l e t t e r o f M 8 en closing statement o f the Or­ ay ganizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools and your request fo r any comments Or rea ction s which I may have. i(v\ I note that you are determined to pursue every le g a l means to keep public sch ools open. Certainly, a l l o f ue can agree with thie objective. In th is connection, I would invite your attention to certa in fa cts: 1. The Supreme Court o f the United tates, in i t s decision o f May 17, 1954, did not hold that we must have integrated schools. 2. The d ecision provided that no child who was otherwise qu alified , and desired to attend a public school, should be deprived o f that right s o le ly on the b a sis o f race. 3. The fa ct that seven negroes have the right to attend four white schools in A rlington county, does not mean that they must exercise that right. 4. Should these seven pupils, through their parents, refrain from making ap plica tion for admission to white schools, there would be no necessity f o r clo sin g any pu blic school under state law. 3. Assuming that the schools that the negro pupils now attend afford an equal educational opportunity ae coamared with the white schools, their in sisten ce on attending the white schools becomes so lely a matter o f choioe whioh, i f carried out, can result in eeoh such school being closed under state law. 6. The simplest and most obvious method for keeping our public schools open would be fo r the negro pu pils not to exercise the right the courts have given them to apply fo r admission to a white school. 7. Your committee can u t ilis e a lega l way o f keeping our pubht schools open by meeting with the parents of the negro children and pointing out to them the consequences o f their in sistin g on sending th eir children to white schools. Should this result in the parents deciding not to p e r sist in this procedure, both you and they would be performing a great public service to the oommunity. oc: Members o f Conm ittee Tharlea K .#e wrick h State Senator Arlington county � 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 from Charles R. Fenwick, State Senator, to O. Glenn Stahl, Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools, May 14, 1958. Description An account of the resource Letter in response to the Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools about legal ramifications of the Supreme Court Decision on public schools. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/14/58 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 Charles R. Fenwick 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_23 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/b8a00596584304e33909234e72506465.pdf b5a04a7951a53a30c4bf0aa93b7d8421 PDF Text Text ORQAHimj COMMUTES TO PEBSEHVB PUBLIC CCHQOLS 3600 Korth Piedmont wtreet Arlington, Virginia «ay 19, 1958 Senator Charles R. Fenwick 6733 Lee Highway Arlington, Virginia Dear Senator Fenwick! Thank you for responding to my letter concerning the Organising Committee to Preaerre Public Schools. There has been no opportunity for the full Committee to reset to your suggestion, but it is certainly my view, and I would Judge the view of the Committee, that it would be unrealistic to expect that in­ dividuals applying for admission to schools could be persuaded properly to change their minds. I would fear also that this could lead to some overenthuslastic persons moving a stage further from persuasion to intimi­ dation which would put us in an unfortunate business indeed. nevertheless, we appreciate having your view and at the proper time I am sure that the Committoo will discuss the matter fully. Sincerely yours. 0. Glenn Stahl Temporary Chairman � 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 from O. Glenn Stahl, Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools, to Charles R. Fenwick, State Senator, May 19, 1958, Description An account of the resource Letter from O. Glenn Stahl, Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools, to Charles R. Fenwick, State Senator, thanking Fenwick for his comments. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/19/58 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 O. Glenn Stahl 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_24 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/be9133b02aefa3d6c1453d4848cb27a4.pdf 1f5467803e3669a6e727446128142a43 PDF Text Text May 11, 1958 To All Arlington Citizens: The undersigned Arlington citizens and parents, alarmed about the future of our public schools, have been considering ways and means to assure maintenance of public education in Arlington next fall. This is necessitated by the prospective Federal court action in consequence of court decisions making it unlawful to assign pupils to schools on the basis of race. For this reason we have formed an interim Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools, and we invite all like-minded persons who share our concern to join with us. ,o shall see that the public is kept fully informed on developments in this matter. ' The members of the Organized Committee are agreed that: 1. We are determined to pursue every legal means to keep public schools open. 2. We are here concerned neither with perpetuating segregation in schools, nor hastening integration, 3. We oppose entrusting public education to private hands having no responsibility or accountability to the general public, 4. We have faith in Arlington’s ability to meet its public education problems. 5. We recognize the excellence of the teaching and administrative staff in Arlington's schools. We assure them that the community values its educational system and that it is determined to maintain its public schools. We urge Arlington teachers to stand with the community in the days ahead. Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell Warren E. Cox Colin C. MacPherson 0. Glenn Stahl Curtis E. Tuthill Former Former Former Former Former Member, Member, Member, Member, Member, Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington School School School School School Board Board Board Board Board Mrs. Louise M, Holl Gerald Graze •dmund D. Campbell William P, McCahill Martin H, Spielberg Mrs. Constance Moser Mrs. June Lehman Hugh J. McGrath Richard W, Johnson L. L. Ecker-Racz Mrs. Theda 0, Henle Mrs. Elizabeth Weihe Rev. Louis C. Shearer Mrs. Emily Moore Mrs. Leone B. Buchholz . » Alden Lillywhite D Richard L, Frans William M. Lightsey President, Arlington Branch, American Assn, of Univ. Women President-Elect, Northern Virginia B ’ nai B ’ rith Former Member, Arlington County Board Past Commander, Arlington Catholic War Veterans Member, Arlington Chamber of Commerce President, Arlington Council of Church Women Vice-Chairman, Citizens Committee for School Improvement Former President, Arlington Community Chest and Council President, Arlington Education Association Chairman, Northern Virginia Fiscal Survey Former President, Arlington Branch, League of Women Voters Former President, Arlington Branch, League of Women Voters President, Arlington Ministerial Association Member, National Conference of Christians and Jews Former President, Organized Women Voters Member, Arlington County Planning Commission President, Arlington PTA County Council Director, Northern Virginia District of parent-Teacher -Aeons* Call any of us to join with us in this community effort to keep public schools open � 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: "To All Arlington Citizens": announcing the formation of the "interim Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools", May 11, 1958. Description An account of the resource Committee formed to assure maintenance of public education in Arlington. Lists ays they will pursue their purpose. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/11/58 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 Interim Organizing 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_25 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/5587ef6203bcb29d6284e2c0427dcfd0.pdf fbb496390844e1a0520f2bc1593862a7 PDF Text Text 1958 COMMTIES Oil PIUSCIHOJ OPERATIOHS Chairm an W illia m M. L ig h ts e y 231 H orth E v e rg re e n S t . , A r l. 3 JA . 8-4592 V ice Chairman Ann Rosa 1201 H orth E v e rg re e n S t . A r l. 5 JA .8 -0 9 5 0 A d v iso r M iriam M artha 3111 H orth F i r s t Road, A r l . 1 JA .8 -0 7 5 7 V ir g in ia H ig h la n d s 21 1914 S. A r lin g to n R idge R d .A rl 2 OT .4^-8667 F a i r l i n g t o n 12 5134 S outh 1 2 th S t r e e t , A r l. 4 JA .8 -8 1 2 6 Glebe 30 1228 South Thomas S t . , A r l. 4 JA . 7-1566 J e f f e r s o n 27 117 S outh A b erd een S t . , A r l. 4 JA,.2 -0 1 0 5 G le n c a rly n 13 5932 H o rth 4 t h S t r e e t A r l. 3 JA,. 8-9215 D i s t r i c t Chairmen: #1 A u ro ra H i l l s 3, A lic e Cam pbell O akridge 32, #2 Abingdon 22, Towner S te v e n s C larem ont 28 , A r lin g to n 1 , Thomas R ic h a rd s Colum bia 9, B a r c r o f t 5, Ju n e Lehman F illm o r e 26, A r lin g to n F o r e s t 25, I r v i n g Herman Buckingham 6 , #6 A shton H e ig h ts 2, R o b ert W, C u lb o rt C laren d o n 8, Lyon P a r k 15 509 H orth G a r f i e ld S t . , A r l. 1 JA,,5-5877 #7 B a lls to n 4, F ra n k E l l i s Dominion H i l l s 29, W estover 23 1076 N o rth M ontana S t . , A r l . 5 JE,,2-7069 #8 L e x in g to n 31, F ra n k McAnear Woodiawn 24 #9 C h e rry d a le 7, M att Huppuch l e e 14 C o u rtla n d 10, C h r i s t i a n S w arts ly o n V illa g e 16 1800 H o rth H a rv a rd S t . , A r l . 1 JA. 4-1295 E a s t F a l l s Church 11, F ra n c e s Beck H o ttingham 3 7, O v e rle e K n o lls 17 6934 H o rth 2 8 th S t . , A r l. 13 JE . 4-3166 #12 M adison 35, R o b ert V/. Cox M a rs h a ll 36, #13 P a r k l a n e 18, C la re n c e S a lis b u r y R o s sly n 19 #14 Rock S p rin g 33, E v e r e t t B re e d Y orktow n 34 #3 #4 #5 #10 #11 1939 N o rth U pland S t . , A r l. 7 JA. 7-6560 1018 N orth N elso n S t . , A r l , 1 JA. 7-5967 R eco rd s G lad y s Pagano A d d re s s in g C la re n c e S a lis b u r y 7396 JA. 3 - 1792 5001 H o rth 3 0 th S t r e e t , , A r l . 7 F ra n c e s l e e B la te JA. 2 - 1925 H o rth Wayne S t . , A r l . 1 S e c r e ta r y T h r i f t o n 20 3180 N o rth Q uincy S t . , A r l 7 KE. 6 - 8739 2539 H o rth M i l i t a r y R o a d ,A rl.7 JA. 7 - 330G 42 H. F enw ick S t . JA .7-3187 & V era Dean 1925 H o rth Wayne S t . , A r l . 1 JA. 7-5748 JA. 2-1792 �CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 1958 C hairm an o f th e Campaign Committee T heodore W. T a y lo r 706 N o rth F r e d e r ic k S t r e e t , A r l i n g to n 3 JA.2-5136 V ice-C h airm en : A la n I . Bean R u th e r f o rd Bay 3037 N o rth S t a f f o r d S t r e e t , A r l i n g to n 7 J-1 2 0 9 , A r lin g to n Towers, A r l i n g to n 9 JA. 7-5748 JA .5-7023 C o o rd in a to r E lo ie e B. Newdorp 2811 No, W estm oreland S t r e e t , A r l , 13 JE . 2-5702 Com m ittee on P r e c i n c t O p e ra tio n s C hairm an W illia m M. l i g h t s e y 231 N o rth E v erg reen S t r e e t , A r l . 3 V ice-C hairm an Ann R oss 1201 N o rth E v erg reen S t r e e t , A r l . 5 J A .8-4592 J A .8-0905 R e s e a rc h R o h e rt E . R ey n o ld s 2600 N o r th 1 6 th S t r e e t , A r l i n g to n 1 J A .4-1320 E ngagem ents C a le n d ar M arth a Gammon 5740 N o rth 1 8 th S t r e e t , A r l i n g to n 5 KE.6— 6559 S o c ia l A lic e L e tz le r 237 N o rth G alv esto n S t r e e t , A r l . 3 J A .2-5455 p u b lic ity M ild re d Marcy 2600 S o u th Hayes S t r e e t , A r lin g to n 2 OT.4-7474 D is p la y M a te ria ls Max M. Chesy 2013 N o rth K en ilw o rth S t r e e t , A r l . 5 K E .6-8644 F in a n c e Lawrence W. L a t to 928 S o u th 2 6 th S t r e e t , A r l i n g to n 2 OT.4-8073 T re a s u r e r M arie B r e s s e r 4109 N o rth 3 3 rd Road, A r l i n g to n 7 JA . 2-9559 D u p lic a tio n R o b ert E, R ey n o ld s 2600 N o rth 1 6 th S t r e e t , A r lin g to n 1 J A .4-1320 2710 2912 3180 2808 3104 3111 1201 1057 2159 3111 5920 2819 5612 OT.4-8167 KE. 6-8651 J A .2-7396 OT.4-8319 K E.8-7188 J A .2-0312 J A .8-7937 OT.4-5 6 5 6 J A .2-2157 J A .8-0757 K E.8-6382 JA. 2-7093 K E.6-9368 Members - A t - L a rg e : H e rb e rt L. Brown, J r . Edmund D, Cam pbell R ob ert W. & R u th O’B e ll Cox W arren Cox Mary Cook Hackman B a rn a rd Joy R alp h Kaul D avid L. Krupsaw Harvey R. H am pshire M iriam M urtha James G. S to c k a r d Edward D. S t r o t h e r C u r tis E. T u t h i l l S o u th Hayes S t r e e t , A r lin g to n 2 N o rth G lebe Road, A r l i n g to n 7 N o rth Quincy S t r e e t , A r lin g to n 7 S o u th Iv e s S t r e e t , A r lin g to n 2 N o rth Inglew ood S t r e e t , A r l . 7 N o rth Monroe S t r e e t , A r lin g to n 7 N o rth Nash S t r e e t , A r lin g to n 9 S o u th 2 6 th Road, A r l i n g to n 2 N o rth Quebeo S t r e e t , A r lin g to n 7 N o rth F i r s t Road, A r lin g to n 1 No. W ashington B o u le v a rd , A r l . 5 S o u th 1 8 th S t r e e t , A r l i n g to n 4 N o rth 2 4 th S t r e e t , A r lin g to n 5 � 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 Lists: "Committee on Precinct Operations", 1958; "Campaign Committee", 1958 Description An account of the resource First side: "Committee on Precinct Operations", 1958; second side: "Campaign Committee", 1958. 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 unknown 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_26 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/00c33259ffe34a0e52f4cb17e3e23509.pdf f13ba5bd87243a50d674c2102e83a40a PDF Text Text May 11, 1958 To All Arlington Citizens: The undersigned Arlington citizens and parents, alarmed about the future of our public schools, have been considering ways and means to assure maintenance of -public education in Arlington next fall. This is necessitated by the prospective Federal court action in consequence of court decisions making it unlawful to assign pupils to schools on the basis of race. For this reason we have formed an interim Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools, and we invite all like-minded persons who share our concern to join with us. We shall see that the public is kept fully informed on developments in this matter. The members of the Organized Committee are agreed that: 1. We are determined to pursue every legal means to keep public schools open. 2. We are here concerned neither with perpetuating segregation in schools, nor hastening integration, 3. We oppose entrusting public education to private hands having no responsibility or accountability to the general public, 4. We have faith in Arlington’s ability to meet its public education problems, 5. We recognize the excellence of the teaching and administrative staff in Arlington'r schools. We assure them that the community values its educational system and that it is determined to maintain its public schools. We urge Arlington teachers to stand with the community in the days ahead. Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell Warren E. Cox Colin C. MacPherson 0. Glenn Stahl Curtis E. Tuthill Former Former Former Former Former Member, Member, Member, Member, Member, Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington School School School School School Board Board Board Board Board Mrs. Louise M, Holl Gerald Graze Edmund D. Campbell William P. McCahill Martin H, Spielberg Mrs. Constance Moser Mrs, June Lehman Hugh J. McGrath Richard W, Johnson L. L. Ecker-Racz Mrs. Theda 0, Henle Mrs. Elizabeth Weihe Rev. Louis C, Shearer Mrs. Emily Moore Mrs. Leone B. Buchholz • . Alden Lillywhite G Richard L. Franz William M. Lightsey President, Arlington Branch, American Assn, of Univ. Women President-Elect, Northern Virginia B'nai B'rith Former Member, Arlington County Board Past Commander, Arlington Catholic War Veterans Member, Arlington Chamber of Commerce President, Arlington Council of Church Women Vice-Chairman, Citizens Committee for School Improvement Former President, Arlington Community Chest and Council President, Arlington Education Association Chairman, Northern Virginia Fiscal Survey Former President, Arlington Branch, League of Women Voters Former president, Arlington Branch, League of Women Voters President, Arlington Ministerial Association Member, National Conference of Christians and Jews Former President, Organized Women Voters Member, Arlington County Planning Commission President, Arlington PIA County Council Director, Northern Virginia District of paront-Teocher Aeens. Call any of us to join with us in this community effort to keep public schools open � 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: "To All Arlington Citizens": announcing the formation of the "interim Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools", May 11, 1958. Description An account of the resource Committee formed to assure maintenance of public education in Arlington. Lists ays they will pursue their purpose. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/11/58 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 interim Organizing 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_27 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/e7d2eb9241226114799dcd630df0e331.pdf 958bc5ba487026ca2755b5a8c33ccfc2 PDF Text Text May 11, 1958 To All Arlington Citizens: The undersigned Arlington citizens and parents, alarmed about the future of our public schools, have been considering ways and means to assure maintenance of public education in Arlington next fall. This is necessitated by the prospective Federal court action in consequence of court decisions making it unlawful to assign pupils to schools on the basis of race. For this reason we have formed an interim Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools, and we invite all like-minded persons who share our concern to join with us. We shall see that the public is kept fully informed on developments in this matter. The members of the Organized Committee are agreed that: 1. We are determined to pursue every legal means to keep public schools open. 3. We are here concerned neither with perpetuating segregation in schools, nor hastening integration. 3. We oppose entrusting public education to private hands having no responsibility or accountability to the general public. 4. We have faith in Arlington's ability to meet its public education problems. 5. We recognize the excellence of the teaching and administrative staff in Arlington'c schools. We assure them that the community values its educational system and that it is determined to maintain its public schools. We urge Arlington teachers to stand with the community in the days ahead. Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell Warren E. Cox Colin C. MacPherson 0. Clenn Stahl Curtis E. Tuthill Former Former Former Former Former Member, Member, Member, Member, Member, Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington School School School School School Board Board Board Board Board Mrs. Louise M. Holl Gerald Graze Edmund D. Campbell William P. McCahill Martin H. Spielberg Mrs. Constance Moser Mrs. June Lehman Hugh J. McGrath Richard W. Johnson L. L. Ecker-Eacz Mrs. Theda 0, Henle Mrs. Elizabeth Weihe Rev. Louis C. Shearer Mrs. Emily Moore Mrs. Leone B. Buchholz B. Alden Lillywhite Richard L. Franz William M. Lightsey President, Arlington Branch, American Assn, of Univ. Women President-Elect, northern Virginia B'nai B'rith Former Member, Arlington County Board Past Commander, Arlington Catholic War Veterans Member, Arlington Chamber of Commerce President, Arlington Council of Church Women Vice-Chairman, Citizens Committee for School Improvement Former President, Arlington Community Chest and Council President, Arlington Education Association Chairman, northern Virginia Fiscal Survey Former President, Arlington Branch, League of Women Voters Former President, Arlington Branch, League of Women Voters President, Arlington Ministerial Association Member, national Conference of Christians and Jews Former President, Organized Women Voters Member, Arlington County Planning Commission President, Arlington PTA County Council Director, northern Virginia District of parent-Teacher Aeons. Call any of us to join with us in this community effort to keep public schools open � 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: "To All Arlington Citizens": announcing the formation of the "interim Organizing Committee to Preserve Public Schools", May 11, 1958. Description An account of the resource Committee formed to assure maintenance of public education in Arlington. Lists ays they will pursue their purpose. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/11/58 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 interim Organizing 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_28 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/5869baa94e6aebd394822d1d1849dc9a.pdf 9a9fe0d7d964a1957c7c23cb0dd893ba PDF Text Text SAVE OUR SCHOOLS COMMITTEE OF ARLINGTON December 20, 1955 The first step to Save Our Schools, the public schools so many have worked so hard to build up, is to defeat the proposed constitutional convention in the January 9, 1956 referendum. Facts on this issue have been gathered. The Save Our Schools Committee of Arlington, listed on the reverse, wants to bring the facts to as many voters as possible — by mail, radio, TV, and person-to-person. To do this money is needed volunteers are needed Time is so short, a large "No on the Ninth" vote will be cast only if many good citizens, like the four thousand to whom this letter is addressed, accept the responsibility and get to work. At least one person has agreed to lead the work in each neighborhood. The names of each volunteer will be turned over to the leader and his committee in the neighborhood. Contributions should be sent to land checks made out to)i Mrs. Eloise Newdorp, Treasurer Save Our Schools Committee of Arlington 2811 N. Westmoreland St., Arlington, Va. To volunteer for ___ telephoning ___ talking to neighbors typing and addressing ___ working referendum day (Check and return to the above address) for the Save Our Schools Committee of Arlington OVER �Save Our Schools Committee of Arlington Chairman, Edward B. Hincks, President, Arlington Civic Federation Vice Chairman, Theodore W. Taylor, County Council of PTA's Ivan A. Booker, National Education Association Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell, member, Arlington School Board Laszlo H. Ecker-Racz, tax expert Rev. William H. Foster, Jr., Minister Trinity Presbyterian Church Rabbi Noah Golinkin Robert L. Groom, member, Arlington Republican Committee Mrs. Virginia Howard, Arlington branch, American Association of University Women Ralph R. Kaul, member elect, Arlington County Board Lawrence S. Knappen, President, Citizens' Committee for School Improvement David L. Krupsaw, member elect, Arlington County Board Mrs. Roger D. Marshall, Arlington League of Women Voters William P. McCahill, Past Commander, Catholic War Veterans of Arlington Jack C. Orndorff, Clearing House for Public Education Wilfred Owen, Brookings Institution John L. Palmer, Past President, Arlington Education Association G. Robert Reed, Community Council for Social Progress Mrs. Sam Rubenstein, Northern Virginia Council of Jewish Women Kathryn H. Stone, Virginia House of Delegates Mrs..Herbert S. Thatcher, Arlington Democratic Committee Rev. Ross A. Weston, Minister Arlington Unitarian Church Mrs. Richard Wheeler, Council of Arlington Church Women � 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 from "Save Our Schools Committee of Arlington", December 20, 1955. Description An account of the resource Letter from "Save Our Schools Committee of Arlington" announcing purpose and volunteers on committee. 2 pages. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/20/55 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 Save Our Schools Committee of Arlington 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_30 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/c5f0196dcdea98f686afc8125cf2d4c6.pdf 49dfc3e7359df3729f4a193c1f3650c3 PDF Text Text (CONFIDENTIAL TO THE ADDRESSEE) REPORT OF MEETING OF PUBLIC EDUCATION GROUPS Richmond, Virginia, November 8, I95 Q Representatives of local groups formed for the purpose of preservation of pub­ lic schools from four localities, and individuals from other localities, met at the central YWCA at 11:CO A.M. The meeting adjourned at U:00 P.M. Representatives were present from Alexandria, Arlington, Charlottesville, Fairfax, Front Royal, Lynchburg and Norfolk. A report was also received from Roanoke but invited repre­ sentatives from-that area were not able to attend. The meeting was called by the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools, at the request of representatives of similar committees in the areas where public schools arf= now closed. The pur­ pose of the meeting was to (l) exchange information concerning. the closed school or threat of closed school situation, public opinion and action, and the attitude of .local legislators in the various communities; (2) discuss the advisability of establishing a State-wide organization; and, (3 ) explore ways and means of awaken­ ing public opinion throughout Virginia to the threat to public education. The meeting was chaired by Mr. William M. Lightsey, President pro-tern of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools. A list of other persons attending is attached. Local Reports. Reports were received from each of the areas represented. Following is an ac­ count of the more significant conclusions evident from these reports: Charlottesville - Reported by Mr; J.~ A. Rolston, President of the Charlottesville Committee to Preserve Public Schools - The operation of private schools which have been set up in Charlottesville has somewhat cooled interest in preservation of the public school system. These private schools are using public school teachers still on the public payroll. This situation is likely to continue since it is not ex­ pected that Negro children will apply for admittance to the private school. The Negroes are attending their open public schools and seem to feel that nothing would be gained by applying to makeshift schools. There is one private high school program and two private elementary programs. These operate for a five-hour period with no lunch. Of the 1,100 high school students, 900 are in the private schools. The space granted by the churches for private schools is strictly temporary. The Charlottesville Educational Foundation (the Defender group) has started a fund drive, with direction by the top men of all three local banks. The Institute of Textile Technology, a private firm, has allowed science classes to use its labora­ tory. This has not been very satisfactory because the laboratory can be used only for demonstrations, not student experiments. The private schools are operating smoothly, resulting in complacency on the part of much of the community. They are not asking for action. Public sentiment at the moment is such that if left to a local vote, the majority in Charlottesville would favor leaving the schools closed rather than admit the Negro applicants. The recent 6 5 $ vote received by Senator Byrd seems to Illustrate this. The closed school situation has had some economic effect. The real estate picture is being watched ciosely. In the Venable School area it is almost impos­ sible to sell a house. While there are large numbers of "for sale" signs in the area there is still not enough to have a great deal of significance. The Charlottesville Committee to Preserve Public Schools has a membership of 930 and is still growing slowly. �- 2 - Senator McCue, a staunch Defender, is at present hospitalized. Delegate Bill Hill is privately for public schools. Mr. Babcock, editor of the Charlottesville newspaper, seems less strongly segregationist than in August. Mrs. Babcock is a member of the CCPS. The editor, is supporting a "tuition grant - private schooling plus public schools" plan. Front Royal - Reported by John Fitzgerald, President, Warren County Committee for Public Schools - The Warren County Education Foundation is operating private classes for tlie high school students but'the situation is far from rosy. There is no science; no shop; there have been no typewriting classes but now they are be­ ginning to get typewriters. The schools are using three church buildings, the Youth Center, and the U.D.C. Museum. (Use of the U.D.C. Museum is subject to the requirement that the Confederate flag be displayed at all times.) There is no school furniture in the private classrooms. Pupils use chairs and write on their knees. The Methodist Church is beginning to be concerned; it refused use of the church on Saturdays to make up lost time. All churches are concerned that no end is in sight for the temporary arrangements they made. The operators of the private schools have never considered that Negroes would be admitted to those schools. Therefore, teachers on the public payroll are not being used. About half of the forty public high school teachers went on an inac­ tive status with the State and were hired by the private school group; they did not resign their teaching contracts. The Warren County Education Foundation start­ ed a drive to raise $175*000 to pay for the private school operation. They re­ ceived about $1,500 a week in payroll deductions from workers at the Viscose plant. Originally an attempt to raise union dues at the plant by $1.00 a week was tried as a method of supporting the private school operations. This was challenged by union leadership and is now being handled on a voluntary basis. About half of the needed $175*000 seems to be available in cash or pledges. The Defenders offered to make the needed $175*000 available; the offer was refused. Of the 1,04^ students in the Warren County high school, all but about 320 are attending the private classes. Some 50 have moved to other parts of the country, kO go to Clarke County, 30 to Rappahannock County and 15 to Frederick County. There are 120 Negro high school students. Most of them go to school in Manassas, at a cost to the county of $560 per pupil per year. (The cost of pupils in the white public high school was $220 per year.) A few Negro students go to school in Berryville, Virginia. Negro students are escorted to and from school by State police. The situation in Front Royal is "pretty rotten - it's mean." All members of the Warren County Committee for public schools have been personally vilified in the papers, by associates, and by persons previously thought to be friends. Unless a resident is 100$ behind the private schools, the Byrd organization, and the Governor, he is not welcome in the community. There have been economic, social and religious reprisals (as illustrated by congregations' opposition to ministers who have been outspoken against segregation). There was an unsuccessful effort to start a boycott against all merchants in town who hired Negroes. There has been tremendous pressure on all Negroes. They are badly frightened. The primary pur­ pose of the pressure and hazing is to get the Negro plaintiffs to withdraw their applications to enter the white school. One has withdrawn. There are still from 20 to 30 State troopers, some in plain clothes, around the town, when normally there are one or two. Many people seem to believe that the new Congress will restrict the activities of the Supreme Court and then everything will be all right. There seems to be no hope of the School Board requesting local control to operate an integrated school. �- 3 Members of the legislature in the area are either saying nothing or are op­ posed to reopening the public schools. The Warren County Committee for Public Schools has 82 members. It has called a mass meeting for November 13 to hear Dr. Hedges of the University of Virginia discuss "The Value of Public Education to the Economy of the State." All busi­ nesses are feeling economic pinches. However, no businessman will speak up for public education for the fear of being boycotted. Much of the ill feeling in the community has been generated by the editorial policy of the daily newspaper, l-'eelings have hardened in the community. A student leader estimates that at the time the high school was closed, 95$ of the students would have accepted integra­ tion. Now, this would be acceptable to less than 50$. The WCCPS have taken several actions in efforts to inform people of the ad­ vantages of public education. These are (l) obtaining a list of community news­ papers in Virginia* for use in contacting editors asking them to support public education by articles and editorials; (2) requesting the National Citizens Com­ mittee to obtain information on foundations and other groups who might buy ad­ vertising space to promote public education; and, (3 ) beginning a study of the economic impact of closed public schools. Norfolk - Reported by Mr. Ellis James, One of the Litigants in the Federal Court Suit - The closed schools had about 10,000 students. About 5j000 to 6,000 students are now in no schools at all. The Defenders were able to get no private school plan working because they could not get any of the public school teachers to cooperate. There are a large number of tutoring groups. Tuition for these groups averages about $20.00 a month. The Tutoring groups are only temporary measures; if by January it appears that public schools will not reopen, the Norfolk Education Association will ask teachers to stop tutoring. Many students have been sent to schools out of the State, others, to accredited private schools, and others to nearby communities such as Virginia Beach. The School Board is of one mind and seems ready to resume operation of the public schools with the eligible Negro applicants accepted. However, the city council refuses to cooperate with the School Board; therefore, there has been no formal petition to the Governor for return of the schools to local control. The community is split down the middle on the question of reopening the pub­ lic schools. Businessmen say they can’t afford to take a position. The princi­ pals of the closed schools are cooperating with tne Norfolk Committee for Public Schools. Two of the members of the General Assembly publicly support local option; the others are silent. A referendum will be held in Norfolk on November 18. The question proposed by the referendum is clouded. It asks voters to say "yes" or "no" to the ques­ tion: "Shall the council petition the Governor to return schools to local control to reopen them on an integrated basis?" The litigants in the Federal Court Suit are in need of funds to finance this. They apparently now have about $1,900 of the estimated $8,500 that may be needed. Contributions may be sent to the "School Legal Fund, Box 6llb, Norfolk 8, Virginia". Alexandria - Reported by Mr. Stanley King and Mrs. Charlotte Lloyd_______ Alexandria is beginning to be concerned about the situation it will face in Jan­ uary. Negro students have applied to two high schools and two elementary schools. �-k Their cas* s are now in Federal court and a ruling is expected soon. They may "be ordered admitted at the beginning of the second half of the current school year. At a recent meeting of the Hammond High School PTA., 800 members attending voted almost unanimously for open public schools. Preliminary steps are being taken to form a committee for public schools similar to that formed in Arlington and three other communities. It is difficult to get people, particularly community leaders, to become vocally interested in this question before there is actually a closing of the schools. Senator Boothe's position as a staunch advocate of public schools is well known through­ out the State. Delegate Thompson's position as a staunch segregationist, willing to sacrifice public schools, is equally well known. Byrd Vote 60-1*0. Lynchburg - Reported by Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Carson_______________ - The school board has e::pressed interest in hearing what people are thinking about the posi­ tion of public schools. It seems that most of the people are complacent, but there is growing concern. Some of the legislators are privately unsympathetic with the idea of closing the public schools. Legislators generally say nothing should be done until the State Supreme Court has reached its decision. One Lynchburg minister reported that the community seemed to be trying to cement good relations between races in the hope that Iynchburg schools could avoid the problem entirely. Fairfax County - Reported by Mrs. Wellemeyer - There is strong support throughout the county favoring public schools, but it would be difficult at this time to create active interest. This is because Fairfax people do not see that they are faced with a threat in the near future. All Fairfax legislators are in favor of local option. Richmond - Reported by Dr. J. L. Blair Buck - There is a strong feeling in Richmond that public schools must be preserved. The community is getting more interested daily because a suit is now pending, but may not affect Richmond schools until next September. Senator Haddock is reported as saying that nothing will sway the State administration from its course, which results in closed schools. Roanoke - Reported by William Lightsey on Basis of Visit in Roanoke November 8 Roanoke newspapers, officials and other Roanoke leaders feel that an overwhelming majority of the people in Roanoke and the area west of Roanoke would strongly oppose any move to close their public schools. Community leaders nor the com­ munity in general are saying much about the subject yet. There are a number of people in Roanoke who are now interested in beginning preliminary, quiet, dis­ cussions about the problem. Arlington - Reported by Mrs. Elizabeth Weihe - Copies of "A Short History of The Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools" were given to the persons attend­ ing the meeting. This explained the steps taken in organizing the Committee, its policies and purposes, and the work done by it up until last September. VJhen Judge Bryan accepted the School Board's rejection of the Negro applicants to white schools, except for four he ordered assigned to Stratford Junior High, and delayed their admittance until February, the pressure was removed from Arl­ ington. However, concern is again building. Much thought is now being given by Stratford parents to the advisability of going into Federal Court before February to prevent the closing of the school. �- 5 Peoplt of Arlington are overwhelmingly in favor of accepting the limited in­ tegration ordered by the Court, if this is necessary to keep the schools open. This is evident by the recent County Board election in which the two candidates who are members of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools polled about 25,000 votes as compared with less than l+,000 votes received by two segregationist candidates. Also significant is that Senator Byrd polled 1^,000 votes compared with 11,000 for his opposition. Arlington members of the General Assembly all favor keeping the public schools open, even if desegregation is necessary. Legal Report and Forecast Mr. Warren Cox, Chairman of the Legal Subcommittee of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools, gave the following Report: Two suits involving the constitutionality of the "Massive Resistance" laws are pending: In an action brought directly in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia the State is seeking to establish the validity of: 1) the school closing law, 2) certain provisions for tuition grants, and 3) the provision of the 1958 appropriation act withdrawing state funds from integrated schools. This action primarily involves the Virginia Constitution, especially: 1) Sec. 129 requiring the State to-maintain public schools, 2) Sec. 133 vesting control in local school boards, and 3 ) Sec. li»0 requiring segregation. The State contends that Sec. 129. requires■only segregated schools and that, there­ fore, if the Federal Courts prohibit segregated schools, sec. 129 becomes in­ operative. Twenty-six persons including 11 children have■challenged the School Closing law in the Federal Court on the ground that closing the Norfolk'Schools while permitting the schools in the rest of the State to operate is depriving the plaintiffs and all others in Norfolk of equal protection of the laws in violation of the lVth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This case is to be heard by a three-judge court at Norfolk on November 1 9 . Any appeal from the decision in this case would be directly to the Supreme Court of the United States. It is quite probable that the Court will hand down a decision within a few days of the hearing. This decision will almost certainly declare the school closing provisions of Virginia law to be in violation of the Constitution of the United States and will enjoin the Governor from keeping the schools closed on this ground. A Federal Court cannot operate schools. It cannot require anyone to operate schools. It can only enjoin discrimination. As a practical matter the coopera­ tion of the Norfolk School Board will be needed to open the schools. With such cooperation it is possible that Norfolk schools may be open as early as December 1, but it is perhaps more likely that the effective date of any Federal court order would be delayed until the beginning of the second semester. It is the usual practice of courts to enjoin the enforcement of statutes while their con­ stitutionality is being determined. I would think that the Federal Court would enjoin the enforcement of school closing and keep the schools open during any appeal to the U. S. Supreme Court. �- 6 - The State might then attempt to again close the schools under the provisions of the "Little Rock Bill" Passed at the 1958 session of the legislature on the ground that this bill was not directly attacked. The Federal Court, upon proper application, would probably deal very quickly with any such action by State officers. The ultimate choice before the State is (l) to allow some integration or (2) to close all the schools in the State. If the State Supreme Court of Appeals adopts the interpretation of Sec. 129 and Sec. 1*10 urged by the State, the legis­ lature would have a free hand to require the closing of all schools and to take away the authority of counties and cities alike bo operate public schools or to raise taxes for this purpose. How little integration would be required is shown by the experiencein North Carolina and the recent decision of Judge Bryan in the Arlington Case.Most school divisions have had no Negro applicants. Many may never have any. Closing all schools in the State to prevent the admission of a few Negroes in 3 or k school divisions seems unnecessarily drastic. The legislature could turn control of the public schools back to the local school boards as set out in Sec. 133 of the State Constitution. Each school di­ vision could then decide for itself whether it would continue to operate its schools when required to accept some Negro pupils by Federal Court order. Such a law would probably be upheld by the Federal Courts since there would be no dis­ crimination within the district and authority to operate or not operate schooJ.s rested in the district and not in the State at large. The legislature may adopt a new set of resistance laws in the hope that they may at least postpone the ultimate decision. In the past the Federal Courts have moved very slowly and such .a new set of laws might have been expected to hold up for years. But recently cases have gotten to the Supreme Court of the United States in a matter of days instead of years. New laws prohibiting integration completely, without closing all schools in the State, might not last long enough to become effective. Of course, the Virginia Court of Appeals may hold that Sec. 129 is still in full effect. A constitutional amendment would then appear to be necessary before the State could even permit a single school division to abandon its public schools. An amendment permitting legislation to allow school divisions to abandon their public schools on a local option basis, but guaranteeing others the right to operate if they so desired, might be the most reasonable solution to the problem under present circumstances. Plans For Further Action Appointment of Temporary Coordinator - Dr. J. L. Blair Buck, 310 Hillwood Road, Richmond, was unanimously requested by the group to serve as a central clearing point for information, on a temporary basis pending developments during the next few weeks. Dr. Buck agreed with the need for the designation of some person in this capacity and graciously consented to serve. He will be available to receive informational material relating to the Public School groups already formed and to answer inquiries and receive suggestions from these groups and others. Plans for Subsequent Meeting - There seemed to be a unanimous opinion that there should be another meeting in two or three weeks, attended by two or three persons from the communities represented at the present meeting and persons of like inter­ est from as many other communities of Virginia as could be reached. �Suggestions for Activities by Local Groups or Representatives - Discussion on this subject resulted in a number of persons proposing the following activities for the immediate future: 1. Local representatives contact leaders in their respective communities to determine those who will he willing to Join with others throughout the State, at the appropriate time, in launching an all-out public appeal for support of public education. A meeting of these leaders may be quietly planned for about early December. 2. Discussions should be started in as many other communities as possible with people known, to be concerned about the threat to public education. This should be done by Dr. Buck, and by others present talking with people in nearby areas. The purpose of these talks would be to start a few individuals in1each community getting together with others to plan a later organization of a local group for the preservation of public schools. 3. Suggestions and plans for statewide newspaper publicity and the distribu­ tion of leaflets, etc., of an educational nature, on the advantages and need of public schools, should be sent to Dr. Buck. (For example, see last paragraph of Front Royal local report.) Statement To Press The group authorized the release of a general statement to the press concern­ ing the meeting, its purpose, and the appointment of Dr. Buck. Statewide Developments Since November 8 A change of position by the Richmond newspapers and statements by the Governor and other State leaders this week indicate a change from the "Massive Resistance" position. However, far from indicating a relaxing of the threat to public educa­ tion, it seems evident that persons resolved to maintain public schools in Virginia must redouble their efforts - and quickly. List of Persons Attending Alexandria Stanley King Charlotte Lloyd (Mrs. David) 903 Quaker Lane 2501 Ridge Road Dr. King 9-1659 TEnrple 6-1+111 Arlington Ellen M. Bozman (Mrs. W. H.) Warren Cox Theda Ilenle (Mrs. Peter) William M. Lightsey Elizabeth Weihe (Mrs. Vernon) 1+219 N. 39th St. 2808 S. Ives St. b22k N. 23rd St. 231 N. Evergreen 1+133 N. 33rd Rd. KEnmore OTis JAckson JAckson JAckson 8-1+070 I +-8319 7-1+508 8-1+592 7-51^ Charlottesville 0. A. Gianniny, Jr. 252 I Willard Drive + Constance Keeble (Mrs. W. B.) 51 I Valley Rd. + J. A. Rolston 11+1+8 Westwood Rd, Arthur A. Welch 1623 Bruce Ave, CHarlottesville 2-6226 3 . 1+021 3- 6781+ 2-80l+8 �Fairfax Dorothy S. McDiarmid (Mrs. Hugh) WE 8 -239 k Box 357) Rt. 1 Jane Wellemeyer Front Royal John H. Fitzgerald Craig A. Livingston Hugh D. Stevens 111 Charles St. MElrose 5-3316 Browntown Rd. Lynchburg 1 Quinlan St. 1555 Link Rd. VI6-5701 VI7-7655 Janes C.. Brewer Judge H. G. Cochran Ellis M. James 503 Mass. Ave. 1320 Harmott Ave. 6110 Powhatan Ave. MA 2 -6 I37 . MA 2-3221 MA 3-0166. Robert M. St. Clair Edith White (Mrs. Forest P. ) 718 W. Princess Anne Rd. 1079 Algonquin Rd. Mrs. J. S. G. Carson Mrs..Walter J. Kelly, III Norfolk MA 3-6123 JU7-2196 Richmond Dr. J. L. Blair Buck Eugene Pickett Paul Rilling ( C O N F I D E N T. A L -I 310 Hillwood Rd. 101 N. Harrison St. 100 W. Franklin St. TO TH E ATlantic 2-6002 A D D R E S S E E ) Reported by: William M. Lightsey President Pro-tem Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools November 13 j 3.958 � 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 Report of Meeting of Public Education Groups, November 8, 1958. Description An account of the resource Report by the different Public Education Groups in Virginia recounting in detail the situation in their local areas concerning integration. 8 pages. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/8/58 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 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_31 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/d34c70a87b87791c943b9061d584f48d.pdf 03a3ee4c8863859f2801bfb14745371b PDF Text Text You are invited to attend AN IMPORTANT MEETING under the auspices of the Arlington Branch, N.A.A.C.P. Thurs., March 1 at 8 p.m. MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH 14th & Pierce Streets, South, Arlington, Va. MUSIC: Combined Choirs of Mt. Olive Baptist Church SPEAKER: Spottswood G. Robinson, Attorney � 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 Important Meeting Invitation, NAACP Description An account of the resource Invitation to a meeting held by the Arlington Branch of the NAACP for March 1, 1956. Meeting was to be held at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1956-3-1 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington Branch, NAACP 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 18_1_1_1_1 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/3bca1b8356bf7e191db7e397647802f3.pdf a4ca9f2bb445c33c2ce6229e9a611a8b PDF Text Text IF YOU DON'T VOTE IN ARLINGTON, YOU DON'T COUNT IN ARLINGTON.' L-st November only one out of five of the Negroes in Arlington over 2i \j ■3 "qualified" to vote. Were you a voter? Next November Arlington elects School Board Members, a County Board Member, ana t’ree representatives in the Virginia House of Delegates. n Vie also vote for n Governor and other State officers. Actions of the School Board and County Board closely affect your welfare ana-that of your children. To qualify to vote in Arlington, you must have paid "capitation" tax, usually culled "poll Tax", for"the last three years during which you have lived in the state and you must be registered to vote. If you have not paid r poll tax for one or more of . t e last . .h three years, you can still pay and qualify to vote this year. If ' If If If you you you you owe owe owe owe for for for for three years, with interest the amount is ...$5.00 1950only, withinterest, the amount is... 1S51only, withinterest, the amount is.. 1952only, withinterest, the amount is.. The deadline for payment of poll taxes to vote this year is MAY 2 Newcomers to Virginia need only pay poll tax for the year or two they have lived in the state. Young people may register and vote the year in which they become. £1 without paying poll tax if the 21st birthday comes before the November election. Pay your poll t-x at the Treasurer’s Office in the Arlington Court House, Then take your receipt to the Registrar's Office, on the same floor, and register to vote. If it is inconvenient to go to the Court House, you cun mail in a check or money order for your poll s-v (Seo form below.) - Please turn page over for registration information • Treasurer of Arlington County, Court House, Arlington 1, Virginia. Dear Sir; Enclosed is ;_____ to cover capitation (poll tax for j (Name or Names -- give full name of each person) for the year(s) _____ , , . Please mail receipts to; (Name) (Address) Arlington, Virginia �How to Register; You must go yourself, to the Central Registrar's Office at the Arlington Court House, or to the home of the Precinct Registrar in the precinct where you live. Take with you poll tax receipt for 1952 and if you paid a back poll tax this year, take that receipt ton, (In case you lose a poll tax receipt you can get a copy of it from the Treasurer's Office.) To Vote in the Primary, you must register by June 15th. To Vote in the November General Election, you must register by October 5rd. You need register only once. This qualifies you to vote as long as you live in Arlington and pay your yearly poll tax of $1.50. if you have any questions or want more information, please call one of these persons; Mrs. Barbara S. Marx Arlington NAACP JE 2-4387 Mr. Edward D. Strother Drew PTA JA 2-7093 Mr. Jesse R. Pollard Hoffman-Boston PTA JA 8-7820 Mrs. Phyllis Costley Langston PTA JA 7-5695 Mrs. Mary A. Thompson •Central Registrar JA 7-4800 Ext. 278 BE A VOTING CITIZENJ PAY YOUR POLL TAX BY MAY 2 AND REGISTER ! � 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 If You Don't Vote in Arlington, You Don't Count in Arlington Flyer Description An account of the resource Flyer describing how African-Americans can vote in Arlington, including poll tax fees and how to register. 2 pages. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No Date Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington Branch, NAACP 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 18_1_1_1_2 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/0d314468e9097e9f2d3bd3f535dc52f6.pdf 9f8b0f210cdbdfb6ce3d253ce7c71a29 PDF Text Text ARE YOU T 0 A INVITED ,3 HEAR: I I V, R o yG a r v i n a- AT . JAMES THE LEE SCHOOL ( Shreve Street) Falls Church, Virginia This is the FIRST ANNIVERSARY of the SUPREME COURT DECISION OUTLAWING SCHOOL SEGREGATIO. 1 HAY n ’ - gPi Y P o l l- T a x defldli!ve.'lv!hv7 �On last May 17th, the Supreme Court of the United States came forth with a world shaking decision, outlawing race segregagation in public schools. The Emancipation Proclamation set Negro slaves free from physical bondage. For a while they enjoyed their freedom. They vot­ ed end elected representatives of their own shoosing to government What are YOU going to do about it? We can lose this fight as we lost our freedoms during Reconstruction days. a lot of no-good Negroes are hurt­ ing us. Some are just derelicts.' Some are Uncle Toms. Some are praying to live in a world they hope to go to Then they went to sleep, they just pray­ "but are doing nothing to bring about ed, had good times, went to church but stay­ "Thy Kingdom... on Earth..." ed away from meetings called to discuss ser­ ious problems. Thousands of white Americans are with us. Some of them are spending Then shrewed ex-slave holders and poor their money and time for the sake whites ganged up, took away the ballot, insti of Justice and Christianity. They tuted Jim Crow cars, and denied rights gua­ realize the colored peoples of the ranteed by the Constitution. In doing this world are rising,for freedom, They they lynched Negroes by the hundreds with the believe in Brotherhood-regaraless aid of the Ku Klux Klan. of skin color.-It is a pity to see them working so hard for us while Today in many Virginia counties there some'of us sleep sway. have been formed,Chapters of the "Society for State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties." THIS YoU CAN DPI This is but another kind of Ku Klux Klan. 1. Pay your poll tax before the Only white people who pay $10. can join.. It May 7th deadline. will try to by-pass the Supreme Court deci­ 2. Register by June 14th. sion and keep Negroes segregcted. 3. Pay your NAa CP dues now. 4. Come outand hear Garvin on For more than 40 years YOUR Na ACP has been May 17th at the James Lee School. fighting against lynching and segregation. It has won notable decisions in the courts. Thurgood Marshall, Roy Wilkins and others are working hard to protect our rights. Wal­ ter White laid down nis life for us. �jAttorney Roy Garvin is an excellent speaker. He is ih member cf the D.C. Branch iLegal Staff. He has travel­ l d extensively in the Car­ e ibbean Sea area and is widely pcquainted with problems fac­ ing colored peoples► He will jgive an interpretation of the Sftsian-African Bandung Confer­ ence . Music will be rendered by the l ! . Olive Baptist Church Choir [t f n d b y artists from our local schools. j .Refreshments will be served /by the James Lee P.T.A. I For further information call: / Mr. Claudius Brown,Pres- KE 8 5728 I Mr. William- West,Sec.-DU 5 8415 � 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 You are invited to hear Attorney Roy Garvin, 1955 Description An account of the resource Invitation to a speech given by lawyer Roy Garvin on the first anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education. Speech was scheduled for May 17, 1955, at the James Lee School in Falls Church. 2 pages. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955-5 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown 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 18_1_1_1_3 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/3d5b8dca4b560d26edb89df263ce6ae3.pdf b33e9e5bf06c216a1fceb65e6102a36e PDF Text Text ARLINGTON BRANCH National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peoph A R L IN G T O N , V IR G IN IA Dear Your insurance is about to expire ! What insurance? Your NAACP Membership Policy that, for a small annual premium, insures you concerted action for first-class citizenship, integrated schools, and a true democratic society. How soon will these benefits be realized? Well, that's up to you! Your own membership expires this month. Renew it at once. Just fill out the enclosed folder, include the largest membership you can afford, and mail to Birdie W. Alston, Membership Chairman, Arlington Branch NAACP, 2106 N. Edison Street, Arlington, Va. Do it n o w ! Yours truly. Membership Chairman, � 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 NAACP Dues Renewal Notice Description An account of the resource Form letter regarding the expiration of membership in the Arlington Branch, NAACP, with explanation on how to renew and pay dues. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No Date Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington Branch, NAACP 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. 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Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No Date Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown 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 18_1_1_1_5 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/2313c98eb3ca27bb271df290e34f02b5.pdf 925566b933f19274d0cb39f2b3723169 PDF Text Text ARLINGTON BRANCH National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peopli 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 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 Letterhead, Arlington Branch, NAACP Description An account of the resource Blank paper with letterhead for Arlington Branch, NAACP. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No Date Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington Branch, NAACP 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 18_1_1_1_6 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/c6ad09feba6c8b081e9a576f6fbd84e6.pdf a1f20dcf804ea8e587d1317bef4cf743 PDF Text Text U S.P O S T A G E J r j> * 03 : M r s ■ Esther I . Cooper 500 S. Veitch St. Arlington, Va. \ �c/ /? r , (J — � 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 Envelope Description An account of the resource Envelope made out to Esther I. Cooper, 500 S. Veitch Street, Arlington. Illegible writing on back. 2 pages. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951-3-21 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown 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 18_1_1_1_7 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/e21fe70234cf42e9eba5fe19c6f75d9a.pdf e449aac74529d0866e08dc80cffe0efc PDF Text Text 3 Shenandoah Road, April 16, 19'55 Dear On Kay 17 the Supreme Court school decision will be .a year old. What an eventful year! The District promptly and triumphantly integrated, at Eisenhower's urging, to serve as a model; all or parts of Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware, and other affected states already complying; but Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Mississippi determined to .abolish public schools rather than desegregate— and Virginia toying tffe same idea! Every church denomination has spoken out for compliance, and the Catholic schools are largely integrated. The fight is a stir­ ring one— while Asia and Africa look on; and the walls are tumbling down. hut there's still a lot to do. The Court's expected pronouncement, outlining pDocedures, will be actually effective for only the five "test case" school districts; diehard obstructionists could send many other cases to court before our public schools are fully democratized. Despite the recent Court decision against residential discrimination, the world's biggest home builder, Levitt, has Lad to be haled into court for refusing to sell to Negroes. And you know that Virginia's Stanley has spoken for continuing segregation of state-owned parks in spite of a Federal court prohibition. The NAACP is the spearhead for all this legal act’ .on toward democracy, it fought the school case, and will fight for full implementation. It fought and w&n the public carrier case, - i e 3e-staur&nt"jcaS'b, the resi­ jb— * l dential case. Prom its beginning as an effort at redress against lynchings, it has worked only through legal channels to gain for all citizens the legal rights guaranteed (but not delivered) by our Con­ stitution. It is a highly respectable organization. Perfectly safe, never labeled "subversive." California's Goody Knight has just become a life member; the Masons are financing a new Social Service section to assist Southern communities with their desegregation problems. It has always included a fairly large white membership— twenty-five or so in Taux .mont, two white members of the executive board in S i i : ' i r rax County, a white president in Arlington County. 3 .so Don't you belong in the NAACP? If you like to live your democracy, the: this is for you. It will cost you two dollars a year, or'r-irtfe if you want the NAACP monthly. The Crisis. Your money will help meet the heavy legal costs, and your membership (because you are white) will help to define the program :s one of simple justice; And you'll feel good to be giving moral support where it counts for so much. If you have t ire and effort to contribute as well, do please let me know. Fill but the blank and drop it, with the money, in my mail box? Or, because it's easy to for: et. I'll call you in a few days. Gome to a meeting? April 24 in Falls Church; or Key 17, the first anniversary celebration of the school decision. I'll carpool you; just call me. Yours, Please enroll me in the Fairfax Cou ty Branch of the NAACP. ■> ■ 2.00 ________ 43.®®---- (v/ith this I cet The Crisis.) Karnes Address: Phone: I enclose � 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 Membership Letter, Fairfax County Branch, NAACP, 1955 Description An account of the resource Form letter encouraging membership of the Fairfax County Branch, NAACP, dated April 16-1955. Includes dues information. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955-4-16 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 18, Personal Papers of Barbara Marx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fairfax County Branch, NAACP 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. 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