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RCH 2-5-A Bull Run list 7th grade transcript

Transcript of a list of ten (10) Pupils who have finished the Seventh Grade in the Bull Run School. Undated.

RCH 2-5A Petition (C) Brownsville (1) transcript; Odd-Fellows Hall Hamilton Petition (1) transcript.

This file contains two petitions from parents concerning Brownsville and Odd-Fellows Hall Hamilton. These competing petitions request that their children attend the school presumably closest to their homes.

RCH 2-5A Petitions (C) Bluemont and Rock Hill transcript

A petition requesting transportation for students and a teacher to Rock Hill School when Bluemont Colored School closed was signed by both black and white residents of the area.

EWP 2-5A 1931 Petition St. Louis School addressing needs of the school

This letter of request, written by Laura Cook and signed by petitioning parents, advocates for improvements at St. Louis School in Middleburg, Virginia. The petitioners highlight severe overcrowding, with 71 students currently enrolled and more expected in the next school term. They describe unsanitary conditions, including three students sharing a single desk, and stress the urgent need for expanded facilities. Specifically, they request an additional classroom and a primary school teacher for the upcoming term, emphasizing that these measures are "absolutely necessary." The letter is addressed to the Loudoun County School Board, urging them to take action. Additionally, the document references a teacher’s report containing supporting data, though this report is not available in the current records.

EWP 2-5A 1931 Petition Resolution on School Amusements and Christian Values and Superintendent's letter of response to the petitioners

This resolution, submitted by the Ministerial Union of Loudoun County, is addressed to Oscar L. Emerick, the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Loudoun County, Virginia. It raises concerns about school-sponsored amusements that the petitioners believe conflict with Christian teachings. This document also includes two (2) copies of Emerick's response.

EWP 2-5A 1940 Survey highlight of 1920s-1930s in Loudoun County, Virginia

This late 1930s survey report on school consolidation and transportation in Loudoun County, Virginia, examines the closure of one- and two-room schools, the shift to larger institutions, and the financial and logistical impacts of these changes. Conducted during the Great Depression, it highlights rising transportation costs, community resistance, and debates over high school education, particularly concerns that schools focused too much on college prep while neglecting practical life skills. The report also acknowledges racial disparities, noting Black communities’ demands for improved high school facilities and transportation in Willisville and Middleburg, Virginia.

EWP 2-5A 1931 Willisville Petition request for relief--overcrowding and inadequate facilities

This petition, dated February 5, 1931, from the patrons of Willisville School, Virginia, was submitted to the Loudoun County School Board and Division Superintendent O.L. Emerick to address severe overcrowding and inadequate facilities at the school. While the petitioners express gratitude for previous improvements—such as additional seating—they emphasize that conditions remain unsanitary, cramped, and detrimental to student learning.

EWP 2-5A Petition Willisville 1931 001

This document, dated February 5, 1931, is a petition from the patrons of Willisville School addressed to the Loudoun County School Board. In it, the petitioners express appreciation for cleaning up the school building and the additional seating that helped ease student discomfort. However, they also voice ongoing concerns about severe overcrowding, describing the conditions as unsanitary and unhygienic. The page presented appears to be part of a larger petition, though the full number of original pages is unknown.

EWP 2-5A Petition Transportation to Loudoun County Training School

This petition represents families from the communities of Willisville, St. Louis, Middleburg, Bull Run, and Gleedsville, Virginia (as listed on the petition). The document requests bus transportation to the Loudoun County Training School. It includes a duplicate of Page 1 and a typewritten page (#7), with all pages bearing handwritten signatures. The petition reflects the farms, villages, and hamlets where Black families resided in Loudoun County, Virginia. While it is not clear if all families are represented, the signatures provide an accurate representation of the community involvement. (Date of petition not evident)

EWP 2-5A Petition for St. Louis School U 001

This partial petition, submitted by the Parents and Teacher League on behalf of the children of St. Louis School in Loudoun County, Virginia, urges the school board to add an additional classroom due to rising student enrollment. In the petition, the parents "beg" the board to address the overcrowding issue. Although the petition references an enrollment report as evidence, the report is not included with the document.

EWP 2-5A 1947 Nokes Petition to maintain the same teacher for the next school year (June 1947)

This document, dated June 18 and June 20, 1947, includes a letter of petition from Mr. Earl Glenn requesting that the same teacher of record be maintained for the upcoming school term. It also features a petition letter from Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, President of the Parents Teachers League, with petitioners' signatures, and a typewritten response from O.L. Emerick, Division Superintendent. In his June 20, 1947, response, Emerick states that the school board would not find it possible to honor this request, as another teacher has already been assigned.

EWP 2-5A Nokes Petition and Response teacher assignment 1947

This document includes a letter of petition dated June 18, 1947, from Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, President of the Parents Teachers League, with petitioners' signatures, and a typewritten response from O.L. Emerick, Division Superintendent. In his June 20, 1947, response, Emerick states that the school board would not find it possible to honor this request, as another teacher has already been assigned.

EWP 2-5A Petition requesting specific teacher for Leesburg Public School June 1935

This document, dated June 1935, is a letter of petition to the Loudoun County School Board, requesting the appointment of Miss Mammie R. Waters as the teacher for the primary department of Leesburg Public School for the 1935-1936 school term. The petition spans six pages, with five pages filled with the signatures of supporters.

EWP 2-5A 1931 Spiritual Values Resolution (May 11, 1931) and Response (May 22, 1931)

This document includes two items: a resolution from the Ministerial Union of Loudoun County at the Hamilton ME Church South, dated May 11, 1931, and a response from O.L. Emerick, Superintendent of Public Instruction, dated May 22, 1931. The resolution requests a ban on bridge games and promiscuous dancing in schools, citing parental objections, taxpayer concerns, and conflicts with Christian teachings. It was unanimously adopted by the Ministerial Union. Emerick's response seeks clarification on the specific concerns raised by the group.

EWP Petition Willisville 1931 001 First Page of a Petition by Willisville School Parents

This document, dated February 5, 1931, is a petition from the Black patrons of Willisville School addressed to the Loudoun County School Board. In it, the petitioners express appreciation for recent efforts to clean up the school building and provide additional seating that helped ease student discomfort. However, they also voice ongoing concerns about severe overcrowding, describing the conditions as unsanitary and unhygienic. The page presented appears to be part of a larger petition, though the full number of original pages is unknown.

EWP 2-5A 1930 Petition addressing school in Willisville- Building Condition and Preventive Measures needed

This document is a petition from the patrons of Willisville, expressing concerns about the safety of their children's school building. Dated September 1930, the petition urges the Loudoun County School Board to take immediate action to reinforce or repair the damaged structure to prevent potential harm in the event of a windstorm or other catastrophe. The petitioners request a prompt and favorable response to ensure the safety of the students.

EWP 2-5A Willisville Petition 1931 (Full Petition)

Full 1931 petition letter from Willisville School patrons to the Loudoun County School Board requesting relief from overcrowded, unsanitary classroom conditions. Parents express gratitude for recent improvements but urge further action to ensure a safe, effective learning environment for their children. The document reflects Black community advocacy during segregated education.

EWP 2-5A Petition Willisville September 1930 Need for Preventive Safety Measures

This September 1930 petition concerns safety concerns at Willisville School, described by parents and patrons as a damaged and potentially dangerous structure. While the specific damage is not detailed, the petitioners urge the school board to "render aid by looking after the school building and bracing it" as a preventative safety measure.

EWP 2-5A Petition St. Louis U 001 (partial document)

This is the first page of a petition from patrons/parents of St. Louis School in Loudoun County (VA). The document indicates there is an enrollment report, but it is not in evidence with this document. The document alone indicates the request for more classroom space to accommodate students.

EWP 2-5A Negro Needs 1945 The County-Wide League response to March 6, 1945 public forum

This petition from The County-Wide League responds to the March 6, 1945, public forum on educational equity and supports recommendations by Janie Redwood. The petition calls for reduced teacher loads through school consolidation, improved transportation, adequate supplies, and enriched curricula for Negro children in Loudoun County. It urges implementing some urgently needed measures by September 1945 to address safety and health concerns. The document also expresses appreciation for public discussion on educational opportunities under the segregated (Jim Crow) system and supports a proposed tax rate increase by the Board of Supervisors.

EWP Petition Leesburg June 1935

EWP St. Louis VA LTM article 25 Sept 1980 (2)

EWP Statistical Study 1918-1929 001

EWP Purcellville 1930

EWP Hughesville Deed 1882

EWP Grant 15 Jan 1945

EWP Petition Conklin Bus Driver

EWP Petition Conklin Teacher Complaint

EWP Petition Conklin 1935

EWP Petition St. Louis Feb 1931

On February 9, 1931, Laura Cook, a teacher at St. Louis school, wrote a letter to the Loudoun County School Board expressing concerns about the overcrowded conditions of the school. With 71 students in attendance, the lack of space and resources was hindering her ability to give each child the necessary attention. Cook, along with a group of parents and friends of the school, requested an extra room and another teacher for the next school term to alleviate these issues. The letter, signed by a number of concerned individuals, outlined the urgent need for improved conditions at the school and sought approval and support from the school board.

EWP Petition Douglas 1952

EWP Petition Middleburg 1945 Jan

EWP Consolidation 1945

EWP Petition St. Louis 1932

EWP Petition Conklin 1952 Teacher

EWP Hughesville 1928

EWP Petition Leesburg 1932

EWP Petition Conklin U

EWP Petition Bull Run

EWP Petition Middleburg 1945 001

EWP Howardsville Transport 001

EWP Petition Conklin Teacher Performance

EWP Howardsville Transport 001

EWP Hughesville1927001

EWP MiddleBurgRaby1945

EWP Petition HighSchool

EWP Petition Leesburg 1930

This letter, dated May 14, 1930, addressed to Mr. Robert M. Coe in Leesburg, Virginia, demonstrates the efforts made by patrons and taxpayers of the Leesburg School District to advocate for the appointment of a qualified individual as the fourth teacher at Leesburg Colored Public School. The signatories express their desire for a High School and Normal School graduate to be appointed as the Principal of the school, highlighting the importance they placed on education and the qualifications of the teaching staff. The response from the Division Superintendent indicates a willingness to consider the request and states an intention to recommend a teacher with the requested qualifications or higher for the position.

EWP LoudounCntyTrnyCenter

EWP Loudoun County Training Center 001

This text is a petition addressed to the Loudoun County School Board, expressing concern over their plan to purchase land adjacent to the colored high school in Leesburg, Virginia. The petitioners argue that the land is needed for the expansion of the nearby Union Cemetery, which serves as a burial ground for the community. They also point out that only a few colored children attending the high school actually live north of Market Street, where the proposed land is located. The petitioners believe that the location of the land is not suitable for the future needs of the colored children's education, given its remote nature and distance from where the majority of the students reside. Ultimately, they request that the School Board reconsider their decision to purchase the land and prioritize the best interests of the colored youth in the community.

EWP GrantSchool1946001

EWP AwardConklin

EWP Petition Conklin1952Teacher

EWP Petition Middleburg U 001

EWP Petition Middleburg1945Jan

EWP MiddleBurgRaby1945

EWP Douglas1951

EWP Petition Conklin1941001

EWP Petition St. Louis 1930TeacherHire

EWP Petition St Louis U

EWP GrantSchool1944Parents

EWP Petition Middleburg U 001

EWP NegroNeeds1945

EWP GrantSchool1946

EWP Petition Middleburg U

EWP Loudoun County Training Center 001

During the early 20th century, there was significant debate and opposition within Loudoun County, Virginia regarding the School Board's plans to purchase land adjacent to the colored high school in Leesburg. The petitioners argued that the land in question was more suitable for the expansion of the Union Cemetery of Leesburg, which was in need of additional space for burials. They also pointed out that most colored children attending the high school lived south of Market Street, making the proposed location inconvenient for the majority of students. The petitioners urged the School Board not to proceed with the purchase, emphasizing the detrimental impact it would have on both the cemetery and the education of colored youth in the community.

EWP NokesJune1933

EWP GrantSchool1944Parents

EWP Petition BullRun001

EWP Hughesville1928

EWP NokesMay1933

EWP NokesJune1933

EWP Petition St. Louis 1946

EWP Petition Leesburg 1932 June 001

This letter dated May 10, 1932, from the Community League, patrons of the Colored Public School, and taxpayers in Loudoun County, Virginia, to the Board of Education, highlights a call for change in the graded departments of the school. The appeal for improvements in efficiency and other unspecified concerns reflects a desire for a better educational experience for the children attending the school. After thirty years without change, the community league and patrons are advocating for a justifiable plea to appoint teachers that will address their concerns and enhance the learning environment for their children.

EWP AwardConklin

EWP BullRun U Year

EWP Petition 1926Salaries

EWP Paeonian Springs

EWP Petition St. Louis 1930 Teacher Hire

EWP Petition Carver 001

EWP Petition Middleburg 1945 001

EWP St. Louis VA LTM article 25 Sept 1980 (2)

EWP Petition Douglass1951001

EWP GrantSchool1945

EWP Petition ByCLMurray

EWP Petition Leesburg U 2

EWP PeititionBullRun

EWP Petition Douglas1952

EWP GibonsLotforDouglass

EWP 2-5A Brownsville 1922 001

EWP Conklin Petition 1941

EWP HowardsvilleTransport

EWP Petition Carver001

EWP PetittionLeesburg1930

EWP Petition Middleburg U

EWP Hughesville1927001

EWP Petition March3rd001Salary

EWP Petition St. Louis 1946

EWP Petition 1926 Salaries

EWP Petition Leesburg U 2

EWP Petition Conklin 1941 001

EWP Petition Leesburg 1932 June 001

EWP Petition St. Louis U

EWP Douglas 1951

EWP Loudoun Cnty Trny Center

EWP Group Petition For increased Salary

EWP Petition St. Louis 1932

EWP Brownsville 1922

EWP GroupPetition For increased Salary

DUPLICATE FILE

DUPLICATE FILE (EWP 02-5 A Yr 1930s Petition for school bus transportation for colored students to the Loudoun County Training Center)

EWP Paeonian Springs

EWP Hughesville Deed 1882

EWP Conklin Petition 1941

EWP Brownsville

EWP Nokes May 1933

EWP Petition Leesburg 1932

EWP Petition Bluemont 1934 001

EWP Purcellville1930

EWP Petition ConklinBusDriver

EWP GibonsLotforDouglass

EWP GrantSchool1946001

EWP Petition Douglass1951001

EWP BullRun U Year

EWP Petition BullRun001

EWP Petition Bluemont1934001

EWP Grant School 1946

EWP Petition High School

EWP HowardsvilleTransport

EWP Grant School 1945

EWP Grant 15 Jan 1945

EWP Survey1940

EWP St. Louis VA LTM article 25 Sept 1980 (2)

EWP 2.5.A Yr 1944 Nov 7th GrantSchool Petition 33

EWP PaeonianSprings

EWP PetitionLeesburg1932June001

EWP GrantSchool1946001

EWP 2.5.A Yr 1930s Req for Buses to transport kids to Training Center

EWP NegroNeeds1945

EWP 2.5.A Yr 1937 Petition 21 Hughesville Requests Miss Esther V. Randolph

EWP PetitionConklin1941001

EWP 2.2 Yr 1954 6-14 School Board Agenda and Budget

EWP BullRunUnkYear

EWP 2.5.A Yr 1924 May 5 Hamilton Petition 201. PTA wants Female Teacher and new school

EWP 3.1 Yr 1948 1951 Accreditation of High Schools

EWP Petition Leesburg June 1935

EWP 2.5.A Yr 1934 Bluemont Pet No 3. Needs transport to Rock Hill

EWP Brownsville1922

EWP 2.5.A Yr 1956 Ashburn Petition 2. Needs Coal

EWP AwardConklin

EWP PetitionMiddleburgUNK001

EWP 2.5.A Yr 1938 June 6 Petition 39 Mount Pleasant Colored wants to stay open

EWP 2.5.A Yr 1945 Jan 16 Petition 35 Grant

EWP PeititionBullRun

EWP 2.5.A Yr UNK Keep Rosalie McWashington

EWP 2.5.A Yr 1882 Hughesville Colored Deed

EWP 2.5.A Yr 1928 Hughesville Petition 20

EWP 2.5.A Petitions (C) Bluemont (1)

EWP Petition Willisville 1930

EWP 2.5.A Yr Unk Petition 203 Purcellville wants to Keep McWashington

EWP ConklinPetition1941

EWP PetitionBluemont1934001

EWP NokesPetition1945

EWP PetitionLeesburg1932

EWP 2.5.A Yr 1945 Jan 15 Petition 24 Grant

EWP 2.5A Yr Unk Petition 207 Lovettsville Colored List of Students

EWP 2.5.A Yr Unk Conklin Wants to Replace Teacher

EWP PetitionMiddleburgUNK

EWP PetitionConklinBusDriver

EWP MiddleBurgRaby1945

EWP Petition Conklin 1952 Teacher

EWP Petition1926Salaries

EWP 2.5.A Yr 1929 Oct 4 Petition No 17 Philomont wants School at Greggsville

EWP PetitionMiddleburg1945001

EWP finding-the-bluemont-colored-school2

EWP Petition Middleburg 1945 Jan

EWP 2-2 May 10, 1954 School Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes

May 10, 1954 School Board Meeting Agenda including request from Conklin School for the reappointment of school bus driver Leroy Allen and Highway Engineer report regarding road to be built around Loudoun County High School. Agenda also includes 1954/55 teacher vacancies and recommendations report.