Edwin Washington Project

2 item sets

• Ashburn Colored School
  Photos and Documents related to the Ashburn Colored School
• EWP 12 Transportation
  
  Primary documents related to transportation 5.8 Colored Field Trips 12-2 Bus Drivers 12-3 Routes 12-4 Bus Inventories 12-5 Shelter 12-6 Garage and Maintenance 12-7 Accidents and Safety 12-8 General and Cost Figures 12-9 New Buses

566 items

• 1909Survey001
• 2_5_B Yr 1902 Dec Milltown Closure of Milltown School
• 2_5_B Yr 1917 Jul Unison Bloomfield Petition to Reappoint HH Otley
• 2_5_B Yr 1918 Sep Lovettsville HS Grievance re Selection of Principal M Harper
• 2_5_B Yr 1921 Sep Mountain Request to Open School
• 2_5_B Yr 1921 Sep Red Hill Teacher Appointment A Pangle
• 2_5_B Yr 1922 Aug Silcott Springs Request to Send Pupils to School
• 2_5_B Yr 1924 Daysville Request to Reconsider Closing
• 2_5_B Yr 1925 Jun Ryan Request for Teacher Appointment M Cramm
• 2_5_B Yr 1926 Jan Taylorstown Request for Removal R Poffenbarger
• 2_5_B Yr 1926 May Lincoln HS Request to Rebuild
• 2_5_B Yr 1927 Apr Leesburg HS Teacher Appointment E Metzger
• 2_5_B Yr 1927 Apr Lenah Teacher Request D Hutchison
• 2_5_B Yr 1927 May Unk Response re Appointment E Metzger
• 2_5_B Yr 1928 Feb Lenah Request to Reopen School
• 2_5_B Yr 1928 Jun Lovettsville Trustee Request
• 2_5_B Yr 1929 Cool Spring Requests to Open School and Provide Transportation
• 2_5_B Yr 1929 North Fork Request to Keep School Open
• 2_5_B Yr 1929 Oct Philomont Response to Petition for New School
• 2_5_B Yr 1930 Mar Mountville Request for New School
• 2_5_B Yr 1930 Mar Paxson Letter 1 Requesting School Remain Open
• 2_5_B Yr 1930 Mar Paxson Letter 2 Requesting School Remain Open
• 2_5_B Yr 1930 Mar Paxson Letter 3 Requesting School Remain Open
• 2_5_B Yr 1930 May Purcellville Response to Petition Requesting Teacher Appointment E Norton
• 2_5_B Yr 1930 Sycoline Request to Continue School
• 2_5_B Yr 1931 Apr Mountville Protest Reduction to Teacher Salaries
• 2_5_B Yr 1931 Feb Brooklyn Request for Teacher Change
• 2_5_B Yr 1931 Mar Middleburg (2 letters) Tax Levy Salary
• 2_5_B Yr 1931 May Paeonian Springs Letter Requesting Retention of Teacher H Ellmore
• 2_5_B Yr 1931 Tankersfield Request for Reappointment C Miller
• 2_5_B Yr 1933 Little River Teacher Request M Megeath
• 2_5_B Yr 1934 Sep Lovettsville Transportation Change
• 2_5_B Yr 1935 Apr Purcelleville Request for Principal E Norton
• 2_5_B Yr 1935 Little River Protest School Closing
• 2_5_B Yr 1937 Lucketts Request to Keep HS Open
• 2_5_B Yr 1938 Aug Sterling Request to Transfer Children
• 2_5_B Yr 1938 Jun Mt Pleasant Request to Reopen School
• 2_5_B Yr 1940 Feb Taylorstown Request Not to Close School
• 2_5_B Yr 1945 Jan Middleburg Letter Requesting Removal of C Smith from Petition
• 2_5_B Yr 1947 Aug Unk Protest re Tucker
• 2_5_B Yr 1949 Sep Middleburg Resolution for New Cafeteria
• 2_5_B Yr 1950 Jan Middleburg Request for School Site
• 2_5_B Yr 1950 Mt Gilead Bus Service
• 2_5_B Yr 1955 Jun Arcola Teacher Knight Reappointment
• 2_5_B Yr Unk Aldie HS Letter re Tyler from Ish M circa 1927
• 2_5_B Yr Unk Aldie HS Notes on Tyler Issue circa 1927
• 2_5_B Yr Unk Arcola Thanking Wilson circa 1928
• 2_5_B Yr Unk Little River List of Parents
• 2_5_B Yr Unk Lovettsville Transportation
• 2_5_B Yr Unk Lucketts HS Request for Trustee
• 2_5_B Yr Unk Lucketts Request for Bus
• 2_5_B Yr Unk Middleburg Petition to Remove Principal M Rainey
• 2_5_B Yr Unk Oak Hill Request for Bus Route
• 2_5_B Yr Unk Oak Hill Request to Keep School Open
• 2_5_B Yr Unk Place Unk List of Names Board Meeting
• 2_5_B Yr Unk Pleasant Valley Request for 2nd Teacher
• 2_5_B Yr Unk Purcellville Request for Two High Schools
• 2_5_B Yr Unk School Unk Request to Appoint W Smith
• 2_5_B Yr Unk Sterling Request to Retain Faculty
• 2_5_B Yr Unk Unison Bloomfield Petition to Appoint Mary Wharton
• 2-5B Yr. February 9, 1921 - Leithton Teacher Request - Replace Ms. Alice Underwood with Ms. Rebie Piggot
  Prebish Research - Full Transcription of White Petition with full text and names of petitioners. Petition requesting that Rebie Piggott replace Ms. Alice Underwood
• 2.5B Yr Unk_MountainGap Petition for closure of Mountain Gap School and transport students to Leesburg by a school bus over Rt. 651 from Vesey Farm to Mount Gilead - DUPLICATE
  Duplicate of 1041375
• 2017PetitionStudyColoredandWhite
• Aldie Mill 1927
• Dover
• DUPLICATE EWP 2-5A Petition March3rd001
• DUPLICATE EWP 2-5A Petition March3rd001
• DUPLICATE EWP 2-5A Petition March3rd001
• DUPLICATE EWP 2-5A Petition March3rd001
• EWP 02-5 B Yr 1948 Request School Buses for Aldie Children on Route 632
  May 8, 1948 and May 22, 1948 correction petition from Susan M. Cromer to Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. Petition request school bus transportation for Aldie children living on route 632. Petition contains parents names and ages of children to be transported.
• EWP 02-5B Yr 1924 Petition for school bus to Round Hill High School for Bluemont students
  February 9, 1924 petition from patrons of Bluemont students attending Round Hill High School for school bus transportation.
• EWP 02-5B Yr 1930 Petition to keep Paxson school open
  March 17, 1930 petition from the mother of a child attending the Paxson school to keep the school open (if only for half a day) vs. bussing children to another school.
• EWP 02-5B Yr 1930 Petition to keep Paxson school open and not have young students ride on the bus with Round Hill High School students
  March 17, 1930 letter from Mrs. Walter Parks to Superintendent OL Emerick joining in on the petition to keep Paxson school open instead of closing it and having elementary school students ride on the bus with Round Hill High School students.
• EWP 02-5B Yr 1936 Patrons of Closed Mt Gilead School request school bus transportation & refusal response from School Board
  August 1936 request from patrons of closed Mt Gilead School (illegible) for school bus transportation and August 13, 1936 response from school board refusing the request.
• EWP 02-5B Yr 1936, Mt Gilead Request for School Bus Service and refusal from Superintendent O.L. Emerick
  August 6, 1936, request for school bus service for Mt. Gilead. Written by Mrs. Gilbert Jewell to Mr. Emerick. August 13, 1936, response from Superintendent O.L. Emerick refusing the request.
• EWP 02-5B Yr Unk Petition for a school bus to Lucketts school
  Yr Unk, petition for a school bus for children attending Lucketts school
• EWP 02-5B Yr Unk Petition for school bus route change to Oak Hill and Lucketts Elementary
  Yr Unk, Petition by the patrons of Oak Hill and Lucketts Elementary for school bus route change.
• EWP 02-5B Yr Unk Petition for school bus service to Aldie school for students living north of Little River Turnpike (Rte 50)
  Yr Unk, petition for school bus service to Aldie school for children living north of Little River Turnpike (Rte 50) and VA Department of Historic Resources Information Sheet for Gilberts Corner Gas Station.
• EWP 03 Yr 1953 Emerick requests bus load study (Bluemont to Round Hill)
  May 22, 1953, letter from Superintendent OL Emerick to Mr. F. Luke VanSickler of Purcellville. Moving Bluemont's 7th grade to Round Hill elementary in 1954 because number of Bluemont teachers will drop from 3 to 2. Emerick request Mr. VanSickler do a study of school bus #25 to help determine which students attending Round Hill ride pass Bluemont.
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• EWP 1926May14Long001.jpg
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• EWP 2-5-B 1927 Emerick School Wants to Expand Teachers and Curriculum
  This petition, dated March 16, 1927, from the white patrons of Emerick School in Loudoun County, Virginia, requests an increase in the number of teachers from one to two for the next school term and a revised course of study that would allow students to receive education beyond the seventh grade.
• EWP 2-5-B ABout 1934 Woodland Wants to Stay Open - DUPLICATE
  DUPLICATE OF 1041560
• EWP 2-5-B Aldie School Yr Unk - DUPLICATE
• EWP 2-5-B AY 1929 1930 North Fork wants to stay a two room school
• EWP 2-5-B Lovettsville To Reappoint Charles Souders to School Board
• EWP 2-5-B Mountville Yr 1930 Request for New Building
  In March 1930, a group of citizens in Mountville, Virginia submitted a petition to the School Board of Loudoun County, requesting the construction of a new two-room schoolhouse. The petition highlighted the inadequacy of the current one-room building, stating that it was not suitable to accommodate the needs of the community, with an average enrollment of 47 pupils ranging from grades one to seven. The citizens expressed their commitment to supporting the project and emphasized the urgent need for a new school, noting the poor condition of the existing structure. They also outlined their efforts to organize a Community League and hold regular meetings to work towards this goal. The petitioners also requested the retention of two teachers for the upcoming term, stressing the importance of adequate staffing to ensure the best educational outcomes for the children of Mountville.
• EWP 2-5-B Mountville Yr 1931 - Protest reduction in teachers' salaries
  The document from the Mountville Community League, dated April 14, 1931, addressed to the Loudoun County School Board in Purcellville, Virginia, reveals the concerns of community members regarding the proposed reduction in teachers' salaries. The League emphasizes the recent improvements in the local school system and the dedication of the current teachers to providing high-quality education to the children. President J.S. Firguson and other prominent members signed the protest, advocating for the maintenance of the current salaries.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1917 Hillsboro wants to retain Ruth Comphur
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1918 Lovettsville HS wants removal of Milton S. Harper
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1922 1923 Cannon Chapel Wants to Keep Nina Fletcher
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1923 Colemans Wants to Stay Open
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1924 25 Daysville Protests Closing
  The Daysville school community petitioned the Loudoun County School Board to reconsider the closure of Daysville School for the term of 1924-1925. They argue that the small enrollment in the previous term was not indicative of lack of interest, but rather a temporary circumstance. They highlight the importance of having a school in Daysville for the local children and compare attendance rates with other schools in the area. The petitioners request that the school not be closed without proper cause.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1924 25 Daysville Wants to Stay Open - DUPLICATE FILE
  DUPLICATE FILE to 1041165
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1924 Bears wants to Stay Open
  This petition was written in 1924 from the white parents of Bears school, in which they are agreeing to send their children to the Bears School for the 1924-25 session. The letter includes the names and ages of the children, as well as the names of the parents. 28 children who had "moved away" and were no longer attending school, making it difficult to account for them. The parents seem to express their willingness to send their children to school and provide their consent for their attendance.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1926 Carter want reappointment of Mary Hemsley
  Petition written to the School Board and Superintendent of Schools, members of the Carter's School community expressed their strong support for the reappointment of Mrs. Mary E. Hemsley as the teacher for the upcoming school term. They emphasized the challenging conditions of the rural area, with bad roads and long distances for children to travel to school and praised Mrs. Hemsley for her exceptional work in leading the students to academic success despite these obstacles. The community's active involvement in school activities and their commitment to education were attributed to Mrs. Hemsley's leadership.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1926 Edgegrove School Wagon Wants change in Direction
  Request to change direction of Edge Grove School Wagon route from Ebenezer Compher's gate in Hillsboro to Round Hill. See Dirt Don't Burn, page 139 and 122. Petitions written after 1925 using the term wagon may well havemeant motorized school buses.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1926 Middleburg White PTA wants Dentist for Children
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1926 Petition 79 Aldie School May 7, 1926 Prob Complaint About W.H. Tyler
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1927 Aldie Regarding Firing of Principal Tyler
  The text is a letter dated May 22, 1927, writer is requesting a change in the Principal of Aldie School Mr. Tyler. The writer initially expressed doubts about the current Principal, Mr. Zyler, but now believes he has shown improvement and deserves approval. The writer acknowledges that last year they had criticized Mr. Tyler, but now believes he has fulfilled his duties effectively. The writer also mentions the importance of Miss Shoemaker, Miss Elliot, and Mrs. Hutchison, emphasizing the value of their character and teaching abilities.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1927 Aldie School Decision to Fire WH Tyler
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1927 Ashburn Victor Harding wants changes in discipline school hours and transport.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1927 Leesburg High School wants Metzger as Latin Teacher
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1927 Lenah want Mrs. D. Hutchison Returned.
  On April 26, 1927, G.H. Smart wrote a letter to Superintendent O.L. Emerick of Purcellville, VA on behalf of the patrons of Lenah School, requesting that their current teacher be re-elected for the upcoming school year. The letter, signed by all patrons except Mr. H. Byrne, praised the teacher's dedication and interest in the school and students. The patrons expressed their dissatisfaction with Mr. Byrne and urged the School Board to give careful consideration to re-electing their current teacher for the 1927-28 academic year. The letter was signed by several prominent community members including George Powell, Mrs. R.L. Allison, Mrs. James Leel, Mrs. X C. Poland
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1927 May Aldie HS Letter re Tyler from Warren F
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1928 Ashburn High School wants to keep N.C. Starke
  In this letter, addressed to the County School Board of Loudoun County, Virginia, the undersigned patrons of Ashburn High School express their request for the reappointment of Mr. N.S. Starke as principal of the school. The list of signatories paints a picture of community support for Mr. Starke, with a diverse range of individuals including parents, teachers, and other community members advocating for his return.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1928 Lenah Protests Closing
  The resolution passed by the Lenah Community League on February 20th, 1928, regarding the closure of Lenah School by the School Board reflects the community's strong opposition to this decision. The resolution, supported by numerous taxpayers and patrons of the school, not only criticized the Board's action as detrimental to the community and the students, but also urged the Board to reconsider its decision. The involvement of the Arcola Community League in potentially concurring with this resolution indicates a broader community effort to challenge the closure of Lenah School. The list of signatories, including prominent local individuals, highlights the widespread opposition to the School Board's decision and the united front put forth by the community in advocating for the school's preservation.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1928 Lovettsville Request Charles Souder be reappointed to School Board - Copy
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1928 Pleasant Valley Request to Keep Teacher
  On April 18, 1928, a petition sent from Mr. J.G. Frame of Sterling, Virginia expressed the desire of various individuals for Mrs. Groseclose to continue her role as teacher at Pleasant Valley School. The petition highlighted Mrs. Groseclose's faithfulness and her positive impact on the students, with the signatories hoping for her return to the school. Mrs. Carries Groseclose of Herndon, born in 1877. She graduated from Hyattsville, High School and attended STC Fredericksburg and University of Va. Division Superintendent O. L. Emerick acknowledges receipt.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1928 Pleasant Valley wants to keep Mrs. Grossclose
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1929 Cool SPring wants to be reopened.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1930 Waterford HS Protest possible closing of High School
  Nine community members identified as a committee for the citizens of Waterford, Va, request that the Waterford High School, a school for white children in Waterford, Loudoun County, Virginia. They oppose the consolidation of schools and bus transport for their children and request that, if consolidation must happen, students from neighboring Wheatland, Paeonian Springs, and Clarks Gap be consolidated into Waterford's school.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1930s Leesburg Graded wants Urcell Bradfield
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1931 Brooklyn Wants Removal of Teacher
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1931 Leithton wants Rebie Piggott to replace Alice Underwood
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1931 Middle Community League opposed to reductions in Salary
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1931 Paeonian Springs wants return of Hannah Ellmore
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1931 Sept Petition 69 Airmont Opposition to Colored Using School Room
  Sept. 14, 1931 - Petition from Carl Wynkoop to the Loudoun School Board to opposed to the African American students using the Airmont white school room. The school system contemplated allowing African-Americans to use the former Airmont school, which was closed by the time of the petition. Hearing that, one of the patrons, apparently from Round Hill protesting this possibility. We have no information that the contemplated plans were executed.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1932 Cool Spring wants transport ot Leesburg
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1932 Hillsboro School does not like Transport Plan
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1933 1934 Little River Requests Mary H. Megeath
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1935 Little River Protests Closing
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1936 37 Arlington wants to stay open
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 193738 Luckets HS wants to stay open
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1939 April Aldie HS Please keep Earlyn Weeks
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1944 Hillsboro wants Zella Potterfield Removed
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1949 Middleburg PTA wants additions to School Building
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1950 Middleburg PTA and Lions Club was Central High School
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1950 Mt Gilead District wants a new Bus ROute
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1955 Petition 84 Aldie Rehire or Fire Mrs. Knight
• EWP 2-5-B Yr 1955 Probably April Leesburg District wants Yeager Gum as Trustee
  This document is a letter addressed to the School Trustee Electoral Board of Loudoun County, Virginia - approximately April 1955, recommending the appointment of Mr. Yeager Gum to the School Board of Loudoun County. The letter is signed by numerous residents of the Leesburg Magisterial District, expressing their belief that Mr. Gum, a longtime resident and farmer in the district, is well qualified to replace the resigning Mr. G. Shirley Myers. The 73 signatories supported Mr. Gum's appointment.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr Abt 1934 Oak Hill Wants to Stay Open
  The text is a petition addressed to the County School Board of Loudoun County, Virginia from patrons of The Oak Hill School, located near Lucketts. The undersigned individuals express their opposition to the abandonment of the school, citing the fact that several small children will be starting in the fall and the belief that small children have better educational opportunities in a one-room schoolhouse setting. The list of signatories includes prominent local individuals such as Marshall Barnhouse, Mrs. William Coughlin, and John Athey, indicating community support for the school. The text also includes a list of students enrolled at Oak Hill School, ranging from the first to seventh grade,
• EWP 2-5-B Yr Abt 1938 Milltown wants to stay open
• EWP 2-5-B Yr April 1923 Colemans Wants to Stay Open
• EWP 2-5-B Yr FY 1930 1931 Cool Spring Wants a Teacher to stay open full time
  In this letter, the white community members and patrons of the Cool Spring School in Loudoun County are petitioning the Division Superintendent of Schools and the County School Board to reconsider a decision to reduce their school to a half-day basis. They argue that the pupils of their school deserve the same educational opportunities and advantages as other schools in the county. They also express concern that reducing the school's hours would hinder community social events that the resident teacher usually organizes. The patrons highlight the challenges of impassable roads and expensive transportation, arguing that maintaining a full-time teacher is necessary for the children's education and community's involvement with the school. The list of signatories at the end of the letter demonstrates widespread community support for this request.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr Jan 29 1928 Ashburn Wants removal of NC Stark
• EWP 2-5-B Yr May 11 1931 Religious Leaders Complain
• EWP 2-5-B Yr U Lucketts HS and Leesburg District want Dyer Gum as Trustee
• EWP 2-5-B Yr Unk Former Patrons of Bolington want Wagon to Lovettsville
• EWP 2-5-B Yr Unk Hillsboro School wants Bus Service
• EWP 2-5-B Yr Unk Leithton Opposed to Consolidation
• EWP 2-5-B Yr Unk Little River Purpose of Petition Unknown
• EWP 2-5-B Yr Unk Lovettsville Support Charles Souder for School Board
• EWP 2-5-B Yr Unk Map of Lenah Perhaps 1926
• EWP 2-5-B Yr Unk Middleburg Graded wants removal of Marianna Rainey
• EWP 2-5-B Yr Unk Petition 66 Protest Closing of Airmont
  Airmont Petition to the school board of Mt. Gilead school district the the undersigned advocates of the Airmont school appealed to the School Board of Mt. Gilead School District.
• EWP 2-5-B Yr Unk Petition to Close Mountain Gap White School and transport students to Leesburg by school bus
  Petition for closure of Mountain Gap School and transport students to Leesburg by a school bus over Rt. 651 from Vesey Farm to Mount Gilead
• EWP 2-5-B Yr Unk Purcellville Vicinity want HS in Leesburg and Purcellville
• EWP 2-5-B Yr. 1927 0606_Aldie 1927 Letter re Tyler from Mrs. A. Megeath
  Petition letter dated June 6, 1927 regarding Mr. Tyler from Mrs. A Megeath
• EWP 2-5B 1926 Lincoln HS Plat
• EWP 2-5B 2-5B Yr 1924 May Hamilton Request for Female Teacher and School
• EWP 2-5B 2-5B Yr 1924 Nov Waterford Petition to Remove Miss Baber
• EWP 2-5B 2-5B Yr 1926 Middleburg White PTA wants Dentist for Children
• EWP 2-5B 2-5B Yr 1930 Mar Waterford Appeal to Keep HS Open
• EWP 2-5B 2-5B Yr U Aldie Graded School Protest over Salaries
• EWP 2-5B 2-5B Yr U Waterford Petition to Send Children to Leesburg not Lovettsville
• EWP 2-5B 2019 ResearchPaperOnLincolnDispute
• EWP 2-5B Lincoln Dispute
  An email between Larry Roeder and Anthony Arciero. No study attachment is present.
• EWP 2-5B ResearchPaperOnLincolnDispute
• EWP 2-5B 1910 List of 1910 Attendees at Lincoln
• EWP 2-5B White Petition Pleasant Valley 1939 09 19 Bus Request
• EWP 2-5B Yr 14Jan1930 Emerick School wants to Retain E.D. Turner
  Patrons of Emerick School petitioned the Loudoun County School Board to retain / appoint E.D. Turner as the teacher of Emerick School for the school term of 1930 and 1931. He described by Patrons as "a very efficient teacher" to the school.
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1909 Feb 26 Contributions for Lincoln HS
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1909 Feb Subscription to Lincoln HS
  In February 1909, members of the community in Mt. Gilead District number two, Loudoun County, Virginia, signed a document committing to financially support the acquisition of land and construction of a new High School Building. The signatories pledged to pay specified sums, with half due by April 15, 1909, and the remaining half by August 15, 1909. They agreed to waive the benefit of their respective Homestead Exemptions for this obligation. The School Board was to gather at least EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS in subscriptions by parties deemed financially able and planned to select a suitable location near the crossroads in Lincoln for the new school building. The total cost of the project, estimated at TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, would be funded through various means, including the sale of existing school property and potential taxation. This document, signed on February 26, 1909.
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1909 June Circular re Purchase of Lincoln Lot
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1909 May 19 Survey of Lincoln
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1910 to 1926 Lincoln HS Salaries
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1925 Student Census
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 April 10 Fleet James Testimony
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 April 10 Minutes Loose File
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 April 26 School Trustees No Authority
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 April 26. Emerick vetoes Lincoln
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 April Mrs Janney Testimony
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 Blue Ridge Herald on Dispute
  In 1926, the Blue Ridge Herald reported on the destruction of the main building of Lincoln High School due to a fire of unknown origin. The community rallied together and began discussions about the reconstruction of the high school, with reports on new site selections and building plans. The school board finally chose the Lincoln site for the new high school building. Following extensive community efforts, the new Lincoln High School was dedicated in 1927. The dedication marked the culmination of a series of events from the fire to the rebuilding process.
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 Cost Lincoln High School
  This document provides a detailed account of the costs associated with Lincoln High School's Department Salaries from 1910 to 1926. The data reveals an increase in expenses over the years, with a total of $73,309 paid out over the sixteen-year period. It is noted that the funds were paid out of public sources, including tuition. The information sheds light on the financial commitment required for the operation of Lincoln High School during this time period. Additionally, there is an estimation of salaries for the 1916-17 period, suggesting the continuous need for budget planning and allocation for educational institutions like Lincoln High School. Overall, this document provides valuable insight into the financial management and expenditure trends in education during the early 20th century.
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 Enrollment of Lincoln Elementary (Uncertain?)
  This document appears to be a school enrollment report, listing the names, ages, and parent or guardian information of first, second, and third year pupils. Their grades are not lists. The teacher crossed out those present and marked if they were H. (Home?). The report is organized by grade. The students come from Bluemont, Purcellville, Lincoln, Leesburg, Hamilton, Winchester, North Fork, Hillsboro, Upperville, Roundhill, Harpers Ferry and Philomont. The report is to be sent to the Division Superintendent within fifteen days after the school's opening,
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 Hamilton Petitions in support of rebuilding of High School at Lincoln.
  The text is a petition signed by citizens of Hamilton and taxpayers of Mt. Gilead District, urging the School Board of Loudoun County to rebuild the High School building at Lincoln. The signatories cite the historical significance of the school and the contributions made for its location, as well as the high standard of education maintained.
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 John Ward
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 July 1 Papers for July 14 School Trustee Electoral Board
  This collection of papers contains official letters between District Superintendent O.L Omerick and Edwin Garrett, Esq. who represented community members appealing the decision to rebuild Lincoln School on its former site. The Appeal Hearing in Lincoln School Dispute was moved from July 9 to July 14, 1926, by the request of Edwin Garrett, Esq who represented community members appealing the School Board's decision on the location of the new high school. His request was granted by Superintendent Omerick. The School Board heard the appeals of F. Mercer Love, A.N. Adams and others regarding the School Board's Decision. The hearing was held at Lincoln on July 14, 1926, at 11:00am. There are 14 depositions of community members who spoke at the Appeals hearing regarding their opposition to the location of the new Lincoln high school. Also, there is an invitation to Superintendent Omerick to a luncheon on July 14 provided by the Ladies of the Lincoln Civic League.
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 July 12 Enrollment Statistics
  In a letter the Division Superintendent Omerick responded to Mr. J. T. Hirst of Purcellville, Virginia, providing enrollment numbers dated July 12, 1926, for several elementary schools for the 1925-26 school year. The letter listed enrollment figures for Hillsboro, Purcellville, Hamilton, Lincoln, North Fork, and Philomont. It noted that there were 126 pupils enrolled in the high school department at Lincoln in September 1925, with a total enrollment of 127 for the year. The report indicated that 25 students graduated and 7 dropped out from the high school department at Lincoln. Additionally, promotions from the seventh grade were detailed for each school. Also, Historical enrollment numbers from 1910 were provided for Lincoln, Purcellville, and Hamilton.