Edwin Washington Project

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• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 July Correspondence between O.T Emerick and Harris Hart - Decision of Virginia State School Board not to intervene in Lincoln-Purcellville School location issue.
  Two letters dated July 1926 between Superintendent Emerick and Harris Hart, Superintendent of Public Instruction regarding the location of the Lincoln-Purcellville High School. The issue was brought before the circuit court, which ruled that the school trustee electoral board had jurisdiction. The first letter is addressed to Superintendent Harris Hart dated July 1, 1926 from Superintendent Emerick. (missing second page.) The School Board Trustee electoral Board decided to hear the case on July 9th. The board passed a resolution requesting a committee of 3 make careful study of the matter and make recommendations regarding the school's location. It was advised this committee would have experts whose expenses were already budgeted to cover their expenses. The second letter (O.T Emerick to Harris Hart) The committee of three was made up of Mr. Combs, Mr. Smithey and Mr. Hoke. However, a memorandum report by this committee suggested the dispute was local between these two communities. This lead the Department of Education to decline involvement. (Last 2 pages are duplicate pages.)
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 June 10 Sidney Hall to Emerick
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 June 16 Emerick Testimony to Circuit Court
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 June 18 Circuit Court Order
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 June 18 Description of Lincoln Graded
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 June 22 School Board Appeal of Court Order
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 June 23 Letter to Emerick
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 June 5 School Construction Guidelines
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 June 9 Raymond Long to Emerick
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 June Circuit Court Evidence List
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 Law of Lincoln Purcellville School Case
  "The Law of Lincoln - Purcellville School Case Appeals," provides insight into the legal framework surrounding school board actions and appeals during the Lincoln-Purcellville. School location dispute. It references specific legal codes such as Code 666, Acts of 1924, and Code Section 673, highlighting the importance of adherence to Virginia State Board of Education regulations and procedures in selecting and approving school sites. The mention of Acts of 1922 authorizing condemnation for site selection emphasizes the complexities and legalities involved in establishing school locations. Sections on donations, closing schools, and electoral board membership reveal the various legal considerations that impacted education policies and practices in the area during this time.
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 Lincoln HS Plot 1910 Building
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 List of Subscribers for Love Portion of Purcellville
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 LTM News Reports on Lincoln Purcellville Dispute
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 May 1 Exchange Wilbur Hall and Attorney General
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 May 1 Mr. Smith Opinion on location of high school in Mt. Gilead District
  Letter written by Mr. T. Smith submitting his opinion on location of high school in Mt. Gilead District dated May 1, 1926. Mr. T. Smith indicated he would abide by the decision of the school board as to the location of the new High School.
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 May 10 Bazile Opinion
  On May 10, 1926, Assistant Attorney General Leon M. Bazile of Richmond, Virginia, responded to a letter from Commonwealth's Attorney Cecil Connor of Leesburg regarding a dispute over the location of a new high school in the county. Bazile explained that under the relevant Code of Virginia sections, the division superintendent of schools had the authority to approve or disapprove plans and specifications for school construction. In this case, Bazile argued that as the site had been selected seventeen or eighteen years prior, the division superintendent did not have jurisdiction to disapprove the old site for the school. He suggested that the school trustee electoral board had jurisdiction to consider the appeal from the heads of families who had complained about the location and recommended that they proceed with the appeal process under the appropriate legal provisions. Bazile's response highlighted the complexities of educational governance and decision-making processes in local communities during the early 20th century.
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 May 14 Long Opinion
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 May 20 Exchange of Letters
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 May 29 Harris Hart to Emerick
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 May Airmont Wants to stay open
  White Petition from Airmont white school dated May 19, 1926 addressed to William T. Smith, trustee for Mount Gilead School District and the Loudoun County school board opposing the closure of Airmont school. This petition includes the names of petitioning parents and the number of students attending school and their ages and their distances from the school. Mr. R. Faulkner of Philomont, Virginia received a letter of receipt from the District superintendent . The Superintendent thanked Mr. Faulkner for the petition.
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 Mt Gilead Receipts and Expenses
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 ND Proceedings of the Meeting of the School Board
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 Receipts and Expenditures for Mt. Gilead District
  In the school district of Mt. Gilead in 1926-27, expenditures totaled $37,069, with the majority going towards salaries of teachers at $29,080. Other significant expenses included standard electricity at $1,600, agricultural teacher salaries at $1,333, and rural supervision costs at $1,040. The district also allocated funds for home economics, elementary education, and transportation. The funding for these expenditures came from various sources, including state general funds, county taxes, district taxes, and other income.
• EWP 2-5B Yr 1926 Statement Supporting Purcellville
• EWP 2-5B Yr 2019 Draft Study of Lincoln Purcellville Dispute
• EWP 2-5B Yr May 6, 1926 Patron asks that W.H. Tyler be removed as Principal
• EWP 2-5B Yr Unk Lucketts HS Hir Mr. Gum as Trustee
  The text is a petition submitted by the patrons of Lucketts High School and others from Leesburg School District to support Dyer Gum as the trustee of the Leesburg district.
• EWP 2.2.B Yr 1930 Apr Clark's Gap wants to stay open
• EWP 2.5-B Yr 1952 Petition 83 Aldie HS wants Pamela Skinner and Virginia Elgin
  The text is a collection of letters written by various classes and faculty members at Aldie High School in 1952, expressing their support for the reappointment of Mrs. Virginia Elgin to her teaching position. The letters highlight Mrs. Elgin's dedication, kindness, and effectiveness as a teacher, with students and faculty members alike praising her skills and personal interest in the students. The letters, written by different classes including the Junior, Senior, Sophomore, and Eighth Grade classes, all emphasize the impact Mrs. Elgin has had on the school community and express a strong desire for her to continue teaching at Aldie High School.
• EWP 2.5-B Yr Unk Aldie Graded School Protest over Salaries
  Teachers at Aldie Grade school protest pay disparity with High school teachers. They stated they would resign as of March 3 if any high school graduate teacher is paid more than the three (3) Emergency Certificate teachers at the Aldie Grade school unless you make their salary equal to or more than the High School Graduate teachers. They stated they would not appear at school on March 3 unless they received an official statement from the Superintendent Emerick regarding the respective salaries.
• EWP 2.5-B Yr Unk Aldie School Wants Alice Hutchison Back
  This text is a formal letter addressed to Mr. Oscar Emerick, the Superintendent of the Loudoun County Public schools, from the patrons of Aldie white school requesting the reappointment of Alice Hutchison at Aldie School. The petitioners include Annie G. Turner, B. G. Gm Peasual, and Mrs. L H Pearson.
• EWP 2.5B - Unk. Yr. Unk. School, Unk purpose - List of white parent's names
  EWP - Unk. Yr., School, purpose- A list of white parent's names.
• EWP 2.5B Leesburg Loudoun School Board Unk Date Request for Appointment of Yeager Gum to Loudoun County School Board.
  Petition from citizens of the Leesburg Magisterial District recommended that the Yeager Gum be appointed to the Loudoun County School Board in approximately April 1955. See
• EWP 2.5B Yr 17 March 1930 Paxson patron willing to have kids half day at Yellow School House
  This petition, dated March 17th, 1930, is letter written by Mr. and Ms. Landon Wynkoop stated it was not feasible for them to attend a school board meeting on March 18, 1930 in Leesburg. They urge the continuation of at least half a day of schooling at the Yellow School House in Paxson. They emphasized the valuable education provided to children there and highlight the detrimental effects of closing the school and the significance of maintaining a space for children to learn and grow.
• EWP 2.5B Yr 1923 April 1923 Petition 67 Airmont wants to stay open. Patrons do not want transport to Bluemont. It would be detrimental to health and comfort.
  2.5B Yr. April 3, 1923.  Airmont was under threat of being closed, due to low attendance.  Average attendance was 12, through twice that were enrolled.  The patrons asked the School Board to keep the facility open and not transport the pupils to Bluemont by truck or wagon, feeling that would be detrimental to health and comfort.
• EWP 2.5B Yr 1944 Evergreen Mills Road School Bus wants Tire Change
  On January 15, 1944, a petition was signed by majority parents of children who rode the Evergreen Mills Road School Bus in Leesburg, Virginia, voicing concerns about the reckless driving of the current bus operator. The parents expressed worries about the speed of the bus, the driver's lack of caution on turns and stops, and the rough condition of the road causing discomfort and injuries to the children. They requested the School Board to replace the current driver with someone more mature and responsible for the safety of the children.
• EWP 2.5B Yr 1948 Arcola Wants to Educate Retarded and Handicapped
  This letter dated December 13, 1948, from the Parent Teacher's Association of the Arcola School in Virginia to the Loudoun County School Board, requesting an additional teacher to address the needs of mentally handicapped students. They asked for facility upgrades, including an auditorium and larger kitchen, where they can provide hot lunches. Also, they have a lack of space for indoor exercise. Thelma K. Thompson, Eva H. Siegfried Blande Ontchinen?, Mary E. Hemsley, Principal Vivian Cross, C Preston Poland. Marian J Yarger?Mrs. Harry D. Pickett.
• EWP 2.5B Yr 1948 Jun Arcola Wants an Auditorium
  The text, dated June 8, 1948, is a petition addressed to the Loudoun County School Board from the patrons of Arcola School in Virginia requesting the addition of an auditorium, which would be used not only for the school but the community as well.
• EWP 2.5B Yr 1950s Arcola Thanks to Mrs. Elise Wilson
  The petition is a letter of appreciation written by a group of parents to Mrs. Elise Wilson, a first-grade teacher at Arcola School. The parents express their gratitude for the hard work and dedication Mrs. Wilson has shown in educating their children. The letter is signed by a long list of parents, including notable community members such as Mr. & Mrs. Joe Miller and Mrs. Virginia Lee.
• EWP 2.5B Yr. 1927 05 29 - Letter re Aldie HS from Hall J
• EWP 2.7 Yr 1944 Nov 29 Consolidation Unison Bloomfield and Others
• EWP 2.7 Yr 1947 Consolidation and Waterford
• EWP 4.3 Yr 1931 Role of Petitions in Hiring
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• EWP Petition Aldie teachers March 3rd 001 Salary
  This text appears to be a letter of resignation from multiple teachers at Aldie Grade School in Loudoun County, Virginia. The teachers are protesting the unequal pay between high school graduate teachers and Emergency Certificate teachers at the school. They have given an ultimatum to the superintendent and school board, stating that they will resign on March 3rd if the pay discrepancy is not addressed and salaries are not equalized. This historical document provides insight into the challenges faced by educators in terms of fair compensation, as well as the importance placed on salary equality within educational institutions during the time period.
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• EWP Waterford High School 1937
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• Petition (white school) 1928 Round Hill HS teachers want off for Apple Blossom Festival
  The faculty of the Round Hill High School, a school for white children in Loudoun County, request a half day to attend the Apple Blossom Festival on the day the queen is crowned.
• Petition (white schools) 1922 Silcott Springs supplies list of students they want to send to school
  In this petition, families list their students to prove they have "quite a number" to send to a school for white children in Silcott Springs.
• Petition (white schools) 1924 Philomont asks for teacher and principal who Emerick notifies
  Nineteen patrons of Philomont School, a school for white students in Loudoun County, request that H. W. Van Sickler be named principal and Martha O Cockerill as primary teacher for the 1924-1925 academic year. Division Superintendent O. L. Emerick writes to VanSickler asking him to apply so that he can be hired and offers to help VanSickler obtain the required qualifications.
• Petition (white schools) 1926 Taylorstown asks to please fire a Miss Poffenberger
  In this petition, community members of the Taylorstown school for white children in Loudoun County, Virginia, request that the school board fire a teacher named Miss Poffenberger because she fails to control students resulting in property damange.
• Petition (white schools) 1931 Location Unknown Petition at School Board meeting for an unknown topic
  This is a list of names associated with an unknown petition and a school board meeting on February 10, 1931.
• Petition (white schools) 1931 Request to reappoint Catherine Miller to Tankersfield
  In this petition, 100 percent of the patrons of Tankerfield, a school for white children in Loudoun County, Va, request that Miss Catherine Miller be reappointed as teacher for the 1931-32 academic year.
• Petition (white schools) 1938 Sterling White Asks to Remove Mrs Mildred Rawlings or be transported to another school
• Petition (white schools) 1939 Pleasant Valley requests bus so that children won't have to walk and stand in snow
  This letter, dated September 9, 1939, from residents of Sterling, Virginia addressed to the Superintendent of Schools in Loudoun County, O. L. Emerick, highlights the concerns of parents regarding the safety and accessibility of the "Blue spring road" recently graveled that children have to walk on to reach school. With nearly twenty children within a two-mile radius having to walk to the school bus stop in adverse weather conditions, the parents request the school bus route be extended to accommodate these students.
• Petition (white schools) Philomont wants to keep second teacher
  Nineteen parents request that Philomont remain a two teacher school. The parents list their combined twenty nine children as a reason for the second teacher. Petition is believed to have been written around 1929.
• Petition (white schools) Pleasant Valley requests additional teacher
  Pleasant Valley patrons request a second teacher on behalf of their teacher Mrs Lowry and thirty nine pupils.
• Petition (white schools) Purcellville requests two high schools in Leesburg and Purcellville
  In this petition to the Loudoun County Public School Board, 56 white Purcellville area residents request that there be two high schools: one near Purcellville and one near Leesburg. There is no date on the petition.
• Petition (White schools) Sterling community wants no change in faculty
  In this petition, multiple patrons of the Sterling School for white children petition the Loudoun County School Board to leave the faculty of Sterling School unchanged.
• Petition (White schools) Unknown school and year Request to hire Miss Willie Smith
  Community members signed this petition to recommend Miss Willie Smith for a teaching position. They do not seem to be requesting for a particular school and the date is not included on the petition document.
• Petition (White schools) Waterford High Year 1924 Request Denied to Fire Miss Baber
  In 1924, the County School Board of Loudoun County received a petition requesting the removal of Mrs. Baber as a teacher at Waterford School. After investigating and speaking with petitioners, the board found that the reasons given for the removal were not substantial or serious enough to warrant such action. As a result, the board recommended at their upcoming meeting on December 9th that the request for Miss Baber's removal be denied.
• Petition (White schools) Woodburn wants to stay open for academic year 1934-1935
• Petition (White) Waterford High School 13 March 1930 Protest closing of school
  Petition of School patrons, citizens and taxpayers of Waterford, VA protesting the closing the Waterford High School in 1938. Detailed list of reasons why the school should not be closed. 70 signers.
• Petition in support of Principal Wessels of Waterford High School after firearm incident
  Letter of support from five families (six signatures) requesting that Principal S.A. Wessels be retained as principal of Waterford High School. The petitioners reference an incident in which Mr Wessells carried a firearm due to threats made against his safety.
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• Petitions (white petitions 1924 Round Hill High School wants Purcell appointed principal
  In this petition, which is marked "denied," patrons of the Round Hill High School, a Loudoun County school for white children, community members request that Mr Albert Purcell be appointed principal for 1924-25.
• Petitions (white schools) 1921 Sunny Ridge wants to stay open and promises to send children
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• Petitions (white schools) 1925 Ryan school requests Mary Cramm as teacher
  In this petition, the Ryan community (also know as Five Corners) requests that Miss Mary Cramm be appointed teacher after the resignation of Mrs R. L. Mann. All but two families associated with the Ryan school for white children signed the petition.