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Title
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[Petitions (Colored schools) 1926 Loudoun County Colored PTA staff wants increased pay]
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Description
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A group of Loudoun County Colored teachers met in Round Hill, Virginia, in March 1926, and signed this petition requesting "a reasonable increase in pay." Division Superintendent O. L. Emerick responds that the Board chose not to increase their pay.
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Tag
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March, 1926, teachers, Loudoun County, Virginia, pay raise, School Board, African American educators, disparities, equality, segregation, historical document.
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Date
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1926-03
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Identifier
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1023541
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Is Version Of
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1023541_EWP_Scipio_Beatrice_2-5A_Yr_1926_March_6_LC_PTA_Colored_Wants_Increased_Salary.pdf
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Source
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Petition is labeled "2.5.A Petition C Colored teachers of Loudoun - Mar 1926" in the 2.5.A Colored Petitions box in the Loudoun County Public Schools Record Office
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Transcription
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[page 1]
Round Hill, Va.,
Mar. 6, 1926.
Mr. O. L. Emerick
Purcellville, Va.
My dear Sir:
There is enclosed herewith petition made for more salary for next term. I hope our petition meets with your approval as Loudoun County is one of the foremost counties in this great State.
Very respectfully
C. L. Murray
[page 2]
Petition
March 6, 1926
To
The Loudoun County School Board
(Through the Division Superintendent)
We, Colored Teachers, of Loudoun County, Va, assembled at Round Hill, Va. Mar 6, 1926, do hereby present the following petition:-
Whereas our present salary is insufficient to meet the high cost of present living conditions, and whereas our duties, obligations, and responsibilities entitle us to higher pay,
Therefore we respectfully request that your Board allow us a reasonable increase of pay----
Signatures as Follows:
C. L. Murray
W.A. Walker
JnoCWalker
Beatriec B Scipio
Clarence Coles
Marie T. Bryant
A. Anne Arnold
Chas. H. Willis
C.L. Murray
Alice M. Scott
Sarah Henderson
Rosa Carter
Geo. Stewart
Curtis W. Ewing
B.W. Murray
Annie E. B. Harris
[page 3]
Sheet 2–
Petition–
Mar. 6, 1926
Round Hill, VA
Continued
Mary E.R. Waters
Elizabeth M. Norton
Edna V. Russ
[page 4]
March 12, 1926
Mr. C. L. Murray
Round Hill, Va.
Dear Sir:
Your petition for pay was received and laid before our board on March 9. The board was unable to find additional funds to grant the increase at this time.
Very sincerely yours,
Division Superintendent.
OLE:RME