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Title
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[Petition (Colored petitions) 1945 County-Wide League discussion on consolidation with adequate transportation]
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Description
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March 20, 1945 County-Wide League of Loudoun letter to Superintendent Emerick and School Board endorses Janie Redmond's recommendations made on March 6, 1945. These included Teacher Grade load decrease through school consolidation, providing necessary transportation, building repairs, school supply requests, infrastructure upgrades, additional teachers and maintenance custodians
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Tag
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1945, County-Wide League of Loudoun, Superintendent O.L. Emerick, School Board, Janie Redmond, school consolidation, transportation, infrastructure upgrade, new teacher, new custodians, school supplies
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Date
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1945-03-20
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Identifier
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1014574
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Is Version Of
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1014574_EWP_NegroNeeds1945.pdf
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Is Part Of
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Black Petitions
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Source
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Petition labeled "2.5.A Petition C County-wide League 3/20/1945 Discussion on Consolidation with Adequate Transportation" in the 2.5.A Colored Petitions box in the Loudoun County Public Schools Records Office
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Language
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English
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Replaces
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/Volumes/T7 Shield/EWP/Elements/EWP_Files/source/Ingest One/2 Petitions Plans School Board and Districts/2-5A_Colored_Petitions/2-5A_Colored_Petitions/Old_FIle_Petitions_Colored_Schools/Petition_Negro_Needs_1945/EWP_NegroNeeds1945.pdf
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Transcription
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[page 1]
file petitions
THE COUNTY-WIDE LEAGUE
OF LOUDOUN COUNTY
P.O. BOX 531
LEESBURG, VIRGINIA
J.W. WANZER, PRESIDENT
MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA
MRS. E SANDFORD, SECRETARY
HAMILTON, VIRGINIA
March 20, 1945
Supt. O. L. Emerick and Loudoun County School Board
Leesburg, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The local leagues and the County-Wide League have endorsed the following recommendations made by Mrs. Janie Redwood at the public forum at the Douglass High School on March 6.
Decrease in grade load of teachers by consolidation of school with adequate transportation.
Consolidation
1- At Willisville
Rock Hill School
Howardsville Community
Willisville
2- At Middleburg
Middleburg
Bull Run
Marble Quarry
St. Louis
3- At Purcellville
Purcellville
Hamilton
Powell’s Grove
Hillsboro
Lincoln
Bluemont
Round Hill
Hughesville
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THE COUNTY-WIDE LEAGUE
OF LOUDOUN COUNTY
P.O. BOX 531
LEESBURG, VIRGINIA
J.W. WANZER, PRESIDENT
MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA
MRS. E SANDFORD, SECRETARY
HAMILTON, VIRGINIA
4- At Leesburg
Leesburg
Lucketts-Community
Sycoline-”[Community]
Ashburn
Mt. Gap
Waterford
Watson
5- Adequate Supplies and Equipment
Free textbooks
Maps
Globes
Construction Materials
Adequate Supplementary Books
6- Provisions for Enriched Curriculum
Offering General Shop and
Home Economics on an
Elementary level
7- Provisions for an adequate modern high school
We are requesting that some of these needs be fulfilled by September. There are some that need your immediate attention for the safety of the health of the Negro children of Loudoun County.
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THE COUNTY-WIDE LEAGUE
OF LOUDOUN COUNTY
P.O. BOX 531
LEESBURG, VIRGINIA
J.W. WANZER, PRESIDENT
MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA
MRS. E SANDFORD, SECRETARY
HAMILTON, VIRGINIA
These needs are outlined on separate papers attached to this letter.
We want to express our appreciation for the views you expressed on equal opportunities and the facilities for Negro students under our dual system of education.
The Leagues will support the proposed increased tax made by Board of Supervisors of Loudoun County.
Respectfully Submitted
County-Wide League
President John W. Wanzer
Secretary Eva Sanford
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THE COUNTY-WIDE LEAGUE
OF LOUDOUN COUNTY
P.O. BOX 531
LEESBURG, VIRGINIA
J.W. WANZER, PRESIDENT
MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA
MRS. E SANDFORD, SECRETARY
HAMILTON, VIRGINIA
SOME IMMEDIATE NEEDS IN LOUDOUN COUNTY NEGRO SCHOOLS
Buildings
Hamilton- New building or transfer of children to another.
Purcellville- Closets for coats and dishes.
Floors and ceiling repaired.
Toilet for girls.
Douglass Elem.- Indoor toilets- New door.
Marble Quarry- Closets
[underline] Interior Painted
Lovettsville
Lincoln
Waterford
Supplies
[underline] Window shades
Nokes
Lovettsville
Willisville
Douglass
Lincoln
[underline] Teachers Desk
Douglass Elem.
[underline] Lincoln
Table and chairs for Beginners
3. Services
[underline] Water
Marble Quarry
Willisville
Douglass Elem. Running water inside building
Lincoln
Waterford
[underline] Instructional
Hamilton- Additional teacher
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THE COUNTY-WIDE LEAGUE
OF LOUDOUN COUNTY
P.O. BOX 531
LEESBURG, VIRGINIA
J.W. WANZER, PRESIDENT
MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA
MRS. E SANDFORD, SECRETARY
HAMILTON, VIRGINIA
Purcellville- Additional teacher
[underline] Janitor
All Schools
[underline] Telephone
Purcellville
[underline] Transportation
Willisville- Howardsville and Willisville high and elementary children
Hamilton-( If new building is not constructed)