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In this petition dated October 9, 1941, The Loudoun County Wide League, a group advocating for educational and civic welfare in Loudoun County, Virginia, called for the establishment of a single salary schedule for teachers, principals, and supervisors without regard to race. They highlighted the disparities in salary between white and Negro educators in Loudoun County, noting that even with equal qualifications and experience, white educators were paid more. Referencing a recent federal court decision in a similar case in Norfolk, Virginia, they argued that such salary differentials based on race were unconstitutional. The petitioners acknowledged that the practice was not initiated by the current leadership but urged the School Board and Superintendent to rectify the situation to align with democratic principles and the law. The petition is signed by the League's president, John W. Wanzer, and secretary, Eva Sanford.

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[Petitions (Colored schools) 1938 - Mount Pleasant - request reopening of Mt. Pleasant or transport to another school

In this petition, the community of Mount Pleasant in Lucketts requests that their school be reopened or that transportation be provided to another school so that the children are able to have "at least a public education." They send Robert Ambers as representative and list thirteen children and their parents. Two pages follow containing a table that lists the number of students enrolled, average attendance, term, and number of teachers for the Mt. Pleasant school every year from the 1917-1918 academic year until the school's closure in 1937.

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[Petitions (Colored schools) 1945 - Middleburg Grant - rejects school board plans with reasons]

This Middleburg Grant School's Parent-Teacher Association and Community League letter dated 16 Jan 1945 responds to school Superintendent O.L. Emerick's 13 Dec 1944 letter that rejects plans for alleviating overcrowding in Middleburg as insufficient and cites multiple situations at Watson and Lincoln where the school board used mitigation measures like those proposed to avoid building a new school. The letter additionally states John Wanzer does not represent the community league and communication should go through their lawyer, James H. Raby. Emerick writes back to the PTA 17 Jan 1945 saying the idea of a new building is new to him and requests a committee be appointed by the PTA to facilitate discussion. Following is a letter from the PTA dated 12 Feb 1945 acknowledging a letter from Emerick dated 9 Feb and admonishing Emerick for not supplying a meeting date and time. Emerick explains on 13 Feb that he will deal directly with the committee to purchase land and defends his failure to set a meeting.

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[Petitions (Colored schools) 1944 - Middleburg Grant -request to expand school in Middleburg to avoid spread of disease]

In this petition, dated 7 November 1944, parents of the Grant School in Middleburg, Virginia, express concern that the overcrowded conditions at the school, along with being difficult for teachers, will lead to an epidemic. They hope for another room as there is no other way they can solve the crowding.

[Petitions (Colored schools) 1944 - Middleburg Grant - correspondence from Superintendent O.L. Emerick on plans for a new school in Middleburg]

The first letter in this group is a Dec 14, 1944 correspondence from Superintendent O.L. Emerick to attorney James H. Raby. The letter authorized an additional teacher for the Middleburg Colored School and expressed support for building a new school for about 160 children in Middleburg and St. Louis in Middleburg. Emerick notifies Raby that the School Board would not provide transportation but would reimburse for transportation arranged by families. Emerick says that people have claimed discrimination when their school was closed in favor of consolidation, a situation in which the county provides transportation. Citing extreme difficulties due to the war, Middleburg white school is closed due to a cracked boiler and the Aldie white school, which burned down, is being consolidated instead of rebuilt. In a 7 Feb 1945 letter to Emerick, the Parent-Teacher Association and Community League of Middleburg provides the names of a committee elected to work with the school board on purchasing land for the proposed new Colored School at Middleburg. On 9 Feb 1945 Emerick acknowledges receipt of the committee letter.

[Petition (Colored schools) 1934 - Paeonian Springs -request local school or transportation to Waterford]

Paeonian Springs patrons state that Waterford is too far to send the little ones so they need a school in Paeonian Springs or transportation furnished by the County to Waterford Colored School. Describing themselves as anxious parents and children, they list their names and the number of children they have to send to a school in Paeonian Springs

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EWP 02-5 A Yr Unknown Petition for school bus transportation for colored students to the Loudoun County Training Center

Date unknown, but because the petition requests school bus transportation for colored students to the 'Loudoun County Training Center' it's assumed to be Pre-Douglass High School (1941). Students are from Willisville, St Louis, Middleburg Colored, Bull Run (Aldie) and Gleedsville (Mountain Gap Colored).

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[Petition (Colored schools) 1940 County-Wide League follow up about the risk of catastrophic fire at the Loudoun Training Center in Leesburg]

In this letter to the Virginia Board of Education, the County-Wide League and the president of the Colored Parent Teachers Association, William Harris, cite a notification from Mr Charles H Houston about the state of the Loudoun County Training Center in Leesburg. Citing that it is a fire trap with no accessible fire escape and a floor saturated with oil, they request an immediate inspection to prevent the death of children whose lives could be saved "only by a miracle" should the oil ignite.

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EWP 02-5 A Yr 1954 Letter from parents to Loudoun County School Board requesting Leroy Allen continue as school bus driver in the coming school year.

Date unknown, but it is very likely the letter from parents that is referenced in the May 10, 1954 School Board Meeting Agenda requesting School Bus Driver Leroy Allen be reappointed for the coming school year. (See also EWP 2-2 May 10, 1954 School Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes)

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[Petitions (Colored schools) 1941 -Conklin - Exchange of letters between Superintendent O.L. Emerick, C.T. Dean of Clifton, and the State Board of Education on keeping Conklin open or providing transport]

F.F. Jenkins, Director of Administration and Finance for the Virginia Board of Education, forwards a petition from C.T. Dean of Clifton to O.L. Emerick, Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent. Dean had apparently written the Board of Education about the operating status of the Conklin Colored School and transportation for Conklin children. At the same time, Jenkins writes to Dean stating that his concerns fall under local jurisdiction. Emerick's reply to Dean indicates he is familiar with Dean, "the colored people and their white friends who are agitating this question the most." Emerick insists there are not enough children in Conklin for a school and that the Loudoun School Board has a policy regarding transportation that does not distinguish "on account of color." C.T. Dean's petition is not included in this file, nor any correspondence from Jenkins to Dean after receiving Emerick's letter.

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[Petitions (Colored schools) 1924 - Conklin - letter from Emerick to John Ryan who wanted Conklin left open]

O.L. Emerick, Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent, responds to John Ryan, former Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, who wrote requesting that Conklin school remain open. Ryan's letter includes a list of 20 children who hope to attend the Conklin School. While Emerick promises to bring the request before the School Board, a note written on Ryan's letter states "decline to open."

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[Petition (Colored schools) 1932 - St. Louis - road needs urgent repairs]

This scanned petition concerns the St. Louis School and is submitted by local patrons requesting urgent repairs to the road leading into the school grounds. The petition emphasizes the extremely poor condition of the road, describing it as nearly impassable and a serious obstacle to travel.

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[Petition (Colored petitions) 1945 County-Wide League discussion on consolidation with adequate transportation]

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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