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RCH 2-5-A Bull Run list 7th grade transcript

Transcript of a list of ten (10) Pupils who have finished the Seventh Grade in the Bull Run School. Undated.

RCH 2-5A Petition (C) Brownsville (1) transcript; Odd-Fellows Hall Hamilton Petition (1) transcript.

This file contains two petitions from parents concerning Brownsville and Odd-Fellows Hall Hamilton. These competing petitions request that their children attend the school presumably closest to their homes.

RCH 2-5A Petitions (C) Bluemont and Rock Hill transcript

A petition requesting transportation for students and a teacher to Rock Hill School when Bluemont Colored School closed was signed by both black and white residents of the area.

EWP 2-5A 1931 Petition St. Louis School addressing needs of the school

This letter of request, written by Laura Cook and signed by petitioning parents, advocates for improvements at St. Louis School in Middleburg, Virginia. The petitioners highlight severe overcrowding, with 71 students currently enrolled and more expected in the next school term. They describe unsanitary conditions, including three students sharing a single desk, and stress the urgent need for expanded facilities. Specifically, they request an additional classroom and a primary school teacher for the upcoming term, emphasizing that these measures are "absolutely necessary." The letter is addressed to the Loudoun County School Board, urging them to take action. Additionally, the document references a teacher’s report containing supporting data, though this report is not available in the current records.

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EWP 2-5A 1931 Petition Resolution on School Amusements and Christian Values and Superintendent's letter of response to the petitioners

This resolution, submitted by the Ministerial Union of Loudoun County, is addressed to Oscar L. Emerick, the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Loudoun County, Virginia. It raises concerns about school-sponsored amusements that the petitioners believe conflict with Christian teachings. This document also includes two (2) copies of Emerick's response.

EWP 2-5A 1940 Survey highlight of 1920s-1930s in Loudoun County, Virginia

This late 1930s survey report on school consolidation and transportation in Loudoun County, Virginia, examines the closure of one- and two-room schools, the shift to larger institutions, and the financial and logistical impacts of these changes. Conducted during the Great Depression, it highlights rising transportation costs, community resistance, and debates over high school education, particularly concerns that schools focused too much on college prep while neglecting practical life skills. The report also acknowledges racial disparities, noting Black communities’ demands for improved high school facilities and transportation in Willisville and Middleburg, Virginia.

EWP 2-5A 1931 Willisville Petition request for relief--overcrowding and inadequate facilities

This petition, dated February 5, 1931, from the patrons of Willisville School, Virginia, was submitted to the Loudoun County School Board and Division Superintendent O.L. Emerick to address severe overcrowding and inadequate facilities at the school. While the petitioners express gratitude for previous improvements—such as additional seating—they emphasize that conditions remain unsanitary, cramped, and detrimental to student learning.

EWP 2-5A Petition Willisville 1931 001

This document, dated February 5, 1931, is a petition from the patrons of Willisville School addressed to the Loudoun County School Board. In it, the petitioners express appreciation for cleaning up the school building and the additional seating that helped ease student discomfort. However, they also voice ongoing concerns about severe overcrowding, describing the conditions as unsanitary and unhygienic. The page presented appears to be part of a larger petition, though the full number of original pages is unknown.

EWP 2-5A Petition Transportation to Loudoun County Training School

This petition represents families from the communities of Willisville, St. Louis, Middleburg, Bull Run, and Gleedsville, Virginia (as listed on the petition). The document requests bus transportation to the Loudoun County Training School. It includes a duplicate of Page 1 and a typewritten page (#7), with all pages bearing handwritten signatures. The petition reflects the farms, villages, and hamlets where Black families resided in Loudoun County, Virginia. While it is not clear if all families are represented, the signatures provide an accurate representation of the community involvement. (Date of petition not evident)

EWP 2-5A Petition for St. Louis School U 001

This partial petition, submitted by the Parents and Teacher League on behalf of the children of St. Louis School in Loudoun County, Virginia, urges the school board to add an additional classroom due to rising student enrollment. In the petition, the parents "beg" the board to address the overcrowding issue. Although the petition references an enrollment report as evidence, the report is not included with the document.

EWP 2-5A 1947 Nokes Petition to maintain the same teacher for the next school year (June 1947)

This document, dated June 18 and June 20, 1947, includes a letter of petition from Mr. Earl Glenn requesting that the same teacher of record be maintained for the upcoming school term. It also features a petition letter from Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, President of the Parents Teachers League, with petitioners' signatures, and a typewritten response from O.L. Emerick, Division Superintendent. In his June 20, 1947, response, Emerick states that the school board would not find it possible to honor this request, as another teacher has already been assigned.

EWP 2-5A Nokes Petition and Response teacher assignment 1947

This document includes a letter of petition dated June 18, 1947, from Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, President of the Parents Teachers League, with petitioners' signatures, and a typewritten response from O.L. Emerick, Division Superintendent. In his June 20, 1947, response, Emerick states that the school board would not find it possible to honor this request, as another teacher has already been assigned.

EWP 2-5A Petition requesting specific teacher for Leesburg Public School June 1935

This document, dated June 1935, is a letter of petition to the Loudoun County School Board, requesting the appointment of Miss Mammie R. Waters as the teacher for the primary department of Leesburg Public School for the 1935-1936 school term. The petition spans six pages, with five pages filled with the signatures of supporters.

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EWP 12 Interview transcript Student and Student Bus Driver Louis "Buzzy" Carter

Transcribed Dec. 6, 2023 telephone interview with LCPS Student and Student Bus Driver Louis "Buzzy" Carter conducted by Nathan Bailey.

EWP 12 Interview transcript Student John Gulick

Transcribed Nov. 7, 2023 telephone interview with LCPS Student and John Gulick conducted by Nathan Bailey.