Edwin Washington Project

EWP 1 1940 Mar 8001

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EWP 1 1940 Mar 8001

EWP 1940 Mar 8001

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Letter, Charles Houston, Educational opportunities, African American children, County Wide League, Equal rights, Racial segregation, Legal ramifications, Civil rights, Education inequalities

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Virginia

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1000681

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Loudoun County Public Schools

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English

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- WILLIAM L. HOUSTON
~ CHARLES H. HOUSTON

JAMES G. BRAWLEY
JOSEPH C. WADDY



WILLIAM H, HASTIE
ATTORNEYS AT LAW COUNSEL



fif{ HOUSTON., HOUSTON & HASTIE
5

615 F STREET, NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, D, C.

TELEPHONE NAT'L 7058

Mr. Oscar L. Emerick

District Superintendent
Public Schools 1
Loudoun County : .
Leesburg, Virginia ;

Dear Mr, Emerick?

My services have been enlisted on behalf of
the County Wide League and certain parents
and patrons of the Loudoun County Schools to
obtain equal educational opportunities for
Negro children in the public schools of
Loudoun County., With the idea of settling
the matter amicably if possible, I am here-
by requestlng an interview with you in your
office in Leesburg March 12, 1940 and am also
writing Mr, William T. Smith Chairman of the
County Board of Education for permission to
address the Board at its meeting the same day.
I believe that when I show you and the Board
the legal complications of discrimination
against Negroes, including direct personal
liability in damages on the part of the
Superintendent and Board members, you will
be persuaded to equalize educational oppor-
tunities for Negroes without further action, =

The County Wide Leagueée and the parents and
patrons desire to cooperate with you in
every possible manner consistent with ob-
taining their constitutional rights,

I enclose herewith copy of my letter to
Mr, Smith. :

Yours very truly,

(megbatfi\&u—tp_«'

\Charles H. Houston



CHH:NO

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EWP 01 Civil Rights

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