EWP 2-5A 1-1-2 Yr 1940 Petition by L County Wide League for Equal Salaries

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Title
EWP 2-5A 1-1-2 Yr 1940 Petition by L County Wide League for Equal Salaries
Description
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.
Tag
petition, October 9, 1941, Loudoun County Wide League, educational, civic welfare, Loudoun County, Virginia, single salary schedule, teachers, principals, supervisors, race discrimination, salary disparities, white educators, Negro educators, qualifications, experience, federal court decision, unconstitutional, School Board, Superintendent
Place
Virginia
Identifier
1014923
Is Version Of
1014923_EWP_1-1-2_Yr_1940_Petition_by_L_County_Wide_League_for_Equal_Salries.pdf
Is Part Of
Petitions
Date Created
1/7/24
Format
.pdf
Number
6d3d7f14a5534ed517b4dc659bf3b5f2751ba9001a76bd92902f519a4d750d10
041905bae77d644ecf4d50a465f69dd9bfca921940f9cf9bec2a16587efe769c
Source
/Volumes/T7 Shield/EWP/Elements/EWP_Files/Access Files/Upload temp/1014923_EWP_1-1-2_Yr_1940_Petition_by_L_County_Wide_League_for_Equal_Salries.pdf
Publisher
Digitized by Edwin Washington Project
Rights
Loudoun County Public Schools
Language
English
Replaces
/Volumes/T7 Shield/EWP/Elements/EWP_Files/source/Ingest One/2 Petitions Plans School Board and Districts/2-5A_Colored_Petitions/2-5A_Pay Equality/1-1-2_Yr_1940_Petitions_for_Equal_Salaries/EWP_1-1-2_Yr_1940_Petition_by_L_County_Wide_League_for_Equal_Salries.pdf

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