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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
RICHMOND
May 4, 1940
Mr. O. L. Emrick
Superintendent of Schools
Ileesburg, Virginia
Dear Sir:
On Wednesday April 24, I was in leesburg, Virginia, and discussed the matter
of better school facilities with approximately fifteen or twenty leading
Negro citizens of Loudoun County. The following questions were raised by
the citizens:
1. Should we press the court case against the Loudoun County School
Board for better school facilities, or give them an opportunity
to make good their promise?
2. Shall we insist upon having a temporary arrangement made by
which the elementary school children may be cared for or wait
until the school board can improve the conditions for both
elementary and high school children?
3, Shall we insist upon having transportation for our children
provided jmmediately, or consider this problem later?
4, Shall we finish paying for the land we are now buying or shall
we discontinue this effort?
5, Can the deed of conveyance of the property bought by Negroes,
and deeded to the school board, legally contain a provision
that the property shall at all times in the future be used for
the education of Negro youth?
These questions were discussed openly and frankly. Out of this discussion
there developed an evident desire 1o work peacefully, amicably, and co-
operatively with the school board on & c¢alm, sane, and gradual program
for the improvement of educaticnal facilities for Negroes in Loudoun Countye
1 am enclosing a CcODY of a letter to Dr. Sidney B. Hall from the Attorney
General on question aumber 5. This letter is merely enclosed for your in-
formation. It refers to the Manassas situation as you can 8€€.