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Correspondence, Family, Personal, and Community Activites Boxes #1-14\n","Sub-Series A. Family Box #1 Correspondence generated by Harry Roberts and other members of his family. Most of the correspondence is with his sister and brother. Arranged chronologically within the folder.\n","Sub-Series B. Personal Boxes #1-12 The bulk of this sub-series consist of correspondence between Harry Roberts and hundreds of individuals he met and worked with. Included in this sub-series are material, which\nhelp to document the Civil Rights movement in Petersburg. of particular note was Roberts attempts to establish a forum to disciss interracial problems. This sub-series is divided into two sections. The first part\nis made up of correspondences arranged by folder headings. The second section is made up of correspondence by date. both sections are arranged chronologically.\n","Sub-Series C. Community Activities Boxes #13-14 Correspondence maintained by Harry Roberts concerning numerous issues in and around Petersburg. The correspondence includes copies of many of Robers' editorials\nwritten during the late 1950's and early 1960's.\n","Series II. Organizations and Affiliations Boxes #15-34\n","Sub-Series A. The Association of Social Science Teachers in Negro Colleges Boxes #15-17A,18A The ASSA was established by African-American professeors of social science and served as a platform for the\npresentation of paper and, issues directed to the African-American experience. Roberts held several positions within this group including this association published The Journal of Social Science Teachers.\n","Sub-Series B. The Virginia Social Science Association 1964-1967 Boxes #18-18A The Virginia Social Science Association opened its doors to African-Americans in the 1960's.\n","Sub-Series C. The Virginia Council of Churches Boxes #19-20 Correspondence, newsletters, and reports mainly focused on how the church could or should aid in bringing about social change.\n","Sub-Series D. The Faculty Christian Fellowship Box #20 Organized in 1952 at Berea, Kentucky this organizations goal was to improve and make aware of developments and activities of Christian faculty members in\nU.S. schools and universities. Correspondence arranged chronology.\n","Sub-Series E. Hollins College Box #20 Correspondence with Bell Beard Boone and the sociology department of Hollins College. Much of the correspondence pertains to their studies of rural life in South West\nVirginia.\n","Sub-Series F. Central State Hospital Box #20 Mainly correspondence pertaining to improving services at the Central State Hospital, which provided services to African-Americans only. Included in the sub-series\nare a number of newsletters concerning activities at the training school. Although a state agency the newsletters were printed by the employees of the training school.\n","Sub-Series G. The Society of Social Problems Boxes #21-22 One of the many professional organizations Roberts held membership\n","Sub-Series H. The Southen Sociology Society Box #22 Correspondence with other members, concerning meetings, papers and research interest.\n","Sub-Series I. The Frontiers Club Boxes #23-25A The Frontiers a national service organization, which devoted it's time and resources to uplifting the life and total betterment of African-American young men. A\nregional chapter of this organization was established by the teaching faculties of Virginia State and Peabody High School\n","Sub-Series J. The Rural Sociology Society Box #26 The Bulk of these materials document Roberts professional involvement with this group. Correspondence with fellow members regarding interest, grants, and areas\nof mutual concerns.\n","Sub-Series K. Southern Regional Education Board Box #26 The Southern Regional Education Board. Established in 1949, this group met on a yearly basis and discussed some of the South's problems. This sub-series\ncontains minutes, reports, and correspondence.\n","Sub-Series L. The Virginia Council on Human Relations Box #27 One of the oldest organizations in Virginia which sought to improve race relations in the commonwealth reports, minutes and correspondences which\ndocument some of their activities.\n","Sub-Series M. The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Boxes #28-31 Harry Roberts was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, and chaired the educational committee which awarded a prize for the best essay addressing some\naspect of citizenship in America. The sub-series includes copies of those essay, beginning in box 30.\n","Sub-Series N. The Virginia Voters League Box #32 The Virginia Voters League was first organized by Luther Porter Jackson and Robert Cooley in 1941. Luther Jackson died in 1950 and there were several\nunsuccessful attempts to continue the work of the league through the early 1950's.\n","Sub-Series O. The NAACP Box #32 Correspondence form both the national and state offices.\n","Sub-Series P. The Summer School for Ministers Boxes #33-33A In 1943 a meeting was held at Virgina State College for Negroes (now Virginia State Univeristy) to discuss the problem of \"rural Negro ministers.\"\nThis was a cooperative meeting attended by the president of the states's HBCU's. At this meeting the \"Conference of Virginia Negro Colleges on Rural Life\" was formed. The first summer school for ministers was held\nin 1943 and continued until 1950 under Roberts direction at Virginia State.\n","Sub-Series Q. The Leagues of Colored Peoples Box #34 The League of Colored Peoples was established at the London School of Economics and Political Science to support those students who were from various parts\nof the Empire. Students from the Caribbean, East, West, and South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore, and India composed the membership. Included are copies of their newsletter, The Keys.\n","Series III. The Department of Sociology Boxes #35-48\n","Sub-Series A. Annual Reports Box #35 Harry Roberts began the department of Sociology at Virginia State Univerisity in 1935. In this sub-series are all of the deparments records from 1935-1968.\n","Sub-Series B. Correspondence By Folder Heading Box #35 Correspondence maintained by Roberts, arranged by folder heading.\n","Sub-Series C. Correspondence By Date Boxes #36-46 Correspondence maintained bt Roberts arranged by date.\n","Sub-Series D. Sociology Graduates Box #47 Roberts undertook a ten year study to document the accomplishments of the department. Information was obatined from graduates regarding what they were doing, located,\ngraduate training, and how had the program chainged their lives.\n","Sub-Series E. Notes on History of the Sociology Department Box #48 Research date compiled by Roberts and he attempted to develop a profile of the sociology department and its graduates.\n","Sub-Series F. HBCU, Graduates in the TVA States 1941-1950 Box #48 In the 1960's a study was undertaken to measure how certain programs of the Tennessee Valley authority had helped or hurt African-American\npopulation in the Tennessee Valley.\n","Series IV. Literary Boxes #49-52\n","Sub-Series A. Diary Box #49 Diary maintained by Roberts over a period from 1932-1968. Entries begin while Roberts was a student in England. Some of the material, record his observations, thoughts and general\nitems of interest from the perspective of a young African-American male living and studying in Europe. Other materials of interest concern various issues concerining the Chesterfield and Petersburg area later\nafter joining the faculty at Virginia State University.\n","Sub-Series B. Articles Box #49 A wide range of pieces authored by Roberts. This sub-series includes articles published as well as pieces addressed to local newspapers. In this sub-series is Roberts study on\n\"Black-White\" soldiers, additionally there are articles or papers based on his Doctoral Dissertation and Master Thesis.\n","Sub-Series C. Thesis and Dissertation Boxes #50-52 Drafts of Roberts Dissertation, and his thesis The Life and Labor of Rural Virginia Negroes, 1942.\n","Series V. Research Data Boxes #52-55\n","Sub-Series A. Dissertation Research Boxes #52-53 Articles, (non published) about rural Viginia life, and local problems of interest\n","Sub-Series B. The Jerome Davis Papers 1954-1955 Boxes #54-55 The correspondence and minutes of the Columbia Conserve Company document Jerome Davis's role in mediating a labor dispute. Other arbitratiors were\nPaul H. Douglan Sherwood Eddy and James Myers. The Conserve Company in the 1930's was experimenting with what they called \"Industrial Democracy\"\n","Series VI. Photographs Box #56-57\n","Sub-Series A. Family/Personal Photographs Box #56 A board range of photographs kept by Harry Roberts. Several photographs of family members. The majority however are related to travel and organization which\nRoberts was associated with and university activities\n","Sub-Series B. Jerome Davis Photographs Box #57 Taken in Russia before and during the Bolsheviks Revolution.\n","Series VII. Printed Boxes #58-64\n","Sub-Series A. African-American Newspapers Tray #58 Unique grouping of African-American Newspapers, published in Virginia.\n","Sub-Series B. The Expected Box #59 The offical publication of the Virginia Baptist State Converntion. News articles, biographies, views of the association.\n","Sub-Series C. The Zion Herald News Box #59 Church news, items of intrest concerning church members and highlights of this Petersburg church.\n","Sub-Series D. The Baptist Trumpet Box #59 Published in Arrington, on behalf of a number of churches in the northern Virginia area.\n","Sub-Series E. The Mountain Voice Box #59 Published in Pinewood, Kentucky for the Mountain Preachers Bible and Kindred Clear Creek Activists; 1948-1951\n","Sub-Series F. Religion and Labor Box #59 THe offical newsletter for the Religion and Labor Foundation 1958-1960\n","Sub-Series G. The Richmond Unitarian Boxes #60-61 Newsletters of the First Unitarian Church of Richmond, Virginia.\n","Sub-Series H. Newsletters Box #61 Publications that include the Virginia Council of Churches, NAACP newsletters, journals and other materials.\n","Sub-Series I. Printed programs and brochures Box #62 A combination of printed programs and brochures some of which document Roberts speaking engagements.\n","Sub-Series J. Journals and Pamphlets Box #63 A wide range of printed material. Most of the materials consern interest of Roberts as a faculty member at Virginia State.\n","Sub-Series K. Postcards and Scrapbooks Box #46 Roberts aquired a number of postcards during his travels. In addition several scrapbooks were maintained which include a number of printed journals.\n","Harry Walter Roberts was born in Philadelpha, Pennsylvania to Wallace and Frances (Jackson) Roberts and grew up in Berlin, New Jersey. After completing his secondary education, he matriculateed at Wilberforce\nUniversity, where he earned an A.B. Magna Cum Laude, and the B.D. degree from Yale Univerity. He also studied at the London School of Economics, where he earned the M.A. with distinction in 1935.\n","With the completion of his M.A. in 1935, Harry Roberts joined the faculty of what was the Virginia State College for Negroes, now Virginia State University. During his thirty-four years at Virginia State he\nestablished the Department of Sociology and was the founder of the Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, and the National Sociology Honor Society. He also continued his academic studies and earned from Yale\nUniversity in 1942, a Ph.D. degree.\n","Roberts was a member of a number of professional organizations far too numerous to cite here. In many of these organizations he held elected offices. In addition, he worked with a number of groups and\nassociations in the academic arena.\n","Dr. Roberts was an authority on rural Virginia Blacks and rural Baptiat churches and conducted extensive research in there area, some of which were done in cooperation with Virginia Polytechnic Institute ( and\nState University). His works have been published in the American Journal of Sociology, Journal of Negro Education, the Journal of Social Science Teachers, Phi Delta Kappa, the Quarterly Review of Higher Education\nAmong Negroes, Social Forces, Social Problems, Rural Sociology, Viginia State University Gazette, and the Viginia Teachers Bulletin.\n","Roberts like many other members of the faculty at Virginia State was both a scholar and a social and political activist. As a scholar Roberts was a prodigious investigatior of African American life and culture\nin rural Virginia. He also produced a number of scholarly studies, which examined the problems of race relations in the United States. Harry Roberts was also active in a number of activities, which attempted to\nbring about social, economic, and political change. He maintained a life long relationship with Jerome Davis who he met while a student a Yale Univeristy. In the 1960's he joined Davis on a trip to the Soviet\nUnion, which raised local conerns abour Roberts politics. In addition Roberts attempted to form an alliance of local ministers in Petersburg who would commit to bringing about peaceful integration in Petersburg.\nHarry Roberts was a scholar, and an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He was also a believer in the social gospel. The Roberts papers document his activities not only as a scholar but\nalso a social and policital activist. The Roberts papers are a window into a time lost. Anyone interested in the Aferican American history in the rural life in Virgina should seek the papers of Harry Roberts\n","There are no restrictions.\n","Harry W. Roberts was a professor of sociology at Virginia State University from 1935 until 1968. While at Virginia State Roberts was an authority on African American life and culture in\nrural Virginia. His papers consist of correspondence, writings, and a few photographs. 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Most of the correspondence is with his sister and brother. Arranged chronologically within the folder.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Personal Boxes #1-12 The bulk of this sub-series consist of correspondence between Harry Roberts and hundreds of individuals he met and worked with. Included in this sub-series are material, which\nhelp to document the Civil Rights movement in Petersburg. of particular note was Roberts attempts to establish a forum to disciss interracial problems. This sub-series is divided into two sections. The first part\nis made up of correspondences arranged by folder headings. The second section is made up of correspondence by date. both sections are arranged chronologically.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Community Activities Boxes #13-14 Correspondence maintained by Harry Roberts concerning numerous issues in and around Petersburg. The correspondence includes copies of many of Robers' editorials\nwritten during the late 1950's and early 1960's.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries II. Organizations and Affiliations Boxes #15-34\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. The Association of Social Science Teachers in Negro Colleges Boxes #15-17A,18A The ASSA was established by African-American professeors of social science and served as a platform for the\npresentation of paper and, issues directed to the African-American experience. Roberts held several positions within this group including this association published The Journal of Social Science Teachers.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. The Virginia Social Science Association 1964-1967 Boxes #18-18A The Virginia Social Science Association opened its doors to African-Americans in the 1960's.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. The Virginia Council of Churches Boxes #19-20 Correspondence, newsletters, and reports mainly focused on how the church could or should aid in bringing about social change.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series D. The Faculty Christian Fellowship Box #20 Organized in 1952 at Berea, Kentucky this organizations goal was to improve and make aware of developments and activities of Christian faculty members in\nU.S. schools and universities. Correspondence arranged chronology.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series E. Hollins College Box #20 Correspondence with Bell Beard Boone and the sociology department of Hollins College. Much of the correspondence pertains to their studies of rural life in South West\nVirginia.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series F. Central State Hospital Box #20 Mainly correspondence pertaining to improving services at the Central State Hospital, which provided services to African-Americans only. Included in the sub-series\nare a number of newsletters concerning activities at the training school. Although a state agency the newsletters were printed by the employees of the training school.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series G. The Society of Social Problems Boxes #21-22 One of the many professional organizations Roberts held membership\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series H. The Southen Sociology Society Box #22 Correspondence with other members, concerning meetings, papers and research interest.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series I. The Frontiers Club Boxes #23-25A The Frontiers a national service organization, which devoted it's time and resources to uplifting the life and total betterment of African-American young men. A\nregional chapter of this organization was established by the teaching faculties of Virginia State and Peabody High School\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series J. The Rural Sociology Society Box #26 The Bulk of these materials document Roberts professional involvement with this group. Correspondence with fellow members regarding interest, grants, and areas\nof mutual concerns.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series K. Southern Regional Education Board Box #26 The Southern Regional Education Board. Established in 1949, this group met on a yearly basis and discussed some of the South's problems. This sub-series\ncontains minutes, reports, and correspondence.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series L. The Virginia Council on Human Relations Box #27 One of the oldest organizations in Virginia which sought to improve race relations in the commonwealth reports, minutes and correspondences which\ndocument some of their activities.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series M. The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Boxes #28-31 Harry Roberts was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, and chaired the educational committee which awarded a prize for the best essay addressing some\naspect of citizenship in America. The sub-series includes copies of those essay, beginning in box 30.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series N. The Virginia Voters League Box #32 The Virginia Voters League was first organized by Luther Porter Jackson and Robert Cooley in 1941. Luther Jackson died in 1950 and there were several\nunsuccessful attempts to continue the work of the league through the early 1950's.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series O. The NAACP Box #32 Correspondence form both the national and state offices.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series P. The Summer School for Ministers Boxes #33-33A In 1943 a meeting was held at Virgina State College for Negroes (now Virginia State Univeristy) to discuss the problem of \"rural Negro ministers.\"\nThis was a cooperative meeting attended by the president of the states's HBCU's. At this meeting the \"Conference of Virginia Negro Colleges on Rural Life\" was formed. The first summer school for ministers was held\nin 1943 and continued until 1950 under Roberts direction at Virginia State.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series Q. The Leagues of Colored Peoples Box #34 The League of Colored Peoples was established at the London School of Economics and Political Science to support those students who were from various parts\nof the Empire. Students from the Caribbean, East, West, and South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore, and India composed the membership. Included are copies of their newsletter, The Keys.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries III. The Department of Sociology Boxes #35-48\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Annual Reports Box #35 Harry Roberts began the department of Sociology at Virginia State Univerisity in 1935. In this sub-series are all of the deparments records from 1935-1968.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Correspondence By Folder Heading Box #35 Correspondence maintained by Roberts, arranged by folder heading.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Correspondence By Date Boxes #36-46 Correspondence maintained bt Roberts arranged by date.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series D. Sociology Graduates Box #47 Roberts undertook a ten year study to document the accomplishments of the department. Information was obatined from graduates regarding what they were doing, located,\ngraduate training, and how had the program chainged their lives.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series E. Notes on History of the Sociology Department Box #48 Research date compiled by Roberts and he attempted to develop a profile of the sociology department and its graduates.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series F. HBCU, Graduates in the TVA States 1941-1950 Box #48 In the 1960's a study was undertaken to measure how certain programs of the Tennessee Valley authority had helped or hurt African-American\npopulation in the Tennessee Valley.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries IV. Literary Boxes #49-52\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Diary Box #49 Diary maintained by Roberts over a period from 1932-1968. Entries begin while Roberts was a student in England. Some of the material, record his observations, thoughts and general\nitems of interest from the perspective of a young African-American male living and studying in Europe. Other materials of interest concern various issues concerining the Chesterfield and Petersburg area later\nafter joining the faculty at Virginia State University.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Articles Box #49 A wide range of pieces authored by Roberts. This sub-series includes articles published as well as pieces addressed to local newspapers. In this sub-series is Roberts study on\n\"Black-White\" soldiers, additionally there are articles or papers based on his Doctoral Dissertation and Master Thesis.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Thesis and Dissertation Boxes #50-52 Drafts of Roberts Dissertation, and his thesis The Life and Labor of Rural Virginia Negroes, 1942.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries V. Research Data Boxes #52-55\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Dissertation Research Boxes #52-53 Articles, (non published) about rural Viginia life, and local problems of interest\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. The Jerome Davis Papers 1954-1955 Boxes #54-55 The correspondence and minutes of the Columbia Conserve Company document Jerome Davis's role in mediating a labor dispute. Other arbitratiors were\nPaul H. Douglan Sherwood Eddy and James Myers. The Conserve Company in the 1930's was experimenting with what they called \"Industrial Democracy\"\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VI. Photographs Box #56-57\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Family/Personal Photographs Box #56 A board range of photographs kept by Harry Roberts. Several photographs of family members. The majority however are related to travel and organization which\nRoberts was associated with and university activities\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Jerome Davis Photographs Box #57 Taken in Russia before and during the Bolsheviks Revolution.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VII. Printed Boxes #58-64\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. African-American Newspapers Tray #58 Unique grouping of African-American Newspapers, published in Virginia.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. The Expected Box #59 The offical publication of the Virginia Baptist State Converntion. News articles, biographies, views of the association.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. The Zion Herald News Box #59 Church news, items of intrest concerning church members and highlights of this Petersburg church.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series D. The Baptist Trumpet Box #59 Published in Arrington, on behalf of a number of churches in the northern Virginia area.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series E. The Mountain Voice Box #59 Published in Pinewood, Kentucky for the Mountain Preachers Bible and Kindred Clear Creek Activists; 1948-1951\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series F. Religion and Labor Box #59 THe offical newsletter for the Religion and Labor Foundation 1958-1960\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series G. The Richmond Unitarian Boxes #60-61 Newsletters of the First Unitarian Church of Richmond, Virginia.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series H. Newsletters Box #61 Publications that include the Virginia Council of Churches, NAACP newsletters, journals and other materials.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series I. Printed programs and brochures Box #62 A combination of printed programs and brochures some of which document Roberts speaking engagements.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series J. Journals and Pamphlets Box #63 A wide range of printed material. Most of the materials consern interest of Roberts as a faculty member at Virginia State.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series K. Postcards and Scrapbooks Box #46 Roberts aquired a number of postcards during his travels. In addition several scrapbooks were maintained which include a number of printed journals.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement\n"],"arrangement_tesim":["Series I. Correspondence, Family, Personal, and Community Activites Boxes #1-14\n","Sub-Series A. Family Box #1 Correspondence generated by Harry Roberts and other members of his family. Most of the correspondence is with his sister and brother. Arranged chronologically within the folder.\n","Sub-Series B. Personal Boxes #1-12 The bulk of this sub-series consist of correspondence between Harry Roberts and hundreds of individuals he met and worked with. Included in this sub-series are material, which\nhelp to document the Civil Rights movement in Petersburg. of particular note was Roberts attempts to establish a forum to disciss interracial problems. This sub-series is divided into two sections. The first part\nis made up of correspondences arranged by folder headings. The second section is made up of correspondence by date. both sections are arranged chronologically.\n","Sub-Series C. Community Activities Boxes #13-14 Correspondence maintained by Harry Roberts concerning numerous issues in and around Petersburg. The correspondence includes copies of many of Robers' editorials\nwritten during the late 1950's and early 1960's.\n","Series II. Organizations and Affiliations Boxes #15-34\n","Sub-Series A. The Association of Social Science Teachers in Negro Colleges Boxes #15-17A,18A The ASSA was established by African-American professeors of social science and served as a platform for the\npresentation of paper and, issues directed to the African-American experience. Roberts held several positions within this group including this association published The Journal of Social Science Teachers.\n","Sub-Series B. The Virginia Social Science Association 1964-1967 Boxes #18-18A The Virginia Social Science Association opened its doors to African-Americans in the 1960's.\n","Sub-Series C. The Virginia Council of Churches Boxes #19-20 Correspondence, newsletters, and reports mainly focused on how the church could or should aid in bringing about social change.\n","Sub-Series D. The Faculty Christian Fellowship Box #20 Organized in 1952 at Berea, Kentucky this organizations goal was to improve and make aware of developments and activities of Christian faculty members in\nU.S. schools and universities. Correspondence arranged chronology.\n","Sub-Series E. Hollins College Box #20 Correspondence with Bell Beard Boone and the sociology department of Hollins College. Much of the correspondence pertains to their studies of rural life in South West\nVirginia.\n","Sub-Series F. Central State Hospital Box #20 Mainly correspondence pertaining to improving services at the Central State Hospital, which provided services to African-Americans only. Included in the sub-series\nare a number of newsletters concerning activities at the training school. Although a state agency the newsletters were printed by the employees of the training school.\n","Sub-Series G. The Society of Social Problems Boxes #21-22 One of the many professional organizations Roberts held membership\n","Sub-Series H. The Southen Sociology Society Box #22 Correspondence with other members, concerning meetings, papers and research interest.\n","Sub-Series I. The Frontiers Club Boxes #23-25A The Frontiers a national service organization, which devoted it's time and resources to uplifting the life and total betterment of African-American young men. A\nregional chapter of this organization was established by the teaching faculties of Virginia State and Peabody High School\n","Sub-Series J. The Rural Sociology Society Box #26 The Bulk of these materials document Roberts professional involvement with this group. Correspondence with fellow members regarding interest, grants, and areas\nof mutual concerns.\n","Sub-Series K. Southern Regional Education Board Box #26 The Southern Regional Education Board. Established in 1949, this group met on a yearly basis and discussed some of the South's problems. This sub-series\ncontains minutes, reports, and correspondence.\n","Sub-Series L. The Virginia Council on Human Relations Box #27 One of the oldest organizations in Virginia which sought to improve race relations in the commonwealth reports, minutes and correspondences which\ndocument some of their activities.\n","Sub-Series M. The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Boxes #28-31 Harry Roberts was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, and chaired the educational committee which awarded a prize for the best essay addressing some\naspect of citizenship in America. The sub-series includes copies of those essay, beginning in box 30.\n","Sub-Series N. The Virginia Voters League Box #32 The Virginia Voters League was first organized by Luther Porter Jackson and Robert Cooley in 1941. Luther Jackson died in 1950 and there were several\nunsuccessful attempts to continue the work of the league through the early 1950's.\n","Sub-Series O. The NAACP Box #32 Correspondence form both the national and state offices.\n","Sub-Series P. The Summer School for Ministers Boxes #33-33A In 1943 a meeting was held at Virgina State College for Negroes (now Virginia State Univeristy) to discuss the problem of \"rural Negro ministers.\"\nThis was a cooperative meeting attended by the president of the states's HBCU's. At this meeting the \"Conference of Virginia Negro Colleges on Rural Life\" was formed. The first summer school for ministers was held\nin 1943 and continued until 1950 under Roberts direction at Virginia State.\n","Sub-Series Q. The Leagues of Colored Peoples Box #34 The League of Colored Peoples was established at the London School of Economics and Political Science to support those students who were from various parts\nof the Empire. Students from the Caribbean, East, West, and South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore, and India composed the membership. Included are copies of their newsletter, The Keys.\n","Series III. The Department of Sociology Boxes #35-48\n","Sub-Series A. Annual Reports Box #35 Harry Roberts began the department of Sociology at Virginia State Univerisity in 1935. In this sub-series are all of the deparments records from 1935-1968.\n","Sub-Series B. Correspondence By Folder Heading Box #35 Correspondence maintained by Roberts, arranged by folder heading.\n","Sub-Series C. Correspondence By Date Boxes #36-46 Correspondence maintained bt Roberts arranged by date.\n","Sub-Series D. Sociology Graduates Box #47 Roberts undertook a ten year study to document the accomplishments of the department. Information was obatined from graduates regarding what they were doing, located,\ngraduate training, and how had the program chainged their lives.\n","Sub-Series E. Notes on History of the Sociology Department Box #48 Research date compiled by Roberts and he attempted to develop a profile of the sociology department and its graduates.\n","Sub-Series F. HBCU, Graduates in the TVA States 1941-1950 Box #48 In the 1960's a study was undertaken to measure how certain programs of the Tennessee Valley authority had helped or hurt African-American\npopulation in the Tennessee Valley.\n","Series IV. Literary Boxes #49-52\n","Sub-Series A. Diary Box #49 Diary maintained by Roberts over a period from 1932-1968. Entries begin while Roberts was a student in England. Some of the material, record his observations, thoughts and general\nitems of interest from the perspective of a young African-American male living and studying in Europe. Other materials of interest concern various issues concerining the Chesterfield and Petersburg area later\nafter joining the faculty at Virginia State University.\n","Sub-Series B. Articles Box #49 A wide range of pieces authored by Roberts. This sub-series includes articles published as well as pieces addressed to local newspapers. In this sub-series is Roberts study on\n\"Black-White\" soldiers, additionally there are articles or papers based on his Doctoral Dissertation and Master Thesis.\n","Sub-Series C. Thesis and Dissertation Boxes #50-52 Drafts of Roberts Dissertation, and his thesis The Life and Labor of Rural Virginia Negroes, 1942.\n","Series V. Research Data Boxes #52-55\n","Sub-Series A. Dissertation Research Boxes #52-53 Articles, (non published) about rural Viginia life, and local problems of interest\n","Sub-Series B. The Jerome Davis Papers 1954-1955 Boxes #54-55 The correspondence and minutes of the Columbia Conserve Company document Jerome Davis's role in mediating a labor dispute. Other arbitratiors were\nPaul H. Douglan Sherwood Eddy and James Myers. The Conserve Company in the 1930's was experimenting with what they called \"Industrial Democracy\"\n","Series VI. Photographs Box #56-57\n","Sub-Series A. Family/Personal Photographs Box #56 A board range of photographs kept by Harry Roberts. Several photographs of family members. The majority however are related to travel and organization which\nRoberts was associated with and university activities\n","Sub-Series B. Jerome Davis Photographs Box #57 Taken in Russia before and during the Bolsheviks Revolution.\n","Series VII. Printed Boxes #58-64\n","Sub-Series A. African-American Newspapers Tray #58 Unique grouping of African-American Newspapers, published in Virginia.\n","Sub-Series B. The Expected Box #59 The offical publication of the Virginia Baptist State Converntion. News articles, biographies, views of the association.\n","Sub-Series C. The Zion Herald News Box #59 Church news, items of intrest concerning church members and highlights of this Petersburg church.\n","Sub-Series D. The Baptist Trumpet Box #59 Published in Arrington, on behalf of a number of churches in the northern Virginia area.\n","Sub-Series E. The Mountain Voice Box #59 Published in Pinewood, Kentucky for the Mountain Preachers Bible and Kindred Clear Creek Activists; 1948-1951\n","Sub-Series F. Religion and Labor Box #59 THe offical newsletter for the Religion and Labor Foundation 1958-1960\n","Sub-Series G. The Richmond Unitarian Boxes #60-61 Newsletters of the First Unitarian Church of Richmond, Virginia.\n","Sub-Series H. Newsletters Box #61 Publications that include the Virginia Council of Churches, NAACP newsletters, journals and other materials.\n","Sub-Series I. Printed programs and brochures Box #62 A combination of printed programs and brochures some of which document Roberts speaking engagements.\n","Sub-Series J. Journals and Pamphlets Box #63 A wide range of printed material. Most of the materials consern interest of Roberts as a faculty member at Virginia State.\n","Sub-Series K. Postcards and Scrapbooks Box #46 Roberts aquired a number of postcards during his travels. In addition several scrapbooks were maintained which include a number of printed journals.\n"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eHarry Walter Roberts was born in Philadelpha, Pennsylvania to Wallace and Frances (Jackson) Roberts and grew up in Berlin, New Jersey. After completing his secondary education, he matriculateed at Wilberforce\nUniversity, where he earned an A.B. Magna Cum Laude, and the B.D. degree from Yale Univerity. He also studied at the London School of Economics, where he earned the M.A. with distinction in 1935.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith the completion of his M.A. in 1935, Harry Roberts joined the faculty of what was the Virginia State College for Negroes, now Virginia State University. During his thirty-four years at Virginia State he\nestablished the Department of Sociology and was the founder of the Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, and the National Sociology Honor Society. He also continued his academic studies and earned from Yale\nUniversity in 1942, a Ph.D. degree.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoberts was a member of a number of professional organizations far too numerous to cite here. In many of these organizations he held elected offices. In addition, he worked with a number of groups and\nassociations in the academic arena.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDr. Roberts was an authority on rural Virginia Blacks and rural Baptiat churches and conducted extensive research in there area, some of which were done in cooperation with Virginia Polytechnic Institute ( and\nState University). His works have been published in the American Journal of Sociology, Journal of Negro Education, the Journal of Social Science Teachers, Phi Delta Kappa, the Quarterly Review of Higher Education\nAmong Negroes, Social Forces, Social Problems, Rural Sociology, Viginia State University Gazette, and the Viginia Teachers Bulletin.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["Harry Walter Roberts was born in Philadelpha, Pennsylvania to Wallace and Frances (Jackson) Roberts and grew up in Berlin, New Jersey. After completing his secondary education, he matriculateed at Wilberforce\nUniversity, where he earned an A.B. Magna Cum Laude, and the B.D. degree from Yale Univerity. He also studied at the London School of Economics, where he earned the M.A. with distinction in 1935.\n","With the completion of his M.A. in 1935, Harry Roberts joined the faculty of what was the Virginia State College for Negroes, now Virginia State University. During his thirty-four years at Virginia State he\nestablished the Department of Sociology and was the founder of the Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, and the National Sociology Honor Society. He also continued his academic studies and earned from Yale\nUniversity in 1942, a Ph.D. degree.\n","Roberts was a member of a number of professional organizations far too numerous to cite here. In many of these organizations he held elected offices. In addition, he worked with a number of groups and\nassociations in the academic arena.\n","Dr. Roberts was an authority on rural Virginia Blacks and rural Baptiat churches and conducted extensive research in there area, some of which were done in cooperation with Virginia Polytechnic Institute ( and\nState University). His works have been published in the American Journal of Sociology, Journal of Negro Education, the Journal of Social Science Teachers, Phi Delta Kappa, the Quarterly Review of Higher Education\nAmong Negroes, Social Forces, Social Problems, Rural Sociology, Viginia State University Gazette, and the Viginia Teachers Bulletin.\n"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[A Guide To the Papers of Harry Walter Roberts], Accession #[ 1984-39], Special Collections and Archives, Johnston Memorial Library, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["[A Guide To the Papers of Harry Walter Roberts], Accession #[ 1984-39], Special Collections and Archives, Johnston Memorial Library, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA.\n"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRoberts like many other members of the faculty at Virginia State was both a scholar and a social and political activist. As a scholar Roberts was a prodigious investigatior of African American life and culture\nin rural Virginia. He also produced a number of scholarly studies, which examined the problems of race relations in the United States. Harry Roberts was also active in a number of activities, which attempted to\nbring about social, economic, and political change. He maintained a life long relationship with Jerome Davis who he met while a student a Yale Univeristy. In the 1960's he joined Davis on a trip to the Soviet\nUnion, which raised local conerns abour Roberts politics. In addition Roberts attempted to form an alliance of local ministers in Petersburg who would commit to bringing about peaceful integration in Petersburg.\nHarry Roberts was a scholar, and an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He was also a believer in the social gospel. The Roberts papers document his activities not only as a scholar but\nalso a social and policital activist. The Roberts papers are a window into a time lost. Anyone interested in the Aferican American history in the rural life in Virgina should seek the papers of Harry Roberts\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Roberts like many other members of the faculty at Virginia State was both a scholar and a social and political activist. As a scholar Roberts was a prodigious investigatior of African American life and culture\nin rural Virginia. He also produced a number of scholarly studies, which examined the problems of race relations in the United States. Harry Roberts was also active in a number of activities, which attempted to\nbring about social, economic, and political change. He maintained a life long relationship with Jerome Davis who he met while a student a Yale Univeristy. In the 1960's he joined Davis on a trip to the Soviet\nUnion, which raised local conerns abour Roberts politics. In addition Roberts attempted to form an alliance of local ministers in Petersburg who would commit to bringing about peaceful integration in Petersburg.\nHarry Roberts was a scholar, and an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He was also a believer in the social gospel. The Roberts papers document his activities not only as a scholar but\nalso a social and policital activist. The Roberts papers are a window into a time lost. Anyone interested in the Aferican American history in the rural life in Virgina should seek the papers of Harry Roberts\n"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions\n"],"userestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions.\n"],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eHarry W. Roberts was a professor of sociology at Virginia State University from 1935 until 1968. While at Virginia State Roberts was an authority on African American life and culture in\nrural Virginia. His papers consist of correspondence, writings, and a few photographs. Acc. #1984-39\n\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["Harry W. Roberts was a professor of sociology at Virginia State University from 1935 until 1968. While at Virginia State Roberts was an authority on African American life and culture in\nrural Virginia. His papers consist of correspondence, writings, and a few photographs. 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Board of Trustees Minutes, Correspondence and Governance 1963-1967 Boxes # 1-3\n","Sub-Series A. Minutes Box # 1 The mission of the Free School Association was to begin the restoration of a public school educational system in Prince Edward County Virginia. The Minutes document their efforts\nto acquire funds, equipment, and the approval of a curriculum.\n","Sub-Series B. Correspondence Boxes # 1-3 Correspondence of the Board of Trustees with State, Federal Officials, members of the board, and various individuals not directly connected to the Free School\nAssociation.\n","Series II. The Office of the Treasurer/Secretary Boxes # 4-7 The Treasurer was a member of the board of trustees. And in that position was responsible for: The Budget, Expenditures, Payroll Development, and all\ndonated and loaned equipment.\n","Series III. Office of the Business Manager Boxes # 8-17B The Business Manager was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the free school. Included in this series are several boxes of cancelled checks.\n","Series IV. Office of the Superintendent Boxes # 18-29 Dr. Neil Sullivan was selected as the superintendent of the Free School Association because of his experience with a non-graded school system.\n","Sub-Series A. Memo's and Correspondence Boxes# 18-19 -Administrative memos and correspondence. Arranged Chronologically\n","Sub-Series B. Correspondence Boxes # 20-22 General Correspondence, Arranged Chronologically.\n","Sub-Series C. Correspondence by folder heading Boxes # 23-24 Correspondence maintained by folder heading, arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within the folder.\n","Sub-Series D. Personal Files Boxes # 25-27 Correspondence, Resumes of prospective employees of the Free School Association\n","Sub-Series E. Exit Interviews Box # 28 Views of personnel regarding their experience working in the free school, included are some of their recommendations for improvement as observed by them.\n","Sub-Series F. Student Evaluation Box # 29 Student views of their experience in the Free School. Comments concern instruction, facilities, and their thoughts on the future.\n","Series V. Administrative Offices of the Free School system Boxes # 30-33\n","Sub-Series A. The Principals Office Boxes # 30-31 The organization of the Free School System was divided into four administrative groups. The largest numbers of students were assigned to the high school. Office\nCorrespondence maintained by the Principal, is arranged by alphabet and then chronologically within the folder. Correspondence addresses a wide range of topics, employment, administrative problems, and the\nproblems of running a high school on a day-to-day basis.\n","Sub-Series B. Department Correspondence Box # 32 Correspondence and reports from the other administrative units in the Prince Edward County Free School System.\n","Sub-Series C. Department Reports Box # 33 Most of the units were required to submit a final report for thier units at the end of the school year. This subseries documents the activities of those departments for\nthe school year 1965 to 1965.\n","Series VI. Literary Box # 33A\n","Sub-Series A. Reports Box # 33A These reports were generated to inform those involved with the status of the free school. Amongst the reports is a final report issued by the superintendent. In addition there\nare also a number of progress reports from both the office of the superintendent and some of the other programs being provided at The Prince Edward County Free School.\n","Sub-Series B. Speeches Box # 33A Neil Sullivan and others were called upon to speak before a number of associations and groups concerning the progress of the free school.\n","Sub-Series C. Writings Box # 33A Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n","Series VII. Office of Pupil Personnel Boxes # 34-48 Four years without a public education system devastated the African American school aged population. In order to asset the damage and effect some change the\noffice of Pupil Personnel Services was established. The director of Pupil Personnel Services coordinated the following departments: Guidance, Health, Psychological and social work services.\n","Sub-Series A. Correspondence Boxes # 34-35 Correspondence with heads of the units reporting to the director of student personnel.\n","Sub-Series B. Lunch, Daily Reports Boxes # 36-41A Applications for free lunch, menu's for each day\n","Sub-Series C. Absentees Box # 42 These were required statistics maintained for the state. list of each student's attendance.\n","Sub-Series D. Attendance Boxes # 43-45 list of each student's attendance. These were required statistics maintained for the state.\n","Sub-Series E. School Monthly Reports Box # 46 Required by the state of Virginia. Average daily attendance and absentees.\n","Sub-Series F. Transportation, Students Box # 47 It was estimated that over 1,000 students would need transportation to and from school each day. Included in this sub-series are: bus drivers reports, maintenance\nrecords.\n","Sub-Series G. Special Education Box # 47 Primarily test scores used to place students in Special Education Courses. Arranged by grade and alphabetically.\n","Sub-Series H. Clothing Box # 48 Applicants from families for clothing assistance, arranged in alphabetical order.Restricted.\n","Series VIII. Teachers Records Boxes # 49-53\n","Sub-Series A. Grade Sheets Box # 49\n","Sub-Series B. Grade Books Boxes # 50-52\n","Sub-Series C. Text Books Box # 53\n","Sub-Series D. Summer Recreational Schedules Box # 53\n","Series VIV. Student Records Boxes # 54-63 Restricted\n","Sub-Series A. Pupil Registration Cards Boxes # 54-59\n","Sub-series B. Standardized test Boxes # 60-62\n","Sub-Series C. Transcripts Boxes 63-106\n","Series X. Photographs Box # 107\n","Sub-Series A. Admin Photographs of instructors and administratorsistrative Staff Box # 107\n","Sub-Series B. Robert Kennedy's visit to Prince Edward County Box # 107 Photographs of the program held in Prince Edward County attended by the Attorney General.\n","Series XI. Printed Boxes # 107-109\n","Sub-Series A. Yearbooks Box # 107 The Eagle\n","Sub-Series B. Newsletters Box # 107 The Moton Eagle The Branch # 2 Informer vol 1-4\n","Sub-Series C. The Story of Prince Edward Free School Box # 107 A publication commissioned by the Free School in 1964\n","Sub-Series D. Programs Box # 108 Plays, programs, and other events sponsored by the Free School Association, local P.T.A and The library club.\n","Sub-Series E. Prince Edward County Pamphlet Box # 108 Pamphlet printed by the Washington Post No Date\n","Sub-Series F. News clippings Box # 108 Clippings from various newspapers and magazines concerning Prince Edward County.\n","Sub-Series G. Office Supplies Box # 109 Envelopes, Stationary used by the Prince Edward County Free School\n","Alphabetically\n","The small south side county of Prince Edward had by 1963 become both a natural and international embarrassment. The county was one of five locales, which came to be called Brown v. The Board of Education\nTopeca, Kansas.The State of Virginia responded to the Supreme Court decision with what came to be called massive resistance.\n","In 1959 the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down Virginia's massive resistance laws. Public school systems throughout Virginia began to implement various programs to comply with the 1954 decision, the county\nof Prince Edward opted to close all public schools to prevent integration.\n","From 1959 until 1964, there were no public schools operating in Prince Edward County. In 1963 the Kennedy administration (mainly Robert Kennedy) brought the power of the Federal Government into the debacle in\nPrince Edward County.\n","The Federal Government and the United States Justice Department came to an agreement with the State of Virginia to reopen the Prince Edward County Public Schools as soon as possible. It became apparent very\nquickly that the previous four years had taken a heavy toll on both school facilities and students.\n","Because of the absence of public education, it was thought that a transitional school was neccessary until the public schools would reopen. The Free School was a result of cooperation between the Prince Edward\nCounty Public School and the Free School Association, which was formed in the summer of 1963. For a period of one year, the Prince Edward County Free School Board of Trustees took the place of the Prince Edward\nCounty School Board.\n","According to \"The Story of the Prince Edward County Free School\" \"A former Governor of Virginia, Colgate W. Darden, Jr., served as chairman of a six-man, biracial board of trustees composed of leading educators\nof the state who were to govern the new system's program. The other trustees who agreed to serve at the request of Governeor Harrison were Dr. Fred C. Cole, President of Washington and Lee University; Dr. Robert\nP. Daniel, President of Virginia State College; Dr. Thomas H. Henderson, President of Virginia Union University; Dr. Earl H, McClenney, President of St. Pauls College, and Dr. F.D.G. Ribble, retired dean of the\nUniversity of Virginia Law School. A New York Educator, Dr. Neil V. Sullivan, who had attained success with the most modern educational methods including non-graded instruction, was employed as school\nsuperintendent.\" The Board of Trustees were able to raise more than one million dollars to support the Free School Association during it's existance. The Free School was in existance for only one year 1964-1965.\n","The Prince Edward County (VA) Free School Association Papers document one aspect of Virginia's Massive Resistance to public school integration. Minutes, correspondence, reports, financial records, teachers and\nstudent records, vividly show the damage done to the African American Community during the time frame 1959-1963.\n"," The mission of the Free School Association was to begin the restoration of a public school educational system in Prince Edward County Virginia. The Minutes document their efforts to acquire funds, equipment,\nand the approval of a curriculum.\n"," Correspondence of the Board of Trustees with State, Federal Officials, members of the board, and various individuals not directly connected to the Free School Association.\n"," The Treasurer was a member of the board of trustees. And in that position was responsible for: The Budget, Expenditures, Payroll Development, and all donated and loaned equipment.\n"," The Business Manager was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the free school. Included in this series are several boxes of cancelled checks.\n"," Dr. Neil Sullivan was selected as the superintendent of the Free School Association because of his experience with a non-graded school system.\n","Administrative memos and correspondence. Arranged Chronologically\n"," General Correspondence, Arranged Chronologically.\n"," Correspondence maintained by folder heading, arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within the folder.\n"," Resumes of prospective employees of the Free School Association\n"," Views of personnel regarding their experience working in the free school, included are some of their recommendations for improvement as observed by them.\n"," Student views of their experience in the Free School. Comments concern instruction, facilities, and their thoughts on the future.\n"," The organization of the Free School System was divided into four administrative groups. The largest numbers of students were assigned to the high school. Office Correspondence maintained by the Principal, is\narranged by alphabet and then chronologically within the folder. Correspondence addresses a wide range of topics, employment, administrative problems, and the problems of running a high school on a day-to-day\nbasis.\n"," Correspondence and reports from the other administrative units in the Prince Edward County Free School System.\n"," Most of the units were required to submit a final report for thier units at the end of the school year. This subseries documents the activities of those departments for the school year 1965 to 1965.\n"," These reports were generated to inform those involved with the status of the free school. Amongst the reports is a final report issued by the superintendent. In addition there are also a number of progress\nreports from both the office of the superintendent and some of the other programs being provided at The Prince Edward County Free School.\n"," Neil Sullivan and others were called upon to speak before a number of associations and groups concerning the progress of the free school.\n"," Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n"," Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n"," list of each student's attendance. These were required statistics maintained for the state.\n"," Required by the state of Virginia. Average daily attendance and absentees.\n"," It was estimated that over 1,000 students would need transportation to and from school each day. Included in this sub-series are: bus drivers reports, maintenance records.\n"," Primarily test scores used to place students in Special Education Courses. Arranged by grade and alphabetically.\n"," Four years without a public education system devastated the African American school aged population. In order to asset the damage and effect some change the office of Pupil Personnel Services was established.\nThe director of Pupil Personnel Services coordinated the following departments: Guidance, Health, Psychological and social work services.\n"," Final grade sheets from the Prince Edward County Free School teaching faculty. Restricted\n"," Grade books maintained by the teaching faculty of the Prince Edward Free School Association. Restricted\n"," Book files used by the teachers in the Free School. There are also included list of recommended books for certain subjects. Arranged by grade level.\n"," The schools and grounds were made available for students to use during the summer months when they were not in school. This sub-series documents those people who were assigned or agreed to work as supervisors\nfor this program.\n"," Gates reading survey, the Stanford Achievement, The Wechsler Intelligence Scale, The Chuazz nonverbal standardized (Student from Michigan State) Administrated Stanford and Metropolitan Test).Restrictions apply\n"," Student enrolled in the Prince Edward County Free School from 1963-1964. Restrictions Apply\n"," Documents printed by the Prince Edward County Free School Association. There are also a number of other items which were collected by the Free School Administrators.\n","There are no restrictions.\n","Between the years 1959 and 1963, there were no public schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia. After five long years the County and State allowed Prince Edwards schools to reopen.\nBecause the black children of the county had no school during this period of time (the white students attended an all white academy) it was thought best to organize a free school which would pave the way for\nhundreds of young children to return to school after a five year absence. The Prince Edward County, Virginia (free school) papers are the records of that effort. The papers contain correspondence, reports,\nphotographs and other items, which document this sad period in Virginia History.\n","English\n"],"collection_title_tesim":["A Guide to the Papers of Prince Edward County Free School: 1963-1967"],"collection_ssim":["A Guide to the Papers of Prince Edward County Free School: 1963-1967"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia State University"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia State University"],"acqinfo_ssim":["A gift from the Prince Edward County Free School Board of Trustees\n"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["ca. 50,000 Pieces"],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to research.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions\n"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to research.\n"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSeries I. Board of Trustees Minutes, Correspondence and Governance 1963-1967 Boxes # 1-3\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Minutes Box # 1 The mission of the Free School Association was to begin the restoration of a public school educational system in Prince Edward County Virginia. The Minutes document their efforts\nto acquire funds, equipment, and the approval of a curriculum.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Correspondence Boxes # 1-3 Correspondence of the Board of Trustees with State, Federal Officials, members of the board, and various individuals not directly connected to the Free School\nAssociation.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries II. The Office of the Treasurer/Secretary Boxes # 4-7 The Treasurer was a member of the board of trustees. And in that position was responsible for: The Budget, Expenditures, Payroll Development, and all\ndonated and loaned equipment.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries III. Office of the Business Manager Boxes # 8-17B The Business Manager was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the free school. Included in this series are several boxes of cancelled checks.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries IV. Office of the Superintendent Boxes # 18-29 Dr. Neil Sullivan was selected as the superintendent of the Free School Association because of his experience with a non-graded school system.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Memo's and Correspondence Boxes# 18-19 -Administrative memos and correspondence. Arranged Chronologically\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Correspondence Boxes # 20-22 General Correspondence, Arranged Chronologically.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Correspondence by folder heading Boxes # 23-24 Correspondence maintained by folder heading, arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within the folder.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series D. Personal Files Boxes # 25-27 Correspondence, Resumes of prospective employees of the Free School Association\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series E. Exit Interviews Box # 28 Views of personnel regarding their experience working in the free school, included are some of their recommendations for improvement as observed by them.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series F. Student Evaluation Box # 29 Student views of their experience in the Free School. Comments concern instruction, facilities, and their thoughts on the future.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries V. Administrative Offices of the Free School system Boxes # 30-33\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. The Principals Office Boxes # 30-31 The organization of the Free School System was divided into four administrative groups. The largest numbers of students were assigned to the high school. Office\nCorrespondence maintained by the Principal, is arranged by alphabet and then chronologically within the folder. Correspondence addresses a wide range of topics, employment, administrative problems, and the\nproblems of running a high school on a day-to-day basis.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Department Correspondence Box # 32 Correspondence and reports from the other administrative units in the Prince Edward County Free School System.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Department Reports Box # 33 Most of the units were required to submit a final report for thier units at the end of the school year. This subseries documents the activities of those departments for\nthe school year 1965 to 1965.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VI. Literary Box # 33A\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Reports Box # 33A These reports were generated to inform those involved with the status of the free school. Amongst the reports is a final report issued by the superintendent. In addition there\nare also a number of progress reports from both the office of the superintendent and some of the other programs being provided at The Prince Edward County Free School.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Speeches Box # 33A Neil Sullivan and others were called upon to speak before a number of associations and groups concerning the progress of the free school.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Writings Box # 33A Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VII. Office of Pupil Personnel Boxes # 34-48 Four years without a public education system devastated the African American school aged population. In order to asset the damage and effect some change the\noffice of Pupil Personnel Services was established. The director of Pupil Personnel Services coordinated the following departments: Guidance, Health, Psychological and social work services.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Correspondence Boxes # 34-35 Correspondence with heads of the units reporting to the director of student personnel.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Lunch, Daily Reports Boxes # 36-41A Applications for free lunch, menu's for each day\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Absentees Box # 42 These were required statistics maintained for the state. list of each student's attendance.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series D. Attendance Boxes # 43-45 list of each student's attendance. These were required statistics maintained for the state.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series E. School Monthly Reports Box # 46 Required by the state of Virginia. Average daily attendance and absentees.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series F. Transportation, Students Box # 47 It was estimated that over 1,000 students would need transportation to and from school each day. Included in this sub-series are: bus drivers reports, maintenance\nrecords.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series G. Special Education Box # 47 Primarily test scores used to place students in Special Education Courses. Arranged by grade and alphabetically.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series H. Clothing Box # 48 Applicants from families for clothing assistance, arranged in alphabetical order.Restricted.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VIII. Teachers Records Boxes # 49-53\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Grade Sheets Box # 49\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Grade Books Boxes # 50-52\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Text Books Box # 53\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series D. Summer Recreational Schedules Box # 53\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VIV. Student Records Boxes # 54-63 Restricted\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Pupil Registration Cards Boxes # 54-59\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-series B. Standardized test Boxes # 60-62\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Transcripts Boxes 63-106\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries X. Photographs Box # 107\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Admin Photographs of instructors and administratorsistrative Staff Box # 107\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Robert Kennedy's visit to Prince Edward County Box # 107 Photographs of the program held in Prince Edward County attended by the Attorney General.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries XI. Printed Boxes # 107-109\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Yearbooks Box # 107 The Eagle\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Newsletters Box # 107 The Moton Eagle The Branch # 2 Informer vol 1-4\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. The Story of Prince Edward Free School Box # 107 A publication commissioned by the Free School in 1964\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series D. Programs Box # 108 Plays, programs, and other events sponsored by the Free School Association, local P.T.A and The library club.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series E. Prince Edward County Pamphlet Box # 108 Pamphlet printed by the Washington Post No Date\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series F. News clippings Box # 108 Clippings from various newspapers and magazines concerning Prince Edward County.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series G. Office Supplies Box # 109 Envelopes, Stationary used by the Prince Edward County Free School\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlphabetically\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Series Description\n"],"arrangement_tesim":["Series I. Board of Trustees Minutes, Correspondence and Governance 1963-1967 Boxes # 1-3\n","Sub-Series A. Minutes Box # 1 The mission of the Free School Association was to begin the restoration of a public school educational system in Prince Edward County Virginia. The Minutes document their efforts\nto acquire funds, equipment, and the approval of a curriculum.\n","Sub-Series B. Correspondence Boxes # 1-3 Correspondence of the Board of Trustees with State, Federal Officials, members of the board, and various individuals not directly connected to the Free School\nAssociation.\n","Series II. The Office of the Treasurer/Secretary Boxes # 4-7 The Treasurer was a member of the board of trustees. And in that position was responsible for: The Budget, Expenditures, Payroll Development, and all\ndonated and loaned equipment.\n","Series III. Office of the Business Manager Boxes # 8-17B The Business Manager was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the free school. Included in this series are several boxes of cancelled checks.\n","Series IV. Office of the Superintendent Boxes # 18-29 Dr. Neil Sullivan was selected as the superintendent of the Free School Association because of his experience with a non-graded school system.\n","Sub-Series A. Memo's and Correspondence Boxes# 18-19 -Administrative memos and correspondence. Arranged Chronologically\n","Sub-Series B. Correspondence Boxes # 20-22 General Correspondence, Arranged Chronologically.\n","Sub-Series C. Correspondence by folder heading Boxes # 23-24 Correspondence maintained by folder heading, arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within the folder.\n","Sub-Series D. Personal Files Boxes # 25-27 Correspondence, Resumes of prospective employees of the Free School Association\n","Sub-Series E. Exit Interviews Box # 28 Views of personnel regarding their experience working in the free school, included are some of their recommendations for improvement as observed by them.\n","Sub-Series F. Student Evaluation Box # 29 Student views of their experience in the Free School. Comments concern instruction, facilities, and their thoughts on the future.\n","Series V. Administrative Offices of the Free School system Boxes # 30-33\n","Sub-Series A. The Principals Office Boxes # 30-31 The organization of the Free School System was divided into four administrative groups. The largest numbers of students were assigned to the high school. Office\nCorrespondence maintained by the Principal, is arranged by alphabet and then chronologically within the folder. Correspondence addresses a wide range of topics, employment, administrative problems, and the\nproblems of running a high school on a day-to-day basis.\n","Sub-Series B. Department Correspondence Box # 32 Correspondence and reports from the other administrative units in the Prince Edward County Free School System.\n","Sub-Series C. Department Reports Box # 33 Most of the units were required to submit a final report for thier units at the end of the school year. This subseries documents the activities of those departments for\nthe school year 1965 to 1965.\n","Series VI. Literary Box # 33A\n","Sub-Series A. Reports Box # 33A These reports were generated to inform those involved with the status of the free school. Amongst the reports is a final report issued by the superintendent. In addition there\nare also a number of progress reports from both the office of the superintendent and some of the other programs being provided at The Prince Edward County Free School.\n","Sub-Series B. Speeches Box # 33A Neil Sullivan and others were called upon to speak before a number of associations and groups concerning the progress of the free school.\n","Sub-Series C. Writings Box # 33A Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n","Series VII. Office of Pupil Personnel Boxes # 34-48 Four years without a public education system devastated the African American school aged population. In order to asset the damage and effect some change the\noffice of Pupil Personnel Services was established. The director of Pupil Personnel Services coordinated the following departments: Guidance, Health, Psychological and social work services.\n","Sub-Series A. Correspondence Boxes # 34-35 Correspondence with heads of the units reporting to the director of student personnel.\n","Sub-Series B. Lunch, Daily Reports Boxes # 36-41A Applications for free lunch, menu's for each day\n","Sub-Series C. Absentees Box # 42 These were required statistics maintained for the state. list of each student's attendance.\n","Sub-Series D. Attendance Boxes # 43-45 list of each student's attendance. These were required statistics maintained for the state.\n","Sub-Series E. School Monthly Reports Box # 46 Required by the state of Virginia. Average daily attendance and absentees.\n","Sub-Series F. Transportation, Students Box # 47 It was estimated that over 1,000 students would need transportation to and from school each day. Included in this sub-series are: bus drivers reports, maintenance\nrecords.\n","Sub-Series G. Special Education Box # 47 Primarily test scores used to place students in Special Education Courses. Arranged by grade and alphabetically.\n","Sub-Series H. Clothing Box # 48 Applicants from families for clothing assistance, arranged in alphabetical order.Restricted.\n","Series VIII. Teachers Records Boxes # 49-53\n","Sub-Series A. Grade Sheets Box # 49\n","Sub-Series B. Grade Books Boxes # 50-52\n","Sub-Series C. Text Books Box # 53\n","Sub-Series D. Summer Recreational Schedules Box # 53\n","Series VIV. Student Records Boxes # 54-63 Restricted\n","Sub-Series A. Pupil Registration Cards Boxes # 54-59\n","Sub-series B. Standardized test Boxes # 60-62\n","Sub-Series C. Transcripts Boxes 63-106\n","Series X. Photographs Box # 107\n","Sub-Series A. Admin Photographs of instructors and administratorsistrative Staff Box # 107\n","Sub-Series B. Robert Kennedy's visit to Prince Edward County Box # 107 Photographs of the program held in Prince Edward County attended by the Attorney General.\n","Series XI. Printed Boxes # 107-109\n","Sub-Series A. Yearbooks Box # 107 The Eagle\n","Sub-Series B. Newsletters Box # 107 The Moton Eagle The Branch # 2 Informer vol 1-4\n","Sub-Series C. The Story of Prince Edward Free School Box # 107 A publication commissioned by the Free School in 1964\n","Sub-Series D. Programs Box # 108 Plays, programs, and other events sponsored by the Free School Association, local P.T.A and The library club.\n","Sub-Series E. Prince Edward County Pamphlet Box # 108 Pamphlet printed by the Washington Post No Date\n","Sub-Series F. News clippings Box # 108 Clippings from various newspapers and magazines concerning Prince Edward County.\n","Sub-Series G. Office Supplies Box # 109 Envelopes, Stationary used by the Prince Edward County Free School\n","Alphabetically\n"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe small south side county of Prince Edward had by 1963 become both a natural and international embarrassment. The county was one of five locales, which came to be called Brown v. The Board of Education\nTopeca, Kansas.The State of Virginia responded to the Supreme Court decision with what came to be called massive resistance.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1959 the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down Virginia's massive resistance laws. Public school systems throughout Virginia began to implement various programs to comply with the 1954 decision, the county\nof Prince Edward opted to close all public schools to prevent integration.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom 1959 until 1964, there were no public schools operating in Prince Edward County. In 1963 the Kennedy administration (mainly Robert Kennedy) brought the power of the Federal Government into the debacle in\nPrince Edward County.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Federal Government and the United States Justice Department came to an agreement with the State of Virginia to reopen the Prince Edward County Public Schools as soon as possible. It became apparent very\nquickly that the previous four years had taken a heavy toll on both school facilities and students.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBecause of the absence of public education, it was thought that a transitional school was neccessary until the public schools would reopen. The Free School was a result of cooperation between the Prince Edward\nCounty Public School and the Free School Association, which was formed in the summer of 1963. For a period of one year, the Prince Edward County Free School Board of Trustees took the place of the Prince Edward\nCounty School Board.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccording to \"The Story of the Prince Edward County Free School\" \"A former Governor of Virginia, Colgate W. Darden, Jr., served as chairman of a six-man, biracial board of trustees composed of leading educators\nof the state who were to govern the new system's program. The other trustees who agreed to serve at the request of Governeor Harrison were Dr. Fred C. Cole, President of Washington and Lee University; Dr. Robert\nP. Daniel, President of Virginia State College; Dr. Thomas H. Henderson, President of Virginia Union University; Dr. Earl H, McClenney, President of St. Pauls College, and Dr. F.D.G. Ribble, retired dean of the\nUniversity of Virginia Law School. A New York Educator, Dr. Neil V. Sullivan, who had attained success with the most modern educational methods including non-graded instruction, was employed as school\nsuperintendent.\" The Board of Trustees were able to raise more than one million dollars to support the Free School Association during it's existance. The Free School was in existance for only one year 1964-1965.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["The small south side county of Prince Edward had by 1963 become both a natural and international embarrassment. The county was one of five locales, which came to be called Brown v. The Board of Education\nTopeca, Kansas.The State of Virginia responded to the Supreme Court decision with what came to be called massive resistance.\n","In 1959 the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down Virginia's massive resistance laws. Public school systems throughout Virginia began to implement various programs to comply with the 1954 decision, the county\nof Prince Edward opted to close all public schools to prevent integration.\n","From 1959 until 1964, there were no public schools operating in Prince Edward County. In 1963 the Kennedy administration (mainly Robert Kennedy) brought the power of the Federal Government into the debacle in\nPrince Edward County.\n","The Federal Government and the United States Justice Department came to an agreement with the State of Virginia to reopen the Prince Edward County Public Schools as soon as possible. It became apparent very\nquickly that the previous four years had taken a heavy toll on both school facilities and students.\n","Because of the absence of public education, it was thought that a transitional school was neccessary until the public schools would reopen. The Free School was a result of cooperation between the Prince Edward\nCounty Public School and the Free School Association, which was formed in the summer of 1963. For a period of one year, the Prince Edward County Free School Board of Trustees took the place of the Prince Edward\nCounty School Board.\n","According to \"The Story of the Prince Edward County Free School\" \"A former Governor of Virginia, Colgate W. Darden, Jr., served as chairman of a six-man, biracial board of trustees composed of leading educators\nof the state who were to govern the new system's program. The other trustees who agreed to serve at the request of Governeor Harrison were Dr. Fred C. Cole, President of Washington and Lee University; Dr. Robert\nP. Daniel, President of Virginia State College; Dr. Thomas H. Henderson, President of Virginia Union University; Dr. Earl H, McClenney, President of St. Pauls College, and Dr. F.D.G. Ribble, retired dean of the\nUniversity of Virginia Law School. A New York Educator, Dr. Neil V. Sullivan, who had attained success with the most modern educational methods including non-graded instruction, was employed as school\nsuperintendent.\" The Board of Trustees were able to raise more than one million dollars to support the Free School Association during it's existance. The Free School was in existance for only one year 1964-1965.\n"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[A Guide To The Papers of The Prince Edward County Free School], Accession #[1969-38 ], Special Collections and Archives, Johnston Memorial Library, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["[A Guide To The Papers of The Prince Edward County Free School], Accession #[1969-38 ], Special Collections and Archives, Johnston Memorial Library, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA.\n"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Prince Edward County (VA) Free School Association Papers document one aspect of Virginia's Massive Resistance to public school integration. Minutes, correspondence, reports, financial records, teachers and\nstudent records, vividly show the damage done to the African American Community during the time frame 1959-1963.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The mission of the Free School Association was to begin the restoration of a public school educational system in Prince Edward County Virginia. The Minutes document their efforts to acquire funds, equipment,\nand the approval of a curriculum.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Correspondence of the Board of Trustees with State, Federal Officials, members of the board, and various individuals not directly connected to the Free School Association.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The Treasurer was a member of the board of trustees. And in that position was responsible for: The Budget, Expenditures, Payroll Development, and all donated and loaned equipment.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The Business Manager was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the free school. Included in this series are several boxes of cancelled checks.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Dr. Neil Sullivan was selected as the superintendent of the Free School Association because of his experience with a non-graded school system.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdministrative memos and correspondence. Arranged Chronologically\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e General Correspondence, Arranged Chronologically.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Correspondence maintained by folder heading, arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within the folder.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Resumes of prospective employees of the Free School Association\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Views of personnel regarding their experience working in the free school, included are some of their recommendations for improvement as observed by them.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Student views of their experience in the Free School. Comments concern instruction, facilities, and their thoughts on the future.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The organization of the Free School System was divided into four administrative groups. The largest numbers of students were assigned to the high school. Office Correspondence maintained by the Principal, is\narranged by alphabet and then chronologically within the folder. Correspondence addresses a wide range of topics, employment, administrative problems, and the problems of running a high school on a day-to-day\nbasis.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Correspondence and reports from the other administrative units in the Prince Edward County Free School System.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Most of the units were required to submit a final report for thier units at the end of the school year. This subseries documents the activities of those departments for the school year 1965 to 1965.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e These reports were generated to inform those involved with the status of the free school. Amongst the reports is a final report issued by the superintendent. In addition there are also a number of progress\nreports from both the office of the superintendent and some of the other programs being provided at The Prince Edward County Free School.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Neil Sullivan and others were called upon to speak before a number of associations and groups concerning the progress of the free school.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e list of each student's attendance. These were required statistics maintained for the state.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Required by the state of Virginia. Average daily attendance and absentees.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e It was estimated that over 1,000 students would need transportation to and from school each day. Included in this sub-series are: bus drivers reports, maintenance records.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Primarily test scores used to place students in Special Education Courses. Arranged by grade and alphabetically.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Four years without a public education system devastated the African American school aged population. In order to asset the damage and effect some change the office of Pupil Personnel Services was established.\nThe director of Pupil Personnel Services coordinated the following departments: Guidance, Health, Psychological and social work services.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Final grade sheets from the Prince Edward County Free School teaching faculty. Restricted\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Grade books maintained by the teaching faculty of the Prince Edward Free School Association. Restricted\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Book files used by the teachers in the Free School. There are also included list of recommended books for certain subjects. Arranged by grade level.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The schools and grounds were made available for students to use during the summer months when they were not in school. This sub-series documents those people who were assigned or agreed to work as supervisors\nfor this program.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Gates reading survey, the Stanford Achievement, The Wechsler Intelligence Scale, The Chuazz nonverbal standardized (Student from Michigan State) Administrated Stanford and Metropolitan Test).Restrictions apply\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Student enrolled in the Prince Edward County Free School from 1963-1964. Restrictions Apply\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Documents printed by the Prince Edward County Free School Association. There are also a number of other items which were collected by the Free School Administrators.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Prince Edward County (VA) Free School Association Papers document one aspect of Virginia's Massive Resistance to public school integration. 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Included in this series are several boxes of cancelled checks.\n"," Dr. Neil Sullivan was selected as the superintendent of the Free School Association because of his experience with a non-graded school system.\n","Administrative memos and correspondence. Arranged Chronologically\n"," General Correspondence, Arranged Chronologically.\n"," Correspondence maintained by folder heading, arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within the folder.\n"," Resumes of prospective employees of the Free School Association\n"," Views of personnel regarding their experience working in the free school, included are some of their recommendations for improvement as observed by them.\n"," Student views of their experience in the Free School. Comments concern instruction, facilities, and their thoughts on the future.\n"," The organization of the Free School System was divided into four administrative groups. The largest numbers of students were assigned to the high school. Office Correspondence maintained by the Principal, is\narranged by alphabet and then chronologically within the folder. Correspondence addresses a wide range of topics, employment, administrative problems, and the problems of running a high school on a day-to-day\nbasis.\n"," Correspondence and reports from the other administrative units in the Prince Edward County Free School System.\n"," Most of the units were required to submit a final report for thier units at the end of the school year. This subseries documents the activities of those departments for the school year 1965 to 1965.\n"," These reports were generated to inform those involved with the status of the free school. Amongst the reports is a final report issued by the superintendent. In addition there are also a number of progress\nreports from both the office of the superintendent and some of the other programs being provided at The Prince Edward County Free School.\n"," Neil Sullivan and others were called upon to speak before a number of associations and groups concerning the progress of the free school.\n"," Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n"," Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n"," list of each student's attendance. These were required statistics maintained for the state.\n"," Required by the state of Virginia. Average daily attendance and absentees.\n"," It was estimated that over 1,000 students would need transportation to and from school each day. Included in this sub-series are: bus drivers reports, maintenance records.\n"," Primarily test scores used to place students in Special Education Courses. Arranged by grade and alphabetically.\n"," Four years without a public education system devastated the African American school aged population. In order to asset the damage and effect some change the office of Pupil Personnel Services was established.\nThe director of Pupil Personnel Services coordinated the following departments: Guidance, Health, Psychological and social work services.\n"," Final grade sheets from the Prince Edward County Free School teaching faculty. Restricted\n"," Grade books maintained by the teaching faculty of the Prince Edward Free School Association. Restricted\n"," Book files used by the teachers in the Free School. There are also included list of recommended books for certain subjects. Arranged by grade level.\n"," The schools and grounds were made available for students to use during the summer months when they were not in school. This sub-series documents those people who were assigned or agreed to work as supervisors\nfor this program.\n"," Gates reading survey, the Stanford Achievement, The Wechsler Intelligence Scale, The Chuazz nonverbal standardized (Student from Michigan State) Administrated Stanford and Metropolitan Test).Restrictions apply\n"," Student enrolled in the Prince Edward County Free School from 1963-1964. Restrictions Apply\n"," Documents printed by the Prince Edward County Free School Association. There are also a number of other items which were collected by the Free School Administrators.\n"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions\n"],"userestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions.\n"],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eBetween the years 1959 and 1963, there were no public schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia. After five long years the County and State allowed Prince Edwards schools to reopen.\nBecause the black children of the county had no school during this period of time (the white students attended an all white academy) it was thought best to organize a free school which would pave the way for\nhundreds of young children to return to school after a five year absence. The Prince Edward County, Virginia (free school) papers are the records of that effort. The papers contain correspondence, reports,\nphotographs and other items, which document this sad period in Virginia History.\n\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["Between the years 1959 and 1963, there were no public schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia. After five long years the County and State allowed Prince Edwards schools to reopen.\nBecause the black children of the county had no school during this period of time (the white students attended an all white academy) it was thought best to organize a free school which would pave the way for\nhundreds of young children to return to school after a five year absence. The Prince Edward County, Virginia (free school) papers are the records of that effort. 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Correspondence 1932-1979 Personal and Business\n         Boxes 1-3","Sub-series A: Correspondence by subject Correspondence,\n         most generated by Richardson during his tenure with the\n         department of Education. Arranged Alphabetically and then\n         chronologically within the folders.","Sub-series B: Correspondence by date Arranged\n         Chronologically.","Series II. Literary Boxes 4-19","Sub-Series A: Speeches Arranged by title and date, followed\n         by speeches with dates and materials missing both a date and a\n         clearly defined title.","Sub-Series B: Writings and Reports Some of the writings\n         were used later in Richardson's history of Negro education in\n         Virginia. Many of the reports appear to have been used by\n         Richardson to carry out his job with the State Department of\n         Education. The reports consist of conference and workshop\n         results organized by Richardson.","Sub-Series C: Research Notes During Richardson's career,\n         part of his responsibility was to develop procedures and\n         manuals used by African-American Schools in Virginia. This\n         sub-series also contains an interesting log concerning the\n         Whitcomb court school in Richmond, VA.","Series III. Video Recordings Taped speeches at different\n         functions attended by Richardson. Most of the speeches were\n         not delivered by Richardson.","Series IV: Photographs Boxes 21-27","Sub-series A: Family and Personal Photo's of activities at\n         Virginia State when Richardson was a student and later as a\n         teacher at the Mecklenburg County Training School, conferences\n         at Virginia State and other areas.","Sub-series B: Education in Virginia (African American\n         Schools) Several thousand 3x5 black and white photographs and\n         negatives of schools scenes in Virginia. The Photographs were\n         taken between the years 1926 and 1938. The Photographs and\n         negatives are of European, Native, and African American school\n         buildings, some classes, and other activities. Most of the\n         developed photographs are of African American schools and\n         include Rosenwald, Slater, and other buildings used by African\n         Americans in Virginia. *The origin of the photographs and\n         negatives is not known. The folders are arranged\n         alphabetically by county and city.","Sub-series C. Negatives of the schools and scenes located\n         in some of Virginia's counties and cities. These do not have\n         an inventory, but are arranged by county and city. In addition\n         there are negatives of activities relating to education\n         outside of the state of Virginia.","Box #28 Series V: Scrapbooks and Yearbooks Correspondence\n         most of which covers Richardson's retirement, two yearbooks\n         from Louisa, Virginia.","Series VI: Printed Printed items including certificates,\n         pamphlets, and degrees","Box #29 Sub-series A: Awards and Certificates Awards and\n         certificates presented to Richardson over the years.","Sub-series B: Pamphlets Two items: one the By-Laws of the\n         Southside Interscholastic Athletic Association, documenting an\n         early effort to organize African American sports played in the\n         high schools.","Sub-series C: Book The Development of Negro Education in\n         Virginia, 1831-1970, published by Phi Delta Kappa.","Sub-series D: Degrees Earned Degrees of Archie and Linnie\n         Richardson","Box #30 Series-series E: News clippings News clippings from\n         a number of newspapers primary from the state of Virginia.","Archie Gibbs Richardson, was the Associate Director of the\n         Division of Secondary Education, State Department of\n         Education, Richmond, Virginia. He was born in Lexington,\n         Virginia, April 4, 1904. Because there were few high schools\n         for African American in Virginia, Richardson's parents sent\n         him to the high school at the Virginia Normal and Industrial\n         Institute at Petersburg where he completed the program in\n         1923. He received the B.A. Degree from Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, Petersburg, in June 1927; the M.S.\n         Degree in education from Butler University, Indianapolis,\n         Indiana, in June 1939; and was granted the degree of Doctor of\n         Education at Columbia University, New York, in1946. In June\n         1957, Virginia State College conferred upon him the honorary\n         degree of Doctor of Laws.","Richardson served as principal of the Mecklenburg County\n         Training School, in South Hill, Virginia, 1927-1935; and as\n         Director of academics at Saint Paul Normal School,\n         Lawrenceville, Virginia. The State Superintendent of Public\n         Instruction appointed him Assistant Supervisor of \"Negro\"\n         Education in 1936. On January 1, 1951, he was promoted to the\n         position of Associate Supervisor of Elementary and Secondary\n         Education. He received another promotion on September 1, 1966,\n         to Associate Director of the Division of Secondary Education.\n         He retired April 4, 1969.","Richardson had two elementary schools and one high school\n         named for him. The elementary schools were in Culpepper and\n         the other in Blackstone, Virginia. Archie Richardson High\n         School was located in Louisa County, Virginia.","During his tenure, he contributed a number of articles to\n         State and National journals of education. He also authored The\n         Development of Negro Education in Virginia.","Mr. Richardson was married to Linnie Ramey for over fifty\n         years. Mrs. Richardson taught at schools in Mecklenburg and\n         Richmond, Virginia.","How did Virginia explain educational public policy during\n         the era of legal segregation? Archie Richardson's main\n         responsibility during his tenure with the Department of\n         Education was that of official spokesman to the African\n         American Community for the State of Virginia. Correspondence,\n         speeches, writings, and photographs documenting Archie\n         Richardson's position as the only African American\n         professional employed by the Education Department in Virginia\n         during the era of legal segregation, Constitutes the majority\n         of these materials.","There are no restrictions.","In 1936, Archie Richardson became\n         the highest-ranking African American in the State Government.\n         In that year, he was appointed assistant to the Assistant for\n         Negro education in Virginia. In 1969, he retired as Associate\n         Director of the Division of Secondary Education in Virginia.\n         His papers consist of correspondence, speeches, writings and\n         more than one thousand photographs of Rosenwald, Slater, and\n         other schools constructed in Virginia for African Americans in\n         the 1930's and before. 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Correspondence 1932-1979 Personal and Business\n         Boxes 1-3\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-series A: Correspondence by subject Correspondence,\n         most generated by Richardson during his tenure with the\n         department of Education. Arranged Alphabetically and then\n         chronologically within the folders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-series B: Correspondence by date Arranged\n         Chronologically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries II. Literary Boxes 4-19\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A: Speeches Arranged by title and date, followed\n         by speeches with dates and materials missing both a date and a\n         clearly defined title.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B: Writings and Reports Some of the writings\n         were used later in Richardson's history of Negro education in\n         Virginia. 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Most of the\n         developed photographs are of African American schools and\n         include Rosenwald, Slater, and other buildings used by African\n         Americans in Virginia. *The origin of the photographs and\n         negatives is not known. The folders are arranged\n         alphabetically by county and city.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-series C. Negatives of the schools and scenes located\n         in some of Virginia's counties and cities. These do not have\n         an inventory, but are arranged by county and city. 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Correspondence 1932-1979 Personal and Business\n         Boxes 1-3","Sub-series A: Correspondence by subject Correspondence,\n         most generated by Richardson during his tenure with the\n         department of Education. Arranged Alphabetically and then\n         chronologically within the folders.","Sub-series B: Correspondence by date Arranged\n         Chronologically.","Series II. Literary Boxes 4-19","Sub-Series A: Speeches Arranged by title and date, followed\n         by speeches with dates and materials missing both a date and a\n         clearly defined title.","Sub-Series B: Writings and Reports Some of the writings\n         were used later in Richardson's history of Negro education in\n         Virginia. Many of the reports appear to have been used by\n         Richardson to carry out his job with the State Department of\n         Education. The reports consist of conference and workshop\n         results organized by Richardson.","Sub-Series C: Research Notes During Richardson's career,\n         part of his responsibility was to develop procedures and\n         manuals used by African-American Schools in Virginia. This\n         sub-series also contains an interesting log concerning the\n         Whitcomb court school in Richmond, VA.","Series III. Video Recordings Taped speeches at different\n         functions attended by Richardson. Most of the speeches were\n         not delivered by Richardson.","Series IV: Photographs Boxes 21-27","Sub-series A: Family and Personal Photo's of activities at\n         Virginia State when Richardson was a student and later as a\n         teacher at the Mecklenburg County Training School, conferences\n         at Virginia State and other areas.","Sub-series B: Education in Virginia (African American\n         Schools) Several thousand 3x5 black and white photographs and\n         negatives of schools scenes in Virginia. The Photographs were\n         taken between the years 1926 and 1938. The Photographs and\n         negatives are of European, Native, and African American school\n         buildings, some classes, and other activities. Most of the\n         developed photographs are of African American schools and\n         include Rosenwald, Slater, and other buildings used by African\n         Americans in Virginia. *The origin of the photographs and\n         negatives is not known. The folders are arranged\n         alphabetically by county and city.","Sub-series C. Negatives of the schools and scenes located\n         in some of Virginia's counties and cities. These do not have\n         an inventory, but are arranged by county and city. In addition\n         there are negatives of activities relating to education\n         outside of the state of Virginia.","Box #28 Series V: Scrapbooks and Yearbooks Correspondence\n         most of which covers Richardson's retirement, two yearbooks\n         from Louisa, Virginia.","Series VI: Printed Printed items including certificates,\n         pamphlets, and degrees","Box #29 Sub-series A: Awards and Certificates Awards and\n         certificates presented to Richardson over the years.","Sub-series B: Pamphlets Two items: one the By-Laws of the\n         Southside Interscholastic Athletic Association, documenting an\n         early effort to organize African American sports played in the\n         high schools.","Sub-series C: Book The Development of Negro Education in\n         Virginia, 1831-1970, published by Phi Delta Kappa.","Sub-series D: Degrees Earned Degrees of Archie and Linnie\n         Richardson","Box #30 Series-series E: News clippings News clippings from\n         a number of newspapers primary from the state of Virginia."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArchie Gibbs Richardson, was the Associate Director of the\n         Division of Secondary Education, State Department of\n         Education, Richmond, Virginia. He was born in Lexington,\n         Virginia, April 4, 1904. Because there were few high schools\n         for African American in Virginia, Richardson's parents sent\n         him to the high school at the Virginia Normal and Industrial\n         Institute at Petersburg where he completed the program in\n         1923. He received the B.A. Degree from Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, Petersburg, in June 1927; the M.S.\n         Degree in education from Butler University, Indianapolis,\n         Indiana, in June 1939; and was granted the degree of Doctor of\n         Education at Columbia University, New York, in1946. In June\n         1957, Virginia State College conferred upon him the honorary\n         degree of Doctor of Laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichardson served as principal of the Mecklenburg County\n         Training School, in South Hill, Virginia, 1927-1935; and as\n         Director of academics at Saint Paul Normal School,\n         Lawrenceville, Virginia. The State Superintendent of Public\n         Instruction appointed him Assistant Supervisor of \"Negro\"\n         Education in 1936. On January 1, 1951, he was promoted to the\n         position of Associate Supervisor of Elementary and Secondary\n         Education. He received another promotion on September 1, 1966,\n         to Associate Director of the Division of Secondary Education.\n         He retired April 4, 1969.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichardson had two elementary schools and one high school\n         named for him. The elementary schools were in Culpepper and\n         the other in Blackstone, Virginia. Archie Richardson High\n         School was located in Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring his tenure, he contributed a number of articles to\n         State and National journals of education. He also authored The\n         Development of Negro Education in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Richardson was married to Linnie Ramey for over fifty\n         years. Mrs. Richardson taught at schools in Mecklenburg and\n         Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Archie Gibbs Richardson, was the Associate Director of the\n         Division of Secondary Education, State Department of\n         Education, Richmond, Virginia. He was born in Lexington,\n         Virginia, April 4, 1904. Because there were few high schools\n         for African American in Virginia, Richardson's parents sent\n         him to the high school at the Virginia Normal and Industrial\n         Institute at Petersburg where he completed the program in\n         1923. He received the B.A. Degree from Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, Petersburg, in June 1927; the M.S.\n         Degree in education from Butler University, Indianapolis,\n         Indiana, in June 1939; and was granted the degree of Doctor of\n         Education at Columbia University, New York, in1946. In June\n         1957, Virginia State College conferred upon him the honorary\n         degree of Doctor of Laws.","Richardson served as principal of the Mecklenburg County\n         Training School, in South Hill, Virginia, 1927-1935; and as\n         Director of academics at Saint Paul Normal School,\n         Lawrenceville, Virginia. The State Superintendent of Public\n         Instruction appointed him Assistant Supervisor of \"Negro\"\n         Education in 1936. On January 1, 1951, he was promoted to the\n         position of Associate Supervisor of Elementary and Secondary\n         Education. He received another promotion on September 1, 1966,\n         to Associate Director of the Division of Secondary Education.\n         He retired April 4, 1969.","Richardson had two elementary schools and one high school\n         named for him. The elementary schools were in Culpepper and\n         the other in Blackstone, Virginia. Archie Richardson High\n         School was located in Louisa County, Virginia.","During his tenure, he contributed a number of articles to\n         State and National journals of education. He also authored The\n         Development of Negro Education in Virginia.","Mr. Richardson was married to Linnie Ramey for over fifty\n         years. 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In 1969, he retired as Associate\n         Director of the Division of Secondary Education in Virginia.\n         His papers consist of correspondence, speeches, writings and\n         more than one thousand photographs of Rosenwald, Slater, and\n         other schools constructed in Virginia for African Americans in\n         the 1930's and before. Acc. #1997-77 Arranged By: Lucious\n         Edwards\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["In 1936, Archie Richardson became\n         the highest-ranking African American in the State Government.\n         In that year, he was appointed assistant to the Assistant for\n         Negro education in Virginia. In 1969, he retired as Associate\n         Director of the Division of Secondary Education in Virginia.\n         His papers consist of correspondence, speeches, writings and\n         more than one thousand photographs of Rosenwald, Slater, and\n         other schools constructed in Virginia for African Americans in\n         the 1930's and before. 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Correspondence 1932-1979 Personal and Business\n         Boxes 1-3","Sub-series A: Correspondence by subject Correspondence,\n         most generated by Richardson during his tenure with the\n         department of Education. Arranged Alphabetically and then\n         chronologically within the folders.","Sub-series B: Correspondence by date Arranged\n         Chronologically.","Series II. Literary Boxes 4-19","Sub-Series A: Speeches Arranged by title and date, followed\n         by speeches with dates and materials missing both a date and a\n         clearly defined title.","Sub-Series B: Writings and Reports Some of the writings\n         were used later in Richardson's history of Negro education in\n         Virginia. Many of the reports appear to have been used by\n         Richardson to carry out his job with the State Department of\n         Education. The reports consist of conference and workshop\n         results organized by Richardson.","Sub-Series C: Research Notes During Richardson's career,\n         part of his responsibility was to develop procedures and\n         manuals used by African-American Schools in Virginia. This\n         sub-series also contains an interesting log concerning the\n         Whitcomb court school in Richmond, VA.","Series III. Video Recordings Taped speeches at different\n         functions attended by Richardson. Most of the speeches were\n         not delivered by Richardson.","Series IV: Photographs Boxes 21-27","Sub-series A: Family and Personal Photo's of activities at\n         Virginia State when Richardson was a student and later as a\n         teacher at the Mecklenburg County Training School, conferences\n         at Virginia State and other areas.","Sub-series B: Education in Virginia (African American\n         Schools) Several thousand 3x5 black and white photographs and\n         negatives of schools scenes in Virginia. The Photographs were\n         taken between the years 1926 and 1938. The Photographs and\n         negatives are of European, Native, and African American school\n         buildings, some classes, and other activities. Most of the\n         developed photographs are of African American schools and\n         include Rosenwald, Slater, and other buildings used by African\n         Americans in Virginia. *The origin of the photographs and\n         negatives is not known. The folders are arranged\n         alphabetically by county and city.","Sub-series C. Negatives of the schools and scenes located\n         in some of Virginia's counties and cities. These do not have\n         an inventory, but are arranged by county and city. In addition\n         there are negatives of activities relating to education\n         outside of the state of Virginia.","Box #28 Series V: Scrapbooks and Yearbooks Correspondence\n         most of which covers Richardson's retirement, two yearbooks\n         from Louisa, Virginia.","Series VI: Printed Printed items including certificates,\n         pamphlets, and degrees","Box #29 Sub-series A: Awards and Certificates Awards and\n         certificates presented to Richardson over the years.","Sub-series B: Pamphlets Two items: one the By-Laws of the\n         Southside Interscholastic Athletic Association, documenting an\n         early effort to organize African American sports played in the\n         high schools.","Sub-series C: Book The Development of Negro Education in\n         Virginia, 1831-1970, published by Phi Delta Kappa.","Sub-series D: Degrees Earned Degrees of Archie and Linnie\n         Richardson","Box #30 Series-series E: News clippings News clippings from\n         a number of newspapers primary from the state of Virginia.","Archie Gibbs Richardson, was the Associate Director of the\n         Division of Secondary Education, State Department of\n         Education, Richmond, Virginia. He was born in Lexington,\n         Virginia, April 4, 1904. Because there were few high schools\n         for African American in Virginia, Richardson's parents sent\n         him to the high school at the Virginia Normal and Industrial\n         Institute at Petersburg where he completed the program in\n         1923. He received the B.A. Degree from Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, Petersburg, in June 1927; the M.S.\n         Degree in education from Butler University, Indianapolis,\n         Indiana, in June 1939; and was granted the degree of Doctor of\n         Education at Columbia University, New York, in1946. In June\n         1957, Virginia State College conferred upon him the honorary\n         degree of Doctor of Laws.","Richardson served as principal of the Mecklenburg County\n         Training School, in South Hill, Virginia, 1927-1935; and as\n         Director of academics at Saint Paul Normal School,\n         Lawrenceville, Virginia. The State Superintendent of Public\n         Instruction appointed him Assistant Supervisor of \"Negro\"\n         Education in 1936. On January 1, 1951, he was promoted to the\n         position of Associate Supervisor of Elementary and Secondary\n         Education. He received another promotion on September 1, 1966,\n         to Associate Director of the Division of Secondary Education.\n         He retired April 4, 1969.","Richardson had two elementary schools and one high school\n         named for him. The elementary schools were in Culpepper and\n         the other in Blackstone, Virginia. Archie Richardson High\n         School was located in Louisa County, Virginia.","During his tenure, he contributed a number of articles to\n         State and National journals of education. He also authored The\n         Development of Negro Education in Virginia.","Mr. Richardson was married to Linnie Ramey for over fifty\n         years. 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The reports consist of conference and workshop\n         results organized by Richardson.","Sub-Series C: Research Notes During Richardson's career,\n         part of his responsibility was to develop procedures and\n         manuals used by African-American Schools in Virginia. This\n         sub-series also contains an interesting log concerning the\n         Whitcomb court school in Richmond, VA.","Series III. Video Recordings Taped speeches at different\n         functions attended by Richardson. Most of the speeches were\n         not delivered by Richardson.","Series IV: Photographs Boxes 21-27","Sub-series A: Family and Personal Photo's of activities at\n         Virginia State when Richardson was a student and later as a\n         teacher at the Mecklenburg County Training School, conferences\n         at Virginia State and other areas.","Sub-series B: Education in Virginia (African American\n         Schools) Several thousand 3x5 black and white photographs and\n         negatives of schools scenes in Virginia. The Photographs were\n         taken between the years 1926 and 1938. The Photographs and\n         negatives are of European, Native, and African American school\n         buildings, some classes, and other activities. Most of the\n         developed photographs are of African American schools and\n         include Rosenwald, Slater, and other buildings used by African\n         Americans in Virginia. *The origin of the photographs and\n         negatives is not known. The folders are arranged\n         alphabetically by county and city.","Sub-series C. Negatives of the schools and scenes located\n         in some of Virginia's counties and cities. These do not have\n         an inventory, but are arranged by county and city. In addition\n         there are negatives of activities relating to education\n         outside of the state of Virginia.","Box #28 Series V: Scrapbooks and Yearbooks Correspondence\n         most of which covers Richardson's retirement, two yearbooks\n         from Louisa, Virginia.","Series VI: Printed Printed items including certificates,\n         pamphlets, and degrees","Box #29 Sub-series A: Awards and Certificates Awards and\n         certificates presented to Richardson over the years.","Sub-series B: Pamphlets Two items: one the By-Laws of the\n         Southside Interscholastic Athletic Association, documenting an\n         early effort to organize African American sports played in the\n         high schools.","Sub-series C: Book The Development of Negro Education in\n         Virginia, 1831-1970, published by Phi Delta Kappa.","Sub-series D: Degrees Earned Degrees of Archie and Linnie\n         Richardson","Box #30 Series-series E: News clippings News clippings from\n         a number of newspapers primary from the state of Virginia."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArchie Gibbs Richardson, was the Associate Director of the\n         Division of Secondary Education, State Department of\n         Education, Richmond, Virginia. 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In 1969, he retired as Associate\n         Director of the Division of Secondary Education in Virginia.\n         His papers consist of correspondence, speeches, writings and\n         more than one thousand photographs of Rosenwald, Slater, and\n         other schools constructed in Virginia for African Americans in\n         the 1930's and before. Acc. #1997-77 Arranged By: Lucious\n         Edwards\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["In 1936, Archie Richardson became\n         the highest-ranking African American in the State Government.\n         In that year, he was appointed assistant to the Assistant for\n         Negro education in Virginia. In 1969, he retired as Associate\n         Director of the Division of Secondary Education in Virginia.\n         His papers consist of correspondence, speeches, writings and\n         more than one thousand photographs of Rosenwald, Slater, and\n         other schools constructed in Virginia for African Americans in\n         the 1930's and before. 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MATERIALS WRITTEN BY LUTHER P.\n               JACKSON, SR.","A. Feature articles written by Luther\n                  Porter Jackson in the (Norfolk, Virginia) \n                  Journal and Guide,\n                  under the general heading, \"Rights and Duties in a\n                  Democracy\"."],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Luther Porter Jackson Papers, \n         \n         1772-1960","SERIES VII. MATERIALS WRITTEN BY LUTHER P.\n               JACKSON, SR.","A. Feature articles written by Luther\n                  Porter Jackson in the (Norfolk, Virginia) \n                  Journal and Guide,\n                  under the general heading, \"Rights and Duties in a\n                  Democracy\"."],"text":["Luther Porter Jackson Papers, \n         \n         1772-1960","SERIES VII. MATERIALS WRITTEN BY LUTHER P.\n               JACKSON, SR.","A. 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BIOGRAPHICAL DATA \n          The first five folders contain writings about Jackson.\n         Some material is not a part of the original manuscript group.\n         (Box 1) \n          SERIES II. CORRESPONDENCE \n          A. \n          Family, 1920-1960 The correspondence between Luther and Johnella Jackson\n         are arranged chronologically from 1920-1950. Additionally,\n         letters, postcards and telegrams are arranged alphabetically\n         by the other members of the family. (Boxes 1-5) \n          B. \n          Business, 1922-1950 Office correspondence, extensive, arranged\n         chronologically. (Boxes 5-12) \n          C. \n          Personal, 1918- 1960 Letters arranged alphabetically by writer. (Boxes 13-16)\n          SERIES III. FINANCIAL \u0026 LEGAL \n          Family bills, tax statements, school bills and stocks.\n         Arranged by type. Copyright for Jackson's \n          Negro Office Holders in Virginia,\n         1865-1895 (Box 17) \n          SERIES IV. ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS \n          A. \n          The Virginia Voters League,\n         1934-1950 Letters, postcards, and telegrams arranged by county,\n         and city. Records include minutes and reports. (Boxes 18-27) \n          B. \n          The Virginia Teachers Association Office\n         of the \"Civic Education Secretaries Office,\" 1941- 1950 The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History,\n         Inc., 1923-1950 (Boxes 28-34) \n          C. \n          Correspondence with Carter G.\n         Woodson Arranged chronologically. Other correspondence arranged\n         by county, City, and organization. (Boxes 35-41) \n          D. \n          The NAACP, 1937- 1950 Correspondence with officials of the NAACP (state and\n         local), arranged chronologically. (Box 42) \n          E. \n          The I.B.P.O.E. of W.(the Elks),\n         1943-1950 General correspondence arranged chronologically and the\n         Lodge's alphabetically by lodge. (Box 43) \n          F. \n          The Virginia World War II History\n         Commission, 1944-1948 Correspondence, minutes and reports of the commission\n         arranged chronologically. Some personal war service records\n         arranged alphabetically. Photographs in container 109. Numbers\n         on folders correspond with folder numbers in the original\n         series. (Box 44) \n          G. \n          The Southern Regional Council, 1942-\n         1950 Correspondence arranged chronologically; minutes for\n         some meetings. (Box 45) \n          H. \n          The Negro Organizational Society, 1941-\n         1950 Correspondence with the president and field secretaries,\n         minutes (1944-1949) arranged chronologically. (Box 46) \n          I. \n          The Committee for Virginia,\n         1944-1950 Letters arranged chronologically, a few minutes,\n         reports. (Box 47) \n          J. \n          The Petersburg Negro Business League,\n         1935-1946 Correspondence between Jackson, national and local\n         leaders. Chronologically arranged; one article, one report and\n         one skit. (Box 48) \n          K. \n          The Virginia Society for Research,\n         1942-1950 (Box 48) \n          L. \n          The Petersburg Community Choir A history, a financial report and membership rosters.\n         Photographs in container 109. (Box 48) \n          M. \n          The Southern School for Workers,\n         1944-1949 Correspondence arranged chronologically. (Box 48) \n          N. \n          The Old Dominion Medical Society Names of some of the members. (Box 48) \n          O. \n          The Petersburg Interracial Committee,\n         1948 One letter and a proposed constitution. (Box 48) \n          SERIES V. MATERIAL RELATING TO THE DEATH OF LUTHER\n         JACKSON \n          Letters, telegrams and postcards, arranged\n         chronologically. One box of sympathy cards and one of floral\n         cards. (Boxes 49 \u0026 50) \n          SERIES VI. RESEARCH DATA: COLLECTED \n          A. \n          Blacks voting in the South,\n         1947-1948 Letters arranged alphabetically by state and then\n         chronologically within the state. (Box 50) \n          B. \n          The Butler Papers, 1813-1888 Tax receipts, identification papers, general receipts\n         and a marriage license. Chronologically arranged. (Box 51) \n          C. \n          The Dews Papers, 1802-1880 Deeds for properties, tax receipts and general receipts,\n         arranged chronologically. (Box 52) \n          D. \n          The Layton Papers, 1861-1898 Tax receipts, deeds for properties, teaching\n         certificates. Arranged chronologically. (Box 53) \n          E. \n          The Woolridge Papers, 1883-1910 Tax receipts and general receipts. Few items about the\n         \"Jordan Baptist Church.\" Chronologically arranged. (Box 54) \n          F. \n          By County Papers concerning ante and postpellum blacks in some\n         Virginia Counties. Identification papers, receipts. Arranged\n         chronologically within each county and then arranged\n         alphabetically by county also. (Boxes 55-56) \n          G. \n          By City The same as above. Arranged alphabetically by city and\n         then chronologically within each city. (Box 57) \n          H. \n          Miscellaneous Papers of antebellum free blacks and slaves. Receipts,\n         identification papers, arranged chronologically. (Box 58) \n          I. \n          Printed and Diary Printed pamphlets; handwritten diary belonging to Samuel\n         T. Miller, a missionary in South Africa, 1881-1882. (Box 59) \n          J. \n          Research Notes (Box 60) \n          K. \n          Ledgers General Stockholders ledges, one ledger used as a news clipping\n         scrapbook. (Box 61) \n          L. \n          Notebooks Handwritten and typed data, no arrangement, subject\n         varies. (Boxes 62- 63) \n          SERIES VII. MATERIAL WRITTEN BY LUTHER P. JACKSON \n          A. \n          News articles : \n          The Journal and\n         Guide (Norfolk,VA), 1942-1947 \n          Typewritten news column. Arranged chronologically. Box\n         list available. (Boxes 64- 66) \n          B. \n          News Articles: Various Papers Handwritten and typed sheets, chronological order, some\n         without titles. Box list available. (Box 66) \n          C. \n          Articles in Journal Published items, handwritten and typed, copy of printed\n         articles. (Box 66) \n          D. \n          Addresses Typed and handwritten speeches, arranged\n         chronologically. (Box 67) \n          E. \n          Papers, Reports, and Lecture Notes Various papers and reports, few lecture notes, skits,\n         radio broadcast, handwritten and typed;separated by type, but\n         otherwise there is no arrangement. (Box 67) \n          F. \n          Unpublished Papers and term papers, essay, handwritten and typed; no\n         arrangement. (Box 68) \n          G. \n          Books Typewritten manuscripts. (Boxes 69- 70) \n          SERIES VIII. MATERIAL WRITTEN BY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE\n         FAMILY \n          Articles written by Luther P. Jackson Jr. (Box 71) \n          SERIES IX. AWARDS \u0026 GRADES \n          Family awards and a few grades of some family members.\n         (Box 72) \n          SERIES X. PRINTED \n          Broadsides, leaflets, programs relating to Jackson. (Box\n         73) \n          SERIES XI. VISUAL \n          A. \n          Photographs Family, friends and Va. World War II History Commision,\n         organizations; some unidentifiable. (Box 74-76) \n          B. \n          Printer's Blocks Wood cuts used for publication. (Boxes 77- 80) \n          SERIES XII. ARTIFACTS \n          Cufflinks, tie clamp, neck scarf, doctoral gown, hood\n         and mortarboard. (Box 81) \n          SERIES XII. MEMORABILIA \n          Baby books, collected programs, Christmas, general\n         greeting and get-well cards, etc. Arranged by type. (Boxes\n         82-84) \n          SERIES XIV. NEWSCLIPPINGS \n          Loose newsclippings from various newspapers on a variety\n         of subjects, no arrangement (Boxes 85) \n          SERIES XV. OVERSIZED ITEMS \n          Newspaper, awards and research data.","Luther Porter Jackson Sr. was born July 11, 1892 in\n         Lexington, Kentucky. He was the ninth child of Delilah\n         (Culvrson) Jackson and Edward Jackson. He early schooling was\n         at Chandler Normal School in Lexington, where he completed his\n         studies in 1910. Upon completion of his secondary education he\n         entered Fisk University where he received the A.B. degree in\n         1914. He remained at Fisk for another semester and in 1916 was\n         awarded the A.M. degree.","In 1915, at the ripe old age of twenty-three, he began his\n         teaching career at Vorhees Industrial School, Denmark, South\n         Carolina, where he was also Director of the Academic\n         Department. Jackson left South Carolina in 1918 and joined the\n         staff of the Topeka Industrial Institute, Topeka, Kansas, as\n         Instructor of history and music.","Desiring more education, he returned to the east and sought\n         graduate training at Columbia University in 1920. Here he was\n         to receive one of his many setbacks, which took in stride and\n         proceeded to correct. Writing to a former instructor at Fisk,\n         Jackson stated that Columbia did not consider his A.B. and\n         A.M. from Fisk up to their standards. He, therefore, enrolled\n         for one year at New York City College. Finally, in 1921, he\n         began his studies at Columbia, where he was graduated from\n         their Teachers College in 1922.","After completing his second masters degree, Luther Jackson\n         joined the faculty of what was then the Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, now Virginia State University. While on\n         staff of the university, Luther Jackson continued his studies,\n         first at Columbia University and then at the University of\n         Chicago, where he received the Ph.D. in history in 1937. Soon\n         after arrival at V.N. \u0026 I.I., Jackson took over the\n         College High School and directed its activities from\n         1923-1928. He headed the history department from 1930-1950,\n         formed the \" League of Negro Voters\" in 1934, and in 1937\n         organized the \" Petersburg Business League\", which became the\n         Virginia Trade Association in 1941.","In 1935, Carter G. Woodson asked Luther Jackson to head all\n         fund-raising activities for the Association for the Study of\n         Negro Life and History. As chairman of the Virginia chapter,\n         Jackson went on to establish that chapter as one of the most\n         productive of all state chapters. Somehow he still found time\n         to conduct the Petersburg Community Choir of 100 voices, have\n         his doctoral dissertation, write a column for \n          The Journal and Guide (Norfolk,\n         Virginia) under the general heading of \"Rights and Duties in a\n         Democracy\" between 1942 until 1948. Although he was now\n         holding down enough work for two people, Jackson was appointed\n         to the Virginia World War II History Commission in 1944 and\n         worked with the N.A.A.C.P, which led to his receiving a plague\n         for service in 1948.","Jackson authored these books: \n          Free Negro Labor and Property Holding\n         in Virginia, 1830-1860 (1942) \n          The History of the Virginia Stated\n         Teachers Association (1937) \n          Negro Office-Holders in Virginia,\n         1865-1895 (1945) \n          A Short History of the Gillfield\n         Baptist Church of Petersburg, Virginia (1941) \n          Virginia Negro Soldiers and Seaman in\n         the Revolutionary War (1944) \n         ","In addition to joining the faculty, Luther Jackson married\n         a young lady whom he had met while they were both students at\n         Fisk University. The young lady was Johnella M. Frazer\n         (1897-), a native of Shelbyville, Kentucky, the daughter of\n         Laura and Patterson Tilford Frazer; her father was President\n         of Hopkinsville College in Kentucky. Mrs. Jackson completed\n         the conservatory course at Fisk at the age of seventeen(17)\n         and toured with the Fisk \"Jubilee Singers\" for two years under\n         John Work. She joined the staff of Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute in 1916, a full nine years before there\n         was a music department, as the University's first full time\n         instructor of piano.","Mrs. Jackson, like Luther, also recognized the need for\n         additional training. During the summer vacation she studied at\n         Temple University at the Chicago Music College and at Columbia\n         University. She remained at Virginia State University for\n         forty-nine years, retiring in 1965.","Additional Biographical Data: 1. Lucious Edwards, Jr.\" The Luther Porter Jackson,\n         Sr.(1892-1950) Papers\" (paper presented at the 63rd meeting of\n         the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and\n         History, Los Angeles, CA, October 13, 1978) \n          2. Marva D. Curtis, \"The Virginia Voters League\"\n         (unpublished masters thesis, Virginia State University, 1979) \n          3. Lucious Edwards, Jr., \"Luther Jackson Leaves a Legacy\n         of History in Papers to Virginia State University,\" \n          Progress Index , February\n         26,1980, p.4.","The Luther Porter Jackson are one of the most valuable\n         manuscript groups from a historical point of view in the\n         nation, for this former professor of history at Virginia State\n         University lived and worked during an era when the concept of\n         black inferiority was the accepted rule. In addition, this was\n         the time of \"Jim Crowism.\" Segregation was not \"de facto,\" it\n         was legal and challenged by few people, black and white.","During the major time span of these papers, 1920-1950, a\n         number of political and civil rights organizations developed\n         into potent forces and others were born: the NAACP, the Negro\n         Organizational Society, the Southern Regional Council, and the\n         Southern School for Workers. This manuscript group is rich in\n         correspondence with most of the leaders of these movements.\n         Some of the correspondence includes Walter White, Lorenzo C.\n         White, P. Bernard Young, Gordon Hancock and others.","Correspondence with Virginia based political and civil\n         rights groups is strong and gives a good picture of the tempo\n         of the era in the State: the Virginia Voters League, the\n         Committee for Virginia, the Petersburg Negro Business\n         League.","In addition to correspondence with major political and\n         civil rights organizations, Jackson maintained as interesting\n         relationship with others across the U.S. The business or\n         office correspondence of Luther P. Jackson from 1920-1950\n         include correspondence with John Hope Franklin, W.E.B. DuBois,\n         Hugh Smythe, Helen Edmonds, P. Bernard Young, E. Franklin\n         Frazier, Charles S. Johnson, Rayford Logan, Alrutheus Ambush\n         Taylor, Lorenzo J. Green and others.","The collection also consists of ledgers, pamphlets,\n         financial and legal documents, photographs, speeches,\n         newspaper articles, cards, telegrams, notebooks, artifacts and\n         Jackson's research materials.","Jackson collected personal papers of ante-bellum and\n         post-bellum black families in Virginia: The Butler Papers, the\n         Layton Papers, and the Stephen Wooldrige Papers. In his\n         research of free black property owners in Virginia, he\n         acquired a substantial amount of materials from various\n         counties and cities of the Commonwealth of Virginia.","This box contains articles about Negroes in the\n                  United States, race vote in Tampa, colored men's\n                  progressive club, Negro principal to stay as school\n                  integrates, a sample form of application for\n                  registration to vote in the state of Louisiana. A \n                   Virginia Statesman for\n                  April 21, 1950, the \n                   Southern Patriot , New\n                  Orleans, Louisiana, December 1948. \"The Boswell\n                  Amendment: Reaction in Alabama,\" \n                   Virginias Journal and\n                  Guide April 22, 1950, the Progress Index.","There are no restrictions.","The Luther Porter Jackson papers\n         include documents collected by Jackson to support his research\n         as well as the correspondence produced by Dr. and Mrs. Jackson\n         in connection with their work, interest, and friends. They\n         reflect Luther Jackson's life as a professor and researcher of\n         history and his connections with various political and\n         educational organizations; the official records of the\n         Virginia Voters League and the official records of all fund\n         raising for the Virginia Branch of the Association for the\n         Study of Negro Life and History Inc.","English"],"unitid_tesim":["1952-l"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Luther Porter Jackson Papers, \n         \n         1772-1960"],"collection_title_tesim":["Luther Porter Jackson Papers, \n         \n         1772-1960"],"collection_ssim":["Luther Porter Jackson Papers, \n         \n         1772-1960"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia State University"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia State University"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Organization"],"arrangement_tesim":["SERIES I. BIOGRAPHICAL DATA \n          The first five folders contain writings about Jackson.\n         Some material is not a part of the original manuscript group.\n         (Box 1) \n          SERIES II. CORRESPONDENCE \n          A. \n          Family, 1920-1960 The correspondence between Luther and Johnella Jackson\n         are arranged chronologically from 1920-1950. Additionally,\n         letters, postcards and telegrams are arranged alphabetically\n         by the other members of the family. (Boxes 1-5) \n          B. \n          Business, 1922-1950 Office correspondence, extensive, arranged\n         chronologically. (Boxes 5-12) \n          C. \n          Personal, 1918- 1960 Letters arranged alphabetically by writer. (Boxes 13-16)\n          SERIES III. FINANCIAL \u0026 LEGAL \n          Family bills, tax statements, school bills and stocks.\n         Arranged by type. Copyright for Jackson's \n          Negro Office Holders in Virginia,\n         1865-1895 (Box 17) \n          SERIES IV. ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS \n          A. \n          The Virginia Voters League,\n         1934-1950 Letters, postcards, and telegrams arranged by county,\n         and city. Records include minutes and reports. (Boxes 18-27) \n          B. \n          The Virginia Teachers Association Office\n         of the \"Civic Education Secretaries Office,\" 1941- 1950 The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History,\n         Inc., 1923-1950 (Boxes 28-34) \n          C. \n          Correspondence with Carter G.\n         Woodson Arranged chronologically. Other correspondence arranged\n         by county, City, and organization. (Boxes 35-41) \n          D. \n          The NAACP, 1937- 1950 Correspondence with officials of the NAACP (state and\n         local), arranged chronologically. (Box 42) \n          E. \n          The I.B.P.O.E. of W.(the Elks),\n         1943-1950 General correspondence arranged chronologically and the\n         Lodge's alphabetically by lodge. (Box 43) \n          F. \n          The Virginia World War II History\n         Commission, 1944-1948 Correspondence, minutes and reports of the commission\n         arranged chronologically. Some personal war service records\n         arranged alphabetically. Photographs in container 109. Numbers\n         on folders correspond with folder numbers in the original\n         series. (Box 44) \n          G. \n          The Southern Regional Council, 1942-\n         1950 Correspondence arranged chronologically; minutes for\n         some meetings. (Box 45) \n          H. \n          The Negro Organizational Society, 1941-\n         1950 Correspondence with the president and field secretaries,\n         minutes (1944-1949) arranged chronologically. (Box 46) \n          I. \n          The Committee for Virginia,\n         1944-1950 Letters arranged chronologically, a few minutes,\n         reports. (Box 47) \n          J. \n          The Petersburg Negro Business League,\n         1935-1946 Correspondence between Jackson, national and local\n         leaders. Chronologically arranged; one article, one report and\n         one skit. (Box 48) \n          K. \n          The Virginia Society for Research,\n         1942-1950 (Box 48) \n          L. \n          The Petersburg Community Choir A history, a financial report and membership rosters.\n         Photographs in container 109. (Box 48) \n          M. \n          The Southern School for Workers,\n         1944-1949 Correspondence arranged chronologically. (Box 48) \n          N. \n          The Old Dominion Medical Society Names of some of the members. (Box 48) \n          O. \n          The Petersburg Interracial Committee,\n         1948 One letter and a proposed constitution. (Box 48) \n          SERIES V. MATERIAL RELATING TO THE DEATH OF LUTHER\n         JACKSON \n          Letters, telegrams and postcards, arranged\n         chronologically. One box of sympathy cards and one of floral\n         cards. (Boxes 49 \u0026 50) \n          SERIES VI. RESEARCH DATA: COLLECTED \n          A. \n          Blacks voting in the South,\n         1947-1948 Letters arranged alphabetically by state and then\n         chronologically within the state. (Box 50) \n          B. \n          The Butler Papers, 1813-1888 Tax receipts, identification papers, general receipts\n         and a marriage license. Chronologically arranged. (Box 51) \n          C. \n          The Dews Papers, 1802-1880 Deeds for properties, tax receipts and general receipts,\n         arranged chronologically. (Box 52) \n          D. \n          The Layton Papers, 1861-1898 Tax receipts, deeds for properties, teaching\n         certificates. Arranged chronologically. (Box 53) \n          E. \n          The Woolridge Papers, 1883-1910 Tax receipts and general receipts. Few items about the\n         \"Jordan Baptist Church.\" Chronologically arranged. (Box 54) \n          F. \n          By County Papers concerning ante and postpellum blacks in some\n         Virginia Counties. Identification papers, receipts. Arranged\n         chronologically within each county and then arranged\n         alphabetically by county also. (Boxes 55-56) \n          G. \n          By City The same as above. Arranged alphabetically by city and\n         then chronologically within each city. (Box 57) \n          H. \n          Miscellaneous Papers of antebellum free blacks and slaves. Receipts,\n         identification papers, arranged chronologically. (Box 58) \n          I. \n          Printed and Diary Printed pamphlets; handwritten diary belonging to Samuel\n         T. Miller, a missionary in South Africa, 1881-1882. (Box 59) \n          J. \n          Research Notes (Box 60) \n          K. \n          Ledgers General Stockholders ledges, one ledger used as a news clipping\n         scrapbook. (Box 61) \n          L. \n          Notebooks Handwritten and typed data, no arrangement, subject\n         varies. (Boxes 62- 63) \n          SERIES VII. MATERIAL WRITTEN BY LUTHER P. JACKSON \n          A. \n          News articles : \n          The Journal and\n         Guide (Norfolk,VA), 1942-1947 \n          Typewritten news column. Arranged chronologically. Box\n         list available. (Boxes 64- 66) \n          B. \n          News Articles: Various Papers Handwritten and typed sheets, chronological order, some\n         without titles. Box list available. (Box 66) \n          C. \n          Articles in Journal Published items, handwritten and typed, copy of printed\n         articles. (Box 66) \n          D. \n          Addresses Typed and handwritten speeches, arranged\n         chronologically. (Box 67) \n          E. \n          Papers, Reports, and Lecture Notes Various papers and reports, few lecture notes, skits,\n         radio broadcast, handwritten and typed;separated by type, but\n         otherwise there is no arrangement. (Box 67) \n          F. \n          Unpublished Papers and term papers, essay, handwritten and typed; no\n         arrangement. (Box 68) \n          G. \n          Books Typewritten manuscripts. (Boxes 69- 70) \n          SERIES VIII. MATERIAL WRITTEN BY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE\n         FAMILY \n          Articles written by Luther P. Jackson Jr. (Box 71) \n          SERIES IX. AWARDS \u0026 GRADES \n          Family awards and a few grades of some family members.\n         (Box 72) \n          SERIES X. PRINTED \n          Broadsides, leaflets, programs relating to Jackson. (Box\n         73) \n          SERIES XI. VISUAL \n          A. \n          Photographs Family, friends and Va. World War II History Commision,\n         organizations; some unidentifiable. (Box 74-76) \n          B. \n          Printer's Blocks Wood cuts used for publication. (Boxes 77- 80) \n          SERIES XII. ARTIFACTS \n          Cufflinks, tie clamp, neck scarf, doctoral gown, hood\n         and mortarboard. (Box 81) \n          SERIES XII. MEMORABILIA \n          Baby books, collected programs, Christmas, general\n         greeting and get-well cards, etc. Arranged by type. (Boxes\n         82-84) \n          SERIES XIV. NEWSCLIPPINGS \n          Loose newsclippings from various newspapers on a variety\n         of subjects, no arrangement (Boxes 85) \n          SERIES XV. OVERSIZED ITEMS \n          Newspaper, awards and research data."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLuther Porter Jackson Sr. was born July 11, 1892 in\n         Lexington, Kentucky. He was the ninth child of Delilah\n         (Culvrson) Jackson and Edward Jackson. He early schooling was\n         at Chandler Normal School in Lexington, where he completed his\n         studies in 1910. Upon completion of his secondary education he\n         entered Fisk University where he received the A.B. degree in\n         1914. He remained at Fisk for another semester and in 1916 was\n         awarded the A.M. degree.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1915, at the ripe old age of twenty-three, he began his\n         teaching career at Vorhees Industrial School, Denmark, South\n         Carolina, where he was also Director of the Academic\n         Department. Jackson left South Carolina in 1918 and joined the\n         staff of the Topeka Industrial Institute, Topeka, Kansas, as\n         Instructor of history and music.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesiring more education, he returned to the east and sought\n         graduate training at Columbia University in 1920. Here he was\n         to receive one of his many setbacks, which took in stride and\n         proceeded to correct. Writing to a former instructor at Fisk,\n         Jackson stated that Columbia did not consider his A.B. and\n         A.M. from Fisk up to their standards. He, therefore, enrolled\n         for one year at New York City College. Finally, in 1921, he\n         began his studies at Columbia, where he was graduated from\n         their Teachers College in 1922.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter completing his second masters degree, Luther Jackson\n         joined the faculty of what was then the Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, now Virginia State University. While on\n         staff of the university, Luther Jackson continued his studies,\n         first at Columbia University and then at the University of\n         Chicago, where he received the Ph.D. in history in 1937. Soon\n         after arrival at V.N. \u0026amp; I.I., Jackson took over the\n         College High School and directed its activities from\n         1923-1928. He headed the history department from 1930-1950,\n         formed the \" League of Negro Voters\" in 1934, and in 1937\n         organized the \" Petersburg Business League\", which became the\n         Virginia Trade Association in 1941.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1935, Carter G. Woodson asked Luther Jackson to head all\n         fund-raising activities for the Association for the Study of\n         Negro Life and History. As chairman of the Virginia chapter,\n         Jackson went on to establish that chapter as one of the most\n         productive of all state chapters. Somehow he still found time\n         to conduct the Petersburg Community Choir of 100 voices, have\n         his doctoral dissertation, write a column for \n         \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Journal and Guide\u003c/title\u003e(Norfolk,\n         Virginia) under the general heading of \"Rights and Duties in a\n         Democracy\" between 1942 until 1948. Although he was now\n         holding down enough work for two people, Jackson was appointed\n         to the Virginia World War II History Commission in 1944 and\n         worked with the N.A.A.C.P, which led to his receiving a plague\n         for service in 1948.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJackson authored these books: \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eFree Negro Labor and Property Holding\n         in Virginia, 1830-1860\u003c/title\u003e(1942) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe History of the Virginia Stated\n         Teachers Association\u003c/title\u003e(1937) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eNegro Office-Holders in Virginia,\n         1865-1895\u003c/title\u003e(1945) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eA Short History of the Gillfield\n         Baptist Church of Petersburg, Virginia\u003c/title\u003e(1941) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eVirginia Negro Soldiers and Seaman in\n         the Revolutionary War\u003c/title\u003e(1944) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn addition to joining the faculty, Luther Jackson married\n         a young lady whom he had met while they were both students at\n         Fisk University. The young lady was Johnella M. Frazer\n         (1897-), a native of Shelbyville, Kentucky, the daughter of\n         Laura and Patterson Tilford Frazer; her father was President\n         of Hopkinsville College in Kentucky. Mrs. Jackson completed\n         the conservatory course at Fisk at the age of seventeen(17)\n         and toured with the Fisk \"Jubilee Singers\" for two years under\n         John Work. She joined the staff of Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute in 1916, a full nine years before there\n         was a music department, as the University's first full time\n         instructor of piano.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Jackson, like Luther, also recognized the need for\n         additional training. During the summer vacation she studied at\n         Temple University at the Chicago Music College and at Columbia\n         University. She remained at Virginia State University for\n         forty-nine years, retiring in 1965.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eAdditional Biographical Data:\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e1. Lucious Edwards, Jr.\" The Luther Porter Jackson,\n         Sr.(1892-1950) Papers\" (paper presented at the 63rd meeting of\n         the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and\n         History, Los Angeles, CA, October 13, 1978) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e2. Marva D. Curtis, \"The Virginia Voters League\"\n         (unpublished masters thesis, Virginia State University, 1979) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e3. Lucious Edwards, Jr., \"Luther Jackson Leaves a Legacy\n         of History in Papers to Virginia State University,\" \n         \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eProgress Index\u003c/title\u003e, February\n         26,1980, p.4.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Luther Porter Jackson Sr. was born July 11, 1892 in\n         Lexington, Kentucky. He was the ninth child of Delilah\n         (Culvrson) Jackson and Edward Jackson. He early schooling was\n         at Chandler Normal School in Lexington, where he completed his\n         studies in 1910. Upon completion of his secondary education he\n         entered Fisk University where he received the A.B. degree in\n         1914. He remained at Fisk for another semester and in 1916 was\n         awarded the A.M. degree.","In 1915, at the ripe old age of twenty-three, he began his\n         teaching career at Vorhees Industrial School, Denmark, South\n         Carolina, where he was also Director of the Academic\n         Department. Jackson left South Carolina in 1918 and joined the\n         staff of the Topeka Industrial Institute, Topeka, Kansas, as\n         Instructor of history and music.","Desiring more education, he returned to the east and sought\n         graduate training at Columbia University in 1920. Here he was\n         to receive one of his many setbacks, which took in stride and\n         proceeded to correct. Writing to a former instructor at Fisk,\n         Jackson stated that Columbia did not consider his A.B. and\n         A.M. from Fisk up to their standards. He, therefore, enrolled\n         for one year at New York City College. Finally, in 1921, he\n         began his studies at Columbia, where he was graduated from\n         their Teachers College in 1922.","After completing his second masters degree, Luther Jackson\n         joined the faculty of what was then the Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, now Virginia State University. While on\n         staff of the university, Luther Jackson continued his studies,\n         first at Columbia University and then at the University of\n         Chicago, where he received the Ph.D. in history in 1937. Soon\n         after arrival at V.N. \u0026 I.I., Jackson took over the\n         College High School and directed its activities from\n         1923-1928. He headed the history department from 1930-1950,\n         formed the \" League of Negro Voters\" in 1934, and in 1937\n         organized the \" Petersburg Business League\", which became the\n         Virginia Trade Association in 1941.","In 1935, Carter G. Woodson asked Luther Jackson to head all\n         fund-raising activities for the Association for the Study of\n         Negro Life and History. As chairman of the Virginia chapter,\n         Jackson went on to establish that chapter as one of the most\n         productive of all state chapters. Somehow he still found time\n         to conduct the Petersburg Community Choir of 100 voices, have\n         his doctoral dissertation, write a column for \n          The Journal and Guide (Norfolk,\n         Virginia) under the general heading of \"Rights and Duties in a\n         Democracy\" between 1942 until 1948. Although he was now\n         holding down enough work for two people, Jackson was appointed\n         to the Virginia World War II History Commission in 1944 and\n         worked with the N.A.A.C.P, which led to his receiving a plague\n         for service in 1948.","Jackson authored these books: \n          Free Negro Labor and Property Holding\n         in Virginia, 1830-1860 (1942) \n          The History of the Virginia Stated\n         Teachers Association (1937) \n          Negro Office-Holders in Virginia,\n         1865-1895 (1945) \n          A Short History of the Gillfield\n         Baptist Church of Petersburg, Virginia (1941) \n          Virginia Negro Soldiers and Seaman in\n         the Revolutionary War (1944) \n         ","In addition to joining the faculty, Luther Jackson married\n         a young lady whom he had met while they were both students at\n         Fisk University. The young lady was Johnella M. Frazer\n         (1897-), a native of Shelbyville, Kentucky, the daughter of\n         Laura and Patterson Tilford Frazer; her father was President\n         of Hopkinsville College in Kentucky. Mrs. Jackson completed\n         the conservatory course at Fisk at the age of seventeen(17)\n         and toured with the Fisk \"Jubilee Singers\" for two years under\n         John Work. She joined the staff of Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute in 1916, a full nine years before there\n         was a music department, as the University's first full time\n         instructor of piano.","Mrs. Jackson, like Luther, also recognized the need for\n         additional training. During the summer vacation she studied at\n         Temple University at the Chicago Music College and at Columbia\n         University. She remained at Virginia State University for\n         forty-nine years, retiring in 1965.","Additional Biographical Data: 1. Lucious Edwards, Jr.\" The Luther Porter Jackson,\n         Sr.(1892-1950) Papers\" (paper presented at the 63rd meeting of\n         the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and\n         History, Los Angeles, CA, October 13, 1978) \n          2. Marva D. Curtis, \"The Virginia Voters League\"\n         (unpublished masters thesis, Virginia State University, 1979) \n          3. Lucious Edwards, Jr., \"Luther Jackson Leaves a Legacy\n         of History in Papers to Virginia State University,\" \n          Progress Index , February\n         26,1980, p.4."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLuther Porter Jackson Papers, 1772-1960, Accession\n            #1952-l, Special Collections and Archives, Johnston\n            Memorial Library, Virginia State University, Petersburg,\n            VA.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Luther Porter Jackson Papers, 1772-1960, Accession\n            #1952-l, Special Collections and Archives, Johnston\n            Memorial Library, Virginia State University, Petersburg,\n            VA."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Luther Porter Jackson are one of the most valuable\n         manuscript groups from a historical point of view in the\n         nation, for this former professor of history at Virginia State\n         University lived and worked during an era when the concept of\n         black inferiority was the accepted rule. In addition, this was\n         the time of \"Jim Crowism.\" Segregation was not \"de facto,\" it\n         was legal and challenged by few people, black and white.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring the major time span of these papers, 1920-1950, a\n         number of political and civil rights organizations developed\n         into potent forces and others were born: the NAACP, the Negro\n         Organizational Society, the Southern Regional Council, and the\n         Southern School for Workers. This manuscript group is rich in\n         correspondence with most of the leaders of these movements.\n         Some of the correspondence includes Walter White, Lorenzo C.\n         White, P. Bernard Young, Gordon Hancock and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence with Virginia based political and civil\n         rights groups is strong and gives a good picture of the tempo\n         of the era in the State: the Virginia Voters League, the\n         Committee for Virginia, the Petersburg Negro Business\n         League.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn addition to correspondence with major political and\n         civil rights organizations, Jackson maintained as interesting\n         relationship with others across the U.S. The business or\n         office correspondence of Luther P. Jackson from 1920-1950\n         include correspondence with John Hope Franklin, W.E.B. DuBois,\n         Hugh Smythe, Helen Edmonds, P. Bernard Young, E. Franklin\n         Frazier, Charles S. Johnson, Rayford Logan, Alrutheus Ambush\n         Taylor, Lorenzo J. Green and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe collection also consists of ledgers, pamphlets,\n         financial and legal documents, photographs, speeches,\n         newspaper articles, cards, telegrams, notebooks, artifacts and\n         Jackson's research materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJackson collected personal papers of ante-bellum and\n         post-bellum black families in Virginia: The Butler Papers, the\n         Layton Papers, and the Stephen Wooldrige Papers. In his\n         research of free black property owners in Virginia, he\n         acquired a substantial amount of materials from various\n         counties and cities of the Commonwealth of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis box contains articles about Negroes in the\n                  United States, race vote in Tampa, colored men's\n                  progressive club, Negro principal to stay as school\n                  integrates, a sample form of application for\n                  registration to vote in the state of Louisiana. A \n                  \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eVirginia Statesman\u003c/title\u003efor\n                  April 21, 1950, the \n                  \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eSouthern Patriot\u003c/title\u003e, New\n                  Orleans, Louisiana, December 1948. \"The Boswell\n                  Amendment: Reaction in Alabama,\" \n                  \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eVirginias Journal and\n                  Guide\u003c/title\u003eApril 22, 1950, the Progress Index.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Luther Porter Jackson are one of the most valuable\n         manuscript groups from a historical point of view in the\n         nation, for this former professor of history at Virginia State\n         University lived and worked during an era when the concept of\n         black inferiority was the accepted rule. In addition, this was\n         the time of \"Jim Crowism.\" Segregation was not \"de facto,\" it\n         was legal and challenged by few people, black and white.","During the major time span of these papers, 1920-1950, a\n         number of political and civil rights organizations developed\n         into potent forces and others were born: the NAACP, the Negro\n         Organizational Society, the Southern Regional Council, and the\n         Southern School for Workers. This manuscript group is rich in\n         correspondence with most of the leaders of these movements.\n         Some of the correspondence includes Walter White, Lorenzo C.\n         White, P. Bernard Young, Gordon Hancock and others.","Correspondence with Virginia based political and civil\n         rights groups is strong and gives a good picture of the tempo\n         of the era in the State: the Virginia Voters League, the\n         Committee for Virginia, the Petersburg Negro Business\n         League.","In addition to correspondence with major political and\n         civil rights organizations, Jackson maintained as interesting\n         relationship with others across the U.S. The business or\n         office correspondence of Luther P. Jackson from 1920-1950\n         include correspondence with John Hope Franklin, W.E.B. DuBois,\n         Hugh Smythe, Helen Edmonds, P. Bernard Young, E. Franklin\n         Frazier, Charles S. Johnson, Rayford Logan, Alrutheus Ambush\n         Taylor, Lorenzo J. Green and others.","The collection also consists of ledgers, pamphlets,\n         financial and legal documents, photographs, speeches,\n         newspaper articles, cards, telegrams, notebooks, artifacts and\n         Jackson's research materials.","Jackson collected personal papers of ante-bellum and\n         post-bellum black families in Virginia: The Butler Papers, the\n         Layton Papers, and the Stephen Wooldrige Papers. In his\n         research of free black property owners in Virginia, he\n         acquired a substantial amount of materials from various\n         counties and cities of the Commonwealth of Virginia.","This box contains articles about Negroes in the\n                  United States, race vote in Tampa, colored men's\n                  progressive club, Negro principal to stay as school\n                  integrates, a sample form of application for\n                  registration to vote in the state of Louisiana. A \n                   Virginia Statesman for\n                  April 21, 1950, the \n                   Southern Patriot , New\n                  Orleans, Louisiana, December 1948. \"The Boswell\n                  Amendment: Reaction in Alabama,\" \n                   Virginias Journal and\n                  Guide April 22, 1950, the Progress Index."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe Luther Porter Jackson papers\n         include documents collected by Jackson to support his research\n         as well as the correspondence produced by Dr. and Mrs. Jackson\n         in connection with their work, interest, and friends. They\n         reflect Luther Jackson's life as a professor and researcher of\n         history and his connections with various political and\n         educational organizations; the official records of the\n         Virginia Voters League and the official records of all fund\n         raising for the Virginia Branch of the Association for the\n         Study of Negro Life and History Inc.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The Luther Porter Jackson papers\n         include documents collected by Jackson to support his research\n         as well as the correspondence produced by Dr. and Mrs. Jackson\n         in connection with their work, interest, and friends. They\n         reflect Luther Jackson's life as a professor and researcher of\n         history and his connections with various political and\n         educational organizations; the official records of the\n         Virginia Voters League and the official records of all fund\n         raising for the Virginia Branch of the Association for the\n         Study of Negro Life and History Inc."],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":2288,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-20T18:22:00.819Z","arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSERIES I. BIOGRAPHICAL DATA \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThe first five folders contain writings about Jackson.\n         Some material is not a part of the original manuscript group.\n         (Box 1) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSERIES II. CORRESPONDENCE \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eA. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eFamily, 1920-1960\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThe correspondence between Luther and Johnella Jackson\n         are arranged chronologically from 1920-1950. Additionally,\n         letters, postcards and telegrams are arranged alphabetically\n         by the other members of the family. (Boxes 1-5) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eB. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eBusiness, 1922-1950\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eOffice correspondence, extensive, arranged\n         chronologically. (Boxes 5-12) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eC. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003ePersonal, 1918- 1960\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eLetters arranged alphabetically by writer. (Boxes 13-16)\n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSERIES III. FINANCIAL \u0026amp; LEGAL \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eFamily bills, tax statements, school bills and stocks.\n         Arranged by type. Copyright for Jackson's \n         \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eNegro Office Holders in Virginia,\n         1865-1895\u003c/title\u003e(Box 17) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSERIES IV. ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eA. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe Virginia Voters League,\n         1934-1950\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eLetters, postcards, and telegrams arranged by county,\n         and city. Records include minutes and reports. (Boxes 18-27) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eB. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe Virginia Teachers Association Office\n         of the \"Civic Education Secretaries Office,\" 1941- 1950\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThe Association for the Study of Negro Life and History,\n         Inc., 1923-1950 (Boxes 28-34) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eC. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eCorrespondence with Carter G.\n         Woodson\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eArranged chronologically. Other correspondence arranged\n         by county, City, and organization. (Boxes 35-41) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eD. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe NAACP, 1937- 1950\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eCorrespondence with officials of the NAACP (state and\n         local), arranged chronologically. (Box 42) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eE. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe I.B.P.O.E. of W.(the Elks),\n         1943-1950\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eGeneral correspondence arranged chronologically and the\n         Lodge's alphabetically by lodge. (Box 43) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eF. \n         \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Virginia World War II History\n         Commission, 1944-1948\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eCorrespondence, minutes and reports of the commission\n         arranged chronologically. Some personal war service records\n         arranged alphabetically. Photographs in container 109. Numbers\n         on folders correspond with folder numbers in the original\n         series. (Box 44) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eG. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe Southern Regional Council, 1942-\n         1950\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eCorrespondence arranged chronologically; minutes for\n         some meetings. (Box 45) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eH. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe Negro Organizational Society, 1941-\n         1950\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eCorrespondence with the president and field secretaries,\n         minutes (1944-1949) arranged chronologically. (Box 46) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eI. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe Committee for Virginia,\n         1944-1950\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eLetters arranged chronologically, a few minutes,\n         reports. (Box 47) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eJ. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe Petersburg Negro Business League,\n         1935-1946\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eCorrespondence between Jackson, national and local\n         leaders. Chronologically arranged; one article, one report and\n         one skit. (Box 48) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eK. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe Virginia Society for Research,\n         1942-1950\u003c/emph\u003e(Box 48) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eL. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe Petersburg Community Choir\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eA history, a financial report and membership rosters.\n         Photographs in container 109. (Box 48) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eM. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe Southern School for Workers,\n         1944-1949\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eCorrespondence arranged chronologically. (Box 48) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eN. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe Old Dominion Medical Society\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eNames of some of the members. (Box 48) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eO. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe Petersburg Interracial Committee,\n         1948\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eOne letter and a proposed constitution. (Box 48) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSERIES V. MATERIAL RELATING TO THE DEATH OF LUTHER\n         JACKSON \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eLetters, telegrams and postcards, arranged\n         chronologically. One box of sympathy cards and one of floral\n         cards. (Boxes 49 \u0026amp; 50) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSERIES VI. RESEARCH DATA: COLLECTED \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eA. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eBlacks voting in the South,\n         1947-1948\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eLetters arranged alphabetically by state and then\n         chronologically within the state. (Box 50) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eB. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe Butler Papers, 1813-1888\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eTax receipts, identification papers, general receipts\n         and a marriage license. Chronologically arranged. (Box 51) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eC. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe Dews Papers, 1802-1880\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eDeeds for properties, tax receipts and general receipts,\n         arranged chronologically. (Box 52) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eD. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe Layton Papers, 1861-1898\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eTax receipts, deeds for properties, teaching\n         certificates. Arranged chronologically. (Box 53) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eE. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe Woolridge Papers, 1883-1910\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eTax receipts and general receipts. Few items about the\n         \"Jordan Baptist Church.\" Chronologically arranged. (Box 54) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eF. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eBy County\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003ePapers concerning ante and postpellum blacks in some\n         Virginia Counties. Identification papers, receipts. Arranged\n         chronologically within each county and then arranged\n         alphabetically by county also. (Boxes 55-56) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eG. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eBy City\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eThe same as above. Arranged alphabetically by city and\n         then chronologically within each city. (Box 57) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eH. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eMiscellaneous\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003ePapers of antebellum free blacks and slaves. Receipts,\n         identification papers, arranged chronologically. (Box 58) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eI. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003ePrinted and Diary\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003ePrinted pamphlets; handwritten diary belonging to Samuel\n         T. Miller, a missionary in South Africa, 1881-1882. (Box 59) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eJ. \n         \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eResearch Notes\u003c/emph\u003e(Box 60) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eK. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eLedgers General\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eStockholders ledges, one ledger used as a news clipping\n         scrapbook. (Box 61) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eL. \n         \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNotebooks\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eHandwritten and typed data, no arrangement, subject\n         varies. (Boxes 62- 63) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSERIES VII. MATERIAL WRITTEN BY LUTHER P. JACKSON \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eA. \n         \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNews articles\u003c/emph\u003e: \n         \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Journal and\n         Guide\u003c/title\u003e(Norfolk,VA), 1942-1947 \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eTypewritten news column. Arranged chronologically. Box\n         list available. (Boxes 64- 66) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eB. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eNews Articles: Various Papers\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eHandwritten and typed sheets, chronological order, some\n         without titles. Box list available. (Box 66) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eC. \n         \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eArticles in Journal\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003ePublished items, handwritten and typed, copy of printed\n         articles. (Box 66) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eD. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eAddresses\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eTyped and handwritten speeches, arranged\n         chronologically. (Box 67) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eE. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003ePapers, Reports, and Lecture Notes\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eVarious papers and reports, few lecture notes, skits,\n         radio broadcast, handwritten and typed;separated by type, but\n         otherwise there is no arrangement. (Box 67) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eF. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eUnpublished\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003ePapers and term papers, essay, handwritten and typed; no\n         arrangement. (Box 68) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eG. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eBooks\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eTypewritten manuscripts. (Boxes 69- 70) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSERIES VIII. MATERIAL WRITTEN BY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE\n         FAMILY \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eArticles written by Luther P. Jackson Jr. (Box 71) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSERIES IX. AWARDS \u0026amp; GRADES \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eFamily awards and a few grades of some family members.\n         (Box 72) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSERIES X. PRINTED \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eBroadsides, leaflets, programs relating to Jackson. (Box\n         73) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSERIES XI. VISUAL \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eA. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003ePhotographs\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eFamily, friends and Va. World War II History Commision,\n         organizations; some unidentifiable. (Box 74-76) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eB. \n         \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003ePrinter's Blocks\u003c/emph\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eWood cuts used for publication. (Boxes 77- 80) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSERIES XII. ARTIFACTS \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eCufflinks, tie clamp, neck scarf, doctoral gown, hood\n         and mortarboard. (Box 81) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSERIES XII. MEMORABILIA \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eBaby books, collected programs, Christmas, general\n         greeting and get-well cards, etc. Arranged by type. (Boxes\n         82-84) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSERIES XIV. NEWSCLIPPINGS \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eLoose newsclippings from various newspapers on a variety\n         of subjects, no arrangement (Boxes 85) \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSERIES XV. OVERSIZED ITEMS \n         \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eNewspaper, awards and research data.\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vipets_vipets00009_c07_c01_c142"}},{"id":"vipets_vipets00038_c04_c02_c11_c02","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"White School","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vipets_vipets00038_c04_c02_c11_c02#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vipets_vipets00038_c04_c02_c11_c02","ref_ssm":["vipets_vipets00038_c04_c02_c11_c02"],"id":"vipets_vipets00038_c04_c02_c11_c02","ead_ssi":"vipets_vipets00038","_root_":"vipets_vipets00038","_nest_parent_":"vipets_vipets00038_c04_c02_c11","parent_ssi":"vipets_vipets00038_c04_c02_c11","parent_ssim":["vipets_vipets00038","vipets_vipets00038_c04","vipets_vipets00038_c04_c02","vipets_vipets00038_c04_c02_c11"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vipets_vipets00038","vipets_vipets00038_c04","vipets_vipets00038_c04_c02","vipets_vipets00038_c04_c02_c11"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["A Guide to the Papers of Archie G.\n         Richardson \n         \n         1918-1976","Series IV: Photographs and\n               Negatives","Sub-Series B: African American\n                  Schools in Virginia","Bland County \n                     \n                     1930-1935"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["A Guide to the Papers of Archie G.\n         Richardson \n         \n         1918-1976","Series IV: Photographs and\n               Negatives","Sub-Series B: African American\n                  Schools in Virginia","Bland County \n                     \n                     1930-1935"],"text":["A Guide to the Papers of Archie G.\n         Richardson \n         \n         1918-1976","Series IV: Photographs and\n               Negatives","Sub-Series B: African American\n                  Schools in Virginia","Bland County \n                     \n                     1930-1935","White School"],"title_filing_ssi":"White School","title_ssm":["White School"],"title_tesim":["White School"],"normalized_title_ssm":["White School"],"component_level_isim":[4],"repository_ssim":["Virginia State University"],"collection_ssim":["A Guide to the Papers of Archie G.\n         Richardson \n         \n         1918-1976"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"sort_isi":712,"_nest_path_":"/components#3/components#1/components#10/components#1","timestamp":"2026-05-20T18:18:36.140Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vipets_vipets00038","ead_ssi":"vipets_vipets00038","_root_":"vipets_vipets00038","_nest_parent_":"vipets_vipets00038","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/vsu/vipets00038.xml","title_ssm":["A Guide to the Papers of Archie G.\n         Richardson \n         \n         1918-1976"],"title_tesim":["A Guide to the Papers of Archie G.\n         Richardson \n         \n         1918-1976"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["1997-77"],"text":["1997-77","A Guide to the Papers of Archie G.\n         Richardson \n         \n         1918-1976","20,000\n         Pieces","There are no restrictions.","Series I. Correspondence 1932-1979 Personal and Business\n         Boxes 1-3","Sub-series A: Correspondence by subject Correspondence,\n         most generated by Richardson during his tenure with the\n         department of Education. Arranged Alphabetically and then\n         chronologically within the folders.","Sub-series B: Correspondence by date Arranged\n         Chronologically.","Series II. Literary Boxes 4-19","Sub-Series A: Speeches Arranged by title and date, followed\n         by speeches with dates and materials missing both a date and a\n         clearly defined title.","Sub-Series B: Writings and Reports Some of the writings\n         were used later in Richardson's history of Negro education in\n         Virginia. Many of the reports appear to have been used by\n         Richardson to carry out his job with the State Department of\n         Education. The reports consist of conference and workshop\n         results organized by Richardson.","Sub-Series C: Research Notes During Richardson's career,\n         part of his responsibility was to develop procedures and\n         manuals used by African-American Schools in Virginia. This\n         sub-series also contains an interesting log concerning the\n         Whitcomb court school in Richmond, VA.","Series III. Video Recordings Taped speeches at different\n         functions attended by Richardson. Most of the speeches were\n         not delivered by Richardson.","Series IV: Photographs Boxes 21-27","Sub-series A: Family and Personal Photo's of activities at\n         Virginia State when Richardson was a student and later as a\n         teacher at the Mecklenburg County Training School, conferences\n         at Virginia State and other areas.","Sub-series B: Education in Virginia (African American\n         Schools) Several thousand 3x5 black and white photographs and\n         negatives of schools scenes in Virginia. The Photographs were\n         taken between the years 1926 and 1938. The Photographs and\n         negatives are of European, Native, and African American school\n         buildings, some classes, and other activities. Most of the\n         developed photographs are of African American schools and\n         include Rosenwald, Slater, and other buildings used by African\n         Americans in Virginia. *The origin of the photographs and\n         negatives is not known. The folders are arranged\n         alphabetically by county and city.","Sub-series C. Negatives of the schools and scenes located\n         in some of Virginia's counties and cities. These do not have\n         an inventory, but are arranged by county and city. In addition\n         there are negatives of activities relating to education\n         outside of the state of Virginia.","Box #28 Series V: Scrapbooks and Yearbooks Correspondence\n         most of which covers Richardson's retirement, two yearbooks\n         from Louisa, Virginia.","Series VI: Printed Printed items including certificates,\n         pamphlets, and degrees","Box #29 Sub-series A: Awards and Certificates Awards and\n         certificates presented to Richardson over the years.","Sub-series B: Pamphlets Two items: one the By-Laws of the\n         Southside Interscholastic Athletic Association, documenting an\n         early effort to organize African American sports played in the\n         high schools.","Sub-series C: Book The Development of Negro Education in\n         Virginia, 1831-1970, published by Phi Delta Kappa.","Sub-series D: Degrees Earned Degrees of Archie and Linnie\n         Richardson","Box #30 Series-series E: News clippings News clippings from\n         a number of newspapers primary from the state of Virginia.","Archie Gibbs Richardson, was the Associate Director of the\n         Division of Secondary Education, State Department of\n         Education, Richmond, Virginia. He was born in Lexington,\n         Virginia, April 4, 1904. Because there were few high schools\n         for African American in Virginia, Richardson's parents sent\n         him to the high school at the Virginia Normal and Industrial\n         Institute at Petersburg where he completed the program in\n         1923. He received the B.A. Degree from Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, Petersburg, in June 1927; the M.S.\n         Degree in education from Butler University, Indianapolis,\n         Indiana, in June 1939; and was granted the degree of Doctor of\n         Education at Columbia University, New York, in1946. In June\n         1957, Virginia State College conferred upon him the honorary\n         degree of Doctor of Laws.","Richardson served as principal of the Mecklenburg County\n         Training School, in South Hill, Virginia, 1927-1935; and as\n         Director of academics at Saint Paul Normal School,\n         Lawrenceville, Virginia. The State Superintendent of Public\n         Instruction appointed him Assistant Supervisor of \"Negro\"\n         Education in 1936. On January 1, 1951, he was promoted to the\n         position of Associate Supervisor of Elementary and Secondary\n         Education. He received another promotion on September 1, 1966,\n         to Associate Director of the Division of Secondary Education.\n         He retired April 4, 1969.","Richardson had two elementary schools and one high school\n         named for him. The elementary schools were in Culpepper and\n         the other in Blackstone, Virginia. Archie Richardson High\n         School was located in Louisa County, Virginia.","During his tenure, he contributed a number of articles to\n         State and National journals of education. He also authored The\n         Development of Negro Education in Virginia.","Mr. Richardson was married to Linnie Ramey for over fifty\n         years. Mrs. Richardson taught at schools in Mecklenburg and\n         Richmond, Virginia.","How did Virginia explain educational public policy during\n         the era of legal segregation? Archie Richardson's main\n         responsibility during his tenure with the Department of\n         Education was that of official spokesman to the African\n         American Community for the State of Virginia. Correspondence,\n         speeches, writings, and photographs documenting Archie\n         Richardson's position as the only African American\n         professional employed by the Education Department in Virginia\n         during the era of legal segregation, Constitutes the majority\n         of these materials.","There are no restrictions.","In 1936, Archie Richardson became\n         the highest-ranking African American in the State Government.\n         In that year, he was appointed assistant to the Assistant for\n         Negro education in Virginia. In 1969, he retired as Associate\n         Director of the Division of Secondary Education in Virginia.\n         His papers consist of correspondence, speeches, writings and\n         more than one thousand photographs of Rosenwald, Slater, and\n         other schools constructed in Virginia for African Americans in\n         the 1930's and before. 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Most of the speeches were\n         not delivered by Richardson.","Series IV: Photographs Boxes 21-27","Sub-series A: Family and Personal Photo's of activities at\n         Virginia State when Richardson was a student and later as a\n         teacher at the Mecklenburg County Training School, conferences\n         at Virginia State and other areas.","Sub-series B: Education in Virginia (African American\n         Schools) Several thousand 3x5 black and white photographs and\n         negatives of schools scenes in Virginia. The Photographs were\n         taken between the years 1926 and 1938. The Photographs and\n         negatives are of European, Native, and African American school\n         buildings, some classes, and other activities. Most of the\n         developed photographs are of African American schools and\n         include Rosenwald, Slater, and other buildings used by African\n         Americans in Virginia. *The origin of the photographs and\n         negatives is not known. The folders are arranged\n         alphabetically by county and city.","Sub-series C. Negatives of the schools and scenes located\n         in some of Virginia's counties and cities. These do not have\n         an inventory, but are arranged by county and city. In addition\n         there are negatives of activities relating to education\n         outside of the state of Virginia.","Box #28 Series V: Scrapbooks and Yearbooks Correspondence\n         most of which covers Richardson's retirement, two yearbooks\n         from Louisa, Virginia.","Series VI: Printed Printed items including certificates,\n         pamphlets, and degrees","Box #29 Sub-series A: Awards and Certificates Awards and\n         certificates presented to Richardson over the years.","Sub-series B: Pamphlets Two items: one the By-Laws of the\n         Southside Interscholastic Athletic Association, documenting an\n         early effort to organize African American sports played in the\n         high schools.","Sub-series C: Book The Development of Negro Education in\n         Virginia, 1831-1970, published by Phi Delta Kappa.","Sub-series D: Degrees Earned Degrees of Archie and Linnie\n         Richardson","Box #30 Series-series E: News clippings News clippings from\n         a number of newspapers primary from the state of Virginia."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArchie Gibbs Richardson, was the Associate Director of the\n         Division of Secondary Education, State Department of\n         Education, Richmond, Virginia. He was born in Lexington,\n         Virginia, April 4, 1904. Because there were few high schools\n         for African American in Virginia, Richardson's parents sent\n         him to the high school at the Virginia Normal and Industrial\n         Institute at Petersburg where he completed the program in\n         1923. He received the B.A. Degree from Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, Petersburg, in June 1927; the M.S.\n         Degree in education from Butler University, Indianapolis,\n         Indiana, in June 1939; and was granted the degree of Doctor of\n         Education at Columbia University, New York, in1946. In June\n         1957, Virginia State College conferred upon him the honorary\n         degree of Doctor of Laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichardson served as principal of the Mecklenburg County\n         Training School, in South Hill, Virginia, 1927-1935; and as\n         Director of academics at Saint Paul Normal School,\n         Lawrenceville, Virginia. The State Superintendent of Public\n         Instruction appointed him Assistant Supervisor of \"Negro\"\n         Education in 1936. On January 1, 1951, he was promoted to the\n         position of Associate Supervisor of Elementary and Secondary\n         Education. He received another promotion on September 1, 1966,\n         to Associate Director of the Division of Secondary Education.\n         He retired April 4, 1969.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichardson had two elementary schools and one high school\n         named for him. The elementary schools were in Culpepper and\n         the other in Blackstone, Virginia. 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Because there were few high schools\n         for African American in Virginia, Richardson's parents sent\n         him to the high school at the Virginia Normal and Industrial\n         Institute at Petersburg where he completed the program in\n         1923. He received the B.A. Degree from Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, Petersburg, in June 1927; the M.S.\n         Degree in education from Butler University, Indianapolis,\n         Indiana, in June 1939; and was granted the degree of Doctor of\n         Education at Columbia University, New York, in1946. In June\n         1957, Virginia State College conferred upon him the honorary\n         degree of Doctor of Laws.","Richardson served as principal of the Mecklenburg County\n         Training School, in South Hill, Virginia, 1927-1935; and as\n         Director of academics at Saint Paul Normal School,\n         Lawrenceville, Virginia. The State Superintendent of Public\n         Instruction appointed him Assistant Supervisor of \"Negro\"\n         Education in 1936. On January 1, 1951, he was promoted to the\n         position of Associate Supervisor of Elementary and Secondary\n         Education. He received another promotion on September 1, 1966,\n         to Associate Director of the Division of Secondary Education.\n         He retired April 4, 1969.","Richardson had two elementary schools and one high school\n         named for him. The elementary schools were in Culpepper and\n         the other in Blackstone, Virginia. Archie Richardson High\n         School was located in Louisa County, Virginia.","During his tenure, he contributed a number of articles to\n         State and National journals of education. He also authored The\n         Development of Negro Education in Virginia.","Mr. Richardson was married to Linnie Ramey for over fifty\n         years. 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Correspondence,\n         speeches, writings, and photographs documenting Archie\n         Richardson's position as the only African American\n         professional employed by the Education Department in Virginia\n         during the era of legal segregation, Constitutes the majority\n         of these materials.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["How did Virginia explain educational public policy during\n         the era of legal segregation? Archie Richardson's main\n         responsibility during his tenure with the Department of\n         Education was that of official spokesman to the African\n         American Community for the State of Virginia. Correspondence,\n         speeches, writings, and photographs documenting Archie\n         Richardson's position as the only African American\n         professional employed by the Education Department in Virginia\n         during the era of legal segregation, Constitutes the majority\n         of these materials."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eIn 1936, Archie Richardson became\n         the highest-ranking African American in the State Government.\n         In that year, he was appointed assistant to the Assistant for\n         Negro education in Virginia. In 1969, he retired as Associate\n         Director of the Division of Secondary Education in Virginia.\n         His papers consist of correspondence, speeches, writings and\n         more than one thousand photographs of Rosenwald, Slater, and\n         other schools constructed in Virginia for African Americans in\n         the 1930's and before. Acc. #1997-77 Arranged By: Lucious\n         Edwards\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["In 1936, Archie Richardson became\n         the highest-ranking African American in the State Government.\n         In that year, he was appointed assistant to the Assistant for\n         Negro education in Virginia. In 1969, he retired as Associate\n         Director of the Division of Secondary Education in Virginia.\n         His papers consist of correspondence, speeches, writings and\n         more than one thousand photographs of Rosenwald, Slater, and\n         other schools constructed in Virginia for African Americans in\n         the 1930's and before. 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Correspondence 1932-1979 Personal and Business\n         Boxes 1-3","Sub-series A: Correspondence by subject Correspondence,\n         most generated by Richardson during his tenure with the\n         department of Education. Arranged Alphabetically and then\n         chronologically within the folders.","Sub-series B: Correspondence by date Arranged\n         Chronologically.","Series II. Literary Boxes 4-19","Sub-Series A: Speeches Arranged by title and date, followed\n         by speeches with dates and materials missing both a date and a\n         clearly defined title.","Sub-Series B: Writings and Reports Some of the writings\n         were used later in Richardson's history of Negro education in\n         Virginia. Many of the reports appear to have been used by\n         Richardson to carry out his job with the State Department of\n         Education. The reports consist of conference and workshop\n         results organized by Richardson.","Sub-Series C: Research Notes During Richardson's career,\n         part of his responsibility was to develop procedures and\n         manuals used by African-American Schools in Virginia. This\n         sub-series also contains an interesting log concerning the\n         Whitcomb court school in Richmond, VA.","Series III. Video Recordings Taped speeches at different\n         functions attended by Richardson. Most of the speeches were\n         not delivered by Richardson.","Series IV: Photographs Boxes 21-27","Sub-series A: Family and Personal Photo's of activities at\n         Virginia State when Richardson was a student and later as a\n         teacher at the Mecklenburg County Training School, conferences\n         at Virginia State and other areas.","Sub-series B: Education in Virginia (African American\n         Schools) Several thousand 3x5 black and white photographs and\n         negatives of schools scenes in Virginia. The Photographs were\n         taken between the years 1926 and 1938. The Photographs and\n         negatives are of European, Native, and African American school\n         buildings, some classes, and other activities. Most of the\n         developed photographs are of African American schools and\n         include Rosenwald, Slater, and other buildings used by African\n         Americans in Virginia. *The origin of the photographs and\n         negatives is not known. The folders are arranged\n         alphabetically by county and city.","Sub-series C. Negatives of the schools and scenes located\n         in some of Virginia's counties and cities. These do not have\n         an inventory, but are arranged by county and city. In addition\n         there are negatives of activities relating to education\n         outside of the state of Virginia.","Box #28 Series V: Scrapbooks and Yearbooks Correspondence\n         most of which covers Richardson's retirement, two yearbooks\n         from Louisa, Virginia.","Series VI: Printed Printed items including certificates,\n         pamphlets, and degrees","Box #29 Sub-series A: Awards and Certificates Awards and\n         certificates presented to Richardson over the years.","Sub-series B: Pamphlets Two items: one the By-Laws of the\n         Southside Interscholastic Athletic Association, documenting an\n         early effort to organize African American sports played in the\n         high schools.","Sub-series C: Book The Development of Negro Education in\n         Virginia, 1831-1970, published by Phi Delta Kappa.","Sub-series D: Degrees Earned Degrees of Archie and Linnie\n         Richardson","Box #30 Series-series E: News clippings News clippings from\n         a number of newspapers primary from the state of Virginia.","Archie Gibbs Richardson, was the Associate Director of the\n         Division of Secondary Education, State Department of\n         Education, Richmond, Virginia. He was born in Lexington,\n         Virginia, April 4, 1904. Because there were few high schools\n         for African American in Virginia, Richardson's parents sent\n         him to the high school at the Virginia Normal and Industrial\n         Institute at Petersburg where he completed the program in\n         1923. He received the B.A. Degree from Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, Petersburg, in June 1927; the M.S.\n         Degree in education from Butler University, Indianapolis,\n         Indiana, in June 1939; and was granted the degree of Doctor of\n         Education at Columbia University, New York, in1946. In June\n         1957, Virginia State College conferred upon him the honorary\n         degree of Doctor of Laws.","Richardson served as principal of the Mecklenburg County\n         Training School, in South Hill, Virginia, 1927-1935; and as\n         Director of academics at Saint Paul Normal School,\n         Lawrenceville, Virginia. The State Superintendent of Public\n         Instruction appointed him Assistant Supervisor of \"Negro\"\n         Education in 1936. On January 1, 1951, he was promoted to the\n         position of Associate Supervisor of Elementary and Secondary\n         Education. He received another promotion on September 1, 1966,\n         to Associate Director of the Division of Secondary Education.\n         He retired April 4, 1969.","Richardson had two elementary schools and one high school\n         named for him. The elementary schools were in Culpepper and\n         the other in Blackstone, Virginia. Archie Richardson High\n         School was located in Louisa County, Virginia.","During his tenure, he contributed a number of articles to\n         State and National journals of education. He also authored The\n         Development of Negro Education in Virginia.","Mr. Richardson was married to Linnie Ramey for over fifty\n         years. Mrs. Richardson taught at schools in Mecklenburg and\n         Richmond, Virginia.","How did Virginia explain educational public policy during\n         the era of legal segregation? Archie Richardson's main\n         responsibility during his tenure with the Department of\n         Education was that of official spokesman to the African\n         American Community for the State of Virginia. Correspondence,\n         speeches, writings, and photographs documenting Archie\n         Richardson's position as the only African American\n         professional employed by the Education Department in Virginia\n         during the era of legal segregation, Constitutes the majority\n         of these materials.","There are no restrictions.","In 1936, Archie Richardson became\n         the highest-ranking African American in the State Government.\n         In that year, he was appointed assistant to the Assistant for\n         Negro education in Virginia. 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Most of the\n         developed photographs are of African American schools and\n         include Rosenwald, Slater, and other buildings used by African\n         Americans in Virginia. *The origin of the photographs and\n         negatives is not known. The folders are arranged\n         alphabetically by county and city.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-series C. Negatives of the schools and scenes located\n         in some of Virginia's counties and cities. These do not have\n         an inventory, but are arranged by county and city. 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Correspondence 1932-1979 Personal and Business\n         Boxes 1-3","Sub-series A: Correspondence by subject Correspondence,\n         most generated by Richardson during his tenure with the\n         department of Education. Arranged Alphabetically and then\n         chronologically within the folders.","Sub-series B: Correspondence by date Arranged\n         Chronologically.","Series II. Literary Boxes 4-19","Sub-Series A: Speeches Arranged by title and date, followed\n         by speeches with dates and materials missing both a date and a\n         clearly defined title.","Sub-Series B: Writings and Reports Some of the writings\n         were used later in Richardson's history of Negro education in\n         Virginia. Many of the reports appear to have been used by\n         Richardson to carry out his job with the State Department of\n         Education. The reports consist of conference and workshop\n         results organized by Richardson.","Sub-Series C: Research Notes During Richardson's career,\n         part of his responsibility was to develop procedures and\n         manuals used by African-American Schools in Virginia. This\n         sub-series also contains an interesting log concerning the\n         Whitcomb court school in Richmond, VA.","Series III. Video Recordings Taped speeches at different\n         functions attended by Richardson. Most of the speeches were\n         not delivered by Richardson.","Series IV: Photographs Boxes 21-27","Sub-series A: Family and Personal Photo's of activities at\n         Virginia State when Richardson was a student and later as a\n         teacher at the Mecklenburg County Training School, conferences\n         at Virginia State and other areas.","Sub-series B: Education in Virginia (African American\n         Schools) Several thousand 3x5 black and white photographs and\n         negatives of schools scenes in Virginia. The Photographs were\n         taken between the years 1926 and 1938. The Photographs and\n         negatives are of European, Native, and African American school\n         buildings, some classes, and other activities. 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In addition\n         there are negatives of activities relating to education\n         outside of the state of Virginia.","Box #28 Series V: Scrapbooks and Yearbooks Correspondence\n         most of which covers Richardson's retirement, two yearbooks\n         from Louisa, Virginia.","Series VI: Printed Printed items including certificates,\n         pamphlets, and degrees","Box #29 Sub-series A: Awards and Certificates Awards and\n         certificates presented to Richardson over the years.","Sub-series B: Pamphlets Two items: one the By-Laws of the\n         Southside Interscholastic Athletic Association, documenting an\n         early effort to organize African American sports played in the\n         high schools.","Sub-series C: Book The Development of Negro Education in\n         Virginia, 1831-1970, published by Phi Delta Kappa.","Sub-series D: Degrees Earned Degrees of Archie and Linnie\n         Richardson","Box #30 Series-series E: News clippings News clippings from\n         a number of newspapers primary from the state of Virginia."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArchie Gibbs Richardson, was the Associate Director of the\n         Division of Secondary Education, State Department of\n         Education, Richmond, Virginia. He was born in Lexington,\n         Virginia, April 4, 1904. Because there were few high schools\n         for African American in Virginia, Richardson's parents sent\n         him to the high school at the Virginia Normal and Industrial\n         Institute at Petersburg where he completed the program in\n         1923. He received the B.A. Degree from Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, Petersburg, in June 1927; the M.S.\n         Degree in education from Butler University, Indianapolis,\n         Indiana, in June 1939; and was granted the degree of Doctor of\n         Education at Columbia University, New York, in1946. 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Because there were few high schools\n         for African American in Virginia, Richardson's parents sent\n         him to the high school at the Virginia Normal and Industrial\n         Institute at Petersburg where he completed the program in\n         1923. He received the B.A. Degree from Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, Petersburg, in June 1927; the M.S.\n         Degree in education from Butler University, Indianapolis,\n         Indiana, in June 1939; and was granted the degree of Doctor of\n         Education at Columbia University, New York, in1946. In June\n         1957, Virginia State College conferred upon him the honorary\n         degree of Doctor of Laws.","Richardson served as principal of the Mecklenburg County\n         Training School, in South Hill, Virginia, 1927-1935; and as\n         Director of academics at Saint Paul Normal School,\n         Lawrenceville, Virginia. The State Superintendent of Public\n         Instruction appointed him Assistant Supervisor of \"Negro\"\n         Education in 1936. On January 1, 1951, he was promoted to the\n         position of Associate Supervisor of Elementary and Secondary\n         Education. He received another promotion on September 1, 1966,\n         to Associate Director of the Division of Secondary Education.\n         He retired April 4, 1969.","Richardson had two elementary schools and one high school\n         named for him. The elementary schools were in Culpepper and\n         the other in Blackstone, Virginia. Archie Richardson High\n         School was located in Louisa County, Virginia.","During his tenure, he contributed a number of articles to\n         State and National journals of education. He also authored The\n         Development of Negro Education in Virginia.","Mr. Richardson was married to Linnie Ramey for over fifty\n         years. 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Correspondence,\n         speeches, writings, and photographs documenting Archie\n         Richardson's position as the only African American\n         professional employed by the Education Department in Virginia\n         during the era of legal segregation, Constitutes the majority\n         of these materials.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["How did Virginia explain educational public policy during\n         the era of legal segregation? Archie Richardson's main\n         responsibility during his tenure with the Department of\n         Education was that of official spokesman to the African\n         American Community for the State of Virginia. Correspondence,\n         speeches, writings, and photographs documenting Archie\n         Richardson's position as the only African American\n         professional employed by the Education Department in Virginia\n         during the era of legal segregation, Constitutes the majority\n         of these materials."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eIn 1936, Archie Richardson became\n         the highest-ranking African American in the State Government.\n         In that year, he was appointed assistant to the Assistant for\n         Negro education in Virginia. In 1969, he retired as Associate\n         Director of the Division of Secondary Education in Virginia.\n         His papers consist of correspondence, speeches, writings and\n         more than one thousand photographs of Rosenwald, Slater, and\n         other schools constructed in Virginia for African Americans in\n         the 1930's and before. Acc. #1997-77 Arranged By: Lucious\n         Edwards\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["In 1936, Archie Richardson became\n         the highest-ranking African American in the State Government.\n         In that year, he was appointed assistant to the Assistant for\n         Negro education in Virginia. In 1969, he retired as Associate\n         Director of the Division of Secondary Education in Virginia.\n         His papers consist of correspondence, speeches, writings and\n         more than one thousand photographs of Rosenwald, Slater, and\n         other schools constructed in Virginia for African Americans in\n         the 1930's and before. 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Board of Trustees Minutes, Correspondence and Governance 1963-1967 Boxes # 1-3\n","Sub-Series A. Minutes Box # 1 The mission of the Free School Association was to begin the restoration of a public school educational system in Prince Edward County Virginia. The Minutes document their efforts\nto acquire funds, equipment, and the approval of a curriculum.\n","Sub-Series B. Correspondence Boxes # 1-3 Correspondence of the Board of Trustees with State, Federal Officials, members of the board, and various individuals not directly connected to the Free School\nAssociation.\n","Series II. The Office of the Treasurer/Secretary Boxes # 4-7 The Treasurer was a member of the board of trustees. And in that position was responsible for: The Budget, Expenditures, Payroll Development, and all\ndonated and loaned equipment.\n","Series III. Office of the Business Manager Boxes # 8-17B The Business Manager was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the free school. 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Exit Interviews Box # 28 Views of personnel regarding their experience working in the free school, included are some of their recommendations for improvement as observed by them.\n","Sub-Series F. Student Evaluation Box # 29 Student views of their experience in the Free School. Comments concern instruction, facilities, and their thoughts on the future.\n","Series V. Administrative Offices of the Free School system Boxes # 30-33\n","Sub-Series A. The Principals Office Boxes # 30-31 The organization of the Free School System was divided into four administrative groups. The largest numbers of students were assigned to the high school. Office\nCorrespondence maintained by the Principal, is arranged by alphabet and then chronologically within the folder. Correspondence addresses a wide range of topics, employment, administrative problems, and the\nproblems of running a high school on a day-to-day basis.\n","Sub-Series B. Department Correspondence Box # 32 Correspondence and reports from the other administrative units in the Prince Edward County Free School System.\n","Sub-Series C. Department Reports Box # 33 Most of the units were required to submit a final report for thier units at the end of the school year. This subseries documents the activities of those departments for\nthe school year 1965 to 1965.\n","Series VI. Literary Box # 33A\n","Sub-Series A. Reports Box # 33A These reports were generated to inform those involved with the status of the free school. Amongst the reports is a final report issued by the superintendent. In addition there\nare also a number of progress reports from both the office of the superintendent and some of the other programs being provided at The Prince Edward County Free School.\n","Sub-Series B. Speeches Box # 33A Neil Sullivan and others were called upon to speak before a number of associations and groups concerning the progress of the free school.\n","Sub-Series C. Writings Box # 33A Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n","Series VII. Office of Pupil Personnel Boxes # 34-48 Four years without a public education system devastated the African American school aged population. In order to asset the damage and effect some change the\noffice of Pupil Personnel Services was established. The director of Pupil Personnel Services coordinated the following departments: Guidance, Health, Psychological and social work services.\n","Sub-Series A. Correspondence Boxes # 34-35 Correspondence with heads of the units reporting to the director of student personnel.\n","Sub-Series B. Lunch, Daily Reports Boxes # 36-41A Applications for free lunch, menu's for each day\n","Sub-Series C. Absentees Box # 42 These were required statistics maintained for the state. list of each student's attendance.\n","Sub-Series D. Attendance Boxes # 43-45 list of each student's attendance. These were required statistics maintained for the state.\n","Sub-Series E. School Monthly Reports Box # 46 Required by the state of Virginia. Average daily attendance and absentees.\n","Sub-Series F. Transportation, Students Box # 47 It was estimated that over 1,000 students would need transportation to and from school each day. Included in this sub-series are: bus drivers reports, maintenance\nrecords.\n","Sub-Series G. Special Education Box # 47 Primarily test scores used to place students in Special Education Courses. Arranged by grade and alphabetically.\n","Sub-Series H. Clothing Box # 48 Applicants from families for clothing assistance, arranged in alphabetical order.Restricted.\n","Series VIII. Teachers Records Boxes # 49-53\n","Sub-Series A. Grade Sheets Box # 49\n","Sub-Series B. Grade Books Boxes # 50-52\n","Sub-Series C. Text Books Box # 53\n","Sub-Series D. Summer Recreational Schedules Box # 53\n","Series VIV. Student Records Boxes # 54-63 Restricted\n","Sub-Series A. Pupil Registration Cards Boxes # 54-59\n","Sub-series B. Standardized test Boxes # 60-62\n","Sub-Series C. Transcripts Boxes 63-106\n","Series X. Photographs Box # 107\n","Sub-Series A. Admin Photographs of instructors and administratorsistrative Staff Box # 107\n","Sub-Series B. Robert Kennedy's visit to Prince Edward County Box # 107 Photographs of the program held in Prince Edward County attended by the Attorney General.\n","Series XI. Printed Boxes # 107-109\n","Sub-Series A. Yearbooks Box # 107 The Eagle\n","Sub-Series B. Newsletters Box # 107 The Moton Eagle The Branch # 2 Informer vol 1-4\n","Sub-Series C. The Story of Prince Edward Free School Box # 107 A publication commissioned by the Free School in 1964\n","Sub-Series D. Programs Box # 108 Plays, programs, and other events sponsored by the Free School Association, local P.T.A and The library club.\n","Sub-Series E. Prince Edward County Pamphlet Box # 108 Pamphlet printed by the Washington Post No Date\n","Sub-Series F. News clippings Box # 108 Clippings from various newspapers and magazines concerning Prince Edward County.\n","Sub-Series G. Office Supplies Box # 109 Envelopes, Stationary used by the Prince Edward County Free School\n","Alphabetically\n","The small south side county of Prince Edward had by 1963 become both a natural and international embarrassment. The county was one of five locales, which came to be called Brown v. The Board of Education\nTopeca, Kansas.The State of Virginia responded to the Supreme Court decision with what came to be called massive resistance.\n","In 1959 the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down Virginia's massive resistance laws. Public school systems throughout Virginia began to implement various programs to comply with the 1954 decision, the county\nof Prince Edward opted to close all public schools to prevent integration.\n","From 1959 until 1964, there were no public schools operating in Prince Edward County. In 1963 the Kennedy administration (mainly Robert Kennedy) brought the power of the Federal Government into the debacle in\nPrince Edward County.\n","The Federal Government and the United States Justice Department came to an agreement with the State of Virginia to reopen the Prince Edward County Public Schools as soon as possible. It became apparent very\nquickly that the previous four years had taken a heavy toll on both school facilities and students.\n","Because of the absence of public education, it was thought that a transitional school was neccessary until the public schools would reopen. The Free School was a result of cooperation between the Prince Edward\nCounty Public School and the Free School Association, which was formed in the summer of 1963. For a period of one year, the Prince Edward County Free School Board of Trustees took the place of the Prince Edward\nCounty School Board.\n","According to \"The Story of the Prince Edward County Free School\" \"A former Governor of Virginia, Colgate W. Darden, Jr., served as chairman of a six-man, biracial board of trustees composed of leading educators\nof the state who were to govern the new system's program. The other trustees who agreed to serve at the request of Governeor Harrison were Dr. Fred C. Cole, President of Washington and Lee University; Dr. Robert\nP. Daniel, President of Virginia State College; Dr. Thomas H. Henderson, President of Virginia Union University; Dr. Earl H, McClenney, President of St. Pauls College, and Dr. F.D.G. Ribble, retired dean of the\nUniversity of Virginia Law School. A New York Educator, Dr. Neil V. Sullivan, who had attained success with the most modern educational methods including non-graded instruction, was employed as school\nsuperintendent.\" The Board of Trustees were able to raise more than one million dollars to support the Free School Association during it's existance. The Free School was in existance for only one year 1964-1965.\n","The Prince Edward County (VA) Free School Association Papers document one aspect of Virginia's Massive Resistance to public school integration. Minutes, correspondence, reports, financial records, teachers and\nstudent records, vividly show the damage done to the African American Community during the time frame 1959-1963.\n"," The mission of the Free School Association was to begin the restoration of a public school educational system in Prince Edward County Virginia. The Minutes document their efforts to acquire funds, equipment,\nand the approval of a curriculum.\n"," Correspondence of the Board of Trustees with State, Federal Officials, members of the board, and various individuals not directly connected to the Free School Association.\n"," The Treasurer was a member of the board of trustees. And in that position was responsible for: The Budget, Expenditures, Payroll Development, and all donated and loaned equipment.\n"," The Business Manager was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the free school. Included in this series are several boxes of cancelled checks.\n"," Dr. Neil Sullivan was selected as the superintendent of the Free School Association because of his experience with a non-graded school system.\n","Administrative memos and correspondence. Arranged Chronologically\n"," General Correspondence, Arranged Chronologically.\n"," Correspondence maintained by folder heading, arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within the folder.\n"," Resumes of prospective employees of the Free School Association\n"," Views of personnel regarding their experience working in the free school, included are some of their recommendations for improvement as observed by them.\n"," Student views of their experience in the Free School. Comments concern instruction, facilities, and their thoughts on the future.\n"," The organization of the Free School System was divided into four administrative groups. The largest numbers of students were assigned to the high school. Office Correspondence maintained by the Principal, is\narranged by alphabet and then chronologically within the folder. Correspondence addresses a wide range of topics, employment, administrative problems, and the problems of running a high school on a day-to-day\nbasis.\n"," Correspondence and reports from the other administrative units in the Prince Edward County Free School System.\n"," Most of the units were required to submit a final report for thier units at the end of the school year. This subseries documents the activities of those departments for the school year 1965 to 1965.\n"," These reports were generated to inform those involved with the status of the free school. Amongst the reports is a final report issued by the superintendent. In addition there are also a number of progress\nreports from both the office of the superintendent and some of the other programs being provided at The Prince Edward County Free School.\n"," Neil Sullivan and others were called upon to speak before a number of associations and groups concerning the progress of the free school.\n"," Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n"," Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n"," list of each student's attendance. These were required statistics maintained for the state.\n"," Required by the state of Virginia. Average daily attendance and absentees.\n"," It was estimated that over 1,000 students would need transportation to and from school each day. Included in this sub-series are: bus drivers reports, maintenance records.\n"," Primarily test scores used to place students in Special Education Courses. Arranged by grade and alphabetically.\n"," Four years without a public education system devastated the African American school aged population. In order to asset the damage and effect some change the office of Pupil Personnel Services was established.\nThe director of Pupil Personnel Services coordinated the following departments: Guidance, Health, Psychological and social work services.\n"," Final grade sheets from the Prince Edward County Free School teaching faculty. Restricted\n"," Grade books maintained by the teaching faculty of the Prince Edward Free School Association. Restricted\n"," Book files used by the teachers in the Free School. There are also included list of recommended books for certain subjects. Arranged by grade level.\n"," The schools and grounds were made available for students to use during the summer months when they were not in school. This sub-series documents those people who were assigned or agreed to work as supervisors\nfor this program.\n"," Gates reading survey, the Stanford Achievement, The Wechsler Intelligence Scale, The Chuazz nonverbal standardized (Student from Michigan State) Administrated Stanford and Metropolitan Test).Restrictions apply\n"," Student enrolled in the Prince Edward County Free School from 1963-1964. Restrictions Apply\n"," Documents printed by the Prince Edward County Free School Association. There are also a number of other items which were collected by the Free School Administrators.\n","There are no restrictions.\n","Between the years 1959 and 1963, there were no public schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia. After five long years the County and State allowed Prince Edwards schools to reopen.\nBecause the black children of the county had no school during this period of time (the white students attended an all white academy) it was thought best to organize a free school which would pave the way for\nhundreds of young children to return to school after a five year absence. The Prince Edward County, Virginia (free school) papers are the records of that effort. The papers contain correspondence, reports,\nphotographs and other items, which document this sad period in Virginia History.\n","English\n"],"collection_title_tesim":["A Guide to the Papers of Prince Edward County Free School: 1963-1967"],"collection_ssim":["A Guide to the Papers of Prince Edward County Free School: 1963-1967"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia State University"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia State University"],"acqinfo_ssim":["A gift from the Prince Edward County Free School Board of Trustees\n"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["ca. 50,000 Pieces"],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to research.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions\n"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to research.\n"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSeries I. Board of Trustees Minutes, Correspondence and Governance 1963-1967 Boxes # 1-3\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Minutes Box # 1 The mission of the Free School Association was to begin the restoration of a public school educational system in Prince Edward County Virginia. The Minutes document their efforts\nto acquire funds, equipment, and the approval of a curriculum.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Correspondence Boxes # 1-3 Correspondence of the Board of Trustees with State, Federal Officials, members of the board, and various individuals not directly connected to the Free School\nAssociation.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries II. The Office of the Treasurer/Secretary Boxes # 4-7 The Treasurer was a member of the board of trustees. And in that position was responsible for: The Budget, Expenditures, Payroll Development, and all\ndonated and loaned equipment.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries III. Office of the Business Manager Boxes # 8-17B The Business Manager was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the free school. Included in this series are several boxes of cancelled checks.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries IV. Office of the Superintendent Boxes # 18-29 Dr. Neil Sullivan was selected as the superintendent of the Free School Association because of his experience with a non-graded school system.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Memo's and Correspondence Boxes# 18-19 -Administrative memos and correspondence. Arranged Chronologically\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Correspondence Boxes # 20-22 General Correspondence, Arranged Chronologically.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Correspondence by folder heading Boxes # 23-24 Correspondence maintained by folder heading, arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within the folder.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series D. Personal Files Boxes # 25-27 Correspondence, Resumes of prospective employees of the Free School Association\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series E. Exit Interviews Box # 28 Views of personnel regarding their experience working in the free school, included are some of their recommendations for improvement as observed by them.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series F. Student Evaluation Box # 29 Student views of their experience in the Free School. Comments concern instruction, facilities, and their thoughts on the future.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries V. Administrative Offices of the Free School system Boxes # 30-33\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. The Principals Office Boxes # 30-31 The organization of the Free School System was divided into four administrative groups. The largest numbers of students were assigned to the high school. Office\nCorrespondence maintained by the Principal, is arranged by alphabet and then chronologically within the folder. Correspondence addresses a wide range of topics, employment, administrative problems, and the\nproblems of running a high school on a day-to-day basis.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Department Correspondence Box # 32 Correspondence and reports from the other administrative units in the Prince Edward County Free School System.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Department Reports Box # 33 Most of the units were required to submit a final report for thier units at the end of the school year. This subseries documents the activities of those departments for\nthe school year 1965 to 1965.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VI. Literary Box # 33A\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Reports Box # 33A These reports were generated to inform those involved with the status of the free school. Amongst the reports is a final report issued by the superintendent. In addition there\nare also a number of progress reports from both the office of the superintendent and some of the other programs being provided at The Prince Edward County Free School.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Speeches Box # 33A Neil Sullivan and others were called upon to speak before a number of associations and groups concerning the progress of the free school.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Writings Box # 33A Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VII. Office of Pupil Personnel Boxes # 34-48 Four years without a public education system devastated the African American school aged population. In order to asset the damage and effect some change the\noffice of Pupil Personnel Services was established. The director of Pupil Personnel Services coordinated the following departments: Guidance, Health, Psychological and social work services.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Correspondence Boxes # 34-35 Correspondence with heads of the units reporting to the director of student personnel.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Lunch, Daily Reports Boxes # 36-41A Applications for free lunch, menu's for each day\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Absentees Box # 42 These were required statistics maintained for the state. list of each student's attendance.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series D. Attendance Boxes # 43-45 list of each student's attendance. These were required statistics maintained for the state.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series E. School Monthly Reports Box # 46 Required by the state of Virginia. Average daily attendance and absentees.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series F. Transportation, Students Box # 47 It was estimated that over 1,000 students would need transportation to and from school each day. Included in this sub-series are: bus drivers reports, maintenance\nrecords.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series G. Special Education Box # 47 Primarily test scores used to place students in Special Education Courses. Arranged by grade and alphabetically.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series H. Clothing Box # 48 Applicants from families for clothing assistance, arranged in alphabetical order.Restricted.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VIII. Teachers Records Boxes # 49-53\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Grade Sheets Box # 49\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Grade Books Boxes # 50-52\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Text Books Box # 53\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series D. Summer Recreational Schedules Box # 53\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VIV. Student Records Boxes # 54-63 Restricted\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Pupil Registration Cards Boxes # 54-59\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-series B. Standardized test Boxes # 60-62\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Transcripts Boxes 63-106\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries X. Photographs Box # 107\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Admin Photographs of instructors and administratorsistrative Staff Box # 107\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Robert Kennedy's visit to Prince Edward County Box # 107 Photographs of the program held in Prince Edward County attended by the Attorney General.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries XI. Printed Boxes # 107-109\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Yearbooks Box # 107 The Eagle\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Newsletters Box # 107 The Moton Eagle The Branch # 2 Informer vol 1-4\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. The Story of Prince Edward Free School Box # 107 A publication commissioned by the Free School in 1964\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series D. Programs Box # 108 Plays, programs, and other events sponsored by the Free School Association, local P.T.A and The library club.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series E. Prince Edward County Pamphlet Box # 108 Pamphlet printed by the Washington Post No Date\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series F. News clippings Box # 108 Clippings from various newspapers and magazines concerning Prince Edward County.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series G. Office Supplies Box # 109 Envelopes, Stationary used by the Prince Edward County Free School\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlphabetically\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Series Description\n"],"arrangement_tesim":["Series I. Board of Trustees Minutes, Correspondence and Governance 1963-1967 Boxes # 1-3\n","Sub-Series A. Minutes Box # 1 The mission of the Free School Association was to begin the restoration of a public school educational system in Prince Edward County Virginia. The Minutes document their efforts\nto acquire funds, equipment, and the approval of a curriculum.\n","Sub-Series B. Correspondence Boxes # 1-3 Correspondence of the Board of Trustees with State, Federal Officials, members of the board, and various individuals not directly connected to the Free School\nAssociation.\n","Series II. The Office of the Treasurer/Secretary Boxes # 4-7 The Treasurer was a member of the board of trustees. And in that position was responsible for: The Budget, Expenditures, Payroll Development, and all\ndonated and loaned equipment.\n","Series III. Office of the Business Manager Boxes # 8-17B The Business Manager was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the free school. Included in this series are several boxes of cancelled checks.\n","Series IV. Office of the Superintendent Boxes # 18-29 Dr. Neil Sullivan was selected as the superintendent of the Free School Association because of his experience with a non-graded school system.\n","Sub-Series A. Memo's and Correspondence Boxes# 18-19 -Administrative memos and correspondence. Arranged Chronologically\n","Sub-Series B. Correspondence Boxes # 20-22 General Correspondence, Arranged Chronologically.\n","Sub-Series C. Correspondence by folder heading Boxes # 23-24 Correspondence maintained by folder heading, arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within the folder.\n","Sub-Series D. Personal Files Boxes # 25-27 Correspondence, Resumes of prospective employees of the Free School Association\n","Sub-Series E. Exit Interviews Box # 28 Views of personnel regarding their experience working in the free school, included are some of their recommendations for improvement as observed by them.\n","Sub-Series F. Student Evaluation Box # 29 Student views of their experience in the Free School. Comments concern instruction, facilities, and their thoughts on the future.\n","Series V. Administrative Offices of the Free School system Boxes # 30-33\n","Sub-Series A. The Principals Office Boxes # 30-31 The organization of the Free School System was divided into four administrative groups. The largest numbers of students were assigned to the high school. Office\nCorrespondence maintained by the Principal, is arranged by alphabet and then chronologically within the folder. Correspondence addresses a wide range of topics, employment, administrative problems, and the\nproblems of running a high school on a day-to-day basis.\n","Sub-Series B. Department Correspondence Box # 32 Correspondence and reports from the other administrative units in the Prince Edward County Free School System.\n","Sub-Series C. Department Reports Box # 33 Most of the units were required to submit a final report for thier units at the end of the school year. This subseries documents the activities of those departments for\nthe school year 1965 to 1965.\n","Series VI. Literary Box # 33A\n","Sub-Series A. Reports Box # 33A These reports were generated to inform those involved with the status of the free school. Amongst the reports is a final report issued by the superintendent. In addition there\nare also a number of progress reports from both the office of the superintendent and some of the other programs being provided at The Prince Edward County Free School.\n","Sub-Series B. Speeches Box # 33A Neil Sullivan and others were called upon to speak before a number of associations and groups concerning the progress of the free school.\n","Sub-Series C. Writings Box # 33A Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n","Series VII. Office of Pupil Personnel Boxes # 34-48 Four years without a public education system devastated the African American school aged population. In order to asset the damage and effect some change the\noffice of Pupil Personnel Services was established. The director of Pupil Personnel Services coordinated the following departments: Guidance, Health, Psychological and social work services.\n","Sub-Series A. Correspondence Boxes # 34-35 Correspondence with heads of the units reporting to the director of student personnel.\n","Sub-Series B. Lunch, Daily Reports Boxes # 36-41A Applications for free lunch, menu's for each day\n","Sub-Series C. Absentees Box # 42 These were required statistics maintained for the state. list of each student's attendance.\n","Sub-Series D. Attendance Boxes # 43-45 list of each student's attendance. These were required statistics maintained for the state.\n","Sub-Series E. School Monthly Reports Box # 46 Required by the state of Virginia. Average daily attendance and absentees.\n","Sub-Series F. Transportation, Students Box # 47 It was estimated that over 1,000 students would need transportation to and from school each day. Included in this sub-series are: bus drivers reports, maintenance\nrecords.\n","Sub-Series G. Special Education Box # 47 Primarily test scores used to place students in Special Education Courses. Arranged by grade and alphabetically.\n","Sub-Series H. Clothing Box # 48 Applicants from families for clothing assistance, arranged in alphabetical order.Restricted.\n","Series VIII. Teachers Records Boxes # 49-53\n","Sub-Series A. Grade Sheets Box # 49\n","Sub-Series B. Grade Books Boxes # 50-52\n","Sub-Series C. Text Books Box # 53\n","Sub-Series D. Summer Recreational Schedules Box # 53\n","Series VIV. Student Records Boxes # 54-63 Restricted\n","Sub-Series A. Pupil Registration Cards Boxes # 54-59\n","Sub-series B. Standardized test Boxes # 60-62\n","Sub-Series C. Transcripts Boxes 63-106\n","Series X. Photographs Box # 107\n","Sub-Series A. Admin Photographs of instructors and administratorsistrative Staff Box # 107\n","Sub-Series B. Robert Kennedy's visit to Prince Edward County Box # 107 Photographs of the program held in Prince Edward County attended by the Attorney General.\n","Series XI. Printed Boxes # 107-109\n","Sub-Series A. Yearbooks Box # 107 The Eagle\n","Sub-Series B. Newsletters Box # 107 The Moton Eagle The Branch # 2 Informer vol 1-4\n","Sub-Series C. The Story of Prince Edward Free School Box # 107 A publication commissioned by the Free School in 1964\n","Sub-Series D. Programs Box # 108 Plays, programs, and other events sponsored by the Free School Association, local P.T.A and The library club.\n","Sub-Series E. Prince Edward County Pamphlet Box # 108 Pamphlet printed by the Washington Post No Date\n","Sub-Series F. News clippings Box # 108 Clippings from various newspapers and magazines concerning Prince Edward County.\n","Sub-Series G. Office Supplies Box # 109 Envelopes, Stationary used by the Prince Edward County Free School\n","Alphabetically\n"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe small south side county of Prince Edward had by 1963 become both a natural and international embarrassment. The county was one of five locales, which came to be called Brown v. The Board of Education\nTopeca, Kansas.The State of Virginia responded to the Supreme Court decision with what came to be called massive resistance.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1959 the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down Virginia's massive resistance laws. Public school systems throughout Virginia began to implement various programs to comply with the 1954 decision, the county\nof Prince Edward opted to close all public schools to prevent integration.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom 1959 until 1964, there were no public schools operating in Prince Edward County. In 1963 the Kennedy administration (mainly Robert Kennedy) brought the power of the Federal Government into the debacle in\nPrince Edward County.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Federal Government and the United States Justice Department came to an agreement with the State of Virginia to reopen the Prince Edward County Public Schools as soon as possible. It became apparent very\nquickly that the previous four years had taken a heavy toll on both school facilities and students.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBecause of the absence of public education, it was thought that a transitional school was neccessary until the public schools would reopen. The Free School was a result of cooperation between the Prince Edward\nCounty Public School and the Free School Association, which was formed in the summer of 1963. For a period of one year, the Prince Edward County Free School Board of Trustees took the place of the Prince Edward\nCounty School Board.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccording to \"The Story of the Prince Edward County Free School\" \"A former Governor of Virginia, Colgate W. Darden, Jr., served as chairman of a six-man, biracial board of trustees composed of leading educators\nof the state who were to govern the new system's program. The other trustees who agreed to serve at the request of Governeor Harrison were Dr. Fred C. Cole, President of Washington and Lee University; Dr. Robert\nP. Daniel, President of Virginia State College; Dr. Thomas H. Henderson, President of Virginia Union University; Dr. Earl H, McClenney, President of St. Pauls College, and Dr. F.D.G. Ribble, retired dean of the\nUniversity of Virginia Law School. A New York Educator, Dr. Neil V. Sullivan, who had attained success with the most modern educational methods including non-graded instruction, was employed as school\nsuperintendent.\" The Board of Trustees were able to raise more than one million dollars to support the Free School Association during it's existance. The Free School was in existance for only one year 1964-1965.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["The small south side county of Prince Edward had by 1963 become both a natural and international embarrassment. The county was one of five locales, which came to be called Brown v. The Board of Education\nTopeca, Kansas.The State of Virginia responded to the Supreme Court decision with what came to be called massive resistance.\n","In 1959 the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down Virginia's massive resistance laws. Public school systems throughout Virginia began to implement various programs to comply with the 1954 decision, the county\nof Prince Edward opted to close all public schools to prevent integration.\n","From 1959 until 1964, there were no public schools operating in Prince Edward County. In 1963 the Kennedy administration (mainly Robert Kennedy) brought the power of the Federal Government into the debacle in\nPrince Edward County.\n","The Federal Government and the United States Justice Department came to an agreement with the State of Virginia to reopen the Prince Edward County Public Schools as soon as possible. It became apparent very\nquickly that the previous four years had taken a heavy toll on both school facilities and students.\n","Because of the absence of public education, it was thought that a transitional school was neccessary until the public schools would reopen. The Free School was a result of cooperation between the Prince Edward\nCounty Public School and the Free School Association, which was formed in the summer of 1963. For a period of one year, the Prince Edward County Free School Board of Trustees took the place of the Prince Edward\nCounty School Board.\n","According to \"The Story of the Prince Edward County Free School\" \"A former Governor of Virginia, Colgate W. Darden, Jr., served as chairman of a six-man, biracial board of trustees composed of leading educators\nof the state who were to govern the new system's program. The other trustees who agreed to serve at the request of Governeor Harrison were Dr. Fred C. Cole, President of Washington and Lee University; Dr. Robert\nP. Daniel, President of Virginia State College; Dr. Thomas H. Henderson, President of Virginia Union University; Dr. Earl H, McClenney, President of St. Pauls College, and Dr. F.D.G. Ribble, retired dean of the\nUniversity of Virginia Law School. A New York Educator, Dr. Neil V. Sullivan, who had attained success with the most modern educational methods including non-graded instruction, was employed as school\nsuperintendent.\" The Board of Trustees were able to raise more than one million dollars to support the Free School Association during it's existance. The Free School was in existance for only one year 1964-1965.\n"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[A Guide To The Papers of The Prince Edward County Free School], Accession #[1969-38 ], Special Collections and Archives, Johnston Memorial Library, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["[A Guide To The Papers of The Prince Edward County Free School], Accession #[1969-38 ], Special Collections and Archives, Johnston Memorial Library, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA.\n"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Prince Edward County (VA) Free School Association Papers document one aspect of Virginia's Massive Resistance to public school integration. Minutes, correspondence, reports, financial records, teachers and\nstudent records, vividly show the damage done to the African American Community during the time frame 1959-1963.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The mission of the Free School Association was to begin the restoration of a public school educational system in Prince Edward County Virginia. The Minutes document their efforts to acquire funds, equipment,\nand the approval of a curriculum.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Correspondence of the Board of Trustees with State, Federal Officials, members of the board, and various individuals not directly connected to the Free School Association.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The Treasurer was a member of the board of trustees. And in that position was responsible for: The Budget, Expenditures, Payroll Development, and all donated and loaned equipment.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The Business Manager was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the free school. Included in this series are several boxes of cancelled checks.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Dr. Neil Sullivan was selected as the superintendent of the Free School Association because of his experience with a non-graded school system.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdministrative memos and correspondence. Arranged Chronologically\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e General Correspondence, Arranged Chronologically.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Correspondence maintained by folder heading, arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within the folder.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Resumes of prospective employees of the Free School Association\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Views of personnel regarding their experience working in the free school, included are some of their recommendations for improvement as observed by them.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Student views of their experience in the Free School. Comments concern instruction, facilities, and their thoughts on the future.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The organization of the Free School System was divided into four administrative groups. The largest numbers of students were assigned to the high school. Office Correspondence maintained by the Principal, is\narranged by alphabet and then chronologically within the folder. Correspondence addresses a wide range of topics, employment, administrative problems, and the problems of running a high school on a day-to-day\nbasis.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Correspondence and reports from the other administrative units in the Prince Edward County Free School System.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Most of the units were required to submit a final report for thier units at the end of the school year. This subseries documents the activities of those departments for the school year 1965 to 1965.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e These reports were generated to inform those involved with the status of the free school. Amongst the reports is a final report issued by the superintendent. In addition there are also a number of progress\nreports from both the office of the superintendent and some of the other programs being provided at The Prince Edward County Free School.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Neil Sullivan and others were called upon to speak before a number of associations and groups concerning the progress of the free school.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e list of each student's attendance. These were required statistics maintained for the state.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Required by the state of Virginia. Average daily attendance and absentees.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e It was estimated that over 1,000 students would need transportation to and from school each day. Included in this sub-series are: bus drivers reports, maintenance records.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Primarily test scores used to place students in Special Education Courses. Arranged by grade and alphabetically.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Four years without a public education system devastated the African American school aged population. In order to asset the damage and effect some change the office of Pupil Personnel Services was established.\nThe director of Pupil Personnel Services coordinated the following departments: Guidance, Health, Psychological and social work services.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Final grade sheets from the Prince Edward County Free School teaching faculty. Restricted\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Grade books maintained by the teaching faculty of the Prince Edward Free School Association. Restricted\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Book files used by the teachers in the Free School. There are also included list of recommended books for certain subjects. Arranged by grade level.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The schools and grounds were made available for students to use during the summer months when they were not in school. This sub-series documents those people who were assigned or agreed to work as supervisors\nfor this program.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Gates reading survey, the Stanford Achievement, The Wechsler Intelligence Scale, The Chuazz nonverbal standardized (Student from Michigan State) Administrated Stanford and Metropolitan Test).Restrictions apply\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Student enrolled in the Prince Edward County Free School from 1963-1964. Restrictions Apply\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Documents printed by the Prince Edward County Free School Association. There are also a number of other items which were collected by the Free School Administrators.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Prince Edward County (VA) Free School Association Papers document one aspect of Virginia's Massive Resistance to public school integration. Minutes, correspondence, reports, financial records, teachers and\nstudent records, vividly show the damage done to the African American Community during the time frame 1959-1963.\n"," The mission of the Free School Association was to begin the restoration of a public school educational system in Prince Edward County Virginia. The Minutes document their efforts to acquire funds, equipment,\nand the approval of a curriculum.\n"," Correspondence of the Board of Trustees with State, Federal Officials, members of the board, and various individuals not directly connected to the Free School Association.\n"," The Treasurer was a member of the board of trustees. And in that position was responsible for: The Budget, Expenditures, Payroll Development, and all donated and loaned equipment.\n"," The Business Manager was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the free school. Included in this series are several boxes of cancelled checks.\n"," Dr. Neil Sullivan was selected as the superintendent of the Free School Association because of his experience with a non-graded school system.\n","Administrative memos and correspondence. Arranged Chronologically\n"," General Correspondence, Arranged Chronologically.\n"," Correspondence maintained by folder heading, arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within the folder.\n"," Resumes of prospective employees of the Free School Association\n"," Views of personnel regarding their experience working in the free school, included are some of their recommendations for improvement as observed by them.\n"," Student views of their experience in the Free School. Comments concern instruction, facilities, and their thoughts on the future.\n"," The organization of the Free School System was divided into four administrative groups. The largest numbers of students were assigned to the high school. Office Correspondence maintained by the Principal, is\narranged by alphabet and then chronologically within the folder. Correspondence addresses a wide range of topics, employment, administrative problems, and the problems of running a high school on a day-to-day\nbasis.\n"," Correspondence and reports from the other administrative units in the Prince Edward County Free School System.\n"," Most of the units were required to submit a final report for thier units at the end of the school year. This subseries documents the activities of those departments for the school year 1965 to 1965.\n"," These reports were generated to inform those involved with the status of the free school. Amongst the reports is a final report issued by the superintendent. In addition there are also a number of progress\nreports from both the office of the superintendent and some of the other programs being provided at The Prince Edward County Free School.\n"," Neil Sullivan and others were called upon to speak before a number of associations and groups concerning the progress of the free school.\n"," Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n"," Policy Manuals for the Prince Edward County Free School, and several school divisions outside of Virginia.\n"," list of each student's attendance. These were required statistics maintained for the state.\n"," Required by the state of Virginia. Average daily attendance and absentees.\n"," It was estimated that over 1,000 students would need transportation to and from school each day. Included in this sub-series are: bus drivers reports, maintenance records.\n"," Primarily test scores used to place students in Special Education Courses. Arranged by grade and alphabetically.\n"," Four years without a public education system devastated the African American school aged population. In order to asset the damage and effect some change the office of Pupil Personnel Services was established.\nThe director of Pupil Personnel Services coordinated the following departments: Guidance, Health, Psychological and social work services.\n"," Final grade sheets from the Prince Edward County Free School teaching faculty. Restricted\n"," Grade books maintained by the teaching faculty of the Prince Edward Free School Association. Restricted\n"," Book files used by the teachers in the Free School. There are also included list of recommended books for certain subjects. Arranged by grade level.\n"," The schools and grounds were made available for students to use during the summer months when they were not in school. This sub-series documents those people who were assigned or agreed to work as supervisors\nfor this program.\n"," Gates reading survey, the Stanford Achievement, The Wechsler Intelligence Scale, The Chuazz nonverbal standardized (Student from Michigan State) Administrated Stanford and Metropolitan Test).Restrictions apply\n"," Student enrolled in the Prince Edward County Free School from 1963-1964. Restrictions Apply\n"," Documents printed by the Prince Edward County Free School Association. There are also a number of other items which were collected by the Free School Administrators.\n"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions\n"],"userestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions.\n"],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eBetween the years 1959 and 1963, there were no public schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia. After five long years the County and State allowed Prince Edwards schools to reopen.\nBecause the black children of the county had no school during this period of time (the white students attended an all white academy) it was thought best to organize a free school which would pave the way for\nhundreds of young children to return to school after a five year absence. The Prince Edward County, Virginia (free school) papers are the records of that effort. The papers contain correspondence, reports,\nphotographs and other items, which document this sad period in Virginia History.\n\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["Between the years 1959 and 1963, there were no public schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia. After five long years the County and State allowed Prince Edwards schools to reopen.\nBecause the black children of the county had no school during this period of time (the white students attended an all white academy) it was thought best to organize a free school which would pave the way for\nhundreds of young children to return to school after a five year absence. The Prince Edward County, Virginia (free school) papers are the records of that effort. 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Correspondence 1932-1979 Personal and Business\n         Boxes 1-3","Sub-series A: Correspondence by subject Correspondence,\n         most generated by Richardson during his tenure with the\n         department of Education. Arranged Alphabetically and then\n         chronologically within the folders.","Sub-series B: Correspondence by date Arranged\n         Chronologically.","Series II. Literary Boxes 4-19","Sub-Series A: Speeches Arranged by title and date, followed\n         by speeches with dates and materials missing both a date and a\n         clearly defined title.","Sub-Series B: Writings and Reports Some of the writings\n         were used later in Richardson's history of Negro education in\n         Virginia. Many of the reports appear to have been used by\n         Richardson to carry out his job with the State Department of\n         Education. The reports consist of conference and workshop\n         results organized by Richardson.","Sub-Series C: Research Notes During Richardson's career,\n         part of his responsibility was to develop procedures and\n         manuals used by African-American Schools in Virginia. This\n         sub-series also contains an interesting log concerning the\n         Whitcomb court school in Richmond, VA.","Series III. Video Recordings Taped speeches at different\n         functions attended by Richardson. Most of the speeches were\n         not delivered by Richardson.","Series IV: Photographs Boxes 21-27","Sub-series A: Family and Personal Photo's of activities at\n         Virginia State when Richardson was a student and later as a\n         teacher at the Mecklenburg County Training School, conferences\n         at Virginia State and other areas.","Sub-series B: Education in Virginia (African American\n         Schools) Several thousand 3x5 black and white photographs and\n         negatives of schools scenes in Virginia. The Photographs were\n         taken between the years 1926 and 1938. The Photographs and\n         negatives are of European, Native, and African American school\n         buildings, some classes, and other activities. Most of the\n         developed photographs are of African American schools and\n         include Rosenwald, Slater, and other buildings used by African\n         Americans in Virginia. *The origin of the photographs and\n         negatives is not known. The folders are arranged\n         alphabetically by county and city.","Sub-series C. Negatives of the schools and scenes located\n         in some of Virginia's counties and cities. These do not have\n         an inventory, but are arranged by county and city. In addition\n         there are negatives of activities relating to education\n         outside of the state of Virginia.","Box #28 Series V: Scrapbooks and Yearbooks Correspondence\n         most of which covers Richardson's retirement, two yearbooks\n         from Louisa, Virginia.","Series VI: Printed Printed items including certificates,\n         pamphlets, and degrees","Box #29 Sub-series A: Awards and Certificates Awards and\n         certificates presented to Richardson over the years.","Sub-series B: Pamphlets Two items: one the By-Laws of the\n         Southside Interscholastic Athletic Association, documenting an\n         early effort to organize African American sports played in the\n         high schools.","Sub-series C: Book The Development of Negro Education in\n         Virginia, 1831-1970, published by Phi Delta Kappa.","Sub-series D: Degrees Earned Degrees of Archie and Linnie\n         Richardson","Box #30 Series-series E: News clippings News clippings from\n         a number of newspapers primary from the state of Virginia.","Archie Gibbs Richardson, was the Associate Director of the\n         Division of Secondary Education, State Department of\n         Education, Richmond, Virginia. He was born in Lexington,\n         Virginia, April 4, 1904. Because there were few high schools\n         for African American in Virginia, Richardson's parents sent\n         him to the high school at the Virginia Normal and Industrial\n         Institute at Petersburg where he completed the program in\n         1923. He received the B.A. Degree from Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, Petersburg, in June 1927; the M.S.\n         Degree in education from Butler University, Indianapolis,\n         Indiana, in June 1939; and was granted the degree of Doctor of\n         Education at Columbia University, New York, in1946. In June\n         1957, Virginia State College conferred upon him the honorary\n         degree of Doctor of Laws.","Richardson served as principal of the Mecklenburg County\n         Training School, in South Hill, Virginia, 1927-1935; and as\n         Director of academics at Saint Paul Normal School,\n         Lawrenceville, Virginia. The State Superintendent of Public\n         Instruction appointed him Assistant Supervisor of \"Negro\"\n         Education in 1936. On January 1, 1951, he was promoted to the\n         position of Associate Supervisor of Elementary and Secondary\n         Education. He received another promotion on September 1, 1966,\n         to Associate Director of the Division of Secondary Education.\n         He retired April 4, 1969.","Richardson had two elementary schools and one high school\n         named for him. The elementary schools were in Culpepper and\n         the other in Blackstone, Virginia. Archie Richardson High\n         School was located in Louisa County, Virginia.","During his tenure, he contributed a number of articles to\n         State and National journals of education. He also authored The\n         Development of Negro Education in Virginia.","Mr. Richardson was married to Linnie Ramey for over fifty\n         years. Mrs. Richardson taught at schools in Mecklenburg and\n         Richmond, Virginia.","How did Virginia explain educational public policy during\n         the era of legal segregation? Archie Richardson's main\n         responsibility during his tenure with the Department of\n         Education was that of official spokesman to the African\n         American Community for the State of Virginia. Correspondence,\n         speeches, writings, and photographs documenting Archie\n         Richardson's position as the only African American\n         professional employed by the Education Department in Virginia\n         during the era of legal segregation, Constitutes the majority\n         of these materials.","There are no restrictions.","In 1936, Archie Richardson became\n         the highest-ranking African American in the State Government.\n         In that year, he was appointed assistant to the Assistant for\n         Negro education in Virginia. In 1969, he retired as Associate\n         Director of the Division of Secondary Education in Virginia.\n         His papers consist of correspondence, speeches, writings and\n         more than one thousand photographs of Rosenwald, Slater, and\n         other schools constructed in Virginia for African Americans in\n         the 1930's and before. 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He was born in Lexington,\n         Virginia, April 4, 1904. Because there were few high schools\n         for African American in Virginia, Richardson's parents sent\n         him to the high school at the Virginia Normal and Industrial\n         Institute at Petersburg where he completed the program in\n         1923. He received the B.A. Degree from Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, Petersburg, in June 1927; the M.S.\n         Degree in education from Butler University, Indianapolis,\n         Indiana, in June 1939; and was granted the degree of Doctor of\n         Education at Columbia University, New York, in1946. 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Because there were few high schools\n         for African American in Virginia, Richardson's parents sent\n         him to the high school at the Virginia Normal and Industrial\n         Institute at Petersburg where he completed the program in\n         1923. He received the B.A. Degree from Virginia Normal and\n         Industrial Institute, Petersburg, in June 1927; the M.S.\n         Degree in education from Butler University, Indianapolis,\n         Indiana, in June 1939; and was granted the degree of Doctor of\n         Education at Columbia University, New York, in1946. In June\n         1957, Virginia State College conferred upon him the honorary\n         degree of Doctor of Laws.","Richardson served as principal of the Mecklenburg County\n         Training School, in South Hill, Virginia, 1927-1935; and as\n         Director of academics at Saint Paul Normal School,\n         Lawrenceville, Virginia. The State Superintendent of Public\n         Instruction appointed him Assistant Supervisor of \"Negro\"\n         Education in 1936. On January 1, 1951, he was promoted to the\n         position of Associate Supervisor of Elementary and Secondary\n         Education. He received another promotion on September 1, 1966,\n         to Associate Director of the Division of Secondary Education.\n         He retired April 4, 1969.","Richardson had two elementary schools and one high school\n         named for him. The elementary schools were in Culpepper and\n         the other in Blackstone, Virginia. Archie Richardson High\n         School was located in Louisa County, Virginia.","During his tenure, he contributed a number of articles to\n         State and National journals of education. He also authored The\n         Development of Negro Education in Virginia.","Mr. Richardson was married to Linnie Ramey for over fifty\n         years. 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Correspondence,\n         speeches, writings, and photographs documenting Archie\n         Richardson's position as the only African American\n         professional employed by the Education Department in Virginia\n         during the era of legal segregation, Constitutes the majority\n         of these materials.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["How did Virginia explain educational public policy during\n         the era of legal segregation? Archie Richardson's main\n         responsibility during his tenure with the Department of\n         Education was that of official spokesman to the African\n         American Community for the State of Virginia. 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In 1969, he retired as Associate\n         Director of the Division of Secondary Education in Virginia.\n         His papers consist of correspondence, speeches, writings and\n         more than one thousand photographs of Rosenwald, Slater, and\n         other schools constructed in Virginia for African Americans in\n         the 1930's and before. Acc. #1997-77 Arranged By: Lucious\n         Edwards\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["In 1936, Archie Richardson became\n         the highest-ranking African American in the State Government.\n         In that year, he was appointed assistant to the Assistant for\n         Negro education in Virginia. 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