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History of the Colson Family Box # 1 Obituaries,\n records of birth, marriages and short sketches of members of\n the Colson-Hill Family","Sub-Series A. Family History A family history compiled by\n Alice A. Jackson for an exhibit about the Colson family.\n Included are copies of various documents and sketches of a\n number of family members.","Sub-Series B. Obituaries Funeral programs and several\n sketches of deceased family members.","Series II. Estate Correspodence and family documents Box #2\n Legal documents covering various matters of the Colson-Hill\n family. This series includes Colson estate correspondence,\n wills, State and local tax receipts and leases for property Of\n special interest is an application for Canadian citizenship\n for John Henry Hill, who had escaped from the institution of\n slavery in 1857.","Series III. Family Correspondence, Telegrams and\n Postcards","Sub-Series A. Family Correspondence Boxes 3-15 Letters\n between members of this family for more than one hundred\n years. Subjects discussed, the underground railroad, family\n problems, education, politics, sound issues wars, politics and\n civil rights. The materials are arranged chronically\n Correspondence without dates are arranged by alphabet.","Sub-Series B. William Nelson Colson Boxes 16- A interesting\n number of letters written by William Nelson Colson (1890-1922)\n were found together and have been arranged accordingly. The\n materials include family correspondence, personal\n correspondence and correspondence pertaining to his days at\n Virginia Union University.","Sub-Series C: The Colson/Woody 1950-1967 Mainly\n correspondence having to do with Mary Colson's interest in the\n family estate. Included in this material is her will.","Sub-Series D: The John and Mary Colson Shore Papers\n 1844-1877 John K. Shore was married to Mary Colson and lived\n and worked in Petersburg. Shore was a barber, and after the\n Civil War served on the Common Council. The Shore papers\n consist mainly of tax and business receipts.","Sub-Series E: The John and Susie Hill Harris Papers\n 1900,1924 Papers of Susie Hill, sister of Kate Hill Colson.\n Photo, some correspondence.","Sub-Series F. Family Personal Box 20 Family correspondence\n with friends and associates. Very interesting letter from\n William Still to John Henry Hill.","Sub-Series G. Family Business Boxes 21-22 Records of family\n business activities from the anlebellum through the 1950's.\n Most of correspondece documents ownership and rents from\n family owned properties. Included in this sub-series are\n records of the House of Roberts and Colson (1833-1836) a\n merticle Company established by William Neslon Colson and\n Joseph Jenkins Roberts who became the first president of\n Liberia.","Sub-Series H. Family Work Box 23 James Major and Kate Hill\n Colsons work at the John A. Dix School in Dinwiddle County.\n John A. Dix was one of many little Tuskeeges established in\n the United States. Interesting Correspondence with and Colson\n work with the school improvement league. Series Includes\n records of the John A. Dix Industrial School.","Series IV. Edna Colson (Personal, Colson/Meredith,\n Education, Employment) 1905-1984","Sub-Series A. Correspondence Personal Box 24-28\n Correspondence with friends and associates beginning in 1905\n and continuting until 1980. This sub-series is arranged with\n Men Colson's correspondence maintained by date, and her\n correspondence kept by subject heading. Some of the\n correspondents, Ambrose Caliver, Gordan Hancock Jackson Davis,\n A.G. Richardson, and Carrie Gandy.","Sub-Series B. Colson/Meredith Correspondence Boxes 29-32\n Correspondence between Edna Meade Colson and Amaza Meredith\n beginning in 1916 and continuing until 1982. Education, work,\n social and polilical and home ownership. The sub-series\n documents their vacation. Mister Colson and Meredith were\n companion for over fifty years.","Sub-Series C. Correspondence (Education) Box 33 Documents\n Ms.Colson's efforts to acquire graduated training during the\n era of segregation. Miss Colson's association with Teacher\n College began in 1924 and continued until 1964. Correspondence\n documents curriculum, research, problems faced by African\n American students encounted such as housing Colson's\n involvement with the Negro Education Club is also covered. The\n bulk of the correspondence is with Miss Mable Carney who was\n Edna Colson's major Professor at Columbia.","Sub-Series D. Correspondence (Employment) Box 34-47\n Correspondence documenting Edna Meade Colson's forty-four\n years at Virginia State University. Arranged in there\n sections, correspondence with the presidents of Virginia\n State, by Subject heading and by alphabet. There are manuals\n of committees, information about public education in Virginia,\n reports. Arranged alphabetically and chronologically within\n the folder. Correspondence with John M. Gandy, Mable Carney,\n Luther Foster, Jackson Davis, Charles S. Johnson, and\n others.","Series V. Organizations and Affiliations of Edna Meade\n Colson Box # 48-60 This series contains material documenting\n Edna M. Colson's activities on and off the campus during her\n career at Virginia State University. Included in this series\n are records of: The Virginia Federation of Colored Women\n Clubs, the National Association of College Women, the Alpha\n Kappa Alpha Sorority, the Chesterfield County \"Colored\" red\n Cross and others.","Sub-Series A. The Virginia Federation Of Colored Women's\n Clubs 1931,1961, Boxes 48-53 Records and Correspondence of the\n Petersburg Chapter of the Federation of Colored Women.\n Included are materials from the Petersburg Women's Council and\n the Virginia State College Education Club.","Sub-Series B. The National Association of College Women\n 1925-1964 Boxes 54-56 The National Association of Colored\n Women was organized in 1923 at Howard University. At this\n meeting a temporary NACW was established. One year later a\n larger group of African-American women met in Washington and\n formed a permanent \"National Association of College Women.\"\n The Virginia State University Chapter was organized March 8th\n 1925 by Ms. Pauline Puryear. Edna Colson was one of the\n charter members. Mrs. Colson served as President of the\n Petersburg Branch, sectional director for the South and\n National Vice President. The materials include minutes,\n records, programs, photographs, and Correspondence.","Sub-Series C. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Boxes 57- 57\n A, 57 B Correspondence, minutes and reports of the Delta Omega\n Graduate Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Miss Colson\n was one of the charter members of this chapter, which was\n established at Virginia State University in 1925.","Sub-Series D. The Chesterfield County Red Cross 1929-1948\n Box 58 Minutes, correspondence, reports and By-Laws of the\n Chesterfield County Red Cross. Miss Colson was the Chairman of\n the \"Colored Auxiliary\". The \"Colored Auxiliary\" attempted to\n ensure fair treatment in dispersing services being provided\n during the depression and the War years.","Sub-Series E. The Virginia Society for Research 1930-1934\n Box 58 The Virginia Society for Research was established to\n promote and encourage serious research in the field of\n education, and to demonstrate that information derived from\n these efforts. Correspondence, minutes, and constitution.","Sub-Series F. The Negro Organizational Society 1912-1952\n Box 59 The NOS was organized in 1912 to work on improving the\n schools, health, and homes of African American. This\n sub-series contains correspondence, reports and newsletters of\n this groups activities. Included in the materials are some\n correspondence concerning the School Improvement League.","Sub-Series G. The Gillfield Baptist Church 1910, 1974 Box\n 59 Correspondence, Parish Minister and information about\n placing stained glass windows in Gillfield.","Sub-Series H. The Links Incorporated 1958,1965 Container 59\n Some materials about the Eastern Area Conference of the \"Links\n Incorporated\" one folder.","Sub-Series I. The Virginia Commission on Interracial\n Cooperation Box 59 One folder of correspondence","Sub-Series J. The Committee for Virginia 1940,1946 Box 59\n One folder, includes a Constitution written in 1940 and some\n correspondence","Sub-Series K. The N.A.A.C.P 1949 Two folders,\n Correspondence to Edna Colson about membership. One Folder\n contains a copy of a Petersburg Chapter Newsletters.","Sub-Series L The Virginia Council On Human Relations\n 1955-1975 Box 60 Correspondence, Reports, minutes, and printed\n items. The correspondence and addresses a number of social and\n political issues which were of great concern during this time.\n Miss Colson was a member of the board of Directors.","Sub-Series M. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee\n 1960 Box 60 Newsletters and hand-bills","Sub-Series N. The SCLC 1961-1964 Box 60 SCLC Newsletter\n 1961, 1966","Series VI. Literary Box # 61-63 Diaries, speeches and\n articles produced by family members. In this series are a\n number of diaries of James Major Colson. While he was a\n student at Dartmouth College. The majority of the materials\n however are writings and speeches of Edna M. Colson.","Series VII. Financial Records Boxes # 64-66 Receipts and\n bills for school, rental household (including furniture, food,\n and clothing). There are a number of ledgers.","Sub-Series A. Receipts and Bills Boxes # 64-65 A unique\n array of receipts and bills of the Colson-Hill Family.\n Included are receipts for rent, school bills, medical\n receipts, household (including furniture, food, and clothing),\n and contractors.","Sub-Series B. Ledgers and Bank Books Box # 66 Rental books\n maintained by the Colson-Hill family. The Ledgers also contain\n information about family purchases and receipts for building\n and contractors.","Series VIII. Photographs Boxes 67-74 Photographs of family\n and friends. The material is arranged into several\n sub-series.","Sub-Series A. Family ,Many of the photos in these paper\n were taken on the 1870's and 80's.","Sub-Series B. William Nelson Colson III. Colson, was a\n student studying law at Harvard University in 1917 when he\n decided to join the United State Army. The photo's which\n William Nelson sent home from Fort Ames,Iowa gave his family\n and friends some idea of what he was doing in officers\n training school. The photos incude some postcards of camp\n scenes.","Sub-series C. Photographs- Friends(by name), of Edna Meade\n Colson or school affiliations. In addition there are a number\n of photographs of individuals,quit a few were friends or\n former students of Kate Colson. Many of the photographs are\n not identified by name. Many of the photographs were taken in\n the following locations: The Leath Company, Rockwell and the\n New York Gallery were all in Petersburg others were taken in\n Richmond, Danville, New York, Winston-Salem, Baltimore,\n Philadelphia and Washington D.C.","Sub-Series D. Photograph Book Photo Book containing mostly\n tin-types of friends of the Colson-Hill family. Most are in\n color.","Series IX. Scrapbooks Twelve scrapbooks generated by Edna\n Meade Colson. Each book is titled. Most of the books consist\n of photo's some correspondence, news-clippings and\n postcards.","Series X. Printed","Sub-Series A. Programs, Invitations, Pamphlets Programs,\n Invitations, and Pamphlets collected by family members.","Sub-Series B. Degrees Grade reports for several members of\n the Colson family. Of particular interest James Major Colson\n Jr's prep school reports.","Sub-Series C. Newspaper Clippings News clippings of\n particular interest to members of the family.","The Beginnings of the Colson Family can be traced back to\n 1791. The Person of record was James Colson (1768-1824) who\n had been enslaved by a William Nelson of York County Virginia.\n He was emancipated in Williamsburg around 1791 and it is\n certain that by 1794 James Colson was living in Petersburg\n Virginia.","James Colson became a barber. This was one of the\n occupations free African American men were allowed to engage\n in. In 1804, Colson purchased a lot on Union Street and around\n 1820 another piece of property on Oak Street. James Colson\n died in 1825 and his son William took over the Business. In\n 1826 William Colson married Sarah Elebek. One of five children\n fathered by Major Elebek. Elebek like Colson was also a barber\n and a free African American.","William Colson became interested in the American\n Colonization Society's (1817-1895) efforts to remove to Africa\n all African Americans to what would become Liberia. At this\n time in Petersburg the Colson and Elebek families were members\n of the Methodist Church. Here they met another family by the\n name of Roberts. The Roberts and Colson family combined and\n formed a mercantile business, and Roberts and his family\n emigrated to Liberia. William Nelson Colson remained in\n Petersburg and managed the business from the U.S. side. In\n 1835 William Colson went to Liberia to confer with Roberts\n where he became ill and died.","Three children came from the Union of William and Sarah\n Elebek Colson. James Major, Mary Alexena and William Nelson\n Colson. Mary Alexena Colson married John K. Shore and William\n Nelson married Milvina and moved to Boston, Massachusetts.\n James Major Colson married Fannie Meade Bolling of Petersburg\n in 1850. Nine children were born to this couple.","The other component of this family were a mixture of free\n African American and enslaved family. John Henry Hill was born\n in King and Queen county Virginia in 1828. Like many others\n born into bondage, Hill was trained as a carpenter and was\n hired out by his owner. Although a native of King and Queen,\n Hill was either sold or rented out in Petersburg and in1853\n was owned by a John Mitchell. Hill had also married a free\n African American woman, Rose McCray and they were the parents\n of two young sons.","Hill was enslaved and in 1853 his owner had decided to sell\n him. It is unclear how Hill found out. His possible sale and\n instead of being sold, he escaped. Hill found his way to\n Canada where his wife later joined him, and the seven Hill\n daughters were born. After the Civil War Hill returned to\n Petersburg, became a prosperous Businessman and engaged in\n local politics.","Edna Meade Colson was born October 7, 1888, in Petersburg,\n Virginia, the oldest of five children to James Major Colson,\n Jr., and his wife Kate Hill Colson who was one of the\n daughters of John Henry Hill.","Included in these materials is an interesting letter from\n William Still and in the Alice and Henry Colson Jackson Papers\n correspondence regarding the House of Roberts and Colson.","Edna Meade Colson was a product of the Petersburg public\n school system. After graduation from Peabody High School in\n 1904, she continued her education at Fisk University in\n Nashville, Tennessee. In 1908 she completed the Normal Course\n and joined the staff of Virginia State (then the Virginia\n Normal and Industrial Institute) in 1909. Edna Colson returned\n to Fisk and earned the Bachelor of Education in 1915. She\n later earned the Degrees of Bachelor of Science in 1923,\n Master of Arts in 1924, and Doctor of Philosophy in 1940 from\n Columbia Teachers College, New York. Her dissertation was An\n Analysis of Specific References to Negroes in Selected\n Curricula for the Education of Teachers.","During her career at Virginia State University Miss Colson\n served as classroom teacher, Supervisor of Student Teaching,\n Director of the Normal School, and Director of the Division of\n Education through the changing phases of the development of\n the University. In 1951 she became the Director of the newly\n created School of Education.","Miss Colson was very active in school functions at\n Teachers. She was Vice President of the Negro Education Club,\n and in 1931 she was a representative of the Club to the White\n House Conference on Education, and in the summer of 1939 she\n studied workshop organization at the University of\n Chicago.","Miss Colson was: affiliated with the American Association\n of University Professors, The Association for Supervision and\n Curriculum Development, The Virginia Teachers Association, The\n Virginia Association of Jeanes Supervisors, and the Virginia\n Academy of Science, a life member of the American Teachers\n Association, a charter member of the Virginia Research\n Society, the National Association of College Women. The\n Virginia Interracial Commission, the Negro Organization\n Society, The American Red Cross, The National Association for\n the Advancement of Colored People, a charter member of the\n Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, and the Virginia\n State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs.","Miss Colson was a prolific writer and a highly sought after\n speaker throughout the state of Virginia. During her career\n she contributed articles to the Virginia State College\n Gazette, The Quarterly Journal of Higher Education for Negroes\n and the Journal of Negro Education.","Edna Colson was considered an authority on curriculum\n development and on source materials which could be used in\n teaching about the African American experience in America. She\n was considered by many to be the most influential person in\n the development of African American teachers, and teacher\n education.","Edna Colson corresponded with J.L. Blair, H.C. Newbold, L.\n C. Reynolds, Jannie Porter Barrett, A.G. Richardson, Eva\n Mitchell, Fred M. Alexander, D.A. Wilkerson, Rose Butler\n Brown, Mary Branch, Belle Boone Beard, and Mable Carney.","The Colson Hill Family Papers document one of the most\n unique African-American families in the United States. This\n manuscript group covers this family's life and activities in\n the Commonwealth of Virginia from 1834-1984. These papers\n document the family's involvement with: The establishment of\n Liberia, the Underground Railroad, the establishment of\n Virginia State University, public education in Petersburg and\n in Virginia, the readjuster party, business in Petersburg and\n the social and community activities in the African American\n community as well. Not only did Miss Colson become keeper of\n the family papers, her long an outstanding career led to the\n creation of a large number of records documenting her\n productive life as well. Miss Colson was a teacher and a\n teacher of teachers. She was a student and believer in the\n idea that education could solve societies social, political,\n and economic ills. The papers provide a window into several\n aspects of African American society rarely scene. The bulk of\n the materials is in the form on correspondence, however, there\n are numerous printed items and photographs as well. The papers\n are quite useful for the study of: History of Education,\n Women's History, Local History, Family History, and Social and\n Economic History.","Four diaries maintained by James Major Colson Jr.\n beginning in January of 1878 and continuing through\n 1899. Not only did James Major Colson maintain a\n diary, his wife Kate also began in 1887 her first\n diray. Mrs. Colson's diary,however, only covers a few\n months of that year. Also, In this sub-series is a\n diary belonging to William Nelson Colson II, son of\n James and Kate Colson. The Diary begins in the summer\n of 1914 and continues to February 1915. During this\n time Mr.Colson was a member of the faculty at\n Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA.","Notebooks kept by James Major Colson and Kate Hill\n as students. Mr.Colson's notebook covers a variety of\n subjects taken taken at Dartmouth. Included is a\n notebook maintained for his class in Physics\n (1881-1882) other subjects include language, natural\n history, physiology, and literature. Mrs. Colson\n notebook covers a number of subjects, which would\n have been included in the study for a teaching\n certificate at this time.","A Composition notebook kept by Edna M. Colson. The\n notebook appears to have been used to teach Sunday\n School classes. Two autograph books, one belonging to\n Miss Kate Hill (later Kate Colson) and dates from\n 1882-through Aug 1883. The other autograph book\n belongs to Miss Edna Meade Colson and covers the time\n span from 1907 through 1909. There is also a travel\n log which was kept by Edna M. Colson, no date.","Photo Book containing mostly tin-types of\n friends of the Colson/Hill Family. Most are in\n color.","Twelve Scrapbooks generated by Edna Meade Colson.\n Each book is titled. Most of the books consist of\n photo's some correspondence, news-clippings and\n postcards.","2 boxes loose news clipping from a number of\n newspapers from around the United States no order or\n no arrangement","There are no restrictions.","English"],"unitid_tesim":["1965-13"],"normalized_title_ssm":["A Guide to the Papers of The\n Colson-Hill Family \n \n 1833-1984"],"collection_title_tesim":["A Guide to the Papers of The\n Colson-Hill Family \n \n 1833-1984"],"collection_ssim":["A Guide to the Papers of The\n Colson-Hill Family \n \n 1833-1984"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia State University"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia State University"],"creator_ssm":["The Colson-Hill Papers are a\n gift of the Colson Family."],"creator_ssim":["The Colson-Hill Papers are a\n gift of the Colson Family."],"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_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSeries I. History of the Colson Family Box # 1 Obituaries,\n records of birth, marriages and short sketches of members of\n the Colson-Hill Family\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Family History A family history compiled by\n Alice A. Jackson for an exhibit about the Colson family.\n Included are copies of various documents and sketches of a\n number of family members.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Obituaries Funeral programs and several\n sketches of deceased family members.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries II. Estate Correspodence and family documents Box #2\n Legal documents covering various matters of the Colson-Hill\n family. This series includes Colson estate correspondence,\n wills, State and local tax receipts and leases for property Of\n special interest is an application for Canadian citizenship\n for John Henry Hill, who had escaped from the institution of\n slavery in 1857.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries III. Family Correspondence, Telegrams and\n Postcards\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Family Correspondence Boxes 3-15 Letters\n between members of this family for more than one hundred\n years. Subjects discussed, the underground railroad, family\n problems, education, politics, sound issues wars, politics and\n civil rights. The materials are arranged chronically\n Correspondence without dates are arranged by alphabet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. William Nelson Colson Boxes 16- A interesting\n number of letters written by William Nelson Colson (1890-1922)\n were found together and have been arranged accordingly. The\n materials include family correspondence, personal\n correspondence and correspondence pertaining to his days at\n Virginia Union University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C: The Colson/Woody 1950-1967 Mainly\n correspondence having to do with Mary Colson's interest in the\n family estate. Included in this material is her will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series D: The John and Mary Colson Shore Papers\n 1844-1877 John K. Shore was married to Mary Colson and lived\n and worked in Petersburg. Shore was a barber, and after the\n Civil War served on the Common Council. The Shore papers\n consist mainly of tax and business receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series E: The John and Susie Hill Harris Papers\n 1900,1924 Papers of Susie Hill, sister of Kate Hill Colson.\n Photo, some correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series F. Family Personal Box 20 Family correspondence\n with friends and associates. Very interesting letter from\n William Still to John Henry Hill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series G. Family Business Boxes 21-22 Records of family\n business activities from the anlebellum through the 1950's.\n Most of correspondece documents ownership and rents from\n family owned properties. Included in this sub-series are\n records of the House of Roberts and Colson (1833-1836) a\n merticle Company established by William Neslon Colson and\n Joseph Jenkins Roberts who became the first president of\n Liberia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series H. Family Work Box 23 James Major and Kate Hill\n Colsons work at the John A. Dix School in Dinwiddle County.\n John A. Dix was one of many little Tuskeeges established in\n the United States. Interesting Correspondence with and Colson\n work with the school improvement league. Series Includes\n records of the John A. Dix Industrial School.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries IV. Edna Colson (Personal, Colson/Meredith,\n Education, Employment) 1905-1984\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Correspondence Personal Box 24-28\n Correspondence with friends and associates beginning in 1905\n and continuting until 1980. This sub-series is arranged with\n Men Colson's correspondence maintained by date, and her\n correspondence kept by subject heading. Some of the\n correspondents, Ambrose Caliver, Gordan Hancock Jackson Davis,\n A.G. Richardson, and Carrie Gandy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Colson/Meredith Correspondence Boxes 29-32\n Correspondence between Edna Meade Colson and Amaza Meredith\n beginning in 1916 and continuing until 1982. Education, work,\n social and polilical and home ownership. The sub-series\n documents their vacation. Mister Colson and Meredith were\n companion for over fifty years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Correspondence (Education) Box 33 Documents\n Ms.Colson's efforts to acquire graduated training during the\n era of segregation. Miss Colson's association with Teacher\n College began in 1924 and continued until 1964. Correspondence\n documents curriculum, research, problems faced by African\n American students encounted such as housing Colson's\n involvement with the Negro Education Club is also covered. The\n bulk of the correspondence is with Miss Mable Carney who was\n Edna Colson's major Professor at Columbia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series D. Correspondence (Employment) Box 34-47\n Correspondence documenting Edna Meade Colson's forty-four\n years at Virginia State University. Arranged in there\n sections, correspondence with the presidents of Virginia\n State, by Subject heading and by alphabet. There are manuals\n of committees, information about public education in Virginia,\n reports. Arranged alphabetically and chronologically within\n the folder. Correspondence with John M. Gandy, Mable Carney,\n Luther Foster, Jackson Davis, Charles S. Johnson, and\n others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries V. Organizations and Affiliations of Edna Meade\n Colson Box # 48-60 This series contains material documenting\n Edna M. Colson's activities on and off the campus during her\n career at Virginia State University. Included in this series\n are records of: The Virginia Federation of Colored Women\n Clubs, the National Association of College Women, the Alpha\n Kappa Alpha Sorority, the Chesterfield County \"Colored\" red\n Cross and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. The Virginia Federation Of Colored Women's\n Clubs 1931,1961, Boxes 48-53 Records and Correspondence of the\n Petersburg Chapter of the Federation of Colored Women.\n Included are materials from the Petersburg Women's Council and\n the Virginia State College Education Club.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. The National Association of College Women\n 1925-1964 Boxes 54-56 The National Association of Colored\n Women was organized in 1923 at Howard University. At this\n meeting a temporary NACW was established. One year later a\n larger group of African-American women met in Washington and\n formed a permanent \"National Association of College Women.\"\n The Virginia State University Chapter was organized March 8th\n 1925 by Ms. Pauline Puryear. Edna Colson was one of the\n charter members. Mrs. Colson served as President of the\n Petersburg Branch, sectional director for the South and\n National Vice President. The materials include minutes,\n records, programs, photographs, and Correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Boxes 57- 57\n A, 57 B Correspondence, minutes and reports of the Delta Omega\n Graduate Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Miss Colson\n was one of the charter members of this chapter, which was\n established at Virginia State University in 1925.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series D. The Chesterfield County Red Cross 1929-1948\n Box 58 Minutes, correspondence, reports and By-Laws of the\n Chesterfield County Red Cross. Miss Colson was the Chairman of\n the \"Colored Auxiliary\". The \"Colored Auxiliary\" attempted to\n ensure fair treatment in dispersing services being provided\n during the depression and the War years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series E. The Virginia Society for Research 1930-1934\n Box 58 The Virginia Society for Research was established to\n promote and encourage serious research in the field of\n education, and to demonstrate that information derived from\n these efforts. Correspondence, minutes, and constitution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series F. The Negro Organizational Society 1912-1952\n Box 59 The NOS was organized in 1912 to work on improving the\n schools, health, and homes of African American. This\n sub-series contains correspondence, reports and newsletters of\n this groups activities. Included in the materials are some\n correspondence concerning the School Improvement League.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series G. The Gillfield Baptist Church 1910, 1974 Box\n 59 Correspondence, Parish Minister and information about\n placing stained glass windows in Gillfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series H. The Links Incorporated 1958,1965 Container 59\n Some materials about the Eastern Area Conference of the \"Links\n Incorporated\" one folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series I. The Virginia Commission on Interracial\n Cooperation Box 59 One folder of correspondence\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series J. The Committee for Virginia 1940,1946 Box 59\n One folder, includes a Constitution written in 1940 and some\n correspondence\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series K. The N.A.A.C.P 1949 Two folders,\n Correspondence to Edna Colson about membership. One Folder\n contains a copy of a Petersburg Chapter Newsletters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series L The Virginia Council On Human Relations\n 1955-1975 Box 60 Correspondence, Reports, minutes, and printed\n items. The correspondence and addresses a number of social and\n political issues which were of great concern during this time.\n Miss Colson was a member of the board of Directors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series M. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee\n 1960 Box 60 Newsletters and hand-bills\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series N. The SCLC 1961-1964 Box 60 SCLC Newsletter\n 1961, 1966\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VI. Literary Box # 61-63 Diaries, speeches and\n articles produced by family members. In this series are a\n number of diaries of James Major Colson. While he was a\n student at Dartmouth College. The majority of the materials\n however are writings and speeches of Edna M. Colson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VII. Financial Records Boxes # 64-66 Receipts and\n bills for school, rental household (including furniture, food,\n and clothing). There are a number of ledgers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Receipts and Bills Boxes # 64-65 A unique\n array of receipts and bills of the Colson-Hill Family.\n Included are receipts for rent, school bills, medical\n receipts, household (including furniture, food, and clothing),\n and contractors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Ledgers and Bank Books Box # 66 Rental books\n maintained by the Colson-Hill family. The Ledgers also contain\n information about family purchases and receipts for building\n and contractors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries VIII. Photographs Boxes 67-74 Photographs of family\n and friends. The material is arranged into several\n sub-series.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Family ,Many of the photos in these paper\n were taken on the 1870's and 80's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. William Nelson Colson III. Colson, was a\n student studying law at Harvard University in 1917 when he\n decided to join the United State Army. The photo's which\n William Nelson sent home from Fort Ames,Iowa gave his family\n and friends some idea of what he was doing in officers\n training school. The photos incude some postcards of camp\n scenes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-series C. Photographs- Friends(by name), of Edna Meade\n Colson or school affiliations. In addition there are a number\n of photographs of individuals,quit a few were friends or\n former students of Kate Colson. Many of the photographs are\n not identified by name. Many of the photographs were taken in\n the following locations: The Leath Company, Rockwell and the\n New York Gallery were all in Petersburg others were taken in\n Richmond, Danville, New York, Winston-Salem, Baltimore,\n Philadelphia and Washington D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series D. Photograph Book Photo Book containing mostly\n tin-types of friends of the Colson-Hill family. Most are in\n color.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries IX. Scrapbooks Twelve scrapbooks generated by Edna\n Meade Colson. Each book is titled. Most of the books consist\n of photo's some correspondence, news-clippings and\n postcards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries X. Printed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series A. Programs, Invitations, Pamphlets Programs,\n Invitations, and Pamphlets collected by family members.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series B. Degrees Grade reports for several members of\n the Colson family. Of particular interest James Major Colson\n Jr's prep school reports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSub-Series C. Newspaper Clippings News clippings of\n particular interest to members of the family.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Series Description"],"arrangement_tesim":["Series I. History of the Colson Family Box # 1 Obituaries,\n records of birth, marriages and short sketches of members of\n the Colson-Hill Family","Sub-Series A. Family History A family history compiled by\n Alice A. Jackson for an exhibit about the Colson family.\n Included are copies of various documents and sketches of a\n number of family members.","Sub-Series B. Obituaries Funeral programs and several\n sketches of deceased family members.","Series II. Estate Correspodence and family documents Box #2\n Legal documents covering various matters of the Colson-Hill\n family. This series includes Colson estate correspondence,\n wills, State and local tax receipts and leases for property Of\n special interest is an application for Canadian citizenship\n for John Henry Hill, who had escaped from the institution of\n slavery in 1857.","Series III. Family Correspondence, Telegrams and\n Postcards","Sub-Series A. Family Correspondence Boxes 3-15 Letters\n between members of this family for more than one hundred\n years. Subjects discussed, the underground railroad, family\n problems, education, politics, sound issues wars, politics and\n civil rights. The materials are arranged chronically\n Correspondence without dates are arranged by alphabet.","Sub-Series B. William Nelson Colson Boxes 16- A interesting\n number of letters written by William Nelson Colson (1890-1922)\n were found together and have been arranged accordingly. The\n materials include family correspondence, personal\n correspondence and correspondence pertaining to his days at\n Virginia Union University.","Sub-Series C: The Colson/Woody 1950-1967 Mainly\n correspondence having to do with Mary Colson's interest in the\n family estate. Included in this material is her will.","Sub-Series D: The John and Mary Colson Shore Papers\n 1844-1877 John K. Shore was married to Mary Colson and lived\n and worked in Petersburg. Shore was a barber, and after the\n Civil War served on the Common Council. The Shore papers\n consist mainly of tax and business receipts.","Sub-Series E: The John and Susie Hill Harris Papers\n 1900,1924 Papers of Susie Hill, sister of Kate Hill Colson.\n Photo, some correspondence.","Sub-Series F. Family Personal Box 20 Family correspondence\n with friends and associates. Very interesting letter from\n William Still to John Henry Hill.","Sub-Series G. Family Business Boxes 21-22 Records of family\n business activities from the anlebellum through the 1950's.\n Most of correspondece documents ownership and rents from\n family owned properties. Included in this sub-series are\n records of the House of Roberts and Colson (1833-1836) a\n merticle Company established by William Neslon Colson and\n Joseph Jenkins Roberts who became the first president of\n Liberia.","Sub-Series H. Family Work Box 23 James Major and Kate Hill\n Colsons work at the John A. Dix School in Dinwiddle County.\n John A. Dix was one of many little Tuskeeges established in\n the United States. Interesting Correspondence with and Colson\n work with the school improvement league. Series Includes\n records of the John A. Dix Industrial School.","Series IV. Edna Colson (Personal, Colson/Meredith,\n Education, Employment) 1905-1984","Sub-Series A. Correspondence Personal Box 24-28\n Correspondence with friends and associates beginning in 1905\n and continuting until 1980. This sub-series is arranged with\n Men Colson's correspondence maintained by date, and her\n correspondence kept by subject heading. Some of the\n correspondents, Ambrose Caliver, Gordan Hancock Jackson Davis,\n A.G. Richardson, and Carrie Gandy.","Sub-Series B. Colson/Meredith Correspondence Boxes 29-32\n Correspondence between Edna Meade Colson and Amaza Meredith\n beginning in 1916 and continuing until 1982. Education, work,\n social and polilical and home ownership. The sub-series\n documents their vacation. Mister Colson and Meredith were\n companion for over fifty years.","Sub-Series C. Correspondence (Education) Box 33 Documents\n Ms.Colson's efforts to acquire graduated training during the\n era of segregation. Miss Colson's association with Teacher\n College began in 1924 and continued until 1964. Correspondence\n documents curriculum, research, problems faced by African\n American students encounted such as housing Colson's\n involvement with the Negro Education Club is also covered. The\n bulk of the correspondence is with Miss Mable Carney who was\n Edna Colson's major Professor at Columbia.","Sub-Series D. Correspondence (Employment) Box 34-47\n Correspondence documenting Edna Meade Colson's forty-four\n years at Virginia State University. Arranged in there\n sections, correspondence with the presidents of Virginia\n State, by Subject heading and by alphabet. There are manuals\n of committees, information about public education in Virginia,\n reports. Arranged alphabetically and chronologically within\n the folder. Correspondence with John M. Gandy, Mable Carney,\n Luther Foster, Jackson Davis, Charles S. Johnson, and\n others.","Series V. Organizations and Affiliations of Edna Meade\n Colson Box # 48-60 This series contains material documenting\n Edna M. Colson's activities on and off the campus during her\n career at Virginia State University. Included in this series\n are records of: The Virginia Federation of Colored Women\n Clubs, the National Association of College Women, the Alpha\n Kappa Alpha Sorority, the Chesterfield County \"Colored\" red\n Cross and others.","Sub-Series A. The Virginia Federation Of Colored Women's\n Clubs 1931,1961, Boxes 48-53 Records and Correspondence of the\n Petersburg Chapter of the Federation of Colored Women.\n Included are materials from the Petersburg Women's Council and\n the Virginia State College Education Club.","Sub-Series B. The National Association of College Women\n 1925-1964 Boxes 54-56 The National Association of Colored\n Women was organized in 1923 at Howard University. At this\n meeting a temporary NACW was established. One year later a\n larger group of African-American women met in Washington and\n formed a permanent \"National Association of College Women.\"\n The Virginia State University Chapter was organized March 8th\n 1925 by Ms. Pauline Puryear. Edna Colson was one of the\n charter members. Mrs. Colson served as President of the\n Petersburg Branch, sectional director for the South and\n National Vice President. The materials include minutes,\n records, programs, photographs, and Correspondence.","Sub-Series C. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Boxes 57- 57\n A, 57 B Correspondence, minutes and reports of the Delta Omega\n Graduate Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Miss Colson\n was one of the charter members of this chapter, which was\n established at Virginia State University in 1925.","Sub-Series D. The Chesterfield County Red Cross 1929-1948\n Box 58 Minutes, correspondence, reports and By-Laws of the\n Chesterfield County Red Cross. Miss Colson was the Chairman of\n the \"Colored Auxiliary\". The \"Colored Auxiliary\" attempted to\n ensure fair treatment in dispersing services being provided\n during the depression and the War years.","Sub-Series E. The Virginia Society for Research 1930-1934\n Box 58 The Virginia Society for Research was established to\n promote and encourage serious research in the field of\n education, and to demonstrate that information derived from\n these efforts. Correspondence, minutes, and constitution.","Sub-Series F. The Negro Organizational Society 1912-1952\n Box 59 The NOS was organized in 1912 to work on improving the\n schools, health, and homes of African American. This\n sub-series contains correspondence, reports and newsletters of\n this groups activities. Included in the materials are some\n correspondence concerning the School Improvement League.","Sub-Series G. The Gillfield Baptist Church 1910, 1974 Box\n 59 Correspondence, Parish Minister and information about\n placing stained glass windows in Gillfield.","Sub-Series H. The Links Incorporated 1958,1965 Container 59\n Some materials about the Eastern Area Conference of the \"Links\n Incorporated\" one folder.","Sub-Series I. The Virginia Commission on Interracial\n Cooperation Box 59 One folder of correspondence","Sub-Series J. The Committee for Virginia 1940,1946 Box 59\n One folder, includes a Constitution written in 1940 and some\n correspondence","Sub-Series K. The N.A.A.C.P 1949 Two folders,\n Correspondence to Edna Colson about membership. One Folder\n contains a copy of a Petersburg Chapter Newsletters.","Sub-Series L The Virginia Council On Human Relations\n 1955-1975 Box 60 Correspondence, Reports, minutes, and printed\n items. The correspondence and addresses a number of social and\n political issues which were of great concern during this time.\n Miss Colson was a member of the board of Directors.","Sub-Series M. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee\n 1960 Box 60 Newsletters and hand-bills","Sub-Series N. The SCLC 1961-1964 Box 60 SCLC Newsletter\n 1961, 1966","Series VI. Literary Box # 61-63 Diaries, speeches and\n articles produced by family members. In this series are a\n number of diaries of James Major Colson. While he was a\n student at Dartmouth College. The majority of the materials\n however are writings and speeches of Edna M. Colson.","Series VII. Financial Records Boxes # 64-66 Receipts and\n bills for school, rental household (including furniture, food,\n and clothing). There are a number of ledgers.","Sub-Series A. Receipts and Bills Boxes # 64-65 A unique\n array of receipts and bills of the Colson-Hill Family.\n Included are receipts for rent, school bills, medical\n receipts, household (including furniture, food, and clothing),\n and contractors.","Sub-Series B. Ledgers and Bank Books Box # 66 Rental books\n maintained by the Colson-Hill family. The Ledgers also contain\n information about family purchases and receipts for building\n and contractors.","Series VIII. Photographs Boxes 67-74 Photographs of family\n and friends. The material is arranged into several\n sub-series.","Sub-Series A. Family ,Many of the photos in these paper\n were taken on the 1870's and 80's.","Sub-Series B. William Nelson Colson III. Colson, was a\n student studying law at Harvard University in 1917 when he\n decided to join the United State Army. The photo's which\n William Nelson sent home from Fort Ames,Iowa gave his family\n and friends some idea of what he was doing in officers\n training school. The photos incude some postcards of camp\n scenes.","Sub-series C. Photographs- Friends(by name), of Edna Meade\n Colson or school affiliations. In addition there are a number\n of photographs of individuals,quit a few were friends or\n former students of Kate Colson. Many of the photographs are\n not identified by name. Many of the photographs were taken in\n the following locations: The Leath Company, Rockwell and the\n New York Gallery were all in Petersburg others were taken in\n Richmond, Danville, New York, Winston-Salem, Baltimore,\n Philadelphia and Washington D.C.","Sub-Series D. Photograph Book Photo Book containing mostly\n tin-types of friends of the Colson-Hill family. Most are in\n color.","Series IX. Scrapbooks Twelve scrapbooks generated by Edna\n Meade Colson. Each book is titled. Most of the books consist\n of photo's some correspondence, news-clippings and\n postcards.","Series X. Printed","Sub-Series A. Programs, Invitations, Pamphlets Programs,\n Invitations, and Pamphlets collected by family members.","Sub-Series B. Degrees Grade reports for several members of\n the Colson family. Of particular interest James Major Colson\n Jr's prep school reports.","Sub-Series C. Newspaper Clippings News clippings of\n particular interest to members of the family."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Beginnings of the Colson Family can be traced back to\n 1791. The Person of record was James Colson (1768-1824) who\n had been enslaved by a William Nelson of York County Virginia.\n He was emancipated in Williamsburg around 1791 and it is\n certain that by 1794 James Colson was living in Petersburg\n Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Colson became a barber. This was one of the\n occupations free African American men were allowed to engage\n in. In 1804, Colson purchased a lot on Union Street and around\n 1820 another piece of property on Oak Street. James Colson\n died in 1825 and his son William took over the Business. In\n 1826 William Colson married Sarah Elebek. One of five children\n fathered by Major Elebek. Elebek like Colson was also a barber\n and a free African American.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Colson became interested in the American\n Colonization Society's (1817-1895) efforts to remove to Africa\n all African Americans to what would become Liberia. At this\n time in Petersburg the Colson and Elebek families were members\n of the Methodist Church. Here they met another family by the\n name of Roberts. The Roberts and Colson family combined and\n formed a mercantile business, and Roberts and his family\n emigrated to Liberia. William Nelson Colson remained in\n Petersburg and managed the business from the U.S. side. In\n 1835 William Colson went to Liberia to confer with Roberts\n where he became ill and died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree children came from the Union of William and Sarah\n Elebek Colson. James Major, Mary Alexena and William Nelson\n Colson. Mary Alexena Colson married John K. Shore and William\n Nelson married Milvina and moved to Boston, Massachusetts.\n James Major Colson married Fannie Meade Bolling of Petersburg\n in 1850. Nine children were born to this couple.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe other component of this family were a mixture of free\n African American and enslaved family. John Henry Hill was born\n in King and Queen county Virginia in 1828. Like many others\n born into bondage, Hill was trained as a carpenter and was\n hired out by his owner. Although a native of King and Queen,\n Hill was either sold or rented out in Petersburg and in1853\n was owned by a John Mitchell. Hill had also married a free\n African American woman, Rose McCray and they were the parents\n of two young sons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHill was enslaved and in 1853 his owner had decided to sell\n him. It is unclear how Hill found out. His possible sale and\n instead of being sold, he escaped. Hill found his way to\n Canada where his wife later joined him, and the seven Hill\n daughters were born. After the Civil War Hill returned to\n Petersburg, became a prosperous Businessman and engaged in\n local politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdna Meade Colson was born October 7, 1888, in Petersburg,\n Virginia, the oldest of five children to James Major Colson,\n Jr., and his wife Kate Hill Colson who was one of the\n daughters of John Henry Hill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded in these materials is an interesting letter from\n William Still and in the Alice and Henry Colson Jackson Papers\n correspondence regarding the House of Roberts and Colson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdna Meade Colson was a product of the Petersburg public\n school system. After graduation from Peabody High School in\n 1904, she continued her education at Fisk University in\n Nashville, Tennessee. In 1908 she completed the Normal Course\n and joined the staff of Virginia State (then the Virginia\n Normal and Industrial Institute) in 1909. Edna Colson returned\n to Fisk and earned the Bachelor of Education in 1915. She\n later earned the Degrees of Bachelor of Science in 1923,\n Master of Arts in 1924, and Doctor of Philosophy in 1940 from\n Columbia Teachers College, New York. Her dissertation was An\n Analysis of Specific References to Negroes in Selected\n Curricula for the Education of Teachers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring her career at Virginia State University Miss Colson\n served as classroom teacher, Supervisor of Student Teaching,\n Director of the Normal School, and Director of the Division of\n Education through the changing phases of the development of\n the University. In 1951 she became the Director of the newly\n created School of Education.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Colson was very active in school functions at\n Teachers. She was Vice President of the Negro Education Club,\n and in 1931 she was a representative of the Club to the White\n House Conference on Education, and in the summer of 1939 she\n studied workshop organization at the University of\n Chicago.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Colson was: affiliated with the American Association\n of University Professors, The Association for Supervision and\n Curriculum Development, The Virginia Teachers Association, The\n Virginia Association of Jeanes Supervisors, and the Virginia\n Academy of Science, a life member of the American Teachers\n Association, a charter member of the Virginia Research\n Society, the National Association of College Women. The\n Virginia Interracial Commission, the Negro Organization\n Society, The American Red Cross, The National Association for\n the Advancement of Colored People, a charter member of the\n Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, and the Virginia\n State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Colson was a prolific writer and a highly sought after\n speaker throughout the state of Virginia. During her career\n she contributed articles to the Virginia State College\n Gazette, The Quarterly Journal of Higher Education for Negroes\n and the Journal of Negro Education.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdna Colson was considered an authority on curriculum\n development and on source materials which could be used in\n teaching about the African American experience in America. She\n was considered by many to be the most influential person in\n the development of African American teachers, and teacher\n education.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdna Colson corresponded with J.L. Blair, H.C. Newbold, L.\n C. Reynolds, Jannie Porter Barrett, A.G. Richardson, Eva\n Mitchell, Fred M. Alexander, D.A. Wilkerson, Rose Butler\n Brown, Mary Branch, Belle Boone Beard, and Mable Carney.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["The Beginnings of the Colson Family can be traced back to\n 1791. The Person of record was James Colson (1768-1824) who\n had been enslaved by a William Nelson of York County Virginia.\n He was emancipated in Williamsburg around 1791 and it is\n certain that by 1794 James Colson was living in Petersburg\n Virginia.","James Colson became a barber. This was one of the\n occupations free African American men were allowed to engage\n in. In 1804, Colson purchased a lot on Union Street and around\n 1820 another piece of property on Oak Street. James Colson\n died in 1825 and his son William took over the Business. In\n 1826 William Colson married Sarah Elebek. One of five children\n fathered by Major Elebek. Elebek like Colson was also a barber\n and a free African American.","William Colson became interested in the American\n Colonization Society's (1817-1895) efforts to remove to Africa\n all African Americans to what would become Liberia. At this\n time in Petersburg the Colson and Elebek families were members\n of the Methodist Church. Here they met another family by the\n name of Roberts. The Roberts and Colson family combined and\n formed a mercantile business, and Roberts and his family\n emigrated to Liberia. William Nelson Colson remained in\n Petersburg and managed the business from the U.S. side. In\n 1835 William Colson went to Liberia to confer with Roberts\n where he became ill and died.","Three children came from the Union of William and Sarah\n Elebek Colson. James Major, Mary Alexena and William Nelson\n Colson. Mary Alexena Colson married John K. Shore and William\n Nelson married Milvina and moved to Boston, Massachusetts.\n James Major Colson married Fannie Meade Bolling of Petersburg\n in 1850. Nine children were born to this couple.","The other component of this family were a mixture of free\n African American and enslaved family. John Henry Hill was born\n in King and Queen county Virginia in 1828. Like many others\n born into bondage, Hill was trained as a carpenter and was\n hired out by his owner. Although a native of King and Queen,\n Hill was either sold or rented out in Petersburg and in1853\n was owned by a John Mitchell. Hill had also married a free\n African American woman, Rose McCray and they were the parents\n of two young sons.","Hill was enslaved and in 1853 his owner had decided to sell\n him. It is unclear how Hill found out. His possible sale and\n instead of being sold, he escaped. Hill found his way to\n Canada where his wife later joined him, and the seven Hill\n daughters were born. After the Civil War Hill returned to\n Petersburg, became a prosperous Businessman and engaged in\n local politics.","Edna Meade Colson was born October 7, 1888, in Petersburg,\n Virginia, the oldest of five children to James Major Colson,\n Jr., and his wife Kate Hill Colson who was one of the\n daughters of John Henry Hill.","Included in these materials is an interesting letter from\n William Still and in the Alice and Henry Colson Jackson Papers\n correspondence regarding the House of Roberts and Colson.","Edna Meade Colson was a product of the Petersburg public\n school system. After graduation from Peabody High School in\n 1904, she continued her education at Fisk University in\n Nashville, Tennessee. In 1908 she completed the Normal Course\n and joined the staff of Virginia State (then the Virginia\n Normal and Industrial Institute) in 1909. Edna Colson returned\n to Fisk and earned the Bachelor of Education in 1915. She\n later earned the Degrees of Bachelor of Science in 1923,\n Master of Arts in 1924, and Doctor of Philosophy in 1940 from\n Columbia Teachers College, New York. Her dissertation was An\n Analysis of Specific References to Negroes in Selected\n Curricula for the Education of Teachers.","During her career at Virginia State University Miss Colson\n served as classroom teacher, Supervisor of Student Teaching,\n Director of the Normal School, and Director of the Division of\n Education through the changing phases of the development of\n the University. In 1951 she became the Director of the newly\n created School of Education.","Miss Colson was very active in school functions at\n Teachers. She was Vice President of the Negro Education Club,\n and in 1931 she was a representative of the Club to the White\n House Conference on Education, and in the summer of 1939 she\n studied workshop organization at the University of\n Chicago.","Miss Colson was: affiliated with the American Association\n of University Professors, The Association for Supervision and\n Curriculum Development, The Virginia Teachers Association, The\n Virginia Association of Jeanes Supervisors, and the Virginia\n Academy of Science, a life member of the American Teachers\n Association, a charter member of the Virginia Research\n Society, the National Association of College Women. The\n Virginia Interracial Commission, the Negro Organization\n Society, The American Red Cross, The National Association for\n the Advancement of Colored People, a charter member of the\n Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, and the Virginia\n State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs.","Miss Colson was a prolific writer and a highly sought after\n speaker throughout the state of Virginia. During her career\n she contributed articles to the Virginia State College\n Gazette, The Quarterly Journal of Higher Education for Negroes\n and the Journal of Negro Education.","Edna Colson was considered an authority on curriculum\n development and on source materials which could be used in\n teaching about the African American experience in America. She\n was considered by many to be the most influential person in\n the development of African American teachers, and teacher\n education.","Edna Colson corresponded with J.L. Blair, H.C. Newbold, L.\n C. Reynolds, Jannie Porter Barrett, A.G. Richardson, Eva\n Mitchell, Fred M. Alexander, D.A. Wilkerson, Rose Butler\n Brown, Mary Branch, Belle Boone Beard, and Mable Carney."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Colson-Hill Family Papers, Accession #1965-13 ,\n Special Collections and Archives, Johnston Memorial\n Library, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["The Colson-Hill Family Papers, Accession #1965-13 ,\n Special Collections and Archives, Johnston Memorial\n Library, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Colson Hill Family Papers document one of the most\n unique African-American families in the United States. This\n manuscript group covers this family's life and activities in\n the Commonwealth of Virginia from 1834-1984. These papers\n document the family's involvement with: The establishment of\n Liberia, the Underground Railroad, the establishment of\n Virginia State University, public education in Petersburg and\n in Virginia, the readjuster party, business in Petersburg and\n the social and community activities in the African American\n community as well. Not only did Miss Colson become keeper of\n the family papers, her long an outstanding career led to the\n creation of a large number of records documenting her\n productive life as well. Miss Colson was a teacher and a\n teacher of teachers. She was a student and believer in the\n idea that education could solve societies social, political,\n and economic ills. The papers provide a window into several\n aspects of African American society rarely scene. The bulk of\n the materials is in the form on correspondence, however, there\n are numerous printed items and photographs as well. The papers\n are quite useful for the study of: History of Education,\n Women's History, Local History, Family History, and Social and\n Economic History.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour diaries maintained by James Major Colson Jr.\n beginning in January of 1878 and continuing through\n 1899. Not only did James Major Colson maintain a\n diary, his wife Kate also began in 1887 her first\n diray. Mrs. Colson's diary,however, only covers a few\n months of that year. Also, In this sub-series is a\n diary belonging to William Nelson Colson II, son of\n James and Kate Colson. The Diary begins in the summer\n of 1914 and continues to February 1915. During this\n time Mr.Colson was a member of the faculty at\n Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotebooks kept by James Major Colson and Kate Hill\n as students. Mr.Colson's notebook covers a variety of\n subjects taken taken at Dartmouth. Included is a\n notebook maintained for his class in Physics\n (1881-1882) other subjects include language, natural\n history, physiology, and literature. Mrs. Colson\n notebook covers a number of subjects, which would\n have been included in the study for a teaching\n certificate at this time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Composition notebook kept by Edna M. Colson. The\n notebook appears to have been used to teach Sunday\n School classes. Two autograph books, one belonging to\n Miss Kate Hill (later Kate Colson) and dates from\n 1882-through Aug 1883. The other autograph book\n belongs to Miss Edna Meade Colson and covers the time\n span from 1907 through 1909. There is also a travel\n log which was kept by Edna M. Colson, no date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhoto Book containing mostly tin-types of\n friends of the Colson/Hill Family. Most are in\n color.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwelve Scrapbooks generated by Edna Meade Colson.\n Each book is titled. 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Not only did Miss Colson become keeper of\n the family papers, her long an outstanding career led to the\n creation of a large number of records documenting her\n productive life as well. Miss Colson was a teacher and a\n teacher of teachers. She was a student and believer in the\n idea that education could solve societies social, political,\n and economic ills. The papers provide a window into several\n aspects of African American society rarely scene. The bulk of\n the materials is in the form on correspondence, however, there\n are numerous printed items and photographs as well. The papers\n are quite useful for the study of: History of Education,\n Women's History, Local History, Family History, and Social and\n Economic History.","Four diaries maintained by James Major Colson Jr.\n beginning in January of 1878 and continuing through\n 1899. Not only did James Major Colson maintain a\n diary, his wife Kate also began in 1887 her first\n diray. Mrs. Colson's diary,however, only covers a few\n months of that year. Also, In this sub-series is a\n diary belonging to William Nelson Colson II, son of\n James and Kate Colson. The Diary begins in the summer\n of 1914 and continues to February 1915. During this\n time Mr.Colson was a member of the faculty at\n Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA.","Notebooks kept by James Major Colson and Kate Hill\n as students. Mr.Colson's notebook covers a variety of\n subjects taken taken at Dartmouth. Included is a\n notebook maintained for his class in Physics\n (1881-1882) other subjects include language, natural\n history, physiology, and literature. Mrs. Colson\n notebook covers a number of subjects, which would\n have been included in the study for a teaching\n certificate at this time.","A Composition notebook kept by Edna M. Colson. The\n notebook appears to have been used to teach Sunday\n School classes. Two autograph books, one belonging to\n Miss Kate Hill (later Kate Colson) and dates from\n 1882-through Aug 1883. The other autograph book\n belongs to Miss Edna Meade Colson and covers the time\n span from 1907 through 1909. There is also a travel\n log which was kept by Edna M. Colson, no date.","Photo Book containing mostly tin-types of\n friends of the Colson/Hill Family. Most are in\n color.","Twelve Scrapbooks generated by Edna Meade Colson.\n Each book is titled. Most of the books consist of\n photo's some correspondence, news-clippings and\n postcards.","2 boxes loose news clipping from a number of\n newspapers from around the United States no order or\n no arrangement"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":1671,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-20T18:22:05.942Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vipets_vipets00050_c04_c04_c233"}},{"id":"vipets_vipets00060_c04_c04_c125","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Womack, Flossie I. - Mary E. Branch: Womack, Flossie I. - Mary E. 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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. 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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. 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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. 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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. 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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. The papers contain correspondence, reports,\nphotographs and other items, which document this sad period in Virginia History.\n"],"language_ssim":["English\n"],"total_component_count_is":1116,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-20T18:18:07.109Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vipets_vipets00060_c04_c04_c126"}},{"id":"vipets_vipets00051_c03_c03_c70","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Womble","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vipets_vipets00051_c03_c03_c70#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vipets_vipets00051_c03_c03_c70","ref_ssm":["vipets_vipets00051_c03_c03_c70"],"id":"vipets_vipets00051_c03_c03_c70","ead_ssi":"vipets_vipets00051","_root_":"vipets_vipets00051","_nest_parent_":"vipets_vipets00051_c03_c03","parent_ssi":"vipets_vipets00051_c03_c03","parent_ssim":["vipets_vipets00051","vipets_vipets00051_c03","vipets_vipets00051_c03_c03"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vipets_vipets00051","vipets_vipets00051_c03","vipets_vipets00051_c03_c03"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Virginia Intercollegiate Association\n papers \n \n 1954-1969","Series IV.: Administrative\n Correspondence","Subseries C.: Subject Schools\n Correspondence"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Virginia Intercollegiate Association\n papers \n \n 1954-1969","Series IV.: Administrative\n Correspondence","Subseries C.: Subject Schools\n Correspondence"],"text":["Virginia Intercollegiate Association\n papers \n \n 1954-1969","Series IV.: Administrative\n Correspondence","Subseries C.: Subject Schools\n Correspondence","Womble","Box-folder \n 12:10"],"title_filing_ssi":"Womble","title_ssm":["Womble"],"title_tesim":["Womble"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Womble"],"component_level_isim":[3],"repository_ssim":["Virginia State University"],"collection_ssim":["Virginia Intercollegiate Association\n papers \n \n 1954-1969"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"sort_isi":359,"containers_ssim":["Box-folder \n 12:10"],"_nest_path_":"/components#2/components#2/components#69","timestamp":"2026-05-20T18:18:07.109Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vipets_vipets00051","ead_ssi":"vipets_vipets00051","_root_":"vipets_vipets00051","_nest_parent_":"vipets_vipets00051","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/vsu/vipets00051.xml","title_ssm":["Virginia Intercollegiate Association\n papers \n \n 1954-1969"],"title_tesim":["Virginia Intercollegiate Association\n papers \n \n 1954-1969"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["1954-1969"],"text":["1954-1969","Virginia Intercollegiate Association\n papers \n \n 1954-1969","100,000\n items.","There are no restrictions.","Series I. Minutes and Annual Reports Sub-series A.\n Executive Committee The Executive committee consists of the\n minutes from the meetings of this committee there from the\n years 1954-1969. Some of the topics that were discussed were\n reclassification of schools, rules and regulations, and the\n agenda for the legislative council meeting. Also find present\n is correspondence between the executive committee and various\n principals of the V.I.A. This section should be helpful in\n your research.","Sub-series B. The Legislative Committee The Legislative\n committee was responsible for settling the disputes amongst\n the V.I.A. The Legislative committee also nominated and voted\n for the members at large of the executive committee. Also\n correspondence between the legislative committee and various\n principals and organizations that were important to the V.I.A.\n There are a few reports from the executive secretary to the\n legislative council in 1968-69 the year the VIA came to an\n end. This file extends from 1954-1969.","Sub-Series C. Annual Reports This series conmsist of annual\n reports submitted by the executive secretary to the\n legislative council of the V.I.A. The dates of these reports\n are from 1955 to 1969. These reports basketball tournaments,\n the drama and musical festivals and other events throughout\n the years of the V.I.A. There is also a section where various\n principals of the VIA correspond with the executive\n secretary.","Series II. Financial Sub-series A. Budgets This series\n consist of the proposed budgets of the VIA during the years\n 1968-1969, salaries invoices from various companies along with\n inter department requisitions.","Sub-series B. Membership Fees This series consist of the\n VIA membership fees the years 1958-1961. There are also\n partial payments papers and the total fees paid by various\n schols in the VIA.","Sub-series C. Ledgers Reciepts disbursements and deposits\n according to the bankbook from the year 1953-1955. the second\n ledger consist of the fees paid by the various high schools\n and junior high school in the VIA from the years\n 1954-1966.","Series III. Records Sub-series A. Handbooks These handbooks\n range in years from 1955 to 1968. These books instruct the\n V.I.A. members on how each event should be organized. There\n are also maps, districts, district officers, finances and\n awards listed in these books.","Sub-series B. Eligibility Records Eligibility records,\n 1955-1968 were kept inorder to prove who should be allowed to\n participate in various sporting activities.","Sub-series C. Seasons Records The records of individual\n schools, games won and lost, district and state\n championships.","Series IV. Administrative Correspondence Sub-series A.\n Presidents Office of Virginia State University Correspondence\n between the executive secretary and the presidents of Virginia\n State University from 1953- 1969.","Sub-series B. The Executive Secretary's Office Working\n papers and documents along with memorandums.","Sub-series C. Subject School Correspondence. Correspondence\n in Memorandums from the presidents office to member schools.\n Also includes public relations and protest from member\n schools.","Sub-series D. Member Schools Correspondence. Correspondence\n by Function.","Series V. Member School Correspondence. Correspondnece\n between executive secretary and member schools.","Series VI. Photographs Photographs and Printers box\n documenting the History of the Virginia Interscholastic\n Association. There are also a few photos from the V.I.A.L.","Series VII. Printed Official programs,flyers Playbills, and\n Certificates.","Series VIII. Artifacts. Trophies, Medals, and patches used\n by the VIA","The Virginia Interscholastic Association (VIA), which\n existed from April 1954 through August 1969, was an\n association of the high schools attended by African-Americans\n in Virginia. During the years of operation, more than a\n hundred high schools with a student population of more than\n forty thousand had membership in the association.","An outgrowth of the Virginia Intersholastic Athletic League\n (VIAL), which had provided an athletic program for the black\n schools of the state for several decades, the VIA originated\n with the Black school principals at the period in Virginia\n education when the Black high school was developing into a\n significant part of the school system of the state. Large\n student enrollments, new school facilities with drama and\n music departments, gymnasiums and athletic fields, science\n departments, student newspapers and other organized school\n activities increased the demand of the students and the\n community for an adequte program of supervised and organized\n interschool group relationahip and competitions which would\n contribute to the fullest development of the high school\n student.","at the urging of the African-American high school\n principals Association, Virginia State College requested the\n general Assembly to appropriate a budget for a central\n coordinating agency. This agency would administer a state-\n wide activities program serving the needs of the\n African-American high school students of the state. 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Because\n there was support being provided for the Virginia High School\n League, A white student activities program administered\n through the University of Virginia.","In 1954, the General Assembly provided an allocation in the\n budget of Virginia State College for the administration of a\n state-wide activities program in the African-Americans high\n school of the state.","This budget, which was administered by VSTL through the\n field services division, did not include provision for the\n operation of the activities which were supported by student\n membership fees in the high school having membership in the\n Association. 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Administrative Correspondence Sub-series A.\n Presidents Office of Virginia State University Correspondence\n between the executive secretary and the presidents of Virginia\n State University from 1953- 1969.","Sub-series B. The Executive Secretary's Office Working\n papers and documents along with memorandums.","Sub-series C. Subject School Correspondence. Correspondence\n in Memorandums from the presidents office to member schools.\n Also includes public relations and protest from member\n schools.","Sub-series D. Member Schools Correspondence. Correspondence\n by Function.","Series V. Member School Correspondence. Correspondnece\n between executive secretary and member schools.","Series VI. Photographs Photographs and Printers box\n documenting the History of the Virginia Interscholastic\n Association. There are also a few photos from the V.I.A.L.","Series VII. Printed Official programs,flyers Playbills, and\n Certificates.","Series VIII. Artifacts. 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Large\n student enrollments, new school facilities with drama and\n music departments, gymnasiums and athletic fields, science\n departments, student newspapers and other organized school\n activities increased the demand of the students and the\n community for an adequte program of supervised and organized\n interschool group relationahip and competitions which would\n contribute to the fullest development of the high school\n student.","at the urging of the African-American high school\n principals Association, Virginia State College requested the\n general Assembly to appropriate a budget for a central\n coordinating agency. This agency would administer a state-\n wide activities program serving the needs of the\n African-American high school students of the state. Because\n there was support being provided for the Virginia High School\n League, A white student activities program administered\n through the University of Virginia.","In 1954, the General Assembly provided an allocation in the\n budget of Virginia State College for the administration of a\n state-wide activities program in the African-Americans high\n school of the state.","This budget, which was administered by VSTL through the\n field services division, did not include provision for the\n operation of the activities which were supported by student\n membership fees in the high school having membership in the\n Association. The Legislature support was discontinued in 1969\n after the Virginia Interscholastic association was merged with\n the Virginia High School league as Virginia no longer operated\n seperate black and white school system."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eVirginia Intercollegiate Association Papers, 1969-37,\n Special Collections and Archives, Johnston Memorial\n Library, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Virginia Intercollegiate Association Papers, 1969-37,\n Special Collections and Archives, Johnston Memorial\n Library, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMinutes, Reports, Correspondence, and Photographs, Printed\n items and three-dimensional items documenting the programs and\n activities of the African American secondary schools during\n the Era of segregation in Virginia. 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Administrative Correspondence Sub-series A.\n Presidents Office of Virginia State University Correspondence\n between the executive secretary and the presidents of Virginia\n State University from 1953- 1969.","Sub-series B. The Executive Secretary's Office Working\n papers and documents along with memorandums.","Sub-series C. Subject School Correspondence. Correspondence\n in Memorandums from the presidents office to member schools.\n Also includes public relations and protest from member\n schools.","Sub-series D. Member Schools Correspondence. Correspondence\n by Function.","Series V. Member School Correspondence. Correspondnece\n between executive secretary and member schools.","Series VI. Photographs Photographs and Printers box\n documenting the History of the Virginia Interscholastic\n Association. There are also a few photos from the V.I.A.L.","Series VII. Printed Official programs,flyers Playbills, and\n Certificates.","Series VIII. Artifacts. 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Ledgers Reciepts disbursements and deposits\n according to the bankbook from the year 1953-1955. the second\n ledger consist of the fees paid by the various high schools\n and junior high school in the VIA from the years\n 1954-1966.","Series III. Records Sub-series A. Handbooks These handbooks\n range in years from 1955 to 1968. These books instruct the\n V.I.A. members on how each event should be organized. There\n are also maps, districts, district officers, finances and\n awards listed in these books.","Sub-series B. Eligibility Records Eligibility records,\n 1955-1968 were kept inorder to prove who should be allowed to\n participate in various sporting activities.","Sub-series C. Seasons Records The records of individual\n schools, games won and lost, district and state\n championships.","Series IV. Administrative Correspondence Sub-series A.\n Presidents Office of Virginia State University Correspondence\n between the executive secretary and the presidents of Virginia\n State University from 1953- 1969.","Sub-series B. The Executive Secretary's Office Working\n papers and documents along with memorandums.","Sub-series C. Subject School Correspondence. Correspondence\n in Memorandums from the presidents office to member schools.\n Also includes public relations and protest from member\n schools.","Sub-series D. Member Schools Correspondence. Correspondence\n by Function.","Series V. Member School Correspondence. Correspondnece\n between executive secretary and member schools.","Series VI. Photographs Photographs and Printers box\n documenting the History of the Virginia Interscholastic\n Association. There are also a few photos from the V.I.A.L.","Series VII. Printed Official programs,flyers Playbills, and\n Certificates.","Series VIII. Artifacts. 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