Collections : [Thomas Balch Library]

This collection contains the teacher's register for Colored School #A in the Broad Run District of Loudoun County. The register covers the years 1886-1894. During these years, the school was known by several names. It was often referred to simply as "Colored School #A," but was sometimes called Cedar Lane in the years 1888-1892. Beginning in 1893, the school was also called Farmwell Colored School. It always retained the #A designation, however. The register contains the names of students and their attendance records. Several African American teachers worked at the school over the years, including Morgan M. Snowden (fl. 1890), John Jackson (fl. 1890), W. A. Thomas (fl. 1890), John C. Walker (b. 1869), and Adam Smith (fl. 1890).

This collection consists of one volume from Red Hill School #9. Red Hill School was located in the western portion of Broad Run Magisterial District of Loudoun County, on what is now Evergreen Mills Road. During the time covered by this register, Red Hill School was a school for white children. The register includes the names of students and their attendance for six full school terms (1886-1893), and half of an additional term in 1893. It also includes end-of-term statistics and lists of books used. The teachers listed include Minnie Coe (b. 1864), Matilda Rawlings (b. 1815?), Harry C. Fuller (fl. 1880s), Ida Dawson (1871-1964), Rosa B. Young (fl. 1880s), and Laura L. Smith (fl. 1880s).

This collection contains one public school register for the Kavanaugh Colored School #E, located in the Broad Run Magisterial District of Loudoun County, south of Brambleton. The first part of the register covers the years 1886-1891; Harvey Johnson (b. 1858), an African American resident of Loudoun County, was the teacher during these years. The register includes lists of students and their attendance records, as well as end-of-term statistics and lists of subjects taught. The second part of the register covers the years 1898-1899. During that time, the school was called Royville Colored School #3. While it was usual to identify colored schools with a letter, this school was designated by the number 3 for some time. It is unclear whether Royville and Kavanaugh were run in the same building, but they served the same community of African Americans in Loudoun County. The teacher of Royville Colored School was John H. H. Bush (b. 1870), another African American from Loudoun County.

This collection consists of one teacher's register from the Little River School #7, a school for white children in the Broad Run Magisterial District. The Little River School was located in the southern portion of Loudoun County, south of Aldie. It took its name from the Little River Church, with which it was associated prior to becoming a county-run school. The register contains lists of students, their attendance, term statistics, and list of books used by students. The teachers during these years were B. H. Hutchison (fl. 1890s) and Charles E. Skinner (1841-1922).

This collection consists of one teacher's register from Mt. Hope School #5, located near Waxpool, in the center of the Broad Run Magisterial District. The register includes lists of students and their attendance, as well as, in a few instances, their grades. The register also includes a log of visitors. Teachers during these years were William H. W. Moran (b. 1825), followed by his daughter, Hannah F. Moran (b. 1866).

This collection consists of two teacher's registers for Frankville School #11, located east of Belmont on the Leesburg Turnpike, in the Broad Run Magisterial District of Loudoun County. Frankville School was a segregated school for white children. The first register contains lists of students and attendance records for the years 1886-1894. It includes a visitors' log, end-of-term statistics, and lists of books used. Teachers during these years were Mollie Burch (fl. 1880s) and Horatio S. Stahl (1869-1935). The second register records the years 1898-1902, and also includes student names and attendance, as well as end-of-term statistics and books used. It also includes several descriptions of the schoolhouse. Teachers during these years included William Thomas Bauckman (d. 1930), Laura Stanton, J. Sterling Moran (1879-1960), and Bessie M. Wilson (fl. 1900).

This collection consists of two teacher's registers from the Sterling School, located in the eastern portion of Loudoun County, on the Washington and Old Dominion Railway line. Unlike many other teacher's registers, Sterling School used a register in booklet form, as opposed to the more traditional bound volume. The first register covers the 1911-1912 school year, and includes the names and attendance record of each student. The teacher is listed as Miss Emma Fries (fl. 1910s). It also includes a list of the "Best Papers on Final Exams" noted inside the front cover. The second register covers the 1912-1913 school year, and also contains student attendance records. There is no teacher's or school name written on the booklet, but given the similarities of handwriting and the repetition of student names, one can assume that it is also for the Sterling School and was filled out by Emma Fries.