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"Solution Seems No Nearer- Virginia Enters Second Month of Closed Schools"
News story on the second month of school closings in Virginia, some by the Governor, after federal courts ordered Black students be admitted to white schools.
"Negros Protest School Zoning System in City"
A group of Black residents protest new school zoning system in Radford City.
"Negro Schools Out; New City Zones Set"
New zoning laws forcing the closing of Fred Wygal School, a school for African American children in Radford, Virginia.
"HEW Calls School Officials To Capitol On Desegregation"
Desegregation in the NRV.
Photo: Fred Wygal School
Photo and brief text describing Fred Wygal School in Radford, Virginia.
"Bulletin"
Announcing the closing of Fred Wygal school.
"Schools Must Integrate 4 Grades or Lose Aid"
The U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare ordered total integration of schools within two years.
"Fairlawners Seek Annexation"
Consolidation of Riverlawn and William Gresham schools.
"25 Students To Seek Entrance In Area Schools"
Twenty-five Black students sought attendance at Pulaski County high schools for the 1961-62 school year. Superintendent Frank Critzer stated most of the applications were from seventh grade students at Calfee Training School and Rich Hill Elementary…
"County Schools Mix Without Incident"
An account of the first day of school for the first racially-mixed class in Pulaski County's history. No incidents were reported.