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Fairfax County SealThe seal of Fairfax county
Joel T. Broyhill, 86, DiesJoel T. Broyhill former Congressman dies at 86, record of opposed integration, and determined to reverse Brown v. Board of Education
Censorship Attack criticized by DemocratsFairfax County Democratic Committee criticize censorship calls against the library by Rep. Broyhill, Del. Burkland, George O'Sullivan.
How libraries and schools can resist censorshipAmerican Library Association Journal the ALA Bulletin, published a guideline on how to deal with censorship calls. Transparency and maintaining a…
Broyhill Contacts FedsRep. Joel T. Broyhill contacts the FBI, United States Information Agency, and State Department over three controversial films shown at the Fairfax…
Taxpayer's Alliance argues budget increase for schoolsFairfax County approved budget for new schools to be built. Taxpayer's Alliance calls the spending "reckless" wanting higher student-teacher ratios,…
Fairfax County Library BookmobileBookmobile established in 1940 to reach communities, headed by Librarian John S. Mehler. Initially with a collection of 19,500 books.
Commitment papers, Ruth Anderson HunterThese are the commitment papers of Ruth Anderson Hunter, the papers contain medical information regarding her commitment to an insane asylum. This…
The Code of Virginia: with the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States; and the Declaration of Rights and Constitution of Virginia.The 1849 Code of Virginia, details crimes of morality.
Notorious in the Neighborhood: sex and families across the color line in Virginia, 1787-1861This book covers Virginian opinions on interracial relationships during the era of slavery. The author argues that despite being legally forbidden,…