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Colgate Whitehead Darden, Jr. began his law practice in Norfolk in 1922, was governor of Virginia from 1942-1946, president of University of Virginia, Charlottesville from 1947-1959, chairman of the Commission on Goals for Higher Education in the South in 1961. He was born on February 11, 1897 and died June 9, 1981. This interview is in two parts. The first interview done in 1975 discusses the early history of ODU -- the involvement of Darden and other individuals, community and state response to the college, financial support, former administrators, and transition from college to university status. The second interview in 1978 discusses Darden's background, his impressions of Norfolk throughout the years, his political career, Virginia politics, his thoughts on Billy Prieur and the Byrd political organization, many of the people he dealt with during his political career, and massive resistance.

Colgate Whitehead Darden, Jr. began his law practice in Norfolk in 1922, was governor of Virginia from 1942-1946, president of University of Virginia, Charlottesville from 1947-1959, chairman of the Commission on Goals for Higher Education in the South in 1961. He was born on February 11, 1897 and died June 9, 1981. This interview is in two parts. The first interview done in 1975 discusses the early history of ODU -- the involvement of Darden and other individuals, community and state response to the college, financial support, former administrators, and transition from college to university status. The second interview in 1978 discusses Darden's background, his impressions of Norfolk throughout the years, his political career, Virginia politics, his thoughts on Billy Prieur and the Byrd political organization, many of the people he dealt with during his political career, and massive resistance.

Colgate Whitehead Darden, Jr. began his law practice in Norfolk in 1922, was governor of Virginia from 1942-1946, president of University of Virginia, Charlottesville from 1947-1959, chairman of the Commission on Goals for Higher Education in the South in 1961. He was born on February 11, 1897 and died June 9, 1981. This interview is in two parts. The first interview done in 1975 discusses the early history of ODU -- the involvement of Darden and other individuals, community and state response to the college, financial support, former administrators, and transition from college to university status. The second interview in 1978 discusses Darden's background, his impressions of Norfolk throughout the years, his political career, Virginia politics, his thoughts on Billy Prieur and the Byrd political organization, many of the people he dealt with during his political career, and massive resistance.

Resolution regarding integration and segregation in Norfolk Public Schools and pupil enrollment assignments.

Newsletter of the Defenders of State Sovereignty includes information on their officers, chapters, publications, and news.

Report submitted to Governor Stanley from the Commission on Public Education recommending the continuation of segregated schools in Virginia. The Commission's plan, known as the Gray Plan, recommended a pupil assignment plan authorizing school boards to assign students to schools, tuition grants for private schooling, suspended compulsory school attendance in schools that were integrated and offered desegregation as a state or local option.

Letter of thanks for agreeing to moderate PTA discussion panels on the Gray Commission to be held throughout Norfolk. Letter also discusses a list of questions to be discussed at the panel discussions.

Questions and answers about the Gray Commission Report and its impact on public education. The questions were compiled for a series of PTA panel discussions in Norfolk.

Questions concerning the Gray Commission compiled for a series of PTA panel discussions in Norfolk.

Newsletter concerning the Gray Commission Report.

Political flier advocating for Virginia voters to vote for a special state convention in order to preserve segregation and the public school system.

Political flier that describes the main points of the Gray Commission Report.

Political flier encouraging Virginians to vote for a state constitutional convention to stop compulsory integration.

Political flier supporting a new student assignment system for public schools and public funds for private schools.

Political flier supporting the Gray Commission Plan.

Letter to Superintendent of Schools and Editors of Virginia Weekly Newspapers from B.F. Walton, Chairman Region I of State Superintendent's Advisory Council, concerning Region I school superintendents' resolution supporting the constitutional convention referendum.

Resolution supporting the constitutional convention referendum.

Resolution Adopted by the Nansemond County School Board, supporting the constitutional convention referendum.

Notice to Ocean View PTA members advocating a vote against the proposed state constitutional convention.

Bulletin explaining the voter qualifications needed to be able to vote in the state constitutional referendum. A questionnaire is also included to determine how many Meadowbrook PTA members are qualified voters.