June 3, 1986

Miss Marguerite O'Hara, Secretary,
Board of School Commissioners,
Baltimore, Maryland,
Dear Miss O'Hara :

On behalf of the Association for the Handicapped, I wish to thank the Board of School
Commissioners and you for the Improvements recommended to be made in Schools 109, 127
and 131.

I do not believe we are asking too much when we request you to send us a copy of the
improvements recommended and to be expected. I am sure you will agree that we are displaying
only the interest one would normally expect from our association, all of whom are tax-payer &. I
feel, therefore, no embarrassment in requesting and certainly the School Commissioners will not
feel embarrassed in sending us a copy of the recommendations of the Business Division relative
to the aforementioned schools.

Very truly yours,

W. A. C. HUSHES, JR.
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The Association for the Handicapped submits these two letters as typical examples of the type
of work they do throughout the year. We are happy to report to the citizens of Baltimore that through
our persistent efforts, the above named schools are now being renovated and improved. Though we
shall not be satisfied until we secure modern school buildings for thest unfortunate children, we are
very pleased that they will not be subjected to the same unhealthy, surroundings which they were
forced to face last year.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND SCHOOL BOARD

Forrest Bramble. 1938 Mercantile Trust Building. Dr. Joseph S. Ames. 1940 2 Charlcote Plate. Mrs. Louis H. Levin. 1936 2104 Chelsea Avenue. John H. Duncan, 1936 301 Emerson Hotel.

Mrs. Howard Willis Ford. 1936 2612 Allendnle Road. John D. Steele. 1938 3233 O'Donnell Street. Dr. Norman B. Cole, 1940 Medical Arts Building. Dr. Charles O'Donovan. Jr.. 1940 5 East Read Street.

The expiration of the term of the above members Is indicated by the year opposite their
names.

All the members on the board are white. We hope the Negro tax-payers of Baltimore can
bring pressure to bear to have one or more members of our group appointed to the School Board.

WASHINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

THERE ARE NINE MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
THREE OF THESE ARE COLORED

Mrs. Marion Wade Doyle, President, 5500 33rd St., N. W.

Mr. Henry Giligan, Vice-President. 2304 First St., N. W.

Dr. J. Hayden Johnson (colored), 1842 Vermont Ave.. N. W.

Mrs. Mary A. McNeill (colored), 1423 T St.. N. W.

Mrs. Lenore W. Smith. 3249 Newark St.. N. W.

Mr. Geome M. Whitwell. 171 Lanier Place. N. W.

Mr. Henry I. Quinn, Woodward Building

Mr. John H. Wilson (colored). 5113 D St.. N. W.

Mr. Robert A. Maurer, 2029 Park Road. N. W.

There are nine assistant superintendents under the Superintendent of Schools. Three of these
are colored.

The Superintendent of Schools is Dr. Frank W. Ballou.

Dr. O. C. Wilkinson, First Assistant Superintendent of Schools.

Mr. A. Kiger Savoy, Assistant Superintendent in Charge of Elementary Schools.

Dr. Howard H. Long, Assistant Superintendent in Charge of Educational Research.

903 YOU STREET, N. W. POTOMAC 4719 WASHINGTON, D. H.

D. PATRICK WILLIAMS, Property Management

Money Procured For Refinancing 1st, 2nd,

and 3rd Trust Foreclosure Proceedings

Lincoln 7322-J

Miss Cora Alice Lee

R. N. NURSE, DAY OR NIGHT
1530 N. C. Ave., N. E. Washington, D. C.

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