Bibliography

Primary Sources

Ainslie, Lee S., Jr. Letter, January 29, 1990.

This was the newsletter sent to parents, alumni, and all other members of the EHS community to let everyone know that the school will be transitioning to coeducation. Ainslie is very transparent in this letter, even acknowledging the economic factors that went into the final decision. This letter provided key insight into how Ainslie himself felt about the decision, and also provided a look into how Ainslie behaved as a leader of the school. This source is located in the EHS Archives.

———. "Opening Chapel Speech of Fall 1991." Speech, Episcopal Highschool.

This is a transcript of the speech that then Headmaster Ainslie delivered to the school during the beginning of the year chapel service. He is excited to announce the very first year of coeducation at Episcopal. It is clear that Ainslie is one hundred percent invested in making this school year one to remember. He really emphasizes wanting to make Episcopal feel like home for the girls from day one. This source is located in the EHS Archives.

Ainslie Coeducation Speech. Fall 1991 Alumni Magazine. 1991. Photograph. Episcopal Archives.

Castle, Steve. Videoconference interview by the author. Alexandria, VA. October 24, 2021.

"Coeducation." Coeducation Spring 1993, 1993.

"Coeducation of Spring 1993." Spring 1993 Feature, 16.

This is a source that I assume is from either the 1993 yearbook or perhaps a "year in review" type of magazine article. The passage illustrates how successful coed integration has been so far, and how girls' sports are getting better and better, and the expansion of the dance team. The article talks about how in just the second year of education, the campus already feels like a very close-knit community. The article made a good point about how now the "Old Boys" will be able to send their daughters to EHS, continuing the legacy of great high school education. This source is located in the EHS Archives.

Copy of Coeducation Winter 1990, January 1989. 1990. Photograph. Episcopal Archvies.

EHS Chapel 2019. Photograph. Maroon and Black. Accessed December 14, 2021. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127244711@N05/sets.

EHS Chronicle. "Committee's Agenda Could Include Negroes, Girls, and Armed Guards." The Chronicle (Alexandria, VA), October 13, 1967.

Girls Practicing at EHS. December 19, 2016. Photograph. EHS: The Magazine of Episcopal High School (Fall 2016). Episcopal Archives.

Group of new girls at EHS. Image. Episcopal High School. Accessed December 14, 2021. https://www.episcopalhighschool.org/about-us/since-1839-a-brief-history-of-ehs.

"How Do Members of the EHS Community Feel about Coeducation?" Coeducation Winter 1990, 2.

This source was one of the best primary sources I had access to. The source provided a multitude of quotes from a number of different faculty, alumni, and other members of the EHS community. The feedback on the integration of education was all very positive. Even those who stated that they did not agree with the choice to go coed held no grudge against the school. This source is located in the EHS Archives.

"How Do Members of the EHS Community Feel about Coeducation. 1990. Photograph. Episcopal High School.

Hugh Morgan '40. 1946. Photograph. Whispers: 1946. Bryan Library.

Maroon and Black. 2014 Reunion: Class Photos. Photograph. Flickr.com. June 6, 2014. Accessed October 6, 2021. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127244711@N05/15765966521/.

1981-98: Lee Sanford Ainslie, Jr. '56. Photograph. EpiscopalHighSchool.org. Accessed October 6, 2021. https://www.episcopalhighschool.org/news-detail-heads--faculty?pk=902181&nc=18905&fromId=259270.

Quote from Liz on the First 48. December 19, 2016. Photograph. EHS: The Magazine of Episcopal High School (Fall 2016). Episcopal Archives.

Quote from Patrice Scott Williams '95. December 19, 2016. Photograph. EHS: The Magazine of Episcopal High School (Fall 2016). Episcopal Archives.

Quote from Peryn Harmon Graham '94. December 19, 2016. Photograph. EHS: The Magazine of Episcopal High School (Fall 2016). Episcopal Archives.

Secondary Sources

"A Chronology of Events Surrounding the Coeducation Decision." Coeducation Winter 1990, 4.

This source is a straight-up timeline, ordering the events that led up to the decision to make Episcopal a coed school. The timeline starts in October 1985 with the Board of Trustees creating a committee to discuss the possibility of education, and ends with the first 48 girls starting school in the fall of 1991. This source is located in the EHS Archives.

"Coeducation and Beyond." Spring '93 Feature, 1993, 12-13.

This source is another very useful timeline. It gives details on events from the start of the coeducation conversation in October 1985, all the way to June 5, 1993, the graduation date of the first-ever class of EHS women. This source is located in the EHS Archives.

Mansfield, Virginia. "150 Year Old Episcopal High School Will Become Coed in 1991." The Washington Post. Last modified February 8, 1990. Accessed September 21, 2021. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1990/02/08/150-year-old-episcopal-high-will-become-coed-in-1991/46d35835-56a1-459c-8bd1-3646b1a99c96/.

This was one of the first sources that I found. It helped me to get a basic understanding of the logistics of Episcopal implementing education. The article also had a few good quotes from Headmaster Ainslie regarding the decision to make the school Coed. The article had a lot of statistics regarding the school population and a timeline for important upcoming events regarding the switch to coeducation.

"Since 1893: A Brief History of EHS." Episcopal High School. Accessed September 21, 2021. https://www.episcopalhighschool.org/about-us/since-1839-a-brief-history-of-ehs.

This was the very first source I looked at during my research. The school website provided me with key basic information regarding coed integration at the High School.