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Article stating recent change in admissions policy made by the board of trustees and head of school, specifically regarding the integration of African American students into the school. Author Jim Beckwith weighs the short term effects integration…

Illustrates Alexandria's central position in the defense of Washington, where at least 12 outlying forts surrounded the city. Military camps of various Union officers such as Samuel Peter Heintzelman are indicated on this map. Also depicts the…

This is audio from an interview of Mr. Tony Chase class of 1973. Here, he discusses the role of the Stouffer Foundation in sending him to Episcopal High School, how the Rat system affected student relations, and the reaction of the student body after…

Randolph Fairfax was a 18?? graduate of Episcopal High School .who joined the Confederate Army. He died at the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Painting of the third Headmaster of EHS (1852-1861) in the collection of Episcopal High School.

The wife of the third Headmaster, John Peyton McGuire. Published her Civil War diaries as Diary of a Southern Refugee during the War

Need to develop: First Headmaster of Episcopal, Episcopal Minister, Confederate General, Organized the Rockbridge Artillery

Tony Chase discusses the decision of the Whispers publication to dedicate the book to an African American janitor, Jim, who had worked at the school for 63 years, discusses student relations, the use of the Rat system, and his experiences as the Head…

Tony Chase discusses the role of school administrators in integration at Episcopal, his mentors at Episcopal, and daily interactions with teachers.

Tony Chase discusses his past and present relationships with the first African American students who attended Episcopal and describes how he feels integration was viewed by the white students.