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Draft JLC exhibit panel
Draft JLC exhibit panel about the Judiciary
Civil War Rule Book page 7. This Rule Book started in the late 1850s as an organized gridded record keeping book for the court to keep track of court case details including plaintiff, defendant, and the type of case being. However, during the Civil War soldiers wrote and drew pictures into the book. Here, on page seven, you can see the names of soldiers written down on in a formation that resembles a quilt.
Marginal Behavior: The Court Book Graffitied in 1863 by Jolen
Click the image of the article to read the Found in the Archives written by an HRC intern Jolen.
This is a letter from Harry G. Laycock to E. H. DeJarnette, Jr.
Harry G. Laycock to E. H. DeJarnette, Jr., August 9, 1935
This is a letter from the Aetna Insurance representative to the Carpenter's attorney acknowledging receipt of her claim and explanation for its denial.
This is a letter from Louise Carpenter to Robert Graham.
L. Louise Carpenter to Robert D. Graham, April 29, 1935
This is a letter from L. Louise Carpenter to Robert D. Graham letting him know about the housefire.
Newspaper clipping from 1935 titled, "A Negro Jury in Fairfax."
"A Negro Jury in Fairfax," Washington Post, May 27, 1935.
Newspaper clipping from the Washington Post about the all-Black grand jury.
Newspaper clipping titled "No Negroes of Juror List."
"No Negroes on Juror List," Washington Post, May 21, 1935.
Newspaper clipping from the Washington Post about quashed indictments.
Newspaper clipping titled "Novel Spectacle."
"Novel Spectacle," Fairfax Herald, May 24, 1935.
Newspaper clipping from the Fairfax Herald about the all-Black grand jury.
Map created showing the Freeman and Sullivan homes in relation to pools in Little Hunting Park Case. On the map orange is the Freeman home, green is the Sullivan home, pink is the Little Hunting park pool, and blue is Hollin Hills pool. When the Freemans were denied entry to the Little Hunting Park pool, they visited the Hollin Hills pool as paying guests.
Map showing homes in relation to pools in Little Hunting Park Case
Map showing homes in relation to pools in Little Hunting Park Case. Little Hunting Park is much closer to Hollin Hills.
Freeman boys at the Hollin Hills swimming pool
Freeman boys at the Hollin Hills swimming pool
Freeman boys at the Hollin Hills swimming pool
Newspaper image of Little Hunting Pool from Washington Post article "Reaction to Pool Decision Mixed: Pool Ruling Reaction Is Mixed" By Hank Burchard. Printed 12-16-1969
Hank Burchard, "Reaction to Pool Decision Mixed: Pool Ruling Reaction is Mixed," Washington Post, December, 16, 1969.
Little Hunting Park Pool Newspaper image
Freeman and Sullivan homes in relation to Little Hunting Park Pool
Freeman and Sullivan homes in relation to Little Hunting Park Pool
Map marked with locations of the Freeman and Sullivan homes and Little Hunting Park Pool
Draft By the People court graphic
Draft By the People court graphic
Graphic shows the court hierarchy
Draft graphic showing different court roles
DRAFT JLC graphic
Draft Graphic showing different court roles
Black and white photograph of the Sullivan Family
Kevin Klose, "Pool Bias Dispute Splits Fairfax Community: 4-Year Battle Leaves Many Social Scars," Washington Post, July 28, 1969.
The Plaintiffs in the Little Hunting Park Case.
Draft mockup of Judicial Learning Center
Judicial Learning Center Coming Soon
Rendition of future Judicial Learning Center
Letter from Louise Carpenter to Robert Graham.
L. Louise Carpenter to Robert D. Graham, Dec, 23, 1934
Letter from L. Louise Carpenter to Robert D. Graham to renew fire insurance policy.
This excerpt shows the geographical relation of the rental property and the pools in the area.
Detail of Tax Map 93-1, Fairfax County, Little Hunting Park
This excerpt shows the geographical relation of the rental property and the pools in the area.
Black and white arial image of Little Hunting Park Area from The Washington Post newspaper
Arial view of Little Hunting Park Area
P 60 of Paul E. Sullivan, et. Al vs. Little Hunting Park Inc, et. al. Chancery No. 22751
Detail, Paul E. Sullivan, et. Al vs. Little Hunting Park Inc, et. al. Chancery No. 22751
When Mr. Sullivan went to pay the annual dues and assign the pool membership to Mr. Freeman in May of 1965 it was denied. When Mr. Sullivan inquired why, he was told it was because Mr. Freeman would not be allowed to use the pool. While not explicitly stated in the initial refusal, a meeting between members of the board at the Sullivan’s house the only discussion for the denial was because the Freeman family were black.
Black and white photograph of the Freeman family
The Freeman Family
Photograph of the Freeman Family.
Fairfax First Jury
Fairfax First Jury
Historic document image showing first Fairfax County jury At a Court continued and held for Fairfax County May the 18th 1749. Present. John Colvill, William Henry Terrett, Daniel Jennings Court Daniel McCarty and Charles Broadwater Gent.
21st century photograph of the interior of the 1799 Fairfax Courthouse
1799 Historic Courthouse interior
1799 Historic Courthouse interior
JLC Logo Courthouse graphic
JLC Welcome
Welcome slideshow
Mary Lucy Carpenter's re-written statement.
Mary Lucy Carpenter Statement Re-written
This is a form of the original statement given by Mary Lucy on the night of the fire. It is written by Mary Lucy a day later.
Mary Lucy Carpenter statement as recorded by Deputy Fire Marshall Samuel Steiner
Mary Lucy Carpenter statement as recorded by Deputy Fire Marshall Samuel Steiner
This is the statement that was taken from Mary Lucy on the night of the fire.