Letter from Atlanta, Georgia to Mayor Kevin H. White [2]

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Title

Letter from Atlanta, Georgia to Mayor Kevin H. White [2]

Subject

African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
White, Kevin H.

Description

A resident of Atlanta, Georgia disagreed with the role of the government in accordance with Boston busing. The letter cited "Brown V. Board of Education" and argued the government's decisions have led to "the destruction of business and industry."The letter also addressed Supreme Court cases and the words of Thomas Jefferson.

Creator

Redacted, Resident of Georgia

Source

Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983). General Correspondence, Box 2, Folder 25.

Publisher

Boston City Archives

Date

October 3, 1975

Contributor

Pinkham, Caitlin

Rights

This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.

Relation

View the finding aid to the Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) for more related information. 

Format

JPEG (Image coding standard)

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

Mayor Kevin H. White Records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983), General Correspondence, Box 2, Folder 25

Files

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Citation

Redacted, Resident of Georgia, “Letter from Atlanta, Georgia to Mayor Kevin H. White [2],” Stark & Subtle Divisions: A Collaborative History of Segregation in Boston, accessed March 28, 2024, https://bosdesca.omeka.net/items/show/232.

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