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The exact origins of this letter, its specific creators, and its specific intended recipients are unknown, although it is clearly marked as a “draft.” It appears to be from a group calling themselves “the committee of correspondents” and writing to…

The specific authors of this statement are unknown, but they identify themselves in the text as “we, the parents of the children of Boston.” In the statement, the writers express their anger over the receivership of South Boston High School, calling…

This document created by the Boston Public Schools articulates both the projected and actual enrollment as broken down by school, area, and race during the first week of Phase II's implementation.

This memo is addressed to Congressman Moakley from staff member Jack Dooling. Its purpose is to summarize Moakley’s “record on bussing [sic] during the 93rd Congress.” It describes bills introduced, his actions related to a discharge petition, and…

This twelve-page document includes FBI memoranda related to Congressman Moakley’s inquisitions into FBI investigations of two racially-motivated attacks on black men. The first two pages, dated October 9, 1974, refer to the beating of Andre Yvon…

In this letter, Rita Graul, chairperson of the anti-busing organization Restore Our Alienated Rights (ROAR),expresses her group's support for a constitutional amendment to ban forced busing and asks Congressman Moakley to support such an amendment,…

This correspondence includes a letter sent to Congressman Moakley from anti-busing advocate and Boston City Councilor Louise Day Hicks, as well as Moakley’s reply. In her letter, Councilor Hicks reacts to Judge Garrity’s receivership orders for South…

This correspondence includes a letter sent to Congressman Moakley from anti-busing advocate and Boston City Councilor Louise Day Hicks, as well as Moakley’s response. In her letter, Councilor Hicks thanks Moakley for supporting anti-busing…

In this interview, Congressman John Joseph Moakley, who represented Massachusetts' Ninth Congressional District from 1973 until his death in 2001, discusses his life and political career. While he only reflects briefly on Judge W. Arthur Garrity's…

In this interview, Robert and Thomas Moakley discuss the life and career of their late brother, Congressman John Joseph Moakley. Among other topics, they reflect on the impact of Judge W. Arthur Garrity's 1974 decision in the case of Morgan v.…