Letter from Jean McGuire to Senator William Owens
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In this letter to the Mass. State Senator William Owens, Jean McGuire expresses her concern about the pivotal role of METCO in Boston desegregation, and how it may affect the future of the program. She insists that METCO should stay on its current path for the sake of the students involved in the program, and outlines their current financial situation, along with hope that Senator Owens will contact them with any concerns.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
July 10, 1975
Kristin Harris
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections. Rights status is not evaluated.
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO), Inc., 1961-2005 (bulk 1966-1995), Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections. See also the Boston Social Justice Organizations and Activists at Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections.
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools
Letter from Jean McGuire to Humberto Cardinal Medieros
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This letter from Jean McGuire to Cardinal Medieros is thanking him for the Archdiocese of Boston's support of the Racial Imbalance Law over the year, and expresses hope that the support will be continued.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
May 14, 1974
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
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Boston Public Schools
Archdiocese of Boston
Letter from Arnold C. Vanderhoop to Bishop John M. Burgess
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This letter was sent to Bishop John M. Burgess from Arnold C. Vanderhoop, President of METCO Board of Directors, thanking him for his support of the Racial Imbalance law and stressing the importance of the continued involvement of his congregation in aiding the community. It talks about his activism and sermons in the 1960's and their impact on Civil Rights in Boston in the past.
Arnold C. Vanderhoop, President of the Board METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
May 14, 1974
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools
Letter of Notice from METCO to METCO Parents
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This is a notice sent to parents whose children were enrolled in METCO, informing them of the public hearings on possible changes to the Racial Imbalance Law of 1965, that took place on April 4, 1974. It is asking parents to continue the fight for racial equality in schools by calling state officials and writing letters, and outlines how they can do so.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director for METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005 (bulk 1966-1995)
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections.
March 13, 1974
Kristin Harris
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Notice to METCO Staff and Administration
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This notice was sent to METCO staff, notifying them of public hearings taking place on the new Racial Imbalance Legislation that was being discussed in 1974. It is asking them to take action and to oppose any bills that would repeal or modify the Racial Imbalance Law of 1965, as METCO administrators worried that this would negatively impact the program. The notice outlines how those who wish to support METCO can take action and gives them information on who to contact to do so.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director
Arnold Vanderhoop, President of the Board
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
May 18, 1974
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools
Racial Imbalance Law of 1965
Letter from Jean McGuire to Ms. Marion Fahey, Superintendent of the Boston School Committee
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This letter is applauding Marion Fahey and the Boston School Committee for hiring Muriel K. Harris as the new community Superintendent of District 9. Harris, as noted by Jean McGuire, held a doctorate in administration from Harvard University and was not only more than capable of the job, but was also a capable black woman. The importance of this is that Jean McGuire hopes that the hiring of Muriel K. Harris would help to bridge the gap in black representation and employment in the upper echelons of school administration.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
September 19, 1975
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools
Letter from Jean McGuire to Dr. Gregory Ansig, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Education
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Jean McGuire wrote to Dr. Ansig stating that METCO information on budgeting and strategy will be made available to the Board of Education. She stresses that in order to maintain a working relationship for the betterment of education, as well as maintaining a successfully integrated school system, it would benefit both parties to know how the other is implementing this system.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
August 22, 1975
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools
Letter from Jean McGuire to John I. Taylor, President of the Boston Globe
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Jean McGuire wrote to the President of the Boston Globe in response to a series of articles published by the Globe about METCO and its administration. The letter is imploring him and his staff to meet with METCO representatives to prevent the Globe from reporting damaging and possibly false information about METCO. This letter specifically references reporting by the Boston Globe on METCO finances and budgeting.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
January 21, 1974
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
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Boston Public Schools
Boston Globe
Letter from Jean McGuire to Judge W. Arthur Garrity
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Letter to Judge W. Arthur Garrity from Jean McGuire on behalf of parents, faculty and students of William Lloyd Garrison School of Roxbury. The letter requests his support in maintaining a successful and quality integrated school program in 1 of the elementary schools in the area that had been struggling.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
April 12, 1976
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools
Letter from Jean McGuire to Dr. Robert Spencer, Superintendent of Brookline Schools
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Jean McGuire wrote this letter to Dr. Robert Spencer, the Superintendent of Brookline Schools, in response to a letter he wrote to a Dr. Glenn (unknown). In it, she describes inaccuracies in his statements about METCO and its budget and distribution, and also restates the purpose of the program. McGuire also points out that in his statement at a recent meeting, Dr. Spencer did not address the issue of a racially imbalanced employment in the school system.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
December 11, 1975
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools