Flyer: "Do you want to eliminate second class education in Boston?"
Boston (Mass.)—Race Relations--History—20th Century
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Civil rights--Massachusetts--Boston
Race awareness—Massachusetts--Boston
Race relations--History--20th Century
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston
Segregation in education--United States
Flyer to promote a meeting of the Public Education Committee of the NAACP, Boston Branch, with the Boston School Committee.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Papers of Ruth M. Batson, 1919-2003 (inclusive), 1951-2003 (bulk)
Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
1963-06
Kearney, Laurie L.
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MC590; Box 2; folder 1
Boston (Mass.)
Letter to Mayor Kevin White from two students in South Carolina
Boston (Mass.)—Race Relations--History—20th Century
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Race awareness—Massachusetts--Boston
Race relations--History--20th Century
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston
Segregation in education--United States
White, Kevin H.
The two students from Walterboro, South Carolina, wrote to Mayor Kevin White about their experience with integration in their town in 1971 - 1972. Although many were unhappy at first, there was minimal violence and no protests to integration. The two students came up with a list of rules for a "Together School" that they felt would be useful for Boston schools.
Names redacted
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983). 0245.001 Box 3, Folder 6: Correspondence
Boston City Archives
1974-12-30
Prescott, Lauren
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0245-001-B03-F06_0003.jpg
Boston (Mass.)
Walterboro (S.C.)
Letter to Mayor Kevin White from 5th grade student
Boston (Mass.)—Race Relations--History—20th Century
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Race awareness—Massachusetts--Boston
Race relations--History--20th Century
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston
Segregation in education--United States
White, Kevin H.
The student wrote a letter to Mayor White listing the reasons why they believed busing to be a bad idea. During the desegregation of Boston public schools Mayor Kevin White received numerous letters, both in support of and against desegregation (particularly busing).
Name redacted.
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983). 0245.001 Box 3, Folder 4: Correspondence.
Boston City Archives
1974-03-31
Prescott, Lauren
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0245-001-B03-F04_0001.pdf
Boston (Mass.)
[Letter to Ruth Batson from a parent with a child in the METCO program]
Batson, Ruth
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (Boston, Mass.)
A letter written to Ruth Batson from a greatful METCO parent informing Ruth of her child's college acceptance and thanking her for her help.
Name redacted
Papers of Ruth M. Batson, 1919-2003 (inclusive) 1951-2003 (bulk)
Schlesinger Library
1969-04-22
Kearney, Laurie L.
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MC590; Box 3; Folder 8
Boston (Mass.)
Letter to Ruth Batson from METCO parent
Batson, Ruth
Busing for school integration
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (Boston, Mass.)
Letter from a METCO parent to Ruth Batson, thanking Ruth for allowing her daughter to be part of METCO.
Name redacted
Ruth M. Batson papers, 1919-2003 (inclusive) 1951-2003 (bulk)
Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
1970-06-23
Kearney, Laurie L.
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MC 590; Box 4; Folder 7
Boston (Mass.)
Letter from Student to Judge W. Arthur Garrity (3)
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
Busing for school integration
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Boston Public Schools
Boston (Mass.)
Students from advanced fourth and fifth grade classes at the M.J. Tobin School in Roxbury shared their concerns about busing. They were afraid that Phase II of forced busing would end advanced classes and this would academically hold back from reaching their potential.
Name Redacted
Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Busing: Assorted Material, Box 20, Folder 72
Boston City Archives
April 8, 1975
Beaubrun, Krystle
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0245-001-B20-F72
Boston, MA
Letter from Student to Judge W. Arthur Garrity (2)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Race awareness—Massachusetts--Boston
Race relations--History--20th Century
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston
Segregation in education--United States
Students from advanced fourth and fifth grade classes at the M.J. Tobin School in Roxbury shared their concerns about busing. They were afraid that Phase II of forced busing would end advanced classes and this would academically hold back from reaching their potential. This image is from the cover the fourth grade class's book of letters.
Name Redacted
Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Busing: Assorted Material, Box 20, Folder 72
Boston City Archives
1975-04
Beaubrun, Krystle
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0245-001-B20-F72
Roxbury (Boston, Mass.)
Letter from Student
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
Race awareness—Massachusetts--Boston
Race relations--History--20th Century
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston
Segregation in education--United States
White, Kevin H.
Students from advanced fourth and fifth grade classes at the M.J. Tobin School in Roxbury shared their concerns about busing. They were afraid that Phase II of forced busing would end advanced classes and this would academically hold back from reaching their potential.
Name Redacted
Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Busing: Assorted Material, Box 20, Folder 72
Boston City Archives
1975-04-09
Beaubrun, Krystle
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0245-001-B20-F72
Boston (Mass.)
Letter to Judge Garrity from a middle school student
Boston (Mass.)—Race Relations--History—20th Century
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, Wendell Arthur, 1920-1999
Race awareness—Massachusetts--Boston
Race relations--History--20th Century
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston
Segregation in education--United States
On June 21, 1974, Judge Garrity ruled in a court case that was filed by the NAACP in 1972. He found that racial segregation was present in the Boston school system in all areas of the city, at all grade levels, and in all types of schools. A firestorm ensued, and he received a barrage of correspondence from students, parents and citizens, both in support and in hostility to his court decision. This particular student believed in integration but did not believe in busing students. The student suggested that the city instead build parks, create more clubs for children as well as sports teams.
Name Redacted
Garrity, W Arthur, Jr. : Papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. SC-0090 Box 49, Folder 4: Correspondence
University Archives & Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston
September 5, 1974
Prescott, Lauren
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Garrity-f4-001.pdf
Boston (Mass.)
Letter to Judge Garrity from a high school student in Boston
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Garrity, Wendell Arthur, 1920-1999
On June 21, 1974, Judge Garrity ruled in a court case that was filed by the NAACP in 1972. He found that racial segregation was present in the Boston school system in all areas of the city, at all grade levels, and in all types of schools. A firestorm ensued, and he received a barrage of correspondence from students, parents and citizens, both in support and in hostility to his court decision. This student was about to be a senior in high school and wrote to Judge Garrity explaining why they should be able to stay at their current school. This particular student already bought their class ring and had their picture taken for the school yearbook and did not want to be forced to attend another school for senior year.
Name Redacted
Garrity, W Arthur, Jr. : Papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. SC-0090 Box 49, Folder 3: Correspondence
University Archives & Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston
1974-08-19
Prescott, Lauren
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Garrity-f3-002.pdf
Boston (Mass.)