Letter from a group of South Boston residents to Congressman John Joseph Moakley
Dublin Core
Title
Letter from a group of South Boston residents to Congressman John Joseph Moakley
Subject
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for School Integration
Moakley, John Joseph, 1927-2001
South Boston (Boston, Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for School Integration
Moakley, John Joseph, 1927-2001
South Boston (Boston, Mass.)
Description
In this letter, a group of South Boston residents expresses its frustration with Congressman Moakley for his, and other politicians', perceived inaction in stopping forced busing. The residents compare the busing orders to a dictatorship and assert that they will "fight for freedom...with or without" their elected officials.
Creator
Names redacted
Source
Congressman John Joseph Moakley Papers, 1926-2001
(MS100)
Series 04 District Issues, Box 5 Folder 52
(MS100)
Series 04 District Issues, Box 5 Folder 52
Publisher
John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass.
Date
September 31 [sic], 1974
Contributor
Kintz, Laura
Rights
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Moakley Archive & Institute. Prior permission is required for any commercial use.
Relation
View the finding aid to the John Joseph Moakley Papers for more information (PDF).
Format
JPEG (Image coding standard)
Language
English
Type
Letter
Identifier
DI-1008
Files
Citation
Names redacted, “Letter from a group of South Boston residents to Congressman John Joseph Moakley,” Stark & Subtle Divisions: A Collaborative History of Segregation in Boston, accessed March 29, 2024, https://bosdesca.omeka.net/items/show/225.