Letter to constituents from Congressman John Joseph Moakley
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Title
Letter to constituents from 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 form letter sent to his constituents, Congressman Moakley reflects on Boston as a city of “neighborhoods” and describes the reasons why he opposes forced busing. He assures his constituents that he is “personally committed” to supporting the proposed constitutional amendments that would ban forced busing.
Creator
Moakley, John Joseph
Source
Congressman John Joseph Moakley Papers, 1926-2001 (MS100)
Series 05 Campaign Files, Box 1 Folder 23
Series 05 Campaign Files, Box 1 Folder 23
Publisher
John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass.
Date
1975
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-1125
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Original Format
Letter
Files
Citation
Moakley, John Joseph, “Letter to constituents from Congressman John Joseph Moakley,” Stark & Subtle Divisions: A Collaborative History of Segregation in Boston, accessed April 16, 2024, https://bosdesca.omeka.net/items/show/242.