Letter of Notice from METCO to METCO Parents
Dublin Core
Title
Letter of Notice from METCO to METCO Parents
Subject
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)--History
Boston (Mass.)--Public Schools
Boston (Mass.)--Race Relations--History--20th century
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Boston (Mass.)--History
Boston (Mass.)--Public Schools
Boston (Mass.)--Race Relations--History--20th century
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Description
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.
Creator
Jean McGuire, Executive Director for METCO
Source
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005 (bulk 1966-1995)
Records, 1961-2005 (bulk 1966-1995)
Publisher
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections.
Date
March 13, 1974
Contributor
Kristin Harris
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections. Rights status is not evaluated.
Relation
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO), Inc., Records, 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.
Format
JPEG (Image coding standard)
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
20150414_120004.jpg
Coverage
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools
Boston Public Schools
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Notice/Letter
Files
Collection
Citation
Jean McGuire, Executive Director for METCO, “Letter of Notice from METCO to METCO Parents,” Stark & Subtle Divisions: A Collaborative History of Segregation in Boston, accessed March 29, 2024, https://bosdesca.omeka.net/items/show/359.