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- Collection: Congressman John Joseph Moakley Papers, 1926-2001
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Transcript of Oral History Interview with Rush Walsh
In this interview, Ruth Walsh, who grew up in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston in the 1960s and '70s, reflects on the impact of Judge W. Arthur Garrity's 1974 decision in the case of Morgan v. Hennigan, which required some students to be bused…
Transcript of Oral History Interview of James P. Feeney
In this interview, James P. Feeney, who was born and raised in South Boston, Massachusetts, reflects on the impact of Judge W. Arthur Garrity's 1974 decision in the case of Morgan v. Hennigan, which required some students to be bused between Boston…
Transcript of Oral History Interview of Joanne Sweeney
In this interview, Joanne Sweeney, a lifelong resident of South Boston, Massachusetts, reflects on the impact of Judge W. Arthur Garrity's 1974 decision in the case of Morgan v. Hennigan, which required some students to be bused between Boston…
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Lewis Finfer
In this interview, Lewis Finfer, a community organizer with neighborhood and citywide groups in the Boston area, reflects on the impact of Judge W. Arthur Garrity's 1974 decision in the case of Morgan v. Hennigan, which required some students to be…
Transcript of Oral History Interview of Patricia Kelly
In this interview, Patricia Kelly, an administrator and former teacher in the Boston Public Schools, discusses her experiences as an African American teacher in the aftermath of Judge W. Arthur Garrity's 1974 decision in the case of Morgan v.…
Transcript of Oral History Interview of James Collins
In this interview, James Collins, who grew up in Boston's Charlestown neighborhood in the 1950s and 1960s, reflects on the impact of Judge W. Arthur Garrity's 1974 decision in the case of Morgan v. Hennigan, which required some students to be bused…
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Mary Ann Hardenbergh
In this interview, Mary Ann Hardenbergh, former member and chair of the Massachusetts State Board of Education, reflects on the impact of Judge W. Arthur Garrity's 1974 decision in the case of Morgan v. Hennigan, which required some students to be…
Correspondence between members of the Massachusetts Black Legislative Caucus and Congressman John Joseph Moakley
This correspondence includes a letter to Congressman Moakley from members of the Massachusetts Black Legislative Caucus, a division of the Commonwealth’s Great and General Court, as well as Moakley’s response. In their letter, the caucus members…
"Make Congress Stop Bussing," booklet by Congressman Lawrence P. MacDonald
Front page of the booklet depicting busing, police officers, and a child with a sign appealing for Congress to stop busing of students as a means of integrating schools.
Letter to constituents from Congressman John Joseph Moakley
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…