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- Collection: Congressman John Joseph Moakley Papers, 1926-2001
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Correspondence between a Westwood resident and Congressman John Joseph Moakley
This correspondence includes a letter sent to Congressman Moakley from a resident of the Boston suburb of Westwood, as well as Moakley’s response. The resident asks Moakley to send her his opinions on busing. In his response, Moakley obliges, calling…
Correspondence between Boston City Councilor Louise Day Hicks and Congressman John Joseph Moakley
This correspondence includes a letter sent to Congressman Moakley from anti-busing advocate and Boston City Councilor Louise Day Hicks, as well as Moakley’s response. In her letter, Councilor Hicks thanks Moakley for supporting anti-busing…
Correspondence between Boston City Councilor Louise Day Hicks and Congressman John Joseph Moakley
This correspondence includes a letter sent to Congressman Moakley from anti-busing advocate and Boston City Councilor Louise Day Hicks, as well as Moakley’s reply. In her letter, Councilor Hicks reacts to Judge Garrity’s receivership orders for South…
Correspondence between Mass. Citizens Against Forced Busing, Inc. and Congressman John Joseph Moakley
This correspondence includes a letter sent to Congressman Moakley from the president of Mass. Citizens Against Forced Busing, Inc, Marianne Procida, as well as Moakley’s response. In her letter, Ms. Procida thanks Moakley for his “strong ant-busing…
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…
Correspondence between Restore Our Alienated Rights (ROAR) and Congressman John Joseph Moakley
This correspondence includes a telegram sent to Congressman Moakley from anti-busing organization Restore Our Alienated Rights (ROAR), as well as Moakley’s response. In their telegram, the members of ROAR “respectfully demand” that Moakley be present…
John Joseph Moakley with his brothers
John Joseph Moakley (right) with his brothers, Robert and Thomas
John Joseph Moakley with his wife, Evelyn
John Joseph Moakley and his wife, Evelyn, in hats and fake mustaches, holding a newspaper announcing his election to the Massachusetts State Senate
John Joseph Moakley with sailfish and fishing pole
John Joseph Moakley poses with a sailfish and fishing pole in Miami, Florida. Moakley attended the University of Miami for one year.
Letter from a group of South Boston residents to Congressman John Joseph Moakley
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…