Letter from Jean McGuire to Dr. Robert Spencer, Superintendent of Brookline Schools
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Busing for school integration
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Jean McGuire wrote this letter to Dr. Robert Spencer, the Superintendent of Brookline Schools, in response to a letter he wrote to a Dr. Glenn (unknown). In it, she describes inaccuracies in his statements about METCO and its budget and distribution, and also restates the purpose of the program. McGuire also points out that in his statement at a recent meeting, Dr. Spencer did not address the issue of a racially imbalanced employment in the school system.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
December 11, 1975
Kristin Harris
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections. Rights status is not evaluated.
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO), Inc., 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.
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
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Boston Public Schools
Letter from Jean McGuire to Humberto Cardinal Medieros
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This letter from Jean McGuire to Cardinal Medieros is thanking him for the Archdiocese of Boston's support of the Racial Imbalance Law over the year, and expresses hope that the support will be continued.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
May 14, 1974
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
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Boston Public Schools
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Letter from Jean McGuire to John I. Taylor, President of the Boston Globe
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Jean McGuire wrote to the President of the Boston Globe in response to a series of articles published by the Globe about METCO and its administration. The letter is imploring him and his staff to meet with METCO representatives to prevent the Globe from reporting damaging and possibly false information about METCO. This letter specifically references reporting by the Boston Globe on METCO finances and budgeting.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
January 21, 1974
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
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Boston Public Schools
Boston Globe
Letter from Jean McGuire to Judge W. Arthur Garrity
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Letter to Judge W. Arthur Garrity from Jean McGuire on behalf of parents, faculty and students of William Lloyd Garrison School of Roxbury. The letter requests his support in maintaining a successful and quality integrated school program in 1 of the elementary schools in the area that had been struggling.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
April 12, 1976
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
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Boston Public Schools
Letter from Jean McGuire to Ms. Marion Fahey, Superintendent of the Boston School Committee
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This letter is applauding Marion Fahey and the Boston School Committee for hiring Muriel K. Harris as the new community Superintendent of District 9. Harris, as noted by Jean McGuire, held a doctorate in administration from Harvard University and was not only more than capable of the job, but was also a capable black woman. The importance of this is that Jean McGuire hopes that the hiring of Muriel K. Harris would help to bridge the gap in black representation and employment in the upper echelons of school administration.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
September 19, 1975
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
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Boston Public Schools
Letter from Jean McGuire to Senator William Owens
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In this letter to the Mass. State Senator William Owens, Jean McGuire expresses her concern about the pivotal role of METCO in Boston desegregation, and how it may affect the future of the program. She insists that METCO should stay on its current path for the sake of the students involved in the program, and outlines their current financial situation, along with hope that Senator Owens will contact them with any concerns.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
July 10, 1975
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
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Boston Public Schools
Letter from Ms. Elma Lewis of the National Center for African-American Artists to Dr. William Leary, Superintendent of Boston Public Schools
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This is a letter from Ms. Elma Lewis sent to Superintendent Dr. William Leary to alert him for an "Assembly of Justice" to be held by the Black Community Caucus for Quality Education. The letter lists demands to be discussed on behalf of the parents of black students, and these demands are aimed to demand quality integrated education. It discusses the need for protection for black students from being harassed, and therefore having their education affected, during the process of integration. It is signed by many dignitaries and supporters of the Black community in the Greater Boston Area as a sign of goodwill and a call to action.
Ms. Elma Lewis, National Center for African-American Artists
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
September 30, 1974
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 2
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools
Letter from Otto and Muriel Snowden to Judge W. Arthur Garrity; Critique of School Committee's Desegregation Plan
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Otto and Muriel Snowden, along with Freedom House and other leading members in the black community in Boston got together and sent this critique of the School Committee's Desegregation Plan to Judge W. Arthur Garrity. The Plan was issued on December 16, 1974, and this critique aims to address issues that the people contributing feel were left out of the plan, and discusses racial imbalances that they hope will be addressed in the implementation of the plan.
Freedom House INC. and Co.
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
February 4, 1975
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 2
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Boston Public Schools
Letter of Correspondence between the Lena Park Community Development Corporation and the Massachusetts Black Caucus
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The Massachusetts Black Caucus and other Black Community Organizations are writing an open letter to the Governor, petitioning that he do his best to uphold the law and allow for a smoother transition during Boston's desegregation. It is signed by several (not all) leaders of the black community in Boston.
The Massachusetts Black Caucus
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
September 30, 1974
Kristin Harris
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M101, Box 2
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Boston Public Schools
Letter of Notice from METCO to METCO Parents
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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.
Jean McGuire, Executive Director for METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005 (bulk 1966-1995)
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections.
March 13, 1974
Kristin Harris
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