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- Collection: Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO), Inc., Records, 1961-2005 (bulk 1966-1995).
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Letter of Correspondence between the Lena Park Community Development Corporation and the Massachusetts Black Caucus
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…
Notice of "Assembly for Justice"
The Black Community Caucus of Boston sent this memorandum to organizations in the Greater Boston Area that were involved in the process of school desegregation to announce an Assembly of Justice. The document outlines the proposal that the Assembly…
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity: Report to Board of Directors
A Report from Ruth M. Batson, assistant director of METCO, updating the board of directors on the application process.
Copy of a Letter sent to Boston PD Commissioner Robert DiGrazia
This is a copy of a letter sent from Roger Tyler of the Columbia Point Concerned Citizens to the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department, Robert DiGrazia. The letter lists the grievances of Columbia Point residents about unequal enforcement of…
Copy of a Letter from Phillip Snowden of Freedom House to Thomas Atkins, NAACP President-Boston Branch
This is a copy of a letter that was sent by Phillip Snowden of Freedom House INC. to Thomas Atkins, President of the Boston Branch of the NAACP. It is clear from this, as well as various other copies of letters in the METCO correspondence files that…
Letter to METCO directors from Otto and Muriel Snowden
In a letter sent to METCO directors from Otto and Muriel Snowden, the Snowdens thank METCO for their support. It seems that the Snowdens were going through a difficult time at the height of Boston desegregation, and we can assume from this letter…
Letter from Ms. Elma Lewis of the National Center for African-American Artists to Dr. William Leary, Superintendent of Boston Public Schools
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…
Preliminary Guidelines for METCO Participants
An outline of requirements for the application process for METCO participation.
METCO Board of Directors Meeting, 13 September 1966
The Board of METCO is pleased that the first days of school for METCO students went smoothly and have joined in extracurricular activities. The Board acknowledges that extra funding for transportation will be needed due to student participation in…
METCO: Building Mutual Respect and Interracial Understanding -- Urban - Suburban
METCO produced a training booklet for teachers in suburban schools. It describes the problem of integration and then lays out the objectives for the training meetings for teachers in host schools.