Letter to Judge Garrity from a middle school student
Boston (Mass.)—Race Relations--History—20th Century
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, Wendell Arthur, 1920-1999
Race awareness—Massachusetts--Boston
Race relations--History--20th Century
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston
Segregation in education--United States
On June 21, 1974, Judge Garrity ruled in a court case that was filed by the NAACP in 1972. He found that racial segregation was present in the Boston school system in all areas of the city, at all grade levels, and in all types of schools. A firestorm ensued, and he received a barrage of correspondence from students, parents and citizens, both in support and in hostility to his court decision. This particular student believed in integration but did not believe in busing students. The student suggested that the city instead build parks, create more clubs for children as well as sports teams.
Name Redacted
Garrity, W Arthur, Jr. : Papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. SC-0090 Box 49, Folder 4: Correspondence
University Archives & Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston
September 5, 1974
Prescott, Lauren
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Boston (Mass.)
Letter to Judge Garrity from a high school student in Boston
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Garrity, Wendell Arthur, 1920-1999
On June 21, 1974, Judge Garrity ruled in a court case that was filed by the NAACP in 1972. He found that racial segregation was present in the Boston school system in all areas of the city, at all grade levels, and in all types of schools. A firestorm ensued, and he received a barrage of correspondence from students, parents and citizens, both in support and in hostility to his court decision. This student was about to be a senior in high school and wrote to Judge Garrity explaining why they should be able to stay at their current school. This particular student already bought their class ring and had their picture taken for the school yearbook and did not want to be forced to attend another school for senior year.
Name Redacted
Garrity, W Arthur, Jr. : Papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. SC-0090 Box 49, Folder 3: Correspondence
University Archives & Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston
1974-08-19
Prescott, Lauren
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Boston (Mass.)
Letter to Judge Garrity from a high school student in Boston
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
Race awareness—Massachusetts--Boston
Race relations--History--20th Century
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston
Segregation in education--United States
On June 21, 1974, Judge Garrity ruled in a court case that was filed by the NAACP in 1972. He found that racial segregation was present in the Boston school system in all areas of the city, at all grade levels, and in all types of schools. A firestorm ensued, and he received a barrage of correspondence from students, parents and citizens, both in support and in hostility to his court decision. This student was about to be a senior in high school and wrote to Judge Garrity explaining why they should be able to stay at their current school.
Name Redacted
<span>Garrity, W Arthur, Jr. : Papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. </span>SC-0090 Box 49, Folder 3: Correspondence.
University Archives & Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston
1974-08-19
Prescott, Lauren
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Boston (Mass.)
A Letter to Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr. including a newspaper clipping from <em>The Washington Star,</em> December 4, 1975
African Americans-- Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
This letter to Garrity from December 1975, commends Garrity on his decision. Bedell, the author, includes a clipping from the <em>Washington Star</em> that describes Garrity in the court room. <em><br /></em>
Daniel S. Bedell
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston
December 4, 1975
Illsley, Moriah
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Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 51, Folder 33.
A Letter to Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr., February 25, 1975
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Busing for school integration
Boston (Mass.)
This letter from February 1975 to Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr. The author believes that quality education is a "gift every American should enjoy".
[Name Redacted]
Wendell Arthur Garrity Papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston
February 25, 1975
Illsley, Moriah
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Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 51, Folder 20.
A letter to Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr., March 13, 1975.
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
This letter is a brief note of support for Garrity in which the author explains that the decision have restored a "great strength in my belief in Justice".
[Name Redacted]
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
March 13, 1975
Illsley, Moriah
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Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 51, Folder 21
Telegram to Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr., December 10, 1975.
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
This Western Union telegram uses very patriotic language to express his support of Garrity
[Name Redacted]
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
December 9, 1975
Illsley, Moriah
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Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 51, Folder 33.
A Letter to Judge W. Arthur Garrity, December 10, 1975, from an African American man.
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for School integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
This letter is from an African American man who attended school in Boston with several of Garrity colleagues. He says at the time there was not "racial foolishness".
[Name Redacted]
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
December 10, 1975
Illsley, Moriah
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Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. See the <a href="http://openarchives.umb.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15774coll8/id/213/rec/67" target="_blank">finding aid</a> for more related materials.
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Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 51, Folder 33.
A letter to Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr., December 10, 1975.
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999.
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
This letter from "A White Irish American" uses very patriotic language to describe their support of Garrity.
A White Irish American
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
University Archuves and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
December 10, 1975
Illsley, Moriah
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Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 51, Folder 33.
Post Card to Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr. December 9, 1975
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
This postcard believes that Garrity is the "only hope for Boston". The writer is ashamed about the racism in Boston.
[Name Redacted]
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts.
December 9, 1975
Illsley, Moriah
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Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. See the <a href="http://openarchives.umb.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15774coll8/id/213/rec/67" target="_blank">finding aid</a> for more related materials.
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Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 51, Folder 33.