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This card was sent to Judge Garrity to notify him of mass services held "for [his] welfare and intentions" at St. Anthony Shrine.

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These two letters were sent between Louise Day Hicks and a resident of Dorchester. The latter writes to Hicks to express appreciation for Hick's public acknowledgement of Christian faith. The author goes on to ask Hicks to "extend grace to the Black…

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These materials were sent between Louise Day Hicks and a reverend affiliated with Boston College. The Reverend wishes blessings upon Hicks for her opposition to school desegregation.

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These two letters were sent between Louise Day Hicks and a resident of Wrentham. The latter writes to Hicks to express appreciation for Hick's organization of R.O.A.R. The author acknowledges the many religious leaders who have spoken out against the…

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This was the cover of the first annual R.O.A.R. convention program in May of 1975.

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This advertisement appeared in the first annual R.O.A.R. convention program.

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This letter was sent to Judge W. Arthur Garrity by a Boston church representative to invite him to a prayer breakfast for Boston Public Schools. The breakfast was sponsored by the Ecumenical Committee for Safety and Education and held at the Boston…

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Letter to Ruth M. Batson from the John E. Powers, president of the Massachusetts State Senate, regarding his retirement.

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This letter was sent from Louise Day Hicks to a reverend in Chesterfield, MO. The letter addresses the reverend's written interest in R.O.A.R. and acknowledges some religious support for the organization in the Boston area.

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This letter was sent from Louise Day Hicks to inform a reverend in West Virginia that she would be unable to attend a rally for freedom (against forced school desegregation) held by his church.
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