Copy of a Letter sent to Boston PD Commissioner Robert DiGrazia
Subject
Boston (Mass.)--History
Boston (Mass.)--Public Schools
Boston (Mass.)--Race Relations--History--20th century
African Americans--Segregation
Busing for school integration
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Description
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 the law. It outlines some of the violence faced by students from the area that are being bused as a part of the desegregation process in Boston Public Schools, and asks that the police follow the specific set of demands for safety presented by the concerned citizens of Columbia Point. It also states that the parents of these children are worried about strain that will lead to an overreaction by police.
Creator
Roger Tyler--Columbia Point Concerned Citizens
Source
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Publisher
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
Date
September 30, 1974
Contributor
Kristin Harris
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections. Rights status is not evaluated.
Relation
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.
Format
JPEG
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
M101, Box 2
Coverage
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools
Boston Police Department
Letter from Jean McGuire to Dr. Robert Spencer, Superintendent of Brookline Schools
Subject
Boston (Mass.)--History
Boston (Mass.)--Public Schools
Boston (Mass.)--Race Relations--History--20th century
African Americans--Segregation
Busing for school integration
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Description
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.
Creator
Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO
Source
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Publisher
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
Date
December 11, 1975
Contributor
Kristin Harris
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections. Rights status is not evaluated.
Relation
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.
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
Description
Students from advanced fourth and fifth grade classes at the M.J. Tobin School in Roxbury shared their concerns about busing. They were afraid that Phase II of forced busing would end advanced classes and this would academically hold back from reaching their potential. This image is from the cover the fifth grade class's book of letters.
Creator
M.J. Tobin School
Source
Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Busing: Assorted Material, Box 20, Folder 72
Publisher
Boston City Archives
Date
Circa 1974-1975
Contributor
Beaubrun, Krystle
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
Relation
Part of the Mayor Kevin H. White records.View the finding aid to the Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) for more related information. For other related materials, see the Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. Archives and Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston. View the finding aid for more information about the collection.
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
White, Kevin H.
Description
Students from advanced fourth and fifth grade classes at the M.J. Tobin School in Roxbury shared their concerns about busing. They were afraid that Phase II of forced busing would end advanced classes and this would academically hold back from reaching their potential.
Creator
Name Redacted
Source
Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Busing: Assorted Material, Box 20, Folder 72
Publisher
Boston City Archives
Date
1975-04-09
Contributor
Beaubrun, Krystle
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
Relation
Part of the Mayor Kevin H. White records.View the finding aid to the Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) for more related information. For other related materials, see the Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. Archives and Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston. View the finding aid for more information about the collection.
Letter from Student to Judge W. Arthur Garrity (2)
Subject
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Race awareness—Massachusetts--Boston
Race relations--History--20th Century
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston
Segregation in education--United States
Description
Students from advanced fourth and fifth grade classes at the M.J. Tobin School in Roxbury shared their concerns about busing. They were afraid that Phase II of forced busing would end advanced classes and this would academically hold back from reaching their potential. This image is from the cover the fourth grade class's book of letters.
Creator
Name Redacted
Source
Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Busing: Assorted Material, Box 20, Folder 72
Publisher
Boston City Archives
Date
1975-04
Contributor
Beaubrun, Krystle
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
Relation
Part of the Mayor Kevin H. White records.View the finding aid to the Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) for more related information. For other related materials, see the Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. Archives and Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston. View the finding aid for more information about the collection.
Letter from Student to Judge W. Arthur Garrity (3)
Subject
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
Busing for school integration
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Boston Public Schools
Boston (Mass.)
Description
Students from advanced fourth and fifth grade classes at the M.J. Tobin School in Roxbury shared their concerns about busing. They were afraid that Phase II of forced busing would end advanced classes and this would academically hold back from reaching their potential.
Creator
Name Redacted
Source
Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Busing: Assorted Material, Box 20, Folder 72
Publisher
Boston City Archives
Date
April 8, 1975
Contributor
Beaubrun, Krystle
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
Relation
Part of the Mayor Kevin H. White records.View the finding aid to the Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) for more related information. For other related materials, see the Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. Archives and Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston. View the finding aid for more information about the collection.
Letter from Student to Judge W. Arthur Garrity (4)
Subject
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
Description
Students from advanced fourth and fifth grade classes at the M.J. Tobin School in Roxbury shared their concerns about busing. They were afraid that Phase II of forced busing would end advanced classes and this would academically hold back from reaching their potential.
Creator
Name Redacted
Source
Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Busing: Assorted Material, Box 20, Folder 72
Publisher
Boston City Archives
Date
1975-04-08
Contributor
Beaubrun, Krystle
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
Relation
Part of the Mayor Kevin H. White records.View the finding aid to the Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) for more related information. For other related materials, see the Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. Archives and Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston. View the finding aid for more information about the collection.
Citywide Coordinating Council Evaluation Committee Report
Subject
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Civil rights--Massachusetts--Boston
Race awareness—Massachusetts--Boston
Race relations--History--20th Century
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston
Segregation in education--United States
Description
A report from the Citywide Coordinating Council (CCC) outlining the reasons the establish a committee to review and critique the Council sub-Committees and their recommendations.
Creator
Ruth M. Batson
Source
The Papers of Ruth M. Batson, 1919-2003 (inclusive), 1951-2003 (bulk), MC 590, Box 3, folder 5
Publisher
Schlesinger Library
Date
1976-05-06
Contributor
Kearney, Laurie L.
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University. Rights status is not evaluated
Relation
View the finding aid the Papers of Ruth M. Batson. 1919-2003 (inclusive), 1951-2003 (bulk), for related information.
Senior picture of Ruth M. Batson (nee Watson) from The Girl's Latin School, Boston.
Creator
The Girl's Latin School, Boston, MA
Source
Papers of Ruth M. Batson, 1919-2003 (inclusive) 1951-2003 (bulk)
Publisher
Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Date
1940
Contributor
Kearney, Laurie L.
Rights
This item is made available for researach and educational purposes by Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Rights status is not evaluated.
Relation
View the finding aid to Papers of Ruth M. Batson, 1919-2003 (inclusive) 1951-2003 (bulk) for related information
Last page of Ruth M. Batson's (nee Watson) autograph book from her years at the Everett School, Boston, with photographs of her friends.
Creator
Ruth M. Batson
Source
Papers of Ruth M. Batson, 1919-2003 (inclusive) 1951-2003 (bulk)
Publisher
Schlesinger Library
Date
1935
Contributor
Kearney, Laurie L.
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University. Rights status is not evaluated.
Relation
View the finding aid to Papers of Ruth M. Batson, 1919-2003 (inclusive) 1951-2003 (bulk) for related information.