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Letter to Ruth Batson from METCO parent
Letter from a METCO parent to Ruth Batson, thanking Ruth for allowing her daughter to be part of METCO.
[Letter to Ruth Batson from a parent with a child in the METCO program]
A letter written to Ruth Batson from a greatful METCO parent informing Ruth of her child's college acceptance and thanking her for her help.
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…
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 from Marblehead Junior High School to Ruth M. Batson]
A letter to Ruth M. Batson from Robert Place, Principal of Marblehead Junior High regarding her retirement from METCO.
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…
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.
Ruth M. Batson's resume
Resume of Ruth M. Batson, ca. 1995.
Excerpt from "The METCO Story"
Two pages from an unpublished report "The METCO Story" written by Ruth Batson. These pages highlight questions asked at parent informational meetings in the summer of 1966.
Excerpt from "The METCO Story."
An unpublished report by Ruth Batson called "The METCO Story." This page outlines the considerations taken in choosing students to participate in METCO in the summer of 1966.