[Letter from Marblehead Junior High School to Ruth M. Batson]
Batson, Ruth
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (Boston, Mass.)
A letter to Ruth M. Batson from Robert Place, Principal of Marblehead Junior High regarding her retirement from METCO.
Robert E. Place
Papers of Ruth M. Batson, 1919-2003 (inclusive), 1951-2003 (bulk)
Schlesinger Library
1969-12-19
Kearney, Laurie L.
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MC 590; Box 5; Folder 7
Boston (Mass.)
[Letter to Ruth Batson from a parent with a child in the METCO program]
Batson, Ruth
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (Boston, Mass.)
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.
Name redacted
Papers of Ruth M. Batson, 1919-2003 (inclusive) 1951-2003 (bulk)
Schlesinger Library
1969-04-22
Kearney, Laurie L.
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MC590; Box 3; Folder 8
Boston (Mass.)
Copy of a Letter from Phillip Snowden of Freedom House to Thomas Atkins, NAACP President-Boston Branch
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
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 METCO was closely monitoring all communications relating to Boston desegregation in 1974. This letter is notifying Thomas Atkins of the violence faced by black students who were being bused, and implores him to take the concerns raised by the Black Community Caucus at the Assembly for Justice before Judge Garrity, so that law and order will be upheld.
Phillip Snowden-- Freedom House INC.
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
September 30, 1974
Kristin Harris
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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.
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M101, Box 2
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools
Boston, MA--NAACP
Copy of a Letter sent to Boston PD Commissioner Robert DiGrazia
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
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.
Roger Tyler--Columbia Point Concerned Citizens
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
September 30, 1974
Kristin Harris
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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.
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M101, Box 2
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools
Boston Police Department
Excerpt from "The METCO Story."
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (Boston, Mass.)
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.
Ruth M. Batson
Papers of Ruth M. Batson, 1919-2003 (inclusive) 1951-2003 (bulk)
Schlesinger Library
1985-10-11
Kearney, Laurie L.
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MC590; Box 4; folder 5
Boston (Mass.)
Excerpt from "The METCO Story"
Batson, Ruth
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (Boston, Mass.)
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.
Ruth M. Batson
Papers of Ruth M. Batson, 1919-2003 (inclusive) 1951-2003 (bulk)
Schlesinger Library
1985-10-11
Kearney, Laurie L.
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MC590; Box 4; folder 5
Boston (Mass.)
Follow up report to the METCO Board of Directors Executive Committee
Boston (Mass.)--History
Boston (Mass.). Public School
Boston (Mass.)--Race relations--History--20th century
African Americans--Segregation
Busing for school integration
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
This report to the Board of Directors of METCO in 1974 discusses the idea of expanding METCO to vocational and technical high schools and the additional costs associated with the expansion.
METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
1975
Corinne Bermon
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M101, Box 5/144
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools
Invitation from Freedom House sent to Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO
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
In this invitation and letter to Jean McGuire from Otto and Muriel Snowden at Freedom House, Jean McGuire is invited to attend a Dutch Treat Luncheon on May 15, 1974. The luncheon was being held to discuss a new Institute on Schools and Education that Freedom House took on in order to add an education element to the work they do for the Boston Community.
Freedom House, INC.
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
April 26, 1974
Kristin Harris
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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.
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M101, Box 2
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools
Letter from Arnold C. Vanderhoop to Bishop John M. Burgess
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
This letter was sent to Bishop John M. Burgess from Arnold C. Vanderhoop, President of METCO Board of Directors, thanking him for his support of the Racial Imbalance law and stressing the importance of the continued involvement of his congregation in aiding the community. It talks about his activism and sermons in the 1960's and their impact on Civil Rights in Boston in the past.
Arnold C. Vanderhoop, President of the Board METCO
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
May 14, 1974
Kristin Harris
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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.
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M101, Box 12, Folder 22
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools
Letter from Freedom House to all Contributors
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
This is a letter sent by Hebert E. Tucker Jr. asking for the continued financial support for Freedom House from all of their contributors. The letter also outlines their continued efforts foster community betterment and thanks contributors for their support in helping Freedom House thrive.
Herbert E. Tucker--Freedom House INC.
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, INC
Records, 1961-2005
Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
November, 1973
Kristin Harris
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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.
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M101, Box 2
Boston, MA
Boston Public Schools