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Resume of Ruth M. Batson, ca. 1995.

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An outline of requirements for the application process for METCO participation.

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This notice was sent to METCO staff, notifying them of public hearings taking place on the new Racial Imbalance Legislation that was being discussed in 1974. It is asking them to take action and to oppose any bills that would repeal or modify the…

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A Report from Ruth M. Batson, assistant director of METCO, updating the board of directors on the application process.

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The foundational document of the newly formed METCO program following the Racial Imbalance Act of 1965

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Memorandum sent out to Coordinated Social Service Council Members, alerting them to a Freedom House meeting on May 15, 1975 to talk about reactions to Judge W. Arthur Garrity's decision on Phase II of the plan for Boston desegregation issued on May…

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A letter from METCO to the State Board of Education requesting more funding for the METCO program. Highlights the success of the program over the last decade.

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Letter from a METCO parent to Ruth Batson, thanking Ruth for allowing her daughter to be part of METCO.

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Preliminary proposal to Carnegie Corp for funding METCO program

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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…
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