Letter from Third Grade Student to Mayor Kevin White
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
White, Kevin H.
The issue of school desegregation attracted a lot of attention and concern. Third grade students from the Miller School in Holliston, MA, sent letters to Mayor Kevin White offering their opinions on how to handle the reactions to forced busing. The young author of this letter shares his idea with Mayor White about how to end the violence.
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Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Sympathetic letters, 1974, Box 47, Folder 40
Boston City Archives
October 10, 1974
Beaubrun, Krystle
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
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Holliston (Mass.)
Letter from Students in Cleveland, Ohio to Mayor Kevin H. White
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
White, Kevin H.
When the desegregation of Boston Public Schools made national headlines, students across the country sent letters to Mayor Kevin White giving advice, criticism, and concern. This particular class suggested asking the students of Boston how they feel about forced busing.
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Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Sympathetic Letters, 1974, Box 47, Folder 40
Boston City Archives
1974-10-22
Beaubrun, Krystle
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
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Boston (Mass.)
Cleveland (Ohio)
Letter from Fourth Grade Students to Mayor Kevin White
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
White, Kevin H.
Fourth grade students from St Augustine School (Lawrence, MA) send their prayers for Mayor Kevin White and the students of Boston.
Name Redacted
Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Sympathetic Letters, 1974, Box 2, Folder 40
Boston City Archives
1974-09-13
Beaubrun, Krystle
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
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Boston, MA
Letter from Student in Sacramento, California to Mayor Kevin H. White
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
White, Kevin H.
When the desegregation of Boston Public Schools made national headlines, students across the country sent letters to Mayor Kevin White giving advice, criticism, and concern. This student shares his/her experiences about integration.
Name Redacted
Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983)
Boston City Archives
1975-04-29
Beaubrun, Krystle
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
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Boston (Mass.)
Sacramento (Calif.)
Letter from Third Grade Student to Mayor Kevin White
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
White, Kevin H.
A third grader wrote to Mayor White to tell him he wants the violence to stop.
Name Redacted
Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Sympathetic letters, 1974, Box 47, Folder 19
Boston City Archives
1974-10-10
Beaubrun, Krystle
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Boston (Mass.)
Letter from Student in Beverly Hills, California to Mayor Kevin H. White
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
White, Kevin H.
When the desegregation of Boston Public Schools made national headlines students across the country sent letters to Mayor Kevin White giving advice, criticism, and concern. This student expresses his/her outrage and disappointment with Mayor White and his actions.
Name Redacted
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Sympathetic Letters, 1974, Box 47, Folder 40
Boston City Archives
1974-10-15
Beaubrun, Krystle
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
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Boston (Mass.)
Beverly Hills (Calif.)
Letter from Student
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.
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.
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Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Busing: Assorted Material, Box 20, Folder 72
Boston City Archives
1975-04-09
Beaubrun, Krystle
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
<div><span>Part of the Mayor Kevin H. White records.</span><span> <span>View the </span><a title="Mayor Kevin H White records" href="http://www.cityofboston.gov/images_documents/Guide%20to%20the%20Mayor%20Kevin%20H.%20White%20records_tcm3-50275.pdf" target="_blank">finding aid</a><span> to the Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) for more related information. For other related materials, see the </span></span><span>Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. Archives and Special Collections, </span><span>University of Massachusetts Boston</span><span>. View the </span><a title="Garrity papers" href="http://openarchives.umb.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15774coll8/id/213/rec/6" target="_blank">finding aid</a><span> for more information about the collection.</span></div>
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Boston (Mass.)
Letter from Student in Topeka, Kansas to Mayor Kevin H. White
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
White, Kevin H.
When the desegregation of Boston Public Schools made national headlines, students across the country sent letters to Mayor Kevin White giving advice, criticism, and concern. This student shares both his/her experience and advice on integration.
Name Redacted
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Busing: 1973-1975, Box 2, Folder 22
Boston City Archives
1974-10-25
Beaubrun, Krystle
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
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Boston (Mass.)
Topeka (Kan.)
Letter from Student in Standish, Maine, to Mayor Kevin H. White.
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
White, Kevin H.
When the desegregation of Boston Public Schools made national headlines students across the country sent letters to Mayor Kevin White giving advice, criticism, and concern. This particular student asks the mayor to answer some tough questions.
Name Redacted
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Sympathetic Letters, 1974, Box 47, Folder 39
Boston City Archives
1974-10-28
Beaubrun, Krystle
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
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Boston (Mass.)
Standish (Me.)
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School, 6th Grade Class
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
White, Kevin H.
Many of these students worried about attending integrated schools. By the end of the year most of them admitted to enjoying the year and making new friends.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School
Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983)
Correspondences, Box 3, Folder 5
Boston City Archives
Circa 1974
Beaubrun, Krystle
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
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Dorchester (Boston, Mass.)