A Letter to Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr., February 25, 1975
Subject
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Busing for school integration
Boston (Mass.)
Description
This letter from February 1975 to Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr. The author believes that quality education is a "gift every American should enjoy".
Creator
[Name Redacted]
Source
Wendell Arthur Garrity Papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997
Publisher
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston
Date
February 25, 1975
Contributor
Illsley, Moriah
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the University of Massachusetts Boston. Rights status is not evaluated. Copyright information can be found online at the University of Massachusetts.
Relation
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. See the finding aid for more related materials.
Format
PDF (Computer file format)
Language
English
Type
Letter
Identifier
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 51, Folder 20.
A letter to Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr., March 13, 1975.
Subject
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Description
This letter is a brief note of support for Garrity in which the author explains that the decision have restored a "great strength in my belief in Justice".
Creator
[Name Redacted]
Source
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
Publisher
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Date
March 13, 1975
Contributor
Illsley, Moriah
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the University of Massachusetts Boston. Rights status is not evaluated. Copyright information can be found online at the University of Massachusetts.
Relation
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. See the finding aid for more related materials.
Format
PDF (Computer file format)
Language
English
Type
Letter
Identifier
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 51, Folder 21
A Letter to Judge W. Arthur Garrity, December 10, 1975, from an African American man.
Subject
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for School integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Description
This letter is from an African American man who attended school in Boston with several of Garrity colleagues. He says at the time there was not "racial foolishness".
Creator
[Name Redacted]
Source
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
Publisher
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Date
December 10, 1975
Contributor
Illsley, Moriah
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the University of Massachusetts Boston. Rights status is not evaluated. Copyright information can be found online at the University of Massachusetts.
Relation
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. See the finding aid for more related materials.
Format
PDF (Computer file format)
Language
English
Type
Letter
Identifier
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 51, Folder 33.
A letter to Judge W. Arthur Garrity, December 17, 1974.
Subject
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999.
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Description
This letter offers Judge Garrity support and explains that the author has been in several school systems during integration. The author believes that the only way to to get over irrational fear it is to sit down and converse with the other race.
Creator
[Name Redacted]
Source
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
Publisher
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Date
December 17, 1974
Contributor
Illsley, Moriah
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the University of Massachusetts Boston. Rights status is not evaluated. Copyright information for the University of Massachusetts Boston archives is available online.
Relation
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. See the finding aid for more related materials.
Format
PDF (Computer file format)
Language
English
Type
Letter
Identifier
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 49, Folder 13.
A letter to Judge W. Arthur Garrity, November 6, 1974
Subject
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999.
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Description
In this letter, the author is very happy that Judge Garrity is finally forcing the city to integrate. The author does not agree with busing, but recognizes it as a means to a very important ends.
Creator
[Name Redacted]
Source
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
Publisher
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Date
November 6, 1974
Contributor
Illsley, Moriah
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the University of Massachusetts Boston. Rights status is not evaluated. Copyright information can be found online at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Relation
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. See the finding aid for more related materials.
Format
PDF (Computer file format)
Language
English
Type
Letter
Identifier
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 49, Folder 10.
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.
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 fourth 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 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
Race awareness—Massachusetts--Boston
Race relations--History--20th Century
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston
Segregation in education--United States
Description
Students from an advanced fourth grade class from the M.J. Tobin School share their concerns about busing. They are afraid that they will be bussed to schools that do not have advanced classes and they will be academically held back from reaching their potential. This image is the back cover from the fourth grade class.
Creator
M.J. Tobin School
Source
Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Busing: Assorted Materials, Box 20, Folder 72
Publisher
Boston City Archives
Date
Circa 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
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.