Judge Garrity's Courtroom
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
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.
M.J. Tobin School
Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Busing: Assorted Material, Box 20, Folder 72
Boston City Archives
Circa 1975
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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0245-001-B20-F72
Roxbury (Boston, Mass.)
Judge Garrity's Courtroom
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
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.
M.J. Tobin School
Mayor Kevin White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Busing: Assorted Materials, Box 20, Folder 72
Boston City Archives
Circa 1975
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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Roxbury (Boston, Mass.)
Mass Card for Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr., 1974
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999.
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
A Mass Card given for the intentions of Judge Garrity. The giver indicates that more men are needed like Garrity.
[Name Redacted]
Wendell Arthur Garrity papaers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
October 1974
Illsley, Moriah
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Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. See the <a href="http://openarchives.umb.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15774coll8/id/213/rec/67" target="_blank">finding aid</a> for more related materials.
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English
Letter
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 49, Folder 6.
Letter to Judge W. Arthur Garrity , October 27, 1974
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
This letter is offering support to Judge W. Arthur Garrity. The author is pleased the Garrity is standing firm against abuse from people who are anti-busing and believes that decision was long over due.
[Name Redacted]
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1672-1997.
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
October 27, 1974
Illsley, Moriah
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the University of Massachusetts Boston. Rights status is not evaluated. <a href="http://blogs.umb.edu/archives/about/rights-and-reproductions/" target="_blank">Copyright information</a> can be found online at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. See the<a href="http://openarchives.umb.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15774coll8/id/213/rec/67" target="_blank"> finding aid</a> for more related materials.
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Letter
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 49, Folder 9.
A letter to Judge W. Arthur Garrity, November 6, 1974
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999.
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
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.
[Name Redacted]
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
November 6, 1974
Illsley, Moriah
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the University of Massachusetts Boston. Rights status is not evaluated. <a href="http://blogs.umb.edu/archives/about/rights-and-reproductions/" target="_blank">Copyright information</a> can be found online at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. See the <a href="http://openarchives.umb.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15774coll8/id/213/rec/67" target="_blank">finding aid</a> for more related materials.
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Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 49, Folder 10.
A letter to Judge W. Arthur Garrity, December 17, 1974.
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999.
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
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.
[Name Redacted]
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
December 17, 1974
Illsley, Moriah
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the University of Massachusetts Boston. Rights status is not evaluated. <a href="http://blogs.umb.edu/archives/about/rights-and-reproductions/" target="_blank">Copyright information</a> for the University of Massachusetts Boston archives is available online.
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. See the<a href="http://openarchives.umb.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15774coll8/id/213/rec/67" target="_blank"> finding aid</a> for more related materials.
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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 Jr., December 17, 1974.
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999.
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
This letter tells Judge Garrity that many people agree with him and are on his side although they are silent. He also encloses a patriotic letter he wrote to his local paper about desegregation.
[Name Redacted]
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
December 17, 1974
Illsley, Moriah
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the University of Massachusetts Boston. Rights status is not evaluated. <a href="http://blogs.umb.edu/archives/about/rights-and-reproductions/" target="_blank">Copyright information</a> for the University of Massachusetts Boston Archives and be found online.
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. See the<a href="http://openarchives.umb.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15774coll8/id/213/rec/67" target="_blank"> finding aid</a> for more related materials.
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Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997, Series LXVIII, Correspondence, 1973-1994, Box 49, Folder 13.
Letter to Judge Garrity from Dorchester Resident
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Letter to Judge Garrity from concerned Dorchester resident, who wrote that the School Committee was "not supplying buses for the children" in her area. She asked him if her community could "either have the buses for transfers back to the [redacted] school for our children."
Name Redacted
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
September 5, 1974
Maranan, Vini
<span>This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the University of Massachusetts Boston. Rights status is not evaluated. </span><a href="http://blogs.umb.edu/archives/about/rights-and-reproductions/" target="_blank">Copyright information</a><span> can be found online at the University of Massachusetts Boston.</span>
<span>Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. View the</span><a href="http://openarchives.umb.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15774coll8/id/213/rec/67" target="_blank"> finding aid</a><span> for more related materials.</span>
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Garrity 01_Redacted.pdf
Letter to Judge Garrity from Jamaica Plain Resident
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Segregation in education--Law and legislation--United States--History
Letter from Jamaica Plain resident, who complained that "colored" people "changed the face of Roxbury."
Name Redacted
Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
October 5, 1974
Maranan, Vini
<span>This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the University of Massachusetts Boston. Rights status is not evaluated. </span><a href="http://blogs.umb.edu/archives/about/rights-and-reproductions/" target="_blank">Copyright information</a><span> can be found online at the University of Massachusetts Boston.</span>
<span>Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. View the</span><a href="http://openarchives.umb.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15774coll8/id/213/rec/67" target="_blank"> finding aid</a><span> for more related materials.</span>
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English
Text
Garrity 02_Redacted.pdf
Letter to Judge Garrity from Mattapan resident
African Americans--Segregation
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Garrity, W. Arthur (Wendell Arthur), 1920-1999
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Segregation in education--Law and legislation--United States--History
Letter from Mattapan resident who congratulated Judge Garrity for his court decision.
Name Redacted
Wendell Arthur Garrity Jr. papers on the Boston Schools, Desegregation Case, 1972-1997.
University Archives and Special Collections of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
October 8, 1974
Maranan, Vini
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<span>Wendell Arthur Garrity papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. View the</span><a href="http://openarchives.umb.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15774coll8/id/213/rec/67" target="_blank"> finding aid</a><span> for more related materials.</span>
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Garrity 03_Redacted.pdf