Boston (Mass.)—Race Relations--History—20th Century
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
High school students--Massachusetts--Boston
Race awareness—Massachusetts--Boston
Urban youth--Massachusetts--Boston
Description
MOSAIC was founded by Michael Tierney and Dan Terris and launched at South Boston High School in 1980 in response to the desegregation of Boston public schools in the 1970s. A yearly publication was published from 1980 to 1988. Additionally, exhibitions of their photographs were displayed in locations around the city. In 1989 a traveling exhibition by the students was created, being first shown at the Boston Public Library.
University Archives & Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston
Date
circa 1989
Contributor
Prescott, Lauren
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the University of Massachusetts Boston. Rights status is not evaluated. Please see the Healey Library website: for copyright information.
Boston (Mass.)—Race Relations--History—20th Century
Boston Public Schools (proper noun)
Busing for school integration
High school students -- Massachusetts -- Boston
Segregation in education—United States
Race relations—Massachusetts--Boston
Urban youth--Massachusetts--Boston
Description
MOSAIC was founded by Michael Tierney and Dan Terris and launched at South Boston High School in 1980 in response to the desegregation of Boston public schools in the 1970s. A yearly publication was published from 1980 to 1988. Additionally, exhibitions of their photographs were displayed in locations around the city. In 1989 a traveling exhibition by the students was created, being first shown at the Boston Public Library.
Boston (Mass.)—Race Relations--History—20th Century
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
This article is published in MOSAIC's Spring 1985 edition. Students look back on their experiences with desegregation in Boston schools and in particular, busing.
Creator
South Boston High School students
Source
Mosaic Records, 1980-1990. SC-0045 Publications.
Publisher
University Archives & Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston.
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.
Letter to Mayor Kevin White from two students in South Carolina
Subject
Boston (Mass.)—Race Relations--History—20th Century
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.
Description
The two students from Walterboro, South Carolina, wrote to Mayor Kevin White about their experience with integration in their town in 1971 - 1972. Although many were unhappy at first, there was minimal violence and no protests to integration. The two students came up with a list of rules for a "Together School" that they felt would be useful for Boston schools.
Creator
Names redacted
Source
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983). 0245.001 Box 3, Folder 6: Correspondence
Publisher
Boston City Archives
Date
1974-12-30
Contributor
Prescott, Lauren
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
Relation
View the finding aid to the Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) for more related information.
Letter to Mayor Kevin White from 5th grade student
Subject
Boston (Mass.)—Race Relations--History—20th Century
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.
Description
The student wrote a letter to Mayor White listing the reasons why they believed busing to be a bad idea. During the desegregation of Boston public schools Mayor Kevin White received numerous letters, both in support of and against desegregation (particularly busing).
Creator
Name redacted.
Source
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983). 0245.001 Box 3, Folder 4: Correspondence.
Publisher
Boston City Archives
Date
1974-03-31
Contributor
Prescott, Lauren
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
Relation
View the finding aid to the Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) for more related information.
Letter from Student in Standish, Maine, to Mayor Kevin H. White.
Subject
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.
Description
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.
Creator
Name Redacted
Source
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Sympathetic Letters, 1974, Box 47, Folder 39
Publisher
Boston City Archives
Date
1974-10-28
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
View the finding aid to the Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) for more related information.
Letter from Student in Topeka, Kansas to Mayor Kevin H. White
Subject
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.
Description
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.
Creator
Name Redacted
Source
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Busing: 1973-1975, Box 2, Folder 22
Publisher
Boston City Archives
Date
1974-10-25
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
View the finding aid to the Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) for more related information.
Letter from Student in Beverly Hills, California to Mayor Kevin H. White
Subject
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.
Description
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.
Creator
Name Redacted
Source
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) Sympathetic Letters, 1974, Box 47, Folder 40
Publisher
Boston City Archives
Date
1974-10-15
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
View the finding aid to the Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) for more related information.
Letter to Judge Garrity from a middle school student
Subject
Boston (Mass.)—Race Relations--History—20th Century
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Garrity, Wendell Arthur, 1920-1999
Race awareness—Massachusetts--Boston
Race relations--History--20th Century
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston
Segregation in education--United States
Description
On June 21, 1974, Judge Garrity ruled in a court case that was filed by the NAACP in 1972. He found that racial segregation was present in the Boston school system in all areas of the city, at all grade levels, and in all types of schools. A firestorm ensued, and he received a barrage of correspondence from students, parents and citizens, both in support and in hostility to his court decision. This particular student believed in integration but did not believe in busing students. The student suggested that the city instead build parks, create more clubs for children as well as sports teams.
Creator
Name Redacted
Source
Garrity, W Arthur, Jr. : Papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. SC-0090 Box 49, Folder 4: Correspondence
Publisher
University Archives & Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston