Letter from Mayor White to Mattapan Mother and His Office's Notes
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
White, Kevin, 1929-2012.
This letter and notes pertain to a Mattapan woman's concern that her children would not receive adequate transportation for school.
White, Kevin H.
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983), Box 23 Folder 30
Boston City Archives
August 1, 1974 and August 27, 1974
Maranan, Vini
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Photograph of David Bloom at age 10, circa. 1974-1975
Boston (Mass.)
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Segregation--1970-1980.
Photograph of student, David Bloom, at the beginning of desegregation in the Boston public schools.
The Bloom Family
Circa 1974-1975.
Maranan, Vini
Copyright D. David Bloom. This item is made available for research and educational purposes courtesy of D. David Bloom. Prior permission is required for any commercial use.
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MOSAIC exhibition announcement
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
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.
South Boston High School students
Mosaic Records, 1980-1990. SC-0045 Folder 4: Mailers, exhibit program, correspondence
University Archives & Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston
circa 1989
Prescott, Lauren
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South Boston (Boston, Mass.)
MOSAIC exhibition announcement
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
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.
South Boston High School students
Mosaic Records, 1980-1990. SC-0045 Folder 4: Mailers, exhibit program, correspondence
University Archives & Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston
circa 1989
Prescott, Lauren
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South Boston (Boston, Mass.)
"The Bus"
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
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.
South Boston High School students
Mosaic Records, 1980-1990. SC-0045 Publications.
University Archives & Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston.
circa 1985
Prescott, Lauren
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South Boston (Boston, Mass.)
Letter to Mayor Kevin White from two students in South Carolina
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.
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.
Names redacted
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983). 0245.001 Box 3, Folder 6: Correspondence
Boston City Archives
1974-12-30
Prescott, Lauren
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Boston (Mass.)
Walterboro (S.C.)
Letter to Mayor Kevin White from 5th grade student
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.
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).
Name redacted.
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983). 0245.001 Box 3, Folder 4: Correspondence.
Boston City Archives
1974-03-31
Prescott, Lauren
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Boston (Mass.)
Letter to Judge Garrity from a middle school student
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
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.
Name Redacted
Garrity, W Arthur, Jr. : Papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. SC-0090 Box 49, Folder 4: Correspondence
University Archives & Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston
September 5, 1974
Prescott, Lauren
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Boston (Mass.)
Letter to Judge Garrity from a high school student in Boston
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Garrity, Wendell Arthur, 1920-1999
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 student was about to be a senior in high school and wrote to Judge Garrity explaining why they should be able to stay at their current school. This particular student already bought their class ring and had their picture taken for the school yearbook and did not want to be forced to attend another school for senior year.
Name Redacted
Garrity, W Arthur, Jr. : Papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. SC-0090 Box 49, Folder 3: Correspondence
University Archives & Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston
1974-08-19
Prescott, Lauren
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Boston (Mass.)
Letter to Judge Garrity from a high school student in Boston
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
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 student was about to be a senior in high school and wrote to Judge Garrity explaining why they should be able to stay at their current school.
Name Redacted
<span>Garrity, W Arthur, Jr. : Papers on the Boston Schools Desegregation Case, 1972-1997. </span>SC-0090 Box 49, Folder 3: Correspondence.
University Archives & Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston
1974-08-19
Prescott, Lauren
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Boston (Mass.)