Transcript of Oral History Interview of Robert and Thomas Moakley
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Title
Transcript of Oral History Interview of Robert and Thomas Moakley
Subject
Boston (Mass.)
Busing for school integration
El Salvador
Moakley, John Joseph, 1927-2001
South Boston (Boston, Mass.)
Busing for school integration
El Salvador
Moakley, John Joseph, 1927-2001
South Boston (Boston, Mass.)
Description
In this interview, Robert and Thomas Moakley discuss the life and career of their late brother, Congressman John Joseph Moakley. Among other topics, they reflect on the impact of Judge W. Arthur Garrity's 1974 decision in the case of Morgan v. Hennigan, which required some students to be bused between Boston neighborhoods with the goal of creating racial balance in the public schools, since the issue was a significant one in the course of the Congressman's early Congressional career. They also discuss their family life in South Boston, Mass.; the issues that were most important to the Congressman during his career, especially human rights violations and injustices in El Salvador; the ways in which they've seen politics change over the years; and their late brother's legacy.
Creator
John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass.
Source
Moakley Oral History Project
Publisher
John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass.
Date
April 29, 2003
Contributor
Kintz, Laura
Rights
Copyright Suffolk University. This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute. Prior permission is required for any commercial use.
Relation
Moakley Oral History Project: http://moakleyarchive.omeka.net/collections/show/1
Format
PDF (Computer file format)
Language
English
Type
Oral history interview transcript
Identifier
OH-003
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Original Format
MOV video (QuickTime)
Note: Original video recording is available for viewing at the John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass.
Note: Original video recording is available for viewing at the John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass.
Duration
1:50:11
Transcription
See PDF transcript
Interviewer
Allison, Robert J.
McEttrick, Joseph
McEttrick, Joseph
Interviewee
Moakley, Robert
Moakley, Thomas
Moakley, Thomas
Location
Home of Thomas Moakley, Braintree, Mass.
Time Summary
Part 1
Growing up in South Boston p. 3 (00:24)
Military service p. 12 (17:01)
Family background p. 15 (22:55)
Involvement in local politics p. 18 (28:02)
Part 2
El Salvador involvement p. 24 (12:44)
Staff relationships p. 25 (15:36)
Congressional campaigns p. 26 (18:38)
Part 3
School desegregation p. 34 (05:39)
Thoughts on political figures p. 37 (12:28)
Improvements to Boston p. 41 (21:38)
Congressman Moakley’s health (1995) p. 44 (27:10)
Part 4
Change in politics p. 45 (00:09)
Congressman Moakley’s legacy p. 46 (01:35)
Growing up in South Boston p. 3 (00:24)
Military service p. 12 (17:01)
Family background p. 15 (22:55)
Involvement in local politics p. 18 (28:02)
Part 2
El Salvador involvement p. 24 (12:44)
Staff relationships p. 25 (15:36)
Congressional campaigns p. 26 (18:38)
Part 3
School desegregation p. 34 (05:39)
Thoughts on political figures p. 37 (12:28)
Improvements to Boston p. 41 (21:38)
Congressman Moakley’s health (1995) p. 44 (27:10)
Part 4
Change in politics p. 45 (00:09)
Congressman Moakley’s legacy p. 46 (01:35)
Files
Citation
John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass., “Transcript of Oral History Interview of Robert and Thomas Moakley,” Stark & Subtle Divisions: A Collaborative History of Segregation in Boston, accessed April 23, 2024, https://bosdesca.omeka.net/items/show/147.