Transcript of Oral History Interview of Patricia Kelly
Dublin Core
Title
Transcript of Oral History Interview of Patricia Kelly
Subject
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Charlestown (Boston, Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Charlestown (Boston, Mass.)
Description
In this interview, Patricia Kelly, an administrator and former teacher in the Boston Public Schools, discusses her experiences as an African American teacher in the aftermath 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. She reflects on her experiences teaching in Charlestown; the racial tension in that neighborhood during the 1970s; the impact of the Garrity decision on education in Boston; and her memories of her students and fellow teachers.
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
March 15, 2005
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-051
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Original Format
MP3 audio file
Note: Original audio recording is available for listening at the John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass.
Note: Original audio recording is available for listening at the John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass.
Duration
43:56
Transcription
See PDF transcript
Interviewer
Steinberg, Joshua
Interviewee
Kelly, Patricia
Location
Unknown
Time Summary
Background p. 3 (00:07)
Early teaching experiences p. 3 (01:53)
Impact of the Garrity decision in Charlestown p. 7 (09:58)
Experiences with racism p. 9 (15:48)
Feelings about the decision p. 11 (20:40)
Students’ experiences p. 15 (28:54)
Reflections on her experiences and the impact of the decision p. 18 (35:46)
Early teaching experiences p. 3 (01:53)
Impact of the Garrity decision in Charlestown p. 7 (09:58)
Experiences with racism p. 9 (15:48)
Feelings about the decision p. 11 (20:40)
Students’ experiences p. 15 (28:54)
Reflections on her experiences and the impact of the decision p. 18 (35:46)
Files
Citation
John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass., “Transcript of Oral History Interview of Patricia Kelly,” Stark & Subtle Divisions: A Collaborative History of Segregation in Boston, accessed April 20, 2024, https://bosdesca.omeka.net/items/show/182.