Correspondence between a Norwood resident and Congressman John Joseph Moakley
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Title
Correspondence between a Norwood resident and Congressman John Joseph Moakley
Subject
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Moakley, John Joseph, 1927-2001
Norwood (Mass.)
Reid, Willliam J., 1912-2007
South Boston (Mass.)
South Boston High School
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Moakley, John Joseph, 1927-2001
Norwood (Mass.)
Reid, Willliam J., 1912-2007
South Boston (Mass.)
South Boston High School
Description
This correspondence includes a telegram sent to Congressman Moakley from a resident of the Boston suburb of Norwood, as well as Moakley’s response. The resident sent the telegram to Moakley in Washington, D.C., to express frustration over the treatment of William J. “Doc” Reid, the principal of South Boston High School. In his response, Moakley asserts his own concern about the receivership of South Boston High School and the proposed transferring of Mr. Reid and his staff. He informs his constituent that he working to determine what can be done to remedy the situation.
Creator
Name redacted/Moakley, John Joseph
Source
Congressman John Joseph Moakley Papers, 1926-2001 (MS100)
Series 04 District Issues, Box 5 Folder 53
Series 04 District Issues, Box 5 Folder 53
Publisher
John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass.
Date
December 14, 1975/December 15, 1975
Contributor
Kintz, Laura
Rights
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Moakley Archive & Institute. Prior permission is required for any commercial use.
Relation
View the finding aid to the John Joseph Moakley Papers for more information (PDF).
Format
JPEG (Image coding standard)
Language
English
Type
Telegram/letter
Identifier
DI-1116
Text Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Telegram/letter
Files
Citation
Name redacted/Moakley, John Joseph, “Correspondence between a Norwood resident and Congressman John Joseph Moakley,” Stark & Subtle Divisions: A Collaborative History of Segregation in Boston, accessed April 26, 2024, https://bosdesca.omeka.net/items/show/241.