[Letter to Mayor White from Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA]
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Title
[Letter to Mayor White from Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA]
Subject
White, Kevin H.
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston--History
Description
This letter from a Virginia minister commends Mayor Kevin White for enforcing court-ordered school desegregation. The author indicates that people in rural areas across the nation are looking to Boston as an example and advocates for equal education for all. The author ends by quoting 1 Corinthians 16:13.
Creator
Name Redacted
Source
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999. Series 1: Correspondence, Box 2, Folder 25.
Publisher
Boston City Archives
Date
September 16, 1974
Contributor
Jacob Lusk
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
Relation
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999. View the finding aid for related materials.
Format
JPEG (Image coding standard)
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Photo Apr 29, 12 35 08 PM.jpg
Coverage
Roanoke (Va.)
Files
Citation
Name Redacted, “[Letter to Mayor White from Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA],” Stark & Subtle Divisions: A Collaborative History of Segregation in Boston, accessed March 28, 2024, https://bosdesca.omeka.net/items/show/263.