Student Essay on Desegregation
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Title
Student Essay on Desegregation
Subject
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.
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.
Description
Students at the Oliver W. Holmes School in Dorchester, MA wrote essays on their experiences with Phase I of the court ordered desegregation of Boston public schools. The students' teacher sent the essays to Mayor Kevin White. Almost all of the essays demonstrate that while desegregation was the focus in the beginning of the school year, that disappeared as they formed new friendships and went on multiple field trips. This student was nervous about integration, but was relieved to find out that other students were just as nervous as she was.
Creator
Name Redacted
Source
Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983). 0245.001 Box 3, Folder 5: Correspondence
Publisher
Boston City Archives
Date
circa 1975
Contributor
Prescott, Lauren
Rights
This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Boston City Archives. Rights status is not evaluated.
Relation
View the finding aid to the Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983) for more related information.
Format
JPEG (Image coding standard)
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
0245-001-B03-F05.jpg
Coverage
Boston, MA
Text Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Essay
Files
Citation
Name Redacted, “Student Essay on Desegregation,” Stark & Subtle Divisions: A Collaborative History of Segregation in Boston, accessed December 3, 2024, https://bosdesca.omeka.net/items/show/37.