Letter from Morristown, New Jersey to Louise Day Hicks
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Title
Letter from Morristown, New Jersey to Louise Day Hicks
Subject
African American youth—Massachusetts—Boston
Boston (Mass.)--History
Boston (Mass.)—Race Relations--History—20th Century
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
Boston (Mass.)--History
Boston (Mass.)—Race Relations--History—20th Century
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
Description
A letter from a resident of Morristown, New Jersey, to Louise Day Hicks commending both Hick's work and the efforts of R.O.A.R through encouragement to "keep up the good work". The resident also mentions his own state of New Jersey where despite failure, the citizens of his town continue to fight against busing. The resident also mentions his own contributions to the fight against the law through his poetry symbolizing the fight against repression.
Creator
Resident from Morristown, New Jersey [name redacted]
Source
Louise Day Hicks papers, 1971-1975 (Bulk, 1974-1975) Correspondence: 1971-1974
Publisher
Boston City Archives
Date
1974-12-26
Contributor
Sherman, Rachel
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 Louise Day Hicks papers, 1971-1975 (Bulk, 1974-1975) for more related information
Format
JPEG (Image coding standard)
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
9800015-001-004-036
Coverage
Morristown, New Jersey
Boston, MA
Boston, MA
Files
Collection
Citation
Resident from Morristown, New Jersey [name redacted], “Letter from Morristown, New Jersey to Louise Day Hicks,” Stark & Subtle Divisions: A Collaborative History of Segregation in Boston, accessed December 4, 2023, https://bosdesca.omeka.net/items/show/438.