Letter from a resident of New York, New York, to Mayor Kevin H. White

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Title

Letter from a resident of New York, New York, to Mayor Kevin H. White

Subject

Boston (Mass.)--History
Boston (Mass.)--Race Relations--History--20th Century
African American Youth--Massachusetts--Boston
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
School integration--Massachusetts--Boston
Race awareness--Boston
Segregation in education--United States

Description

Letter from a resident of the borough of Manhattan in New York, NY, to Mayor Kevin H. White who graduated from Boston Latin School and Harvard. The author wrote the mayor stating that they are was not surprised by the tensions and violence in South Boston and suggested that thought be given to magnet schools in Franklin Park which have plenty of space and is readily accessible from South Boston and Roxbury.

Creator

Name redacted

Source

Mayor Kevin H. White records, 1929-1999 (Bulk, 1968-1983). Box 2, folder 22: correspondence, busing, 1973-1975

Publisher

Boston City Archives

Date

1975-05-18

Contributor

Anderson, Connor M.

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

0245001-002-022-013

Coverage

Boston, MA
Manhattan, NY

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Original Format

Paper

Files

0245001-002-022-013A.jpg
0245001-002-022-013B.jpg

Citation

Name redacted, “Letter from a resident of New York, New York, to Mayor Kevin H. White,” Stark & Subtle Divisions: A Collaborative History of Segregation in Boston, accessed April 23, 2024, https://bosdesca.omeka.net/items/show/451.

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