Letter from Richmond, Virginia to Louise Day Hicks & All of ROAR
Dublin Core
Title
Letter from Richmond, Virginia to Louise Day Hicks & All of ROAR
Subject
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.)—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
Letter and card from a couple in Richmond, Virginia, thanking the members of ROAR for welcoming them to the national ROAR convention with friendly smiles. The couple claim that the members of ROAR are the nicest people they ever met. The couple also encourage Louise Day Hicks and ROAR to keep up the fight against busing. Finally, there is a request for various paraphernalia of ROAR such as pins and flags to raise support for the group.
Creator
Name redacted, Richmond, Virginia
Source
Louise Day Hicks papers, 1971-1975 (Bulk, 1974-1975) Correspondence: 1971-1974
Publisher
Boston City Archives
Date
1975-05-22
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 Fran Johnenne Papers, 1974-1979 for more related information.
Format
JPEG (Image coding standard)
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
9800015-001-004-037
Coverage
Richmond, Virginia
Boston, MA
Boston, MA
Files
Collection
Citation
Name redacted, Richmond, Virginia, “Letter from Richmond, Virginia to Louise Day Hicks & All of ROAR,” Stark & Subtle Divisions: A Collaborative History of Segregation in Boston, accessed April 26, 2024, https://bosdesca.omeka.net/items/show/503.