Congressman John Joseph Moakley Papers, 1926-2001 (MS100)

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Congressman John Joseph Moakley Papers, 1926-2001 (MS100)

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The Congressman John Joseph Moakley Papers document Joe Moakley’s early life, his World War II service, his terms served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate, and his service in the United States Congress. The majority of the collection covers Moakley’s congressional career from 1973 until 2001.

Use the finding aid for a summary of the entire collection, including non-digitized materials. 

Digital files can be found at this site: https://dc.suffolk.edu/moakley/

Collection Items

Correspondence between Joe Moakley and constituent regarding displeasure with Judge Garrity's decision about forced busing. Also included is news…

Correspondence regarding Judge Garrity's order to have Headmaster Bill Reid transferred. Please note that the Archives has redacted personal…

Please note that the Archives has redacted personal information such as names and street addresses from this document.

Please note that the Archives has redacted personal information such as names and street addresses from this document.

Please note that the Archives has redacted personal information such as names and street addresses from this document.

Includes handwritten letter to Moakley from constituent, carbon copy of Moakley's response, and attached news clipping from The Banner. Please note…

Correspondence from resident in Roslindale regarding busing. Moakley's response describes his 1974 work on the constitutional amendment and his…

Original telegram from constituent asking Joe Moakley to make his anti-busing stand public. Please note that the Archives has redacted personal…

Original telegram from constituent and carbon copy of Joe Moakley's response regarding recent police activity in South Boston. Moakley mentions his…

Original telegram from constituent and carbon copy of Joe Moakley's response regarding recent police activity in South Boston. Moakley mentions his…

Telegram from constituent to Joe Moakley telling Moakley to come back to Boston. Please note that the Archives has redacted personal information such…

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