Oral history interview with Patricia Kelly (OH-051, audio recording and transcript)
Title
Oral history interview with Patricia Kelly (OH-051, audio recording and transcript)
Date
2005
Description
Patricia Kelly, an administrator and former teacher in the Boston Public Schools, discusses her experiences as an African American teacher in the aftermath of the 1974 Garrity decision, which required students to be bused between Boston neighborhoods with the intention of creating racial balance in the public schools. The interview covers her teaching experiences in Charlestown; the racial tension in Charlestown during the 1970s; the impact of the Garrity decision on education in Boston; and her memories of her students and fellow teachers.
Source
Moakley Oral History Project
Rights
Copyright Suffolk University. This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute. Prior permission is required for any commercial use.
Type
Sound recording
Oral histories
Format
MP3
PDF
Language
English
Subject
Identifier
OH-051
Embedded Media
Interviewer
Steinberg, Josh
Interviewee
Kelly, Patricia A.
Duration
43:56:00
Files
Collection
Citation
“Oral history interview with Patricia Kelly (OH-051, audio recording and transcript),” Moakley Archive & Institute, accessed July 28, 2021, https://moakleyarchive.omeka.net/items/show/3754.