The following digitized content includes materials that document Congressman Moakley's early life, his World War II service, his work in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate, and the U.S. Congress.
For a full list of the collection, including non-digitized items, consult the Moakley Papers Collection Guide.
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Remarks by John Joseph Moakley to refugees welcoming them to the U.S. political system and community, 5 September 1990
John Joseph Moakley
Also includes statement by Moakley regarding negotiations between the Salvadoran government and the Frente Farabundo Marti para la Liberacion Nacional (FMLN)
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Signed release and waiver from Gil E. Lopez to his lawyer Howard Johnson authorizing permission for Johnson to use a letter from Lopez's uncle Juan Orlando Ramos-Arevalo in Lopez's application for asylum, 28 January 1990
John Joseph Moakley
Letter co-signed by: John Joseph Moakley, Silvio O. Conte, Chester G. Atkins, Joseph D. Early, Joseph P. Kennedy, Edward J. Markey, Barney Frank, Richard E. Neal, Gerry E. Studds, Brian J. Donnelly, Nicolas Mavroules
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"Staff Report on El Salvador Trip," 8-10 January 1990
John Joseph Moakley
Please note that the Archives has redacted personal information such as names and street addresses from this document.
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"Terms of Reference" regarding an interview with U.S. Major Eric Buckland interview, letter from Terrence O'Donnel to John Joseph Moakley, and other attachments. February-March 1990
Terrence O’Donnell
Includes attached letter from O'Donnell to Moakley about the planning of a meeting between John Joseph Moakley and Buckland, "The Menjivar-Aviles Affair" report, possible questions regarding Salvador military involvement in the murders, and LA Weekly newspaper clipping, "Major Recall: The officers who broke the Jesuit murder-and the armies that broke them"
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Letter to John Joseph Moakley from Rene Emilio Ponce, Salvadoran Minister of Defense and Public Safety, regarding the alleged falseness of U.S. Major Eric Buckland's affidavit, 24 October 1990
Rene Emilio Ponce
Includes Spanish and English versions of the letter.
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Letter to Henry S. Rowen, Assistant Secretary of Defense, International Security Affairs from Michael Posner, Executive Director, Lawyers Committee for Human Rights regarding the Jesuit murder investigation and questions surrounding the U.S. military contact with the Salvadoran Armed Forces members accused of the murders, 16 September 1990
Michael Posner
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Letter to The Times from Michael Posner, Executive Director, Lawyers Committee for Human Rights regarding Times' article "Threats and Party Backlash for El Salvador Chief." Letter disputes article's statement regarding President Cristiani's role in progress on Jesuit murder investigation, 17 September 1990
Michael Posner