The following digitized content includes documents documenting Congressman Moakley's early life, his World War II service, his work in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate, and in Congress.
For a full list of the collection, including non-digitized items, consult the Moakley Papers Collection Guide.
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Voter statistics for the Boston communities of the West End, Beacon Hill, South End, and Dorchester, 1974
Moakley Campaign Committee
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Correspondence between John Joseph Moakley and a Boston constituent stating "come immediately Friday policemen brutality on our kids", September 1974
John Joseph Moakley
Original telegram from constituent and carbon copy of Joe Moakley's response regarding recent police activity in South Boston. Moakley mentions his communication with Commissioner DiGrazia about the issue. Please note that the Archives has redacted personal information such as names and street addresses from this document.
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Correspondence between John Joseph Moakley and a South Boston constituent stating "Get down here Friday the 13th the cops are killing our kids", September 1974
John Joseph Moakley
Original telegram from constituent and carbon copy of Joe Moakley's response regarding recent police activity in South Boston. Moakley mentions his communication with Commissioner DiGrazia about the issue. Please note that the Archives has redacted personal information such as names and street addresses from this document.
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Correspondence between John Joseph Moakley and a South Boston resident regarding busing, September 1974
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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Correspondence between John Joseph Moakley and a South Boston resident regarding busing, September 1974
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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Correspondence between John Joseph Moakley and a South Boston resident regarding busing, September 1974
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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Press release: "Statement of Mayor Kevin H. White" regarding busing, 10 October 1974
Office of Mayor Kevin White
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Handwritten draft written by Jim O'Leary and final draft of letter signed by Joe Moakley regarding a meeting with Representatives from Boston Public Schools, 3 December 1974
Jim O'Leary
Handwritten list of attendees, a draft by Jim O'Leary, and final copy of a letter signed by Joe Moakley rescheduling a meeting with Representatives from the Boston Public Schools. Jim O'Leary's notes from this meeting are in DI-1105.
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Handwritten notes by Jim O'Leary about a meeting with Joe Moakley and Representatives from Boston Public Schools regarding busing issues, 14 December 1974
Jim O'Leary
This document contains handwritten notes by Jim O'Leary regarding a meeting with Joe Moakley and Representatives from Boston Public Schools discussing busing issues. See also DI-1106
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"Detroit Congressman Commends Moakley Stand on Forced Busing," South Boston Tribune, 17 January 1974
South Boston Tribune
Article quotes a letter to the Tribune editor from Congressman John Dingell describing John Joseph Moakley's votes in Congress against busing.
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"Moakley tells Congress: Stop the busing now," South Boston Tribune, 14 March 1974
South Boston Tribune
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Letter from a South Boston constituent to John Joseph Moakley regarding busing, 19 October 1974
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Please note that the Archives has redacted personal information such as names and street addresses from this document.
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Letter from South Boston residents to John Joseph Moakley regarding busing, September 1974
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Please note that the Archives has redacted personal information such as names and street addresses from this document.
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Memorandum describing John Joseph Moakley's record on busing, 1 November 1974
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Notes were sent to John Joseph Moakley from Paul F. [illegible], possibly a constituent.
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Telegram from South Boston resident regarding busing urging John Joseph Moakley to "come back to South Boston"
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Please note that the Archives has redacted personal information such as names and street addresses from this document.
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Telegram to John Joseph Moakley from constituent stating "Come to Boston now police brutality to women and children", 12 September 1974
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Telegram from constituent to Joe Moakley asking Moakley to come back to Boston. Please note that the Archives has redacted personal information such as names and street addresses from this document.
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Telegram to John Joseph Moakley from constituent stating, "Make public your anti-bussing stand before election and support it fully in Congress", 31 October 1974
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Original telegram from constituent asking Joe Moakley to make his anti-busing stand public. Please note that the Archives has redacted personal information such as names and street addresses from this document.
