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Congressman Moakley Papers Documents

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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Letter to John Joseph Moakley regarding lack of cooperation from the U.S. Justice Department and Department of Defense in regards to the Truth Commission for El Salvador's investigation into murders in El Salvador, 8 January 1993

Thomas Buergenthal

Includes letters from Thomas Buergenthal of the Truth Commission requesting permission to interview listed personnel.
Letter from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to John Joseph Moakley regarding the restructuring of sewerage treatment facilities and the Boston harbor clean up, including "MWRA Ready-To-Go" information sheets, 5 February 1993

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Letter from John Joseph Moakley to Bob Traxler Chairman, VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, regarding funding commitments for the Boston Harbor Clean-up project, 24 June 1993

John Joseph Moakley
Letter from John Joseph Moakley to constituents (names redacted) regarding Iraqi prisoners of war, 20 October 1993

John Joseph Moakley
Letter from John Joseph Moakley to Walpole, Mass. Board of Selectmen, 25 May 1993

John Joseph Moakley
Testimony by John Joseph Moakley to the Veteran's Association, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies subcommittee House Appropriations committee, 4 May 1993

John Joseph Moakley
Facsimile to Dave Rodriguez and Frank Urbano from Lystra Blake in which Blake requests information on Salvadoran military officers, 23 July 1992

Lystra Blake
Letter to John Joseph Moakley from General Juan Rafael Bustillo regarding Moakley's repeated references in the press to Bustillo's alleged involvement in the Jesuit murders and Moakley's urge for the Department of State to bar Bustillo entry into the U.S., 7 February 1992

Juan Rafael Bustillo
Letter to John Joseph Moakley from General Juan Rafael Bustillo regarding Moakley's repeated references in the press to Bustillo's alleged involvement in the Jesuit murders and Moakley's urge for the Department of State to bar Bustillo entry into the U.S., 7 February 1992

Juan Rafael Bustillo

Includes handwritten annotations regarding potential response to Bustillo.
"Report of Observers on the Trial in El Salvador of Military Personnel Accused of Murdering Six Jesuit Priests, A Cook and Her Daughter," 13 January 1992

Douglass W. Cassel
Report of Observers on the trial in El Salvador of military personnel accused of Jesuit murders, 13 January 1992

Douglass W. Cassel and Duane Sigelko
Transcript of Esther Cassidy's interview of Elliot Abrams regarding his involvement with El Salvador

Esther Cassidy

Enemies of War, a documentary film produced by Esther Cassidy, examines the murders of six Jesuit priests in El Salvador and the subsequent political and social ramifications as seen through the eyes of a Salvadoran family, a United States congressman, an ex-ambassador and an American priest.
Transcript of Esther Cassidy's interview of Jim McGovern regarding his involvement with El Salvador (Tape 40-43)

Esther Cassidy

Enemies of War, a documentary film produced by Esther Cassidy, examines the murders of six Jesuit priests in El Salvador and the subsequent political and social ramifications as seen through the eyes of a Salvadoran family, a United States congressman, an ex-ambassador and an American priest.
Letter from James R. Lilley, Assistant Secretary of Defense, to Dick Best, Congressional Research Service regarding request for information on Defense Department support to El Salvador, 4 May 1992

James R. Lilley
Central Artery/Tunnel Project Summary fact sheet, 1992

Massachusetts Department of Public Works
Central Artery/Tunnel Project Update fact sheet, Fall 1992

Massachusetts Department of Public Works
John Joseph Moakley news release, "Moakley Calls on Administration to Extend Protections to Salvadorans in the United States," 9 January 1992

John Joseph Moakley
Letter from John Joseph Moakley to constituents (names redacted) regarding H.R. 747, which would defer taxes on student loans, 2 April 1992

John Joseph Moakley
Letter from John Joseph Moakley to constituents (names redacted) regarding the capital gains tax, 22 April 1992

John Joseph Moakley
Letter from Quincy Mayor James Sheets to John Joseph Moakley regarding the Boston Harbor clean-up, including a letter from Sheets to Thomas Bigford of the National Marine Fisheries Service, 15 June 1992

James Sheets
Memorandum from Kelly Timilty to John Joseph Moakley about a Boston Harbor Meeting, 24 June 1992

Kelly Timilty
Compiled correspondence and newspaper clippings on the temporary protection status of Salvadorans, 9 January-26 April 1992

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List of El Salvador cases and expense totals by fiscal year from 1980-1992, 3 April 1992

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News from Americas Watch, "El Salvador: The Jesuit Trial, An Observer's Report," 13 December 1991

Americas Watch
Letter to Andre Surena from Drew C. Arena, Director, Office of International Affairs, Criminal Division regarding letter rogatory issued by the Judge of the Court of the Fourth Criminal Court in preparation of the prosecution of nine Salvadoran military service members accused of the murder of the Jesuit priests, their cook, and her daughter. Letter asks Surena to voluntarily answer the questions in the letter rogatory, 2 August 1991

Drew C. Arena