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Identifier
oh-061
Collection Number
Moakley Oral History Project OH-061
Running Time
00:30:47
Description
In this interview, Fred Clark, who was a member of Congressman John Joseph Moakley’s district staff from 1984 to 2001, reflects on the congressman’s contributions to historic preservation in Boston. He discusses Moakley’s work with the National Park Service and its late superintendent, John Burchill; some of the specific historic sites for which Moakley helped secure funding, including Faneuil Hall, the Old State House, the Old South Meeting House, and Dorchester Heights; the economic impact of preserving Boston’s historic sites; and the appropriations request process in the House of Representatives. He also comments on his experiences working for Moakley and Moakley’s reputation as a straightforward, honest politician.
Subject Heading
Moakley, John Joseph, 1927-2001; Historic preservation--United States
Interview Date
2005
Publisher
Suffolk University
City
Boston
Keywords
Congressman Joe Moakley, Historic Preservation
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Clark, Frederick W. Jr. and Muller, Laura, "Oral history interview with Frederick Clark, Jr. (OH-061), audio recording and transcript, 2005" (2005). Moakley Archive Oral History Project. 57.
https://dc.suffolk.edu/moh/57