Citywide Coordinating Council (Boston, Mass)
Historical Note
The Council was created by court order in May 1975 to monitor implementation of Boston's School Desegregation Plan. It engaged in a broad range of activities under this charge until it was formally disbanded on September 1, 1978.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Louise Bonar and Carol Wolfe collection of Boston education materials
Collection is open for research; a small number of materials are closed due to privacy restrictions. One audio cassette has been digitally copied; original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. This collection is stored off-site. Please allow 24-48 hours for retrieval.
Citywide Coordinating Council records
Citywide Coordinating Council (CCC) records are the institutional files of the independent, autonomous body created by the courts to oversee desegregation in Boston Public Schools, 1975-1978. Records of the Council include meeting minutes, reports, court documents, correspondence, newspaper clippings, monitoring forms, statistics, and publications. The materials document both the activities of the Council and the process of desegregation of Boston's public schools.
Collection is open for research; portions are available digitally. A small number of materials are closed due to privacy restrictions.
One audio cassette has been digitally copied; the original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.