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  1. 1949.9.1 - The First AHRC State Office Building

    The Flat Iron Building located at 175 5th Ave, New York, NY was the first home of New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc. from 1949-1982.

    Record Type: Photographs

    The First AHRC State Office Building
  2. 1950.1.1 - First AHRC Convention Exhibit

    First Convention exhibit spondered by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC). The exhibit was held at the 7th Regiment Armory in New York City in 1950. Exhibitors are pictured with hand made informational posters, photographs of children at the Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospital and tables of projects completed by children residing in state schools for the mentally retarded also referred to as state institutions.

    Record Type: Photographs

    First AHRC Convention Exhibit
  3. 1950.7.1 - Flower Fifth Avenue Hospital Speech Clinic

    Child at the Flower Fifth Avenue Hospital Speech Clinic in New York City. The clinic was operated by AHRC NYC. Exact date of photograph unknown. (L) New York State Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., Executive Director, Joseph T. Weingold.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospital Speech Clinic, 1950.
  4. 1950.7.2 - First A.H.R.C. Clinic

    A young boy pictured with his mother at the first clinic established by The New York State Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. Exact date of photograph unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    First clinic established by the A.H.R.C.
  5. 1950.7.3 - Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc.'s Executive Director, Joseph T. Weingold pictured at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with winning Christmas card designers, Sammy Grill and Phylis Arzberger. The annual contest was sponsored by the Association as an early fundraiser.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Metropolitan Museum of Art
  6. 1950.9.2 - First Board of Directors, New York City Chapter

    Group photo of the first Board of Directors of the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., New York City Chapter, 1950. Exact location of photo unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    First Board of Directors, New York City Chapter
  7. 1951.1.1 - New York City Mayor Vincent McPhelletter

    (L) New York City Mayor Vincent McPhelletter pictured with a child from the New York City Chapter holding a poster from the 1951 poster campaign used to promote awareness and to help raise funds for programs and services. Exact date of photograph unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Mayor Vincent McPhelletter with child from New York City
  8. 1951.1.2 - First Fundraising Billboard

    Joseph T. Weingold, Mimi Benzell, and Carmine DeSapio stand infront of the Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC)'s first fundraising billboard. Photo was taken outside the offices of General Outdoor Advertising Company, exact date unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    First Fundraising Billboard
  9. 1951.7.1 - Flower-Fifth Avenue Hospital Speech Clinic

    Child pictured with staff at the Flower Fifth Avenue Hospital Speech Clinic in New York City. Exact date of photograph unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Flower and Fifth Ave Speech Clinic, New York City
  10. 1951.7.2 - A.H.R.C. New York City Clinic

    Student and clinical staff at the AHRC New York City Flower Fifth Avenue Clinic. Exact date of photograph unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    New York City
  11. 1951.7.3 - A.H.R.C. New York City Clinic

    Student and clinical staff at AHRC New York City Flower Fifth Avenue Clinic in 1951. Exact date of photograph unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    New York City Clinic
  12. 1951.7.4 - Establishment of a Speech Clinic in New York City

    (L) Dr. Marcus D. Kogel, accepts check for $4,100 from Nathan Feder (R), President of The New York State Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. to aid in the establishment of a Speech Clinic for the mentally retarded at the New York Medical College, Flower-Fifth Avenue Hospital. The money was donated through the Association by the Lena Invalid Aid Society and accepted by Dr. Kogel on behalf of his alma mater, the New York Medical Col...

    Record Type: Photographs

    Establishment of a Speech Clinic in New York City
  13. 1951.7.5 - New Hartford Central School Transportation

    Children standing new to a New Hartford Central School vehicle. Exact date and location of this photo is unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    New Hartford Central School Transportation
  14. 1952.3.1 - A.H.R.C. Brooklyn

    Children pictured at the AHRC New York City Brooklyn School's Christmas party in 1952. Exact date of photograph unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    A.H.R.C. Brooklyn
  15. 1952.3.2 - Groundbreaking of the Schenectady County Chapter

    Groundbreaking of the Schenectady County Chapter, New York State Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. Pictured (L-R); Dr. Ann Brown, Deputy Team Leader; Joseph T. Weingold, State Association Executive Director; Schenectady - Schoharie Team, E.R.D.S, Mrs. David Valachovic; Schenectady ARC, Dr. Ellen Birchall, Department of Mental Hygiene; and Marilyn Wessels, Schenectady ARC, watch as children, Lawrence Valachovic and Matthew Wessel...

    Record Type: Photographs

    Groundbreaking of the Schenectady County Chapter
  16. 1952.5.1 - Claire Mann Luncheon

    Alex Russotto, President, New York State Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. speaking at the Claire Mann Luncheon on November 12, 1952.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Claire Mann Luncheon
  17. 1952.7.1 - Occupational Day Center, New York City

    1952 - Children and young adults attend an occupational day center operated by the New York City Chapter of The New York State Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. Exact date of photograph unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Occupational day center, New York City
  18. 1952.7.2 - Schenectady County Chapter

    Volunteer teachers, primarily family members, with students at the Schenectady County Chapter, New York State Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. Exact date of photograph unknown. Front row, left to right: Barbara Kilpatrick, Edith Stiles (founding member), Rosemary Rainville, Doris Perkins. Standing, second row, left to right: Joan Stiles, Rocco Matricari, Edward Pauley, Arthur Mann, Edmund Adack, Julia Matricardi (Charter ...

    Record Type: Photographs

    Schenectady County Chapter
  19. 1952.7.3 - Early Education Program

    Children and a staff member at an AHRC early education program. Exact date and location of photograph unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Early Education Program
  20. 1952.7.4 - New York City Day Program

    Children and young adults attend a day program operated by AHRC New York City Chapter, Exact date of photograph unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    New York City Day Program
  21. 1952.7.5 - Dedication of the Joshua School

    Dedication of the Joshua School in Washington Heights operated by AHRC. Shown here are Claire Savage Littledale, Editor of Parent's Magazine and AHRC State Association President, Alex Russotto. School classes were closed six months later because the original building had to be demolished.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Dedication of the Joshua School
  22. 1952.9.1 - A.H.R.C. Fundraising Drive

    (R) New York City Mayor Vincent Impellitteri pictured with AHRC State Association President, Alexander Russotto and Russotto's six year old daughter, Isabel, at the opening of the 1952 A.H.R.C. fundraising drive.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Mayor Vinvent Impellitteri, Alexander Russotto and Isabel
  23. 1953.1.1 - "Lights On" Campaign

    During the 1953 "Lights On" campaign, Members of the Letter Carriers' Union of Schenectady collected funds house-to-house during the hours of 6 pm to 8 pm.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Schenectady postal workers collect funds
  24. 1953.1.2 - Association's First Billboard

    First billboard of The Association for the Help of Retarded Children, pictured above the Orpheum Theater in New York City.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Association's First Billboard
  25. 1953.3.1 - First Sheltered Workshop in the United States

    Framed photograph of the first sheltered workshop for the mentally retarded in the United States. The A.H.R.C. Training Center and Workshop was located at 724 Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. Work at this facility included construction of leather crafts and bead work.

    Record Type: Photographs

    First Sheltered Workshop in the United States
  26. 1953.7.1 - Cub Scout Pack No. 529, Boy Scouts of America

    AHRC New York City Cub Scout Pack No. 529, Boy Scouts of America, at the charter presentation on December 17, 1953. There were four packs with scouts ranging from 8 to 14 years of age. This was the first Cub Scout Pack for children with mental retardtion east of the Mississippi River who did not reside in a state or private school.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Cub Scout Pack No. 529, Boy Scouts of America
  27. 1953.7.2 - AHRC Erie Chapter School

    Mrs. Cline Hogson and daughter Chris, walk to the entrance of the AHRC Erie County Chapter's new school located at 253 Humboldt Parkway in Buffalo, New York. 1953. Exact date of photo unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Mrs. Cline Hogson and Christ, Erie Chapter
  28. 1953.9.1 - NARC Board of Directors Meeting

    National Association for Retarded Children (NARC), Board of Directors meeting held in April 1953. Exact date of photograph unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Board of Directors meeting, April 1953
  29. 1953.9.2 - A Conversation with Governor Dewey

    Joseph T. Weingold and members of the Association speak with Governor Thomas E. Dewey. Exact date and location of the photo unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    A Conversation with Governor Dewey
  30. 1954.3.1 - A.H.R.C. School House, Oneida-Herkimer Chapter

    This white building served as a schoolhouse for the Oneida-Herkimer Chapter. Exact date and location unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    A.H.R.C. School House, Oneida-Herkimer Chapter
  31. 1954.5.1 - Testimonial Dinner for Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.

    (L-R) Harry Rogers, publisher of the West Side News, Colonel Arthur Levitt, President of the New York City Board of Education and Joseph T. Weingold, AHRC State Association Executive Director, conversing at the Testimonial Dinner for Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Harry Rogers, Arthur Levitt, Joseph T. Weingold
  32. 1954.6.1 - First AHRC Conference of Teachers

    February, 1954 - The first AHRC Conference of Teachers for the Mentally Retarded in New York State is held at the AHRC New York City Chapter headquarters, 31 Madison Avenue, New York City. State Association Executive Director, Joseph T. Weingold, addresses attendees. Seated next to Mr. Weingold is Helen Kaplan, Executive Director, AHRC, Nassau Chapter, Professor Chris De Prospo and Professor Maurice Fourocre, head of Teachers College at Columbia ...

    Record Type: Photographs

    First AHRC Conference of Teachers
  33. 1954.7.2 - The First Girl Scout Troop for Girls with Disabilities, Brooklyn, New York.

    AHRC New York City sponsors the first Girl Scout troop for girls with disabilities, Brooklyn, New York. Exact date of photograph unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    The first Girl Scout troop for girls with disabilities, Brooklyn, New York.
  34. 1954.7.3 - New York City Boy Scouts

    AHRC New York City Boy Scouts getting on a bus for an overnight trip. Exact date of photograph unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    New York City Boy Scouts going on an overnight.
  35. 1954.7.4 - United States Senator Jacob Javits

    United States Senator Jacob Javits visits during the opening of the first sheltered workshop operated by AHRC New York City on November 9, 1954.

    Record Type: Photographs

    United States Senator Jacob Javits at the first sheltered workshop
  36. 1954.7.5 - Association President, Bernard M. Fineson

    Association President, Bernard M. Fineson was actively involved in Boy Scout Programs. Exact date and location of photo unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Association President, Bernard M. Fineson
  37. 1954.7.6 - Bronx Charter Ceremony

    Bernard M. Fineson at the Boy Scouts of America, Bronx Charter ceremony.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Bronx Charter Ceremony
  38. 1954.7.7 - Children in AHRC Classroom

    Seven children sit engaged at their desks while attending class at an AHRC school. Exact date and location of this photo is unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Children in AHRC Classroom
  39. 1954.7.8 - Learning to Read

    A classroom of students sit in circle while being taught how to read by a teacher at their AHRC school. They are overlooked by four visitors. Exact date and location unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    Learning to Read
  40. 1954.9.1 - New York City Mayor Robert F. Wagner

    New York City Mayor Robert F. Wagner pictured with A.H.R.C. students for his 1954 campaign. Exact date of photo unknown.

    Record Type: Photographs

    New York City Mayor Robert F. Wagner

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