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1. 1951.2.3 - Legislation for the Mentally Retarded

   A statement regarding legislation for the February 1952 issue of the New York State Teachers Bulletin, written by Joseph Weingold.

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2. 1951.8.13 - Resolution for State-Wide Study of Retardates Dies in Committee

   This article from Our Chidren's Voice Vol. 3 - Issue No. 2, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in April 1951, discussess the Assembly Resolution No. 93, a resolution that asked Governor Dewey to create a one year study "of the problems of mental retardation and the retarded."

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3. 1951.8.23 - Joint Legislative Committee Proposed (A Resolution)

   This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. III - Issue No. 5, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in December 1951, outlines the proposed resolution (Senate Resolution No. 17 and Assembly Resolution No. 20) introduced in Albany, which calls for the study of mental retardation and organized planning for mentally retarded children.

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4. 1951.8.6 - Our Children's Voice Vol. 3 - Issue No. 2

   Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Resolution for State-Wide Study of Retarded Dies in Committee, The Resolution That Died of Over-Politeness, and April Named "Retardation Month",

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5. 1951.8.9 - Our Children's Voice Vol. III - Issue No. 5

   Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Joint Legislative Committee Proposed, First State Convention, AHRC Publicity Increased, and Fact Sheet to Explain Mental Retardation to Reach Newspaper, TV, and Radio Leaders

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6. 1952.8.1 - Our Children's Voice Vol. IV - Issue No. 1

   Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Legislature Approves Mental Retardation Study by Department of Mental Hygiene, A Step Forward, $25,000 Voted, The AHRC and the New York City School System, AHRC General Meeting Highlights, ...

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7. 1953.8.3 - Our Children's Voice Vol. V - Issue No. 1

   Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Deaf Ears..., Training Center and Sheltered Workshop Opens, AHRC Legislation Killed in Committee, Study of Retardation Continues, Direct to You, and Meeting Held with CRMD Teachers.

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8. 1953.8.5 - Deaf Ears… An Editorial

   This article from our Children's Voice Vol. V - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in March 1953, announces that the Brydges-Steingut Bill introduced to aid the mental retardation community and address institutionalization, was killed by the Legislative Committee.

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9. 1953.8.7 - AHRC Legislation Killed in Committee

   This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. V - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in March 1953, breaks down the AHRC's requested amendments to the Education Law, also known as the Brydges-Steingut Bill.

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10. 1954.2.4 - Citizens' Committee's Proposals for a Program for Seriously Mentally Retarded Children

    Letter to Members of the New York State Legislature from Viola W. Bernard, Chairman of the Mental Health Section, and Stanley M. Issacs, Chairmen of the Legislative Section of the Citizen's Committee on Children of New York City, Inc., outlining the Committee's basic philosophy of the need to provide services for all children in society and detailing their opposition of two recently introduced bills.

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11. 1954.8.1 - Our Children's Voice Vol. VI - Issue No. 1

    Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Governor Sends Special Message on Part of AHRC Legislative Program, Roosevelt Testimonial Dinner Benefits AHRC, AHRC Presents First Telethon for Mentally Retarded, and AHRC Continues to Exp...

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12. 1954.8.10 - Memo to the Board of Directors Re: Education Legislation

    Memorandum sent to the A.H.R.C. Board of Directors from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing possible legislation to be introduced by the Democratic party in 1955.

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13. 1954.8.2 - Our Children's Voice Vol. VI - Issue No. 2

    Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Fifth Annual Dinner Outstanding Success, AHRC Chapters Back National Research, High Incidence of Mental Retardation in Cerebral Palsy, and AHRC Chapters Sponsor Clinics.

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14. 1954.8.4 - Governor Sends Special Message on Part of AHRC Legislative Program

    This article featured in Our Children's Voice Vol. VI - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in April 1954, announces legislation introduced to implement Governor Dewey's call for experimental classes for children with an I.Q. under 50, as well as an appropriation of funds to establish said classes.

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15. 1955.8.1 - Our Children's Voice Vol. VI - Issue No. 4

    Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Officials at First Manhattan Workshop Opening, Changes in Education and Mental Hygiene Laws Urged, The Last Pilgrimage?, National Retarded Children's Week Features Public Education, Officia...

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16. 1955.8.3 - Changes in Education and Mental Hygiene Laws Urged

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. VI - Issue No. 4, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in January 1955, discusses the AHRC's fight for more extensive revisions of the laws dealing with mentally retarded children, including details on the six bills introduced.

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17. 1956.2.2 - Weingold Urges Brydges to Re-introduce Bill

    Letter to Senator Earl W. Brydges from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing Senate Bill Int. No. 2011, Assembly Int. No. 2517, which seeks to amend Section 4408 of the Education Law. Weingold urges Brydges to re-introduce the bill through the Rules Committee and support its passage.

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18. 1956.2.8 - Memo Re: Bills Introduced for Pilot Diagnostic and Parent Counseling Centers

    Memo from Dr. Viola W. Bernard, Chairman of the Mental Health Section of the Citizens' Committee for Children of New York City, Inc. and Stanley Isaacs, Chairman of the Legislative Section of the Citizens' Committee for Children of New York City, Inc. to multiple agencies, discussing the introduction of bills which would establish public two pilot diagnostic and parent counseling centers for mentally retarded children.

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19. 1956.8.14 - Chapter Bulletin # 2 - 1956

    Chapter Bulletin # 2 discusses the 1956 legislative program of the AHRC. It gives an overview of each bill and recommends the bills of highest importance. Bulletin distributed to Chapters on February 8, 1956.

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20. 1956.8.15 - Memo to the AHRC Board of Directors Re: The Legislative Program Efforts

    Memo to the A.H.R.C. Board of Directors from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, detailing their current legislative program efforts.

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21. 1956.8.2 - Our Children's Voice Vol. VIII - Issue No. 1

    Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Legislature Votes $90,000 for 2 Pilot Clinics, Direct to You, Trainees from 22 States Attend Institute on Clinics, Federal Hearings Promise Extended Services, and AHRC Urges Vocational P.S....

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22. 1956.8.3 - Our Children's Voice Vol. VIII - Issue No. 2

    Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Reforms Insituted at Wassaic Report Says, 24 Chapters Participate in State Convention, Child Health Day Statement Includes Retarded, and ... And Where are the Mentally Retarded?

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23. 1956.8.5 - Legislature Votes $90,000 for 2 Pilot Clinics

    This article in Our Children's Voice Vol. VIII - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in April 1956, discusses the progress made in the 1956 legislative session. Topics discussed include; pilot clinics, increase in state aid for special classes, and amendments to education and mental hygiene laws.

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24. 1957.2.7 - MEMORANDUM # 2 - Legislation for Mentally Retarded New York State

    Memo written by Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director giving an update on recently introduced legislation pertaining to Education and Mental Hygiene Law.

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25. 1957.2.8 - MEMORANDUM # 3 - Legislation for Mentally Retarded New York State

    Memo written by Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, giving an update on the introduction of S. 132 A. 182 which seeks to enlarge the scope of the Joint Legislative Committee on Mental Retardation to include mental health and to change its name to Joint Legislative Committee on Mental Health and Mental Retardation.

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26. 1957.2.9 - MEMORANDUM # 5 - Legislation for Mentally Retarded New York State

    Memo written by Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, giving a status update on recently introduced legislation pertaining to Education Law and Mental Hygiene Law.

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27. 1957.8.2 - Our Children's Voice Vol. IX - Issue No. 1

    Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; A Forward Step, The Greatest Hope, The Dream World, OVR Grant, AHRC Reorganization, and Legislature Passes 9 Bills for Mentally Retarded.

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28. 1958.8.4 - Our Children's Voice Vol. X - Issue No. 3

    Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Board of Education - NYC Disobeys Education Law, 1598 Campaign in High Gear, Levitt Proposes Six Point Aid Program, Costs in Public Institutions for Retarded, Committee Formed for Instituti...

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29. 1958.8.8 - Legislature Passes 9 Bills for Mentally Retarded

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. IX - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in March 1958, discusses a series of bills affecting the mentally retarded, including vital changes to the Education Law.

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30. 1959.2.1 - Legislative and Governor's Commissions Report

    Published by the National Association for Retarded Children in March 1959, this report breaks down the concerns with State legislation and programming for the mentally retarded.

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31. 1959.2.4 - Legislative Bulletin # 3 - 1959

    Legislative bulletin published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children. Legislative Bulletin # 3 gives an update on three bills currently awaiting approval by Governor Rockefeller and urges Chapters to write to the Governor expressing their support.

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32. 1959.2.5 - Legislative Bulletin # 4 - 1959

    Legislative bulletin published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children. Legislative Bulletin # 4 announces Governor Rockefeller's veto of a bill seeking to make classes for mentally retarded children mandatory.

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33. 1959.2.6 - Legislative Bulletin # 5 - 1959

    Legislative bulletin published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. Legislative Bulletin # 5 outlines bills both signed and vetoed by the governor. Attached to a memorandum from the Executive Chamber of Nelson A. Rockefeller, announcing the disapproval of Senate bill Int. 573, No. 3362, which sought to amend the Education Law, in relation to special classes for children with retarded mental development, mandating schools to ...

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34. 1959.8.2 - Our Children's Voice Vol. XI - Issue No. 1

    Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Two Steps Backward, New York City School Board Wins Suit, Joint Legislative Committee Holds Public Hearing, Mandatory Legislation for Children with IQ Under 50 Highlights AHRC Program, Guar...

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35. 1959.8.4 - Our Children's Voice Vol. XI - Issue No. 3

    Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Special Classes for Educables Increase Rapidly, Who's Responsilibity?, Department of Mental Hygiene Establishes Office of Mental Retardation, and Wassaic Learning for Living Program.

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36. 1959.8.7 - Joint Legislative Committee Holds Public Hearing

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. XI No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in January 1959 discusses the fight for mandated education for all retarded.

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37. 1960.2.1 - Association President Robert Wagner at Meeting

    Association President Robert Wagner with the Chief Legislators of his time, Stanley Steingut and Earl Brydges. Exact date and location of photograph unknown.

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38. 1960.2.4 - Legislative Bulletin # 1 - 1960

    Legislative bulletin published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children. Legislative Bulletin # 1 gives an overview of Joint Legislative Committee bills, A.H.R.C. bills, with a focus on Education Law.

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39. 1960.2.5 - Legislative Bulletin # 2 - 1960

    Legislative bulletin published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children. Legislative Bulletin # 2 gives an overview of bills that have been introduced by the Joint Legislative Committee and others, with a focus on Education Law.

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40. 1960.2.6 - Legislative Bulletin # 4 - 1960

    Legislative bulletin published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. Legislative Bulletin # 4 gives a summary of legislative and other action taken in Albany during the 1960 legislative session.

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