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Name |
Harriman, Averell |
Born |
11/15/1891 |
Deceased |
7/26/1986 |
Education |
Yale University (BA) |
Notes |
Unites States Ambassador to the Soviet Union; October 23, 1943 - January 24, 1946 United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom; April 30, 1946 - October 1, 1946 11th United States Secretary of Commerce; October 7, 1946 - April 22, 1948 Director of the Mutual Security Agency; October 31, 1951 - January 20, 1953 48th Governor of New York; January 1, 1955 - December 31, 1958 Assistant Secretary of State or East Asian and Pacific Affairs; December 4, 1961 - April 4, 1963 Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; April 4, 1963 - March 17, 1965 |
Othernames |
William Averell Harriman |
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1955.2.1 - Proclamation of Retarded Children's Week
Original, framed proclamation by New York State Governor, Averell Harriman, declaring the week of November 14-20, 1955 as Retarded Children's Week. The proclamation urges New York State residents to support the work of the National Association for the Help of Retarded Children.
Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters
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1956.2.5 - To the Legislature - Press Release
A January 17, 1956 press release to the Legislature from the Office of New York State Governor, W. Averell Harriman. The release gives an overview of the state of New York State's health services including the polio vaccination, treatment of tuberculosis, heart disease and cancer research, rehabilitation research, water pollution control, and mental hygiene.
Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters
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1956.2.9 - Request for the Governor's Support Amending the Education Law
Letter to New York State Governor Averell Harriman, from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, asking for his support of the Association's proposed legislation to amend Section 4408 of the Education Law.
Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters
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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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1956.8.8 - Reforms Instituted at Wassaic, Report Says
This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. VIII - Issue No. 2, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in July 1956, discusses the findings from the investigation into the Wassaic State School for the metnally retarded, by the Commissioner of Mental Hygiene, Paul Hoch.
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1957.8.1 - Our Children's Voice Vol. VIII - 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; AHRC Urges $2M Research Institute for Mental Retardation, What's in a Name?, Second Rate Citizens, Fineson Urges Increased Services at Board of Education Budget Hearing, Retarded Children's...
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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.
Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media
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1957.8.3 - Our Children's Voice Vol. IX - 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; 'Round and 'Round, "The Teacher's Point of View", Children's Bureau Maps Project for Retarded, State Convention Hails $25,000 Research Insititute Study, and Direct to You.
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1957.8.4 - Our Children's Voice Vol. IX - 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; School Districts Lag on Classes for Trainable, Education for Retarded Over 17 Asked, N.I.M.H. Outlines Research Findings, Research Accomplishments in Mental Retardation, Long Range Study of...
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1958.8.12 - State Convention Hails $25k Research Institute Study
In this article from Our Children's Voice Vol. IX - Issue No. 2, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in June 1958, Governor Harriman announced the signing of a bill allocating funds for a preliminary study and plans for a State research insititute for mental retardation.
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1958.8.14 - $302,000 Pledged on Telethon
This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. X - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in March 1958, announces the massive success of the AHRC Telethon, hosted by Martha Raye.
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1958.8.2 - Our Children's Voice Vol. X - 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; $302,000 Pledged on Telethon, Above the Law?, Income Tax Deductions Liberalized, AHRC President Protests Board of Education Budget, State Convention Stresses Education Needs, Research Findi...
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1958.8.3 - Our Children's Voice Vol. X - 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; Legislative Progress Made, Guardianship and Visitation Committees Activated, First Short Stay Home for Retarded Children in U.S., 1958 Campaign Near, First Regional Conference AHRC, and Dir...
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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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1958.8.6 - A Forward Step
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, announces the appointment of Mary McCarthy and Bernard Rosenberg to their local Board of Visitors, and describes the feeling of pride and necessity in the Governor's decision.
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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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1960.8.3 - Our Children's Voice Vol. XIII - 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; Carlino for Study - Backs AHRC Request, We Propose A Study, Health and Hospital Council Established by Governor, Income Tax Exemption Modified, New Frontiers for the Mentally Retarded, Curr...
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1964.8.1 - Our Children's Voice Vol. XVII - Issue No. 1
Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Mandate for PKU Testing Passed, NY State Implements Planning for Mental Retardation, Research Institute for Mental Retardation, Provisions of PKU Bill, Appropriations Implement New Menta...
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1964.8.2 - Our Children's Voice Vol. XVII - Issue No. 2
Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Overcrowding Prevents Program Development in State Institutions, PKU Mandatory Testing Becomes Law, Where Will It End?, Expanded Mental Retardation Program Planned by Hew, Weingold Testi...
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