Related Records

1. 1949.8.16 - Conference with State Commissioner of Mental Hygiene Currently Planned by AHRC Committee

   This article in Our Children's Voice Vol. 1 - Issue No. 4, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in September 1949, announces the meeting between the A.H.R.C. Public Relations Committee and Frederick MacCurdy, and their goals.

   Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

   
2. 1949.8.18 - Governor Dewey Endorses the AHRC

   This article in Our Children's Voice Vol. 1 - Issue No. 5, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in October 1949, announces the support the Organization received from Governor Thomas E. Dewey.

   Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

   
3. 1949.8.5 - Our Children's Voice Vol. 1 - 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; Governor Dewey Endorses the AHRC, and AHRC Committees Formed and Re-Organized - Call for Volunteers.

   Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

   
4. 1949.8.6 - Our Children's Voice Vol. 1 - Issue No. 6

   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; Chapter Reports - Westchester County, Committee Reports, and Eleanor Roosevelt Stresses Need for Improvement in States' Institutions.

   Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

   
5. 1951.7.7 - Training and Education Conference Correspondence

   Correspondence between Arthur W. Pense, Department of Mental Hygiene Deputy Commissioner and Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing the possiblity of a conference about the training and education of mentally retarded children in the community.

   Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

   
6. 1951.8.22 - Parent Representatives Meet with State Commissioner of Mental Hygiene

   This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. III - Issue No. 4, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in October 1951, discusses the meeting held on August 15th, 1951; Parent groups, the AHRC, Welfare League for Retarded Children and the Benevolent League for Retarded Children all met with the Commissioner of DMH to ask for support of legislation for retarded, specific to education.

   Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

   
7. 1951.8.29 - Conference Report

   Report to the Board of Directors, from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director discussing a conference with Dr. Newton Bigelow, Commissioner of Mental Hygiene which was held on Friday, August 17, 1951.

   Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

   
8. 1951.8.5 - Our Children's Voice Vol. 3 - 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; The Dedication of the Morris J. Solomon Clinic, A Message from Our President, "Junior League" to Aid Retarded Brothers and Sisters Suggested, and Direct to You.

   Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

   
9. 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",

   Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

   
10. 1951.8.8 - Our Children's Voice Vol. III - 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 Classes Open, Calls AHRC Classes "Historic Step", Parent Representatives Meet with State Commissioner of Mental Hygiene, and Direct to You.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
11. 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, ...

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
12. 1952.8.2 - Our Children's Voice Vol. IV - 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; Three Authorities Cited at Annual Dinner, Decision With Sympathy, Westchester Chapter Loses Case, AHRC Publicity Steadily Increased, and NYC Council Passes Bill to Aid Retarded Children.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
13. 1952.8.4 - Our Children's Voice Vol. IV - 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 Holds Convention in Buffalo - Outlines Legislative Program for 1953, National Convention Highlights Growth of Movement, Joseph T. Weingold and Jane Patterson Heard Over NBC, and Direct...

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
14. 1952.8.5 - Legislature Approves Mental Retardation Study by Department of Mental Hygiene

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. IV - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in March 1952, breaks down the Supplemental Appropriation Bill, which included a $25,000 study in mental retardation, approved by Governor Dewey.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
15. 1952.8.6 - A Step Forward

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. IV - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in March 1952, is an editorial by Joseph T. Weingold, in which he describes the steps taken, and needing to be taken in the Supplemental Appropriations Bill and the newly approved study of mental retardation.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
16. 1953.8.2 - Our Children's Voice Vol. V - 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 Education Law Changes, Parents of "Normal" Children Protest Use of Public School Space by AHRC Classes, NY State Organizations Back AHRC Legislation, and AHRC Slogan and Emblem Ad...

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
17. 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.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
18. 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.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
19. 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.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
20. 1953.8.8 - Study of Retardation Continues

    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, discusses the continuation of the study on mental retardation by the Department of Mental Hygiene. The study began in 1952, and was featured in other newsletter articles.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
21. 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...

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
22. 1954.8.7 - AHRC Chapters Back National Research

    In this article from Our Children's Voice Vol. VI - Issue No. 2, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in July 1954, AHRC Chapters discuss a resolution to contibute to a central fund for research on a national level.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
23. 1955.2.5 - Give Them a Fair Chance

    Synopsis prepared by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. outlining the 1955 proposed legislation to amend the Education and Mental Hygiene Laws with respect to the Mentally Retarded.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
24. 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

    
25. 1956.5.4 - A Plan for State and Community Action

    A statement made by Association Executive Director Joseph T. Weingold before the N.Y. State Senate Committee on Public Health, November 29, 1956. Reprinted from the Journal of Mental Deficiency, Vol. 62 No. 1.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
26. 1956.7.10 - Mental Health Commission Projects Correspondence

    Correspondence between Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, Arthur W. Pense, Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene, and Jay Brightman, Executive Director of the New York State Interdepartmental Health Resource Board, discussing the status of multiple projects under the direction of the Mental Health Commission.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
27. 1956.8.16 - Statement Before the New York State Senate Committee on Public Health

    Statement given by Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, to the New York State Senate Committee on Public Health, in which he discusses the overall needs and goals of the Association.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
28. 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?

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
29. 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.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
30. 1957.2.5 - Correspondence Re: Better Working Conditions for Employees of the Department of Mental Hygiene

    Correspondence between Pauline Fitchpatrick, President of The Newark State School Chapter of The Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director discussing recently introduced legislation with regard to better working conditions for employees of the Department of Mental Hygiene.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
31. 1957.2.6 - MEMORANDUM # 1 - Legislation for Mentally Retarded New York State

    Memo written by Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director discussing the proposed legislation for the upcoming year. The memo discusses items to be proposed by the Joint Legislative Committee, items to be proposed by line departments, and items not acceptable to the Joint Legislative Committee at this time but the Association will introduce.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
32. 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...

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
33. 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

    
34. 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.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
35. 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...

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
36. 1957.8.5 - AHRC Urges $2M Research Institute for Mental Retardation: Plan Proposed at Hearing of Senate Public Health Committee

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. VIII - Issue No. 4, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in January 1957, announces the proposal by Joseph T. Weingold on behalf of the AHRC, for a Research Insititue for Mental Retardation.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
37. 1957.8.8 - 14-Point Legislative Program for Retarded Urged by AHRC

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. VIII - Issue No. 4, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in January 1957, details the legislative program put forth by the AHRC. This plan included subjects such as mandatory legislation for trainable children, a special division for mental retardation, and amendments to the Mental Hygiene Law.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
38. 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...

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
39. 1958.8.20 - Committee Formed for Institutionalization of Children Under 5

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. X - Issue No. 3, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in October 1958 describes the efforts of the newly formed AHRC Emergency Committee for Institutionalization of Mentally Retarded Children under Five.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
40. 1958.8.23 - Resolutions Adopted

    Resolutions adopted to the Convention of the New York State Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., October 31st though November 2nd, 1958.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters