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1. 1949.7.2 - State Legislation for Education of Exceptional Children

   Published in 1949 by the Federal Security Agency and the Office of Education.

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2. 1950.8.3 - Our Children's Voice Vol. 3 - 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; AHRC and Other State Organizations Plan National Convention, New AHRC Sponsors and Advisors, and AHRC Plans for Retarded in Industry.

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3. 1950.8.4 - Our Children's Voice Vol. 2 - 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; National Parents' Organization to be Formed This Month at Minneapolis Convention, A Message From Our President, and Who's Who in the AHRC.

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4. 1951.1.3 - Memorandum - Advocacy for Legislation

   Letter to the Chapter Publicity Committees from Joseph T. Weingold discussing the necessary enclosures and procedure in promoting and stimulating interest in legislation to be introduced into the New York State Assembly. Also included is the sample letter to be sent by Chapters to senators and assemblymen, expressing support of pending legislation.

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5. 1951.2.1 - Special Education Legislation Correspondence

   Two letters to Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, from Lewis A. Wilson of the New York State Education Department, discussing possible upcoming legislation pertaining to special education.

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6. 1951.2.2 - Approach to Introducing Legislation

   Letter to Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, from Bernard M. Fineson, of the New York State Labor Relations Board, discussing the approach to introducing legislation regarding Resolution 93 to Congress.

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7. 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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8. 1951.2.5 - AAMD Supports Legislation for a Joint Legislative Committee

   Correspondence between Neil A. Dayton, Secretary-Treasurer of the American Association on Mental Deficiency, and Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, expressing support of the proposed legislation for a Joint Legislative Committee.

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9. 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.

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10. 1951.8.27 - Minutes Re: The Establishment of a Joint Legislative Committee

    Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, December 6, 1951 a the New York City Office of the Association for the Help of Retarded Children. The meeting was held to discuss the possible establishment of a Joint Legislative Committee as well as other legislative proposals.

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11. 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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12. 1951.8.7 - Our Children's Voice Vol. 3 - 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; Classes for Retarded to be Started Soon, Inclusion of Retarded Under Federal Ad Program Demanded, AHRC Board Votes in Favor of State Council of Parent Organizations to Aid Retarded, and Soc...

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13. 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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14. 1952.2.1 - Joint Legislative Committee - A Future Possibility

    Letter from E. J. Engberg, President of the American Association of Mental Deficiency, Inc., to the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., discussing his approval of the possibility of a Joint Legislative Committee.

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15. 1952.2.10 - Correspondence Re: Potential Passing of the Resolution to Establish a Joint Legislative Committee

    Letter to Dr. Lewis Wilson, Commissioner of Education, from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing the potential passing of the resolution to establish a Joint Legislative Committee.

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16. 1952.2.11 - The Council - Resolution No. 630

    Amended resolution urging the Board of Education, the Department of Health, the Department of Welfare and other city departments to study and investigate the cost, with the view of establishing or enlarging much needed services and facilities for mentally retarded children in New York State.

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17. 1952.2.4 - Legislation Correspondence

    Handwritten note to Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, from Daniel Gutman of the New York City Municipal Court. The note reads: Dear Mr. Weingold, Thanks for your letter with enclosures. I am writing tonight to several of my frineds in the Legislature. Will do all I can to help. I believe that the New York Jewish Child Care Council is also actively supporting this bill. I'm quite sure it was discussed by Commissioner Libeich ...

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18. 1952.2.5 - Roman-Brydges Resolution Support Continues

    Handwritten note to Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, from Dr. Arthur N. Foxe. The note reads: Dear Mr. Weingold, I have your letter of the 16th, I shall speak to people I know about the resolution in the Legislature. I shall also have the resolution reprinted in the Journal of ? and Mental Disease or Quarterly Journal of Child Behavior, or both. In this way it will get National attention. Sincerely, Dr. Foxe

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19. 1952.2.6 - New York State Assembly Resolution Support

    Letter to Bernard M. Fineson, Chairman of the Association's Legislative Committee, from Frank J. McMullen, member of the New York State Assembly, expressing his support of the Resolution to create a Joint Legislative Committee to study the question of mental retardation.

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20. 1952.2.7 - United Parents Association Supports Resolution

    Letter to Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, from Ruth Fareman of the United Parents Associations of New York City, Inc., expressing the support and interest of their Organization in regard to the proposed Resolution to establish a Joint Legislative Committee.

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21. 1952.2.8 - Engberg Writes to Governor Dewey

    Correspondence between E. J. Engberg, of the American Association on Mental Deficiency, and Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing legislative support for the propoased bill for Legislative Committee. Attached to a copy of Engberg's letter to Governor Thomas E. Dewey, requesting his support of the bill.

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22. 1952.2.9 - Request for Proposed Committee Support

    Letter to Senator Walter J. Mahoney, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing the proposed establishment of a Joint Legislative Committee to study the question of mental retardation in New York State and asking for his support.

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23. 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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24. 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...

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25. 1953.2.1 - Resolution in Assembly

    Resolution establishing a Joint Legislative Committee to investigate and study the extent and scope of mental retardation.

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26. 1953.8.10 - Bills to Aid Retarded Pending in Congress

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. V - Issue No. 2, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in June 1953, discusses pending legislation, which includes amendments to the Social Security Act, bills involving tax expemptions for families supporting mental retardates, and the National Services for Disabled Persons Amendments of 1953.

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27. 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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28. 1953.8.4 - Our Children's Voice Vol. V - 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; What's in a Law?, Publicity Plans for Future Slanted Toward Legislation, and Bills to Aid Retarded Pending in Congress.

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29. 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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30. 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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31. 1954.2.1 - New Hope for the Disabled

    A booklet published in 1954 detailing the amendments to The Vocational Rehabilition Act.

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32. 1954.2.2 - Special Education Legislation Correspondence with the National Association for Retarded Children

    Correspondence between Joseph T. Weingold, Joseph J. Newman and Bruce Humphreville of the National Association for Retarded Children, discussing proposed legislation affecting special education. Attached are similar proposed bill for the state of Indiana.

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33. 1954.2.3 - Statement for Inclusion in Platform of New York State Democratic Party

    Statement of the views ot the Association for possible inclusion in the Democratic Party Platform to be presented at the public meeting of the Democratic Platform Committee to be held on September 16, 1954. The statement is attached to correspondence between Joseph T. Weingold and Thomas Finletter of the Platform Committee, speaking about the upcoming meeting.

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34. 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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35. 1954.2.5 - For Every Child a Fair Chance

    Synopsis of 1954 Legislation for the Education of the Handicapped in New Jersey. Prepared by the New Jersey Association for Retarded Children.

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36. 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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37. 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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38. 1955.1.1 - Have You a Dear One in a State Institution or in a State Mental Hospital?

    Release distributed by the New York State Council for Retarded Children, Inc. discussing the proposed legislation on reimbursement rates and State Schools. Attached are letters written by Attorney, David Groberg, Chairman of the Committee on Legislation, sent to Lee C. Dowling, Director of the Joint Legislative Committee on Mental Retardation, asking him to reconsider the revision of the law pertaining to charges for the care of patients in insti...

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39. 1955.2.2 - Social Legislation Information Service - Issue No. 33 - 84th Congress

    An information bulletin reporting on the federal social legislation and the activies of federal agencies affecting family life, children, and community services. Published September 30, 1955 by the Social Legislation Information Service, Inc.

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40. 1955.2.3 - Help for Mentally Handicapped Resolution and Correspondence

    Correspondence between Lowell Peckham, Secretary-Treasurer of the Association of Teachers of Agriculture, from Bernard M. Fineson, Association President, discussing a recent resolution adopted at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Association of Teachers of Agriculture of New York State. Attached is a copy of the resolution.

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