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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. 1949.8.23 - Committee from AHRC Meets with Maximiilian Moss, President of the Board of Education

   This article in Our Children's Voice Vol. 1 - Issue No. 7, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in December 1949, details how the AHRC presented what they beleived to be the immediate needs of the mentally handicapped children, to the Board of Education President.

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3. 1949.8.7 - Our Children's Voice Vol. 1 - Issue No. 7

   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; Committe from AHRC Meets with President of the Board of Education, and New York's 80,000 Neediest Cases.

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4. 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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5. 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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6. 1951.8.11 - Direct to You: A Message from Executive Director Joseph T. Weingold

   This article featured in Our Children's Voice Vol. 3 - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in February 1951, is a message from Joseph T. Weingold to the newsletter readers about setting up pilot classes in public schools for special education.

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7. 1951.8.16 - Classes for Retarded to be Started Soon

   This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. 3 - Issue No. 3, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in August 1951, lays out the plans for the first pilot class for retarded children in New York City.

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8. 1951.8.20 - AHRC Classes Open!

   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, announces the opening of the first two cooperative school centers in New York City, and the plans for additional school centers that will serve children who are not eligible for special classes in public schools.

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9. 1951.8.21 - Professor Rosenzweig Lauds Program at First Fall Meeting

   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, reviews Dr. Louis Rosenzweig's presentation on the new AHRC cooperative classes during the Association's fall meeting.

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10. 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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11. 1951.8.28 - Mentally Handicapped Children and Youth

    Informational booklet, reprinted by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., discussing current issues pertaining to the unmet needs of mentally retarded children in New York State. Originally printed in Chapter 6 of the New York State Citizen's Committee of One Hundred.

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12. 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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13. 1953.2.2 - Correspondence and Proposed Changes in Education Law

    A series of letters to Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing an upcoming meeting set to discuss the Association's proposed legislation. Letters are attached to the proposed legislation seeking to amend the Education Law.

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14. 1953.6.1 - Out of the Shadow…

    Reprinted from the February 10, 1953 issue of "Look", this self described example of effective picture journalism takes a look at the potential of the mentally retarded child.

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15. 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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16. 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.

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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. 1954.7.10 - Number of Special Education Classes in New York in 1954

    Correspondence between Joseph Endress, Director of the Bureau for Handicapped Children, and Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing the number of classes for mentally retarded and handicapped children in New York State.

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22. 1954.7.11 - Number of Children in Special Education Classes in 1954

    Letters to Assemblyman and Senators from Augustus Jacobs, Chairman of the Association's Legal and Legislative Committee, requesting support of recently introduced bills pertaining to special education, stating statistics of those enrolled in classes.

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23. 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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24. 1954.8.3 - Our Children's Voice Vol. VI - 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; New Service for Retarded Children Opened, Projects for the Retarded Operated or Sponsored by AHRC, Teachers College Completes Three Workshops for Teachers, and National Retarded Children's ...

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25. 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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26. 1954.8.5 - AHRC Continues to Expand Recreational Facilities

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. VI - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in April 1954, highlights the successful inclusion of children with low I.Q.s in cub scouts and girls scouts programs, as well as an update on the experimental CRMD classes in the Bronx.

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27. 1954.8.6 - Continuation School for CRMD Children Eliminated from Board of Education Budget

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. VI - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in April 1954, highlights the decreasing concern for CRMD children, when it comes to the budget of the Board of Education.

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28. 1955.2.4 - Legislative and Community Program Memorandum

    Memo to Joint Legislative Committee on Mental Retardation from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing a legislative and community program to help solve some of the problems arising from mental retardation. Attached is a handwritten addition dated, November 18, 1955.

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29. 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.

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30. 1955.7.2 - Proceedings of New York State Conference of Directors and Teachers of Schools for Mentally Retarded Children

    A review of the issues discussed at the New York State conference of directors and teachers of schools for mentally retarded children, sponsored by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, held at Carnegie International Center in New York City.

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31. 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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32. 1956.2.1 - Executive Chamber Memorandum Re: Legislation

    State of New York Executive Chamber memorandum filed with 5 approved bills. Released in papers April 20, 1956. Senate Bill, Int. No. 2011 An Act to amend the Education Law, in relation to special training for retarded children. Assembly Bill, Int. No. 1665 An Act to amend the Mental Hygiene Law, in relation to liability for payment for care, maintenance and treatment of patients in institutions in the Department of Mental Hygiene. Asse...

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33. 1956.2.6 - Proposed Amendments to the Education and Mental Hygiene Laws

    Proposed amendments to the Education and Mental Hygiene Laws with respect to the mentally retarded, submitted by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in 1956.

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34. 1956.2.7 - 1956 Legislation Report and Correspondence

    Letter to Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, from Lee C. Dowling, Director of the New York State Joint Legislative Committee on Mental Retardation, reporting on the 1956 legislation introduced by request of the Joint Legislative Committee on Mental Retardation. Report on 1956 Legislation attached.

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35. 1956.7.1 - Lott Day School - The School with No Failures

    An information booklet discussing Lott Day School, founded in 1938 in Toledo, Ohio.

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36. 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.

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37. 1956.7.11 - State School Education Programs Correspondence

    Series of letters between Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director and the following: Charles I. McAllister, New York State Supervisor of Education, Francis J. Daly, State Education Department Director of Pupil Personnel Services and Adrian Levy, State Education Department Assistant Commissioner for Vocational Rehabilitation. The letters and responses discuss statistics, funding and information pertaining to state schools and institutio...

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38. 1956.7.3 - The Role of the Social Worker in a Workshop for Mentally Retarded Young Adults

    Paper by Jerome Nitzberg discussing the role of the social worker in a training center and workshop for mentally retarded young adults. Written December 1956.

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39. 1956.7.4 - Instructions for School Preparation

    Information for parents on training their children in preparation for school with a list of suggested activities and tips. Provided by Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospital Clinic for the Mentally Retarded, 1956.

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40. 1956.8.10 - Joint Legislative Committee Meets: Legislative Plans for 1957 Discussed

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. VIII - Issue No. 3, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in October 1956, details the 1957 legislative goals discussed during the Annual Convention.

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