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1. 1947.4.1 - Your Child and Willowbrook

   Informational booklet for parents, giving a general overview of Willowbrook, what to expect and how to prepare for their child's arrival. Exact date of publication unknown.

   Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

   
2. 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.

   Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

   
3. 1954.4.1 - The Care of Children in Institutions

   A reading guide published in 1954 by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, in association with the Children's Bureau and Social Security Administration.

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4. 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...

   Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

   
5. 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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6. 1955.4.3 - Laconia State School Curriculum

   Letter to Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director from Richard H. Hungerford, Superintendent of Laconia State School answering questions regarding education curriculum.

   Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

   
7. 1955.4.4 - Letter About Legislation Concerning Syracuse State School

   Letter to Senator John H. Hughes from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing the Association's support of legislation providing for the discontinuance of Syracuse State School.

   Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

   
8. 1956.2.4 - Pending Mental Hygiene Law Legislation Correspondence

   Correspondence between David Groberg of the New York State Council for Retarded Children, Inc. and Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing pending legislation seeking to amend the Mental Hygiene Law.

   Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

   
9. 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.

   Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

   
10. 1956.4.4 - Deciding Whats Best for Your Retarded Child

    A booklet about questions and decisions parents have to make about the care of their mentally retarded child. This revised publication was printed in 1956 by the New York State Society for Mental Health.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
11. 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...

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
12. 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

    
13. 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.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
14. 1957.7.16 - "State School" vs "State School and Hospital"

    Letter to Jonathan Bingham, Secretary to Governor Averell Harriman, from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, about the discussing a proposed change of name from "State Schools" to "State Schools and Hospitals."

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
15. 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

    
16. 1958.4.1 - Press Release - Wassaic State School

    Press release discussing the need for a vigilent Board of Visitors for all State Schools. Distributed February 2, 1958.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
17. 1959.4.1 - A World to Grow In

    A booklet published in 1959 by the Department of Mental Hygiene about the various New York State institutions.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
18. 1960.4.2 - Report of the Activities of Willowbrook State School

    Report to the Board of Visitors of the activities of Willowbrook State School for the month of November, 1960. Disusses patients, employees, dental and beauty departments, music, drama, recreation, social services department, and business administration.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
19. 1960.4.3 - Report on the Activities of WIllowbrook State School

    Report to the Board of Visitors on the activities of Willowbrook State School for the month of October, 1960. Discusses patients, employees, deaths, dental work, accidents, escapes, education department, occupational therapy department, special events, and business administration.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
20. 1960.4.5 - Letter to Arthur W. Pense

    Letter to Arthur W. Pense, Deputy Commissioner of New York State's Department of Mental Hygiene, from Bernard Rosenberg, discussing the increased availability of employees to the State institutions and the possible release of patients into the community.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
21. 1960.4.6 - Report of Activities of Willowbrook State School

    Report to the Board of Visitors on the activities of Willowbrook State School for the month of September,1960. Discusses patients, employees, deaths, dental work, accidents, escapes, the education and occupational therapy departments, special events, business administration, and the in-service training program.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
22. 1960.4.7 - Board of Visitors Report

    Report to the Board of Visitors on the activities of Willowbrook for August, 1960. Attached to the report is correspondence between H.H. Berman, Director of Willowbrook State School and Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing Weingold's request for additional information on the attached report. Contains handwritten notes by Joseph T. Weingold.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
23. 1960.8.1 - Our Children's Voice Vol. XII - 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 Proposes Aid to Retarded, Must the Interdepartmental Health Resources Board Go?, State Convention Demands Total Program for Retarded, Mental Retardation Program Before the Legislat...

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
24. 1960.8.2 - Our Children's Voice Vol. XII - 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; Mandatory Classes for Trainable, Text of Law Mandating Special Classes for Trainable Children, Income Tax Exemption for Retarded Child in State Institution, AHRC Issues Lawyers Guide on Wil...

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
25. 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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26. 1960.8.31 - Memorandum in Support of Senate Bill Intro. #423 Pr. #423 (Conklin)

    Memorandum in support of Senate Bill Intro. #423 Pr. #423 (Conklin) which seeks to amend Section 33 of the Mental Hygiene Law to provide that educators as well as physicians may be designated as directors of state schools for the mentally retarded. Distributed January 1960.

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27. 1960.8.32 - Memorandum in Support of Assembly Bill Int. #412 Pr. #412 (Cincotta)

    Memorandum in support of Assembly Bill Int. #412 Pr. #412 (Cincotta) which seeks to amend the Education law to give mentally retarded children in state institutions the same rights to education as they would have in the community. Distributed January 1960.

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28. 1960.8.33 - Memorandum in Support of Senate Bill Int. # 422 Pr. #422 (Conklin), Assembly Bill Int. #23 Pr. #23 (Marano)

    Memorandum in support of Senate Bill Int. # 422 Pr. #422 (Conklin), Assembly Bill Int. #23 Pr. #23 (Marano) which seeks to amend Section 30 of the Mental Hygienen Law to provide that at least one member of the Board of Visitors of a State School be a parent of a mentally defective child. Distributed January 1960.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
29. 1960.8.5 - Our Children's Voice Vol. 1 - Issue No. 4 - New York City Chapter Newsletter

    Our Children's Voice, later called The AHRC Chronicle, was a newsletter published by the New York City Chapter and was intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media

    
30. 1961.4.1 - Board of Visitors Report of Willowbrook State School

    Report to the Board of Visitors on the activities of Willowbrook State School for the month of April, 1961. The report discusses patients, employees, deaths, dental work, accidents, escapes, the education and occupational therapy departments, special events, business administration, and general maintenence.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
31. 1961.4.10 - President of the Benevolent Society Speaks His Mind

    Letters to Harold H. Berman, Director of Willowbrook State School from Irving Silverman, President of the Benevolent Society Willowbrook Chapter.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
32. 1961.4.2 - Board of Visitors of Willowbrook State School Meeting Minutes

    Meeting minutes of the Board of Visitors of Willowbrook State School, held Wednesday, May 17, 1961.

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33. 1961.4.3 - Report to the Board of Visitors

    Report to the Board of Visitors on the activities of Willowbrook State School for the month of March, 1961. The report discusses patients, employees, deaths, dental work, accidents, escapes, the education and occupational therapy departments, special events, business administration, and general maintenance.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
34. 1961.4.4 - Meeting Minutes of the Board of Visitors of Willowbrook State School

    Meeting minutes of the Board of Visitors of Willowbrook State School, held on Wednesday, April 19, 1961.

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35. 1961.4.5 - Report to the Board of Visitors on the Activities of Willowbrook State School

    The report discusses patients, employees, deaths, dental work, accidents, escapes, the education and occupational therapy departments, special events, business administration, general maintenence, and their Inservice Training Program.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
36. 1961.4.7 - Board of Visitors of Willowbrook State School Meeting Minutes

    Meeting minutes of the Board of Visitors of Willowbrook State School held on Wednesday, February 15, 1961. Discusses snow removal, overtime compensation, and ongoing construction at the school.

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37. 1961.4.8 - Report to the Board of Visitors on the Activities of Willowbrook State School

    Report to the Board of Visitors on the activities of Willowbrook State School for the month of January, 1961. The report discusses patients, employees, deaths, the education and occupational therapy department, special events and business administration. Attached to the correspondence are the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Visitors held on Wednesday, January 18, 1961.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
38. 1961.4.9 - Report to the Board of Visitors on the Activities of Willowbrook State School

    Report to the Board of Visitors on the activities of Willowbrook State School for the month of December, 1960. Discusses patients, employees, deaths, accidents, escapes, the education and occupational therapy departments, special events, and business administration.

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39. 1962.2.3 - Governor Rockefeller Recommends 5-yr Plan for Retarded: To Appoint Citizens Committee on Mental Retardation

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. XV No. 2, published by the New York State Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in May 1962 details Governor Rockefeller's plans for a Citizens Committee on Mental Retardation.

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40. 1962.7.4 - Hoch Issues Regulations for Children Under 5

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. XV No. 3, published by the New York State Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in September 1962 details a new law regarding institution waiting lists and child placement.

    Record Type: Articles, Books, Publications, & Media