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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.

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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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.

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6. 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

   
7. 1955.8.1 - Our Children's Voice Vol. VI - 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; Officials at First Manhattan Workshop Opening, Changes in Education and Mental Hygiene Laws Urged, The Last Pilgrimage?, National Retarded Children's Week Features Public Education, Officia...

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8. 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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9. 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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10. 1956.7.21 - In the Mean-Time

    An inside look at the Polk State School, Pennsylvania, and the programs offered in 1956.

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11. 1956.8.14 - Chapter Bulletin # 2 - 1956

    Chapter Bulletin # 2 discusses the 1956 legislative program of the AHRC. It gives an overview of each bill and recommends the bills of highest importance. Bulletin distributed to Chapters on February 8, 1956.

    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. 1957.2.6 - 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

    
14. 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.

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15. 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."

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16. 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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17. 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.

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18. 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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19. 1958.2.2 - Legislative Bulletin #2

    Legislative bulletin published January 6, 1958 by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., sent to the Board of Governors, detailing the recent activites of the Executive Director and the Joint Legislative Committee on Mental Retardation. It includes emendments to the Education Law and Mental Hygiene Law.

    Record Type: Documents, Reports, Letters

    
20. 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.

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21. 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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22. 1958.8.8 - Legislature Passes 9 Bills for Mentally Retarded

    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, discusses a series of bills affecting the mentally retarded, including vital changes to the Education Law.

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23. 1959.8.4 - Our Children's Voice Vol. XI - 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; Special Classes for Educables Increase Rapidly, Who's Responsilibity?, Department of Mental Hygiene Establishes Office of Mental Retardation, and Wassaic Learning for Living Program.

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24. 1959.8.4 - Our Children's Voice Vol. XI - 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; Special Classes for Educables Increase Rapidly, Who's Responsilibity?, Department of Mental Hygiene Establishes Office of Mental Retardation, and Wassaic Learning for Living Program.

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25. 1960.4.15 - Proposed Conversion of Mount McGregor Veterans' Camp

    Letter from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, sent to all New York State Senators and Assemblyman, expressing the Association's support of the use of Mount McGregor Veterans' Camp as an annex for Rome State School. Attached to replies from multiple Senators and Assemblymen.

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26. 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.

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27. 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.

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28. 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.

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29. 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.

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30. 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.

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31. 1960.4.9 - 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, September 21, 1960.

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32. 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...

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33. 1960.8.11 - Services, Not Institutions Urged for New York Retarded

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. XII - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in February 1960 discusses overcrowding in the state school institutions and details the new study results, stating community services are needed.

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34. 1960.8.19 - We Propose A Study

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. XIII - Issue No. 3, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in September 1960 is an editorial article that details the requested study of the relationship of the State Department of Mental Hygiene to the state schools for the mentally retarded.

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35. 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...

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36. 1960.8.29 - Memorandum in Support of Senate Bill Intro. #508 Pr. #508 (Conklin)

    Memorandum in support of Senate Bill Intro. #508 Pr. #508 (Conklin) which seeks to add the words "training and education" to the purposes of State Schools for the mentally retarded. Distributed January 1960.

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37. 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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38. 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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39. 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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40. 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.

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