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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>This is so fascinating! Our next Blind Coloradan blog will feature another story from the blind history lady. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At Your Service,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kevan Worley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>303-929-2369<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Peggy Chong via Colorado-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, December 19, 2021 11:00 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Peggy Chong <chongpeggy10@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Colorado-Talk] Minutes for the new year of 1930<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Good Day to all:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We are still working on the transcription of old minutes but thought you all might like to read one or two. Here is the January 1930 minutes. The depression had just begun. The minutes indicate priorities for the year. Although there is no mention of it in these minutes, the organization had in its offices, non-parishable food and a clothes closet for members to come when they did not have enough. You will note that Mr. Wong had money held in trust for him. The organization served as a “bank account” for members hard on their luck. You can see the appointment of the “Mexican” committee headed by one of our Hispanic members. We were a diverse organization back then in many ways. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Here are the minutes for your enjoyment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Peggy and Julie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>[Handwritten Minutes of the United Workers for the Blind]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Directors meeting called to order on Wed. Jan 1, 1930 at 10 a.m. at 415 17th St. Pres. Wilcox presiding. First order of business was the roll call, following members present: Pres. Wilcox, Oliver M. Comer, Albert J. Gunlin, Lute H. Johnson, Harry B. Petrie, Archie Richardson, and Mr. A. U. Mayfield came in late. The minutes of the previous meeting was then in order, and was ordered approved as read. The financial statement for the month was then read, which showed a bank balance on Jan 1, 1930 of $1,020.77. The report was ordered accepted as read. Next order of business was reading of communications and under this head, a letter of acknowledgement, compiled by Pres. Wilcox, and addressed to our friends, under date of Dec. 26, 1929 was then read, a copy of which was ordered placed on file. A letter, from Senator Phipps, was then read, and ordered placed on file. A total audit to date showed a cost of $38.00 to the Association. Pres. Wilcox reported the receipt of the $500.00 from the A. V. Hunter estate. Pres. Wilcox reported receiving $65.00 from Colonel Larson, for Chas. Wong to be held in trust by the United Workers for the Blind, and to be given to Mr. Wong at his request when needed. All bills of the Association up to Jan 1, 1930 have been paid. It was regularly moved and seconded that Pres. Wilcox be authorized to buy tramway fares to be given to the needy members as the president sees fit. Under the head of new business, was the election of officers for the coming year. Pres. Wilcox was then nominated for President, the nomination was seconded by Mr. Gunlin and Mr. Petrie, there being no further nominations it was ordered that Pres. Wilcox be elected by acclamation. Mr. A. U Mayfield was nominated as Vice President, there being no further nominations it was ordered that Mr. Mayfield be also elected by acclamation. The next nomination was that of secretary, Mr. Chas. B. Young was then nominated, there being no further nominations, it was ordered that Mr. Young be elected by acclamation. The next was that of assistant secretary Miss Greta Williams was then nominated, there being no further nominations, Miss Williams was elected by acclamation. Pres. Wilcox then announced the chairmen of his committees, for the forthcoming year as follows: Finance, Lute Johnson; Legislative, George B. Fisher; Membership, Harry. B Petrie; Entertainment, Archie J. Richardson; Emergency, O. M. Comer; Blind Home, A. H. Sims; Industrial Workshop, Chas. Lindquist; Publicity, Greta Williams. Mexican Welfare, Patricia Trujillo. Pres. Wilcox then announced the change of the entertainment dates of the Public Service Hall to the 3rd Saturday night of each calendar month. The president announced that we were no longer considered one of the Chest agencies. The appointment of a new chaplain for 1930 was left to the president. Pres. Wilcox stated that he would receive no salary from the Association, until such a time as the Association was in such a financial condition to pay a salary. Sec. Young also announced that he would take a cut in salary, from $100.00 a year to $80.00 per year. Pres. Wilcox stated that the office of the Association needed a new typewriter and that he had investigated and found that he could secure one for $20.00. It was regularly moved and seconded, that Pres. Wilcox purchase said typewriter at a cost of $20.00. Motion carried. The president then announced that the next entertainment would be held on Jan. 18, 1930, and furnished by The Good Fellows. No further business appearing before the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Chas. B. 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