[Nfb-history] favorite convention banquet speeches

[Michael Freholm]

Chris,
There are a couple of approaches you could take.  One is to read Walking 
Alone and Marching Together.  It is a history of the organized blind 
movement from 1940 to 1990.  While not intended to be an exhaustive 
history, it does go over some of the important events that have shaped  
our movement.  If you go to 
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Literature_History.asp?SnID=755323084 you will 
find a number of books and articles including an audio version of 
Walking Alone which includes the audio of many banquet addresses dubbed 
in. When I discovered it I was all tingly!
Also you can go to 
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Speeches_and_Reports_Banquet_Speeches.asp?SnID=755323084 
where a huge number of banquet addresses and other speeches are 
located.  I believe there is text and audio of most and video of some.
Enjoy my friend.  There is a wealth of information awaiting you.
Michael

On 6/28/2011 8:09 PM, Chris Nusbaum wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> As I am a newer member of the NFB, and starting to get interested in 
> the history of the Federation, I have a question for you more 
> experienced Federationists and history buffs.  :) This could also 
> start a great discussion that may help many of us find some historical 
> information.  If you had to pick, what are your personal favorite 
> National Convention banquet speeches from Dr.  tenBroek, Dr.  
> Jernigan, and Dr.  Maurer? I ask this so I can get recommendations for 
> banquet speeches I may want to read and/or listen to.  Please let us 
> know!
>
> Chris
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