[Nfb-history] favorite convention banquet speeches

[Mike Freeman]

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Mike

On Jun 29, 2011, at 8:03, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Michael,
> 
> Thank you!!! I'm definitely going to look into that.  Well heck, being as close to the NCB as I am here in Maryland, I might just stop in and take a look at the library! I'm also thinking about ordering the Braille copy of Walking Alone, if I can get that from Independence Market.
> 
> Chris
> 
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael Freholm <mfreholm at unbridledaccess.com
> To: NFB History Support List <nfb-history at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:14:38 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-history] favorite convention banquet speeches
> 
> 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
> 
> "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
> To learn more about Camp Abilities and find a local camp near you,
> just click on this link to their national Web site:
> www.campabilities.org.
> 
> The I C.A.N.  Foundation helps visually impaired youth in Maryland
> have the ability to confidently say "I can!" How? Click on this link
> to learn more and to contribute: www.icanfoundation.info or like us on
> Facebook at I C.A.N.  Foundation.
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> Join me on Facebook: search for Christopher Nusbaum!
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