[Nfb-history] Why the National Federation of the Blind Recording

[Kresmer, Anna]

Tina,

I would recommend that you bring this idea directly to Dr. Maurer's attention. I know that we have made legacy materials (in both textual and audio formats) available to the membership before. One good example of this is the "Library Card" that Norm Gardner has been compiling and distributing at national convention for the last two years. However, my understanding is that Norm got permission for this work from Dr. Maurer. Why the National Federation of the Blind was published by the NFB and is still subject to copyright, unless I am mistaken. Either way, permission to distribute this recording should come directly from the president.

Cordially,
Anna

Anna K. Kresmer, MSLIS
Archivist
Jacobus tenBroek Library
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute
(410) 659-9314, ext. 2310
akresmer at nfb.org

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Subject: [Nfb-history] Why the National Federation of the Blind Recording

In the 1970's, Dr. Jernigan produced a compilation of articles under the name Why the National Federation of the Blind. To my knowledge, it was produced on record, then tape, but I'm not sure it was ever made available digitally.

I asked our former tenBroek librarian to send me a recording of this publication in mp3 format, and I have had it sitting on my computer for a while. For whatever reason, I felt it was time to somehow make this available to members in digital form. I wanted to package it so that members could read all or part of it, whether they had a DAISY player, a straight mp3 player, a computer, or all of the above.

If National has no objections, I'd be willing to make this available to our members to give them some things to think about. I know that there are some dated references, but I still think it may have some value.

If nothing, I will be able to enjoy the fruits of my labor with my local chapter, since I can play selections from this at my local chapter meeting. Thanks.
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