[Nfb-history] FW: News from the Perkins Archives

Tue Dec 18 19:21:51 UTC 2018

Hello Friends:

     I knew the following would be of interest.

Merry Christmas,

Robert

From: Perkins Archives [mailto:archives at perkins.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 8:30 AM
To: rjaquiss at earthlink.net
Subject: News from the Perkins Archives

The latest updates from the Perkins School for the Blind Archives.

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PERKINS ARCHIVES
eNewsletter – Winter 2018

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Hello from the Archives!

Welcome to the winter edition of the Perkins Archives Newsletter! This newsletter will provide updates on our activities, including the release of new collections, digital exhibits, blog posts, and other happenings both inside and outside the Archives. Please visit  <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-d/> www.perkins.org/archives for more information.

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New Digital Collections

 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-h/> FIrst page of the First Annual Report of the Trustees for the Texas Institution for the Education of the Blind, 1857

Texas Institution for the Blind Annual Reports 

Digitization of the Texas Institution for the Blind Annual Reports, Vol. 1 is now available on the Internet Archive. Volume 1 spans  1857-1883.

 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-k/> Access the Volume 

 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-u/> Letterhead from the American School Board Journal, 1896 featuring a group of men seated at a table.

Kindergarten Correspondence 

Digitization of the Perkins Kindergarten Correspondence Collection continues with volume 23 is newly available on the Internet Archive.

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The Latest Processed Collections

 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-x/> Perkins Library and librarians, ca. 1890.

Finding Aids 

*	 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-m/> Research Library Collection
*	 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-c/> Laura M. Sawyer Papers
*	 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-q/> Kenneth A. Stuckey Papers
*	 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-a/> Nelson Coon Papers
*	 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-f/> Helen Keller Memorabilia
*	 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-z/> Rachael Noyes, Julia Ward Howe First Day Issue Collection
*	 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-v/> Jean Sorel Scrapbook
*	 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-e/> Maria Ritchie Collection

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Latest Blog Posts

 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-g/> Portrait of Willie Elizabeth Robin, circa 1895.

Posts from the Archives 

*	 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-w/> "Willie" Elizabeth Robin: A Newsworthy Christmas
*	 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-yd/> "A place of attraction to all..."
*	 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-yh/> In the Hissing of the Witches and Other Ghostly Sounds
*	 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-yk/> The Man Behind the Globe
*	 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-yu/> The Amazing Jennie Colby
*	 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-jl/> From Summer Institute to National Expert

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 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-jy/> Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan sitting on a low branch of a tree with Helen's dog, Phiz at their feet.

Guest Post 

*	 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-jj/> A Day with Helen Keller: Her Happiest Moments

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New Editions to Perkins Timeline

 <https://perkinsarchives.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjuly-edduljyyd-ji/> 3 panels from the timeline featuring the home teaching department

1882-1912 

The Perkins Hisory Timeline is in its second phase spanning 1882 to 1912. This period of time includes the opening of the Kindergarten for the Blind, Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan's arrival at Perkins, and the opening of the Watertown campus.

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It Takes a Village

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We wouldn't be able to do all of this work without lots of help from of our wonderful volunteers: Jamie Gordon, Larry and Sue Melander, and Laurel Gildersleeve.

Thank You! 

Perkins School for the Blind 
175 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472 

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