[Nfbf-l] MEET THE BLIND PROCLAMATION

[Dan Hicks]

Sherrill is correct, of course, about the national organization. After some
research and controversy, I think the date that the affiliate was officially
founded and chartered for the first time was some time in early 1970. Some
put the date at a year or two earlier, but 1970 would be my best estimate. 

Dan

"Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is” 
                                    —Isaac Asimov
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Sherrill O'Brien
> Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:00 PM
> To: NFB of Florida Listserv
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] MEET THE BLIND PROCLAMATION
> 
> Judy,
> 
> NFB was founded in 1940 in WilkesBarre, PA.  I don't know when the Florida
> affiliate was chartered, but NFB is the oldest organization formed by
> blind
> people.  Hope this helps.
> 
> Sherrill
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
> Behalf Of Judith Hamilton
> Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 8:45 AM
> To: NFBF LISTSERVE; nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org;
> Nfbf-leaders at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] MEET THE BLIND PROCLAMATION
> 
> 
> How many years has NFBF been chartered?  I am doing a proclamation for our
> meet the blind event based on the model from the meet the blind packet.
> There is a statement where the number of years is to be inserted.  Can
> someone help me out?
> Thank you.
> Judy Hamilton
> Gainesville Chapter President
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