[Nfbmo] Fwd: Mitzi Friedlander: please spread the word

Tue Jan 13 16:36:14 UTC 2015

I have been reading the House of Winslow series by Gilbert Morris. I don't
know if she reads all of it, but I have read three of the early books. There
are at least 11 of them. 
Susan 

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I have been reading the Elm Creek series that she narrates.  She does a
great job.

Gail Bryant
Columbia Braille Teaching Services L.L.C.
1212 London Drive
Columbia, MO 65203-2012
Phone: (573)817-5993
Cell: (573)268-4962
gbryant at socket.net

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Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Fwd: Mitzi Friedlander: please spread the word

I've enjoyed many books narrated by her I always feel like I'm right there
in the story when I listen to her read a story.  Her talent will be missed
but I will re-read books she's narrated for years to come.

Dacia

On 1/12/15, Nancy Lynn via Nfbmo <nfbmo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> From: Roberta Williams <rwilliams at aph.org>
>>To: Bonnie Blose <bookmaven1 at frontier.com>
>>Subject: Mitzi Friedlander please       spread the word
>>I just received this information about the retirement of Mitzi 
>>Friedlander. Roberta made many Books And Beyond shows with narrators 
>>possible. Mitzi was the first narrator from the Printing House to 
>>appear on Books And Beyond and  a pleasure to interview.  She is a 
>>treasure we all love and cherish. Happily, we have a legacy through 
>>hundreds of her narrations to enjoy for years to come. Please pass 
>>this around anywhere you wish. Let's make this a day Mitzi Friedlander 
>>will never forget. Thanks so much. Read what Roberta says which 
>>appears below in this forward.
>>Hi, Bonnie:
>>
>>It took a bit longer than I thought it would to nail down some 
>>specifics of the event honoring Mitzi Friedlander.  Please spread the 
>>word to let folks know.  The first notice via APH went out last week 
>>with our APH News. Here is the information:
>>
>>Acclaimed Narrator to be Honored February 5, 2015
>>
>>Mitzi Friedlander, a Talking Book narrator at the American Printing 
>>House for the Blind (APH), is retiring.  During her extraordinary 
>>career, which spans over a half century, she has recorded more books 
>>than any other Talking Book narrator in the nation.
>>
>>Her fans, locally and nationally, will celebrate her accomplishments 
>>at a retirement ceremony that will take place February 5, 2015 from
>>5:30-7:00 p.m. at APH.  Those who want to attend the ceremony in 
>>person must RSVP by January 30, since space is limited.  Contact 
>>Roberta Williams rwilliams at aph.org or call 502-899-2357.  Or, you may 
>>send Mitzi good wishes via email to the same address. Or send 
>>hard-copy notes to her c/o Roberta Williams, APH 1839 Frankfort Avenue 
>>Louisville, KY 40206.
>>
>>A well-known figure in Louisville's theatrical world, Mitzi earned the 
>>first Master's Degree in Theater Arts given by the University of 
>>Louisville. She has performed with Actor's Theatre of Louisville, the 
>>Louisville Ballet, the Kentucky Opera Association, and the Louisville 
>>Children's Theatre. She has also taught Theatre Arts at the University 
>>of Louisville and at Indiana University Southeast.
>>The versatile actress, who has recorded over 2,000 titles during her
>>50+ years at APH, has lent her voice to nonfiction pieces, works of
>>fiction, scientific publications, and children's literature.
>>
>>Through her work as a narrator in the APH studio, Mitzi became the 
>>first recipient of the Didymus Award for narration of 1,000 Talking 
>>Books for the Library of Congress. She is familiar to over half a 
>>million people in the listening audience as the voice of such classics 
>>as Gone With the Wind, Charlotte's Web and several of Sue Grafton's 
>>"alphabet" series of detective novels. In 1993 this nationwide 
>>audience selected her as one of their favorite Talking Book voices, 
>>honoring her with the Alexander Scourby Award for excellence in the 
>>narration of nonfiction titles.
>>
>>To hear a sample of Mitzi Friedlander's work, visit:
>>http://www.aph.org/museum/Narrator-Jukebox/Mitzi-Friedlander.html
>>
>>The Talking Book program, administered by the National Library Service 
>>for the Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Library of Congress, 
>>provides recorded literature to  500,000 blind, visually impaired, and 
>>physically impaired Americans.
>>http://www.loc.gov/nls/   The National Library Service (NLS)
>>contracts with American Printing House for the Blind to prepare these 
>>"Talking Books."
>>
>>About the American Printing House for the Blind:
>>The American Printing House for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) non-profit 
>>organization, is the world's largest company devoted solely to 
>>researching, developing, and manufacturing products for people who are 
>>blind or visually impaired. Founded in 1858, it is the oldest
>>-MORE-
>>organization of its kind in the United States. Under the 1879 federal 
>>Act to Promote the Education of the Blind, APH is the official 
>>supplier of educational materials for visually impaired students in 
>>the U.S. who are working at less than college level. APH manufactures 
>>textbooks and magazines in braille, large print, recorded, and digital 
>>formats. APH also creates hundreds of educational, recreational, and 
>>daily living products.
>>
>>
>>Roberta
>>Roberta Williams, 502-899-2357
>>Public Relations Manager
>>Publicity, Tours, InSights Art
>>
>>American Printing House for the Blind
>>1839 Frankfort Avenue
>>Louisville, KY 40206
>>
>>Building Independence Since 1858
>>
>
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