[Ohio-talk] NFB Ohio Convention 1959

[COLLEEN ROTH]

Hi Eric,
Thanks for sharing this interesting Article.
Look how far we have come since 1959. 
When you think about it blind people had a lot to lose being a part of the NFB at that time.
For new people, some Chapters and State Affiliates had the word Council as part of their names.
We were rather losely connected with a lot of Localitis.
Our History as an Organization is really interesting and worth reading. 
It certainly helps us understand why some things were done the way they were and helps us appreciate the work that has been done and all the things that need to be done yet.
We can't just rest on our laurels.
It doesn't how old we are, the still have to march Together as long as we are breathing.
Thanks again, Eric.
I really would like to read some of those old Monitors.
Wherever did you find those?
Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Duffy <eduffy at deltav.org>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, May 25, 2012 11:59:22 PM
Subject: [Ohio-talk] NFB Ohio Convention 1959

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> I was reading an archieved issue of the Monitor and found the following
> article. Thought it might be of interest:
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> OHIO CONVENTION 
> 
> The Ohio Council of the Blind held its thirteenth annual convention in
> Cincinnati, September 18-20, under the able chairmanship of George A.
> Martin. One of the highlights of the convention was the appearance of Nyal
> and Cosa McConoughey. As Monitor readers may remember, Nyal lost his sight
> in 1956, while holding a United States Civil Service job in Japan. The
> National Federation and the Ohio Council were instrumental in enabling him
> to retain his Civil Service rating and be re-assigned to another responsible
> position in Japan. We were happy to have with us, for the first time, a
> Kentucky delegation. It included Mr. and Mrs. Bert Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Bob
> Whitehead, and Harold Reagan, president of the KFB. 
> 
> A feature of the Saturday morning session was the appearance of John Henle,
> chief of Services to the Blind in Ohio, Charles Zack, Ohio rehabilitation
> counselor, and Kenneth Jernigan, of the Iowa Commission for the Blind. These
> speakers brought out quite forcibly the defects in present rehabilitation
> programs and described their plans for improving them. One of the
> encouraging things was the sincere request for our cooperation by Mr. Henle.
> He invited suggestions, questions and constructive criticisms. 
> 
> Mr. Jernigan was our banquet speaker, his topic being Colonialism and the
> Blind. I heard many compliments which perhaps did not reach Ken's ears. 
> 
> During the business sessions all officers were re-elected and four important
> resolutions adopted: (1) Proposed a study of the feasibility of a credit
> union to be sponsored by the OCB; (2) Pointed out the need for, and called
> for the establishment of, an orientation or adjustment center for the blind
> in Ohio; (3) Asked for a study of the sightsaving classes throughout Ohio;
> (4) Demanded that the present ceiling be removed from the number of days
> indigent blind may receive hospitalization. The convention approved gifts to
> the six home teachers in Ohio, the Braille Monitor, the Good Cheer magazine,
> and the Hadley Correspondence School for the Blind. 
> 
> This had been the first year that the affiliates of the OCB had attempted a
> coordinated Mother's Day sale of box candy. The division of the net proceeds
> brought the OCB $1,206. It was voted to repeat this sale in 1960. 
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