Mr. GONZALEZ. We feel, Mrs. Green, of course as I said before, that there is a difference between organizations for the blind and organizations of the blind. Speaking of organizations of the blind, including your veterans organization, the blinded war veterans, we feel that most of these organizations in the biggest majority of the States will join the local or will join the State organization and the State organization in turn then is associated and affiliated with the national organization. Mr. ELLIOTT. At this point, let me instruct the staff of the subcommittee to comply with Mrs. Green's request to look about for a list of all the organizations for the blind and of the blind and distinguish between the two if that is possible and submit them for the record. Dr. ten Broek, would you, as president of the National Federation of the Blind, be able to submit a list of the subordinate organizations of your organization at some time? STATEMENT OF DR. JACOBUS tenBROEK, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND-Resumed Mr. TENBROEK. We will be most happy to cooperate with the committee. Our volume 2 contains a list of the 300 or so local organizations affiliated with the national association. We would be happy to cooperate with the committee in supplying additional information. Mr. ELLIOTT. Thank you very much. (The information referred to is as follows:) Hon. CARL ELLIOTT, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND, Chairman, Subcommittee on Special Education, House Committee on Education and Labor, House Office Building, Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to your request under date of March 27, we are transmitting herewith a roster of statewide and local organizations, not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind, composed principally or substantially of blind persons. The roster has been arranged alphabetically by States and for each such State indicates the number of organizations affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind, as well as the number of those not so affiliated. Whenever the information has been available, we have included the name and address of the principal officer of each nonaffilated group. While this roster may not be complete, we are satisfied that it is fairly comprehensive. Yours very cordially, ALABAMA JOHN N. TAYLOR. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Five. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: One. 1. John Granger, president, Alumni & Workers Association of the Blind, Post Office Drawer No. 17, Talladega, Ala. Holds an annual reunion meet ing. ARIZONA Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Seven. Number of satewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: None. ARKANSAS Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Three. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Two. 1. J. E. Childs, president, Arkansas Braille Club, Arkansas School for the Blind, Little Rock, Ark. Membership, approximately 30; serves Little Rock; admission of members by invitation only. 2. Chester Holden, Alumni Association of the Arkansas School for the Blind, 1224 Schiller, Little Rock, Ark. Membership, less than 100; serves the entire State; holds an annual reunion meeting. CALIFORNIA Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: 44. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Four. 1. Douglas Kenny, field representative, Blind Veterans Association of Northwestern California, 2261 Cecilia Avenue, San Francisco, Calif., San Francisco, Calif. Size unknown. 2. Charles Knowles, president, West Sacramento Valley Club of the Blind, 128 Sycamore Street, Willows, Calif. Membership, 15. 3. Nels Elmose, president, Vending Stand Snackbar & Cafeteria Operators, 5946 Dorset Way, Sacramento, Calif. Membership, 23. 4. Wm. Peck, San Francisco Vending Stand Operators, address unknown, San Francisco, Calif. Membership, 10. COLORADO Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Three. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: None. CONNECTICUT Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Five. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: One. 1. John R. McQuillan, president, Alumni Association of the Connecticut School for the Blind (in Hartford), 637 Burritt Street, New Britain, Conn. Membership, 55; serves Connecticut; holds annual reunion meeting. FLORIDA Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: 10. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: One. 1. Broward Association of the Blind, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Name and address of president unknown. GEORGIA Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Seven. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: One. 1. Roy Bradley. Alumni Association, Georgia Academy for the Blind, Washington, Ga. Hold annual reunion meeting. IDAHO Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Three. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Two. 1. Mr. Pete Johnston, president, Affiliated Blind of Western Idaho, 2020 West 26th Street, Boise, Idaho. Membership, 10. 2. Mrs. John Ripnick, president, Affiliated Blind of Northern Idaho, 401 Oak Street, Sandpoint, Idaho. Membership, 15; meets quarterly. ILLINOIS Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: 24. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind : Two. 1. Rev. Calvart, president, Benevolent Blind Welfare Association of East St. Louis, St. Louis, Ill. Membership, 100. 2. Arthur Hoppenstaed, president, Illinois Association of Workers for the Blind, St. Charles, Ill. INDIANA Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Four. Number of statewide and local organizations of the Blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Two. 1. Jess Woodring, president, Allen County League for the Blind, 1018 Ewing Street, Fort Wayne, Ind. 2. Erskine Miller, president, Alumni Association, Indiana School for the Blind, 536 West 30th Street, Indianapolis, Ind. KANSAS Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Two. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: None. KENTUCKY Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Four. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: One. 1. Roy Naynes, president, Alumni Association, Kentucky School for the Blind, Louisville, Ky. Membership, 10 to 15; hold annual reunion meeting. LOUISIANA Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Six. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: One. 1. Edgar Roy, president, Alumni Association, Louisiana School for the Blind, 2813 Spain St., New Orleans, La. Holds annual reunion meeting. MAINE Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: One. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind : One. 1. Rev. Richard I. Dale, president, Maine Fraternal Association, Post Office Box 1753, Portland, Maine. Serves mostly Portland area. MARYLAND Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: One. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Two. 38450-59-21 1. Mr. Charles See, president, Alumni Association, Maryland School for the Blind, 508 Foster Avenue, Cumberland, Md. 2. Miss Edna Moore, president, Associated Blind Women of Maryland, 217 South Augusta Avenue, Baltimore 29, Md. Membership, 50. MASSACHUSETTS Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Eight. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Six. 1. George Schulman, 1 O'Reilly Way, Excelsior Club, Charlestown, Mass. Entirely social. 2. Mr. Joseph McCarthy, Massachusetts Blind Men's Benefit Association, 529 East Fourth Street, South Boston, Mass. 3. Herman Dlair, Perkins School Alumni Association, 124 Cypress Street, Watertown, Mass. 4. Jeanne F. Kenny, President, Perkins School Alumnae Association, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, Mass. 5. Thomas Donovan, president, Massachusetts Industrial Blind Workers, 1 O'Reilly Way, Charlestown, Mass. Membership, 128. 6. Wilbur Locke, president, Ida F. Farrar Club, 8 Campus Place. Springfield, Mass. Membership, 40; entirely social. MICHIGAN Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Seven. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Two. 1. John Nolan, president, Michigan Association of Workers for the Blind. Alumni Group, 1360 Roosevelt, Lansing, Mich. Membership, 350. 2. R. T. Fletcher, secretary, Michigan Federation of the Blind, 2423 Portage, Kalamazoo, Mich. Membership, approximately 90. MINNESOTA Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Three. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: None. MISSOURI Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: 11. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Three. 1. William Benson, president, Alumni Association, Missouri School for the Blind, 3815 Magnolio Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Serves State. 2. Mrs. Lillian Henry, president, Forward Club, 4257 Botanical, St. Louis, Mo. Membership, 30; serves St. Louis. 3. Mr. Wade Stewart, president, Business and Social Club, 4446 Lexington, St. Louis, Mo. Membership, 25; serves St. Louis. ΜΟΝΤΑΝΑ Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Two. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: None. NEBRASKA Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: One. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Three. 1. Melvin McCarter, president, Lincoln Braille Club, Department of Service for the Blind, Capitol Building, Lincoln, Nebr. Membership, 60; serves Lincoln and vicinity. 2. Donald Pullman, president, Nebraska Association of Workers for the Blind (and Alumnae), Delshler, Nebr. Membership, 100; serves Nebraska. 3. Jack Swager, president, Nebraska Council of the Blind, 2709 Leavenworth, Omaha, Nebr. Membership, 12. NEVADA Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Three. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: None. NEW HAMPSHIRE Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Three. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: None. NEW JERSEY Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: 11. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Two. 1. Doris Hamma, first vice president, Light Brigade, 152 Post Avenue, Lyndhurst, N.J. Membership, 25; serves Bergen County. 2. Louis Walter, president Monmouth County Association of the Blind, New Man Springs Road, Lincreft, N.J. Membership, 20; serves Monmouth County. NEW MEXICO Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: One. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: None. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: 16. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Four. 1. Mrs. Julia Geaghan, president, Blindplayers, 27 Himrod Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. Membership, 50. 2. Carl Rice, president, Alumni Association, New York Institute for the Education of the Blind, 999 Pelham Parkway, Bronx, N.Y. 3. Miss Myra Morgan, president, Alumni Association, New York State School for Blind, Batavia, N.Y. Holds annual reunion meeting. 4. Irving Selis, general manager, Bronx Associated Blind, 147 West 23d Street, New York, N.Y. Membership, 100. NORTH CAROLINA Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Six. Number of statewide and local organizations of the blind not affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind: Three. 1. Mr. Richard Ford, president, North Carolina Association of Workers for the Blind, 46 Tacoma Street, Asheville, N.C. Membership, 200; organized as an alumni association and holds annual reunion meetings. 2. Mr. Clarence E. Collins, president, Felicity Club, Route 11, Box 155, Charlotte, N.C. Membership, 10; serves Mecklenburg County. 3. Mr. Lucius Grant, president, Library Corner for the Blind, 1228 Fourth Street, Durham, N.C. |