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New York State School for the Blind Scrapbooks


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series contains eight scrapbooks documenting the events and activities of the New York State School for the Blind. Subjects include teachers' social activities, commencement recitals, programs, concerts, plays, Christmas parties, candlelight services, and luncheons. The scrapbooks include black and white photographs, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera documenting individual events.
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Title:
New York State School for the Blind scrapbooks
Quantity:

2.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1890-1974
Series Number:
B2633

Scope and Content Note

This series contains eight scrapbooks documenting the events and activities of the New York State School for the Blind. Subjects include teachers' social activities, commencement recitals, programs, concerts, plays, Christmas parties, candlelight services, and luncheons. The scrapbooks include black and white photographs, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera documenting individual events.

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Detailed Description

Dates Contents Box Item

Accretion: B2633-18
1907-1957 Commencement Recitals Scrapbook

1 1
1906-1943 Program Scrapbook

1 2
circa late 1800s-early 1900s Scrapbook of old photographs and newspaper clippings

1 3
1940-1959 Concerts, Commencements and Recitals Scrapbook

2 1
1957-1961 Concerts and Commencements Scrapbook

2 2
1960-1964 Plays, Concerts and Commencements Scrapbook

2 3
1963-1974 Candle Light Service, Luncheon and Christmas Party Scrapbook

2 4
1955-1966 Teachers Social Activities Scrapbook

3 1