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Attitudes and activities of the organized blind : oral history transcript / and related material, 1955-1956.
BANC MSS C-D 4030; Phonotape 260 B
Collection Overview

Title:

Attitudes and activities of the organized blind : oral history transcript: and related material, 1955-1956

Creator/Contributor:

Jenkins, Allen, 1922-, creator, Interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Baum, Willa K., Interviewer.

Creator/Contributor:

Regional Cultural History Project (University of California, Berkeley)

Abstract:

Notes his own background and blindness; social prejudice problems; voluntary agencies and services; government agencies and personnel; employment agencies for the blind; schools, housing and miscellaneous problems. Copies of correspondence and documents added.

Date:

1955 (issued)

Subject:

California Council of the Blind.
Oakland Orientation Center for the Blind.
National Federation of the Blind.
Blind -- California

Note:

Allen Jenkins; tape recorded interviews conducted by Willa K. Baum in September, 1955-January, 1956. Regional Cultural History Project, University of California, Berkeley, California, 1956 :
Phonotapes of interview excerpts also available. Reel 1: 770 ft., reel 2: 873 ft.
With an assignment of rights signed by Mr. Jenkins.
Copyright by The Regents of the University of California. This manuscript is made available for research purposes only. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Physical Description:

[9], 307, [5] leaves ; 28 cm. + related material.
2 sound tape reels : analog, 3 3/4 ips, 1 track ; 7 in.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS C-D 4030
Phonotape 260 B

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Copyright by The Regents of the University of California. This manuscript is made available for research purposes only. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.