American Association of Instructors of the Blind and the American Association of Workers for the Blind Simultaneous Conventions Program

Program

Accession Number: 2003.185.197

Scope & Content: Separate programs of the 1952 conventions of the American Association of Instructors of the Blind (AAIB) and the American Association of Workers for the Blind (AAWB) are bound together in one program cover. Each organization's program lists officers, committees, sessions/meetings, and banquet information. Title of the combined program is taken from the cover. Contains photo illustrations of the American Printing House for the Blind and the Kentucky School for the Blind. Printed by the American Printing House for the Blind. The combined program was also printed listing AAWB first on the cover, with its program preceding that of AAIB. See accession 2003.185.198.

Creator: American Association of Instructors of the Blind

Interview Date: / /

Collection: KSB Collection

Credit Line: Gift of the Kentucky School for the Blind, 2003.185

Administrative History: The American Association of Instructors of the Blind (AAIB) and the American Association of Workers for the Blind (AAWB) held their 1952 conventions jointly in Louisville, Kentucky, June 29-July 4. The AAIB 41st biennial convention was hosted by the Kentucky School for the Blind. The 26th convention of AAWB was hosted by the American Printing House for the Blind. Joint sessions were held at the school and at the Brown Hotel. AAWB meetings and a joint banquet took place at the hotel. The program cover honors the centennial anniversary of Louis Braille (1809-1852).

Subjects: Blindness Congresses and conferences Services for the blind and visually impaired Teachers of the blind and visually impaired

Rights: Contact museum staff regarding reproduction.