Emily Taylor with Dog Guide, Maggi

Print, Photographic

Accession Number: 2009.24.16.1084

Description: BW print; older woman, Emily Taylor, with short curly hair and dark glasses in belted dress holding leash of harnessed dog guide, probably a boxer; standing on stage with curtain in background; stamped on back, "Jersey Journal News Dept"; written on back, "Return to Emily Taylor, Goodwill Industries, Jersey City, NJ."

Medium: Photographic Paper

Date: 1960

Photographer: Jersey Journal

History/Provenance: Used in May 1961 issue of "Insight" Newsletter. Emily Taylor lost her vision in 1951. She took rehabilitation training and obtained a dog guide and found a job as a church secretary and pastor, and later as Director of Public Relations for Goodwill Industries of New Jersey. Taylor received the Presidential Citation Award for Meritorious Service in 1960.

Credit Line: AFB Migel Memorial Library Collection, 2009.24

Subjects: Dog Guides