Russell Williams receiving Migel Medal

Print, Photographic

Accession Number: 2007.33.2.29

Description: Black-and-white glossy photograph shows Russell Williams, standing at left, holding a Migel Medal in its case. On the right is American Foundation for the Blind Chairman John S. Crowley, who presented the medal and is holding a corner of the case. The Migel Medal Award Ceremony was held October 23, 1986.

Medium: Photographic Paper

Print Size: 10" (h) x 8" (w)

Date: 1986

Photographer: Coomber, Joe

History/Provenance: Photograph was removed from the Russell C. Williams biographical file (folder 1 of 2) of the C. Warren Bledsoe Manuscript Collection. It had been sent to Bledsoe by the American Foundation for the Blind, at the request of Stephen Miyagawa, for inclusion in the AER O&M Archives. Photograph was published in the 1986 holiday (Christmas) issue of CBRC Torch. AFB letter that accompanied the photos is in the biographical folder.

Credit Line: Gift of Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Subjects: Awards Photographs