Singing Hymns from Braille

Print, Photographic

Accession Number:
2009.24.16.1095
Description:
BW print; three girls in dresses and flat hats holding hymnals flank an older woman holding a large braille book; the woman wears a dress suit with a large square collar and button front, dark glasses, and a flower trimmed hat with net veil; all four are singing; stamped on back, "Religious News Service Photo"; large orange caption pasted to back, "Singing Hymns From Braille, New York--Mrs. John Urich, blind wife of the pastor of Grace and St. Paul's United Lutheran congregation here, uses a newly-published braille hymnal as she joins in the singing at a service in the church. Shown with her are three young church members. Left to right: Chusta O'Leary, 8; Dorothy Scharff, 12; and Karin O'Leary, 11."
Medium:
Photographic Paper
Date:
1956
Photographer:
Religious News Service
History/Provenance:
The hymnal, which included 100 common Protestant hymns, was published by the John Milton Society in 1956.
Credit Line:
AFB Migel Memorial Library Collection, 2009.24
Subjects:
Braille Hymns Religious services Singing