Wilson Carlile School for Blind Boys

Print, Photographic

Accession Number: 2009.24.16.527-531

Description: (5) BW prints, each stamped "Wilson Carlile School for Blind Boys, Buigiri, P.O. Kikombo, via Dodoma"; .527: African boy sitting at desk reading softbound braille booklet; 3.5 x 5.5"; .528: African boy sitting at desk exploring tactile map of Africa; 4.75 x 6.375"; .529: African boy hooking rug; 4.375 x 6.5"; .530: African boy typing; two other boys in background; 4.375 x 6.5"; .531: African boy exploring a large tactile map of Africa mounted to the wall; map is painted wood with political boundaries marked by brass push pins; 8.5 x 6.5".

Date: 1969

History/Provenance: In Tanzania, the first school for children with disabilities, the Wilson Carlile School for Blind Boys (now Buigiri School) in Dodoma Region, was established on 30 April 1950, by the Church Army, under the aegis of the Anglican Church when the British were still administering Tanganyika.

Credit Line: AFB Migel Memorial Library Collection, 2009.24

Subjects: Africa Braille Education of disabled persons Maps for the blind and visually impaired Schools for the blind and visually impaired Tactile graphics Tanzania Typewriting Vocational education Weaving