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Wayne County Library for the Blind Annual Report

DLB Annual Report p 1 (undated 30s)....tiff

A typed annual report using both sides of one letter size sheet and laminated. Report sums up early library and talking book service for visually challenged persons starting in 1912 in Detroit, Michigan. History described extends through 1932. …

Tags: American Braille, Carl E Christensen, Detroit City Librarian, Detroit Michigan, Eleanor Voyaki, Elizabeth Patten, Grade 1 1/2 English Braille, Kenneth Hjelm, Mary Ruso, Miss Beatrice Smith, moon-type, Mr Adam Strohm, Mrs Grace D. Lacey, Mrs Grace Dudley Davis, New York Point, Robert Hysall, Talking Book service, Uniform Type Commission, Wayne County Library for the Blind

Talking Book Committee Meeting Notes, April 4, 1934

Notes on a meeting of the Talking Book Committee on April 4, 1934, discussing how to distribute machines (which play records, or talking books) distributed by "the Foundation", using the system in the State of Ohio as a possible example. Mentions a…

Tags: April 4 1934, Detroit Michigan, Talking Book Committee, Talking Book machine, Wayne County Library for the Blind, Wayne County Michigan

Talking Book Committee Meeting, April 17, 1934

Notes on the discussion by the Talking Book Committee, covering subjects such as payment for talking book machines, delivery to the main library location, places they might be publicized and placed, and groups that might help publicize.

Tags: April 17 1934, Detroit Michigan, Dr Goux, Dr Maurer, Dr Pino, League of the Blind, Metropolitan Lions' Club, Talking Book Committee, Wayne County Library for the Blind, Wayne County Michigan

The Moon System card

Card containing the raised signs of the Moon System which people can read using their fingers. Signs include letters, a few words, numerals in New Style and Old Style, and guide lines. Card was printed and published by the National Institute for the…

Tags: alphabet, Detroit Michigan, London England, Moon System, National Institute for the Blind, numerals, raised signs, Wayne County Library for the Blind, Wayne County Michigan

Joint Memorandum, April 6, 1934

Joint memorandum discusses the practicalities of ordering talking book machines for use by Wayne County residents. Memorandum's postscript mentioned a copy of the memorandum taken by a Mrs. Jones at " the meeting of the preliminary committee".

Tags: April 6 1934, Detroit Community Fund, Detroit Ophthalmological Club, Detroit Talking Book Committee for the Blind, Dr Raymond S Goux

Report of the Advisory Committee... June 12, 1934

Meeting notes summarize a discussion and a demonstration by Mr. E R Harris' Readophone, being considered for use as with Talking Books (records) for the blind. Record size and sound reproducing principles were considered

Tags: 12 inch record, Advisory Commitee, American Foundation for the Blind, C M Sinnett, Constant Linear Velocity Principle, Constant Turntable Sound, Detroit Michigan, E R Harris, F B Walker, J G Byers, M C Batsel, Maximilian Weil, R T Friebus, Readophone, Talking Books for the Blind, Talking Machines, Wayne County Library for the Blind, Wayne County Michigan