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Adelia M. Hoyt memoir and photographs
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100, UNFOLDING YEARS June 20th and the presentation was by Doctor Helen Keller. Emma and I went up the afternoon before and put up at the Pennsylvania Hotel. It was unseasonably cold but the next afternoon we wore our prettiest summer frocks for it was more or less a social occasion. Many of the leaders in work for the blind were present; also some of the transcribers in and around New York with whom I had been associated in my work. The room was fragrant with many beautiful flowers. Some were personal gifts to me; one box in particular was from the D.C. Association of workers for the Blind. I was also presented with a lovely corsage. Mr. Robert B. Irwin Executive Director of the American Foundation, presided. Letters and telegrams of congratulations were read from absent friends and all were over generous in praise. Some of these I quote as follows: From Mr. H. Randolph Latimer, Executive Secretary, Pennsylvania Association for the Blind Inc., Harrisburg, Pa., a leader in work for the blind and the recipient of the Award for the previous year : "Dear Mr. Migel: As stated in our reply to your kind invitation, Mrs. Latimer and I will be unable to attend the presentation tea to be given next week in honor of Miss Adelia M. Hoyt. Mrs Latimer joins me in the following:- We have known Miss Hoyt for more than a quarter of a century, and have followed her national and international career with much interest since 1913. The very impersonation of all that is refined, cultural and practical. Miss Hoyt stands out preeminently among workers, blind and sighted alike, for the conquest of blindness in America. It is exceedingly gratifying, therefore, to us that your Committee has seen fit to recognize MIss Hoyt's magnificent service by presenting her this year with the Foundation (MIgel) Medal for Distinguished Service." (Signed) H.R. Latimer
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100, UNFOLDING YEARS June 20th and the presentation was by Doctor Helen Keller. Emma and I went up the afternoon before and put up at the Pennsylvania Hotel. It was unseasonably cold but the next afternoon we wore our prettiest summer frocks for it was more or less a social occasion. Many of the leaders in work for the blind were present; also some of the transcribers in and around New York with whom I had been associated in my work. The room was fragrant with many beautiful flowers. Some were personal gifts to me; one box in particular was from the D.C. Association of workers for the Blind. I was also presented with a lovely corsage. Mr. Robert B. Irwin Executive Director of the American Foundation, presided. Letters and telegrams of congratulations were read from absent friends and all were over generous in praise. Some of these I quote as follows: From Mr. H. Randolph Latimer, Executive Secretary, Pennsylvania Association for the Blind Inc., Harrisburg, Pa., a leader in work for the blind and the recipient of the Award for the previous year : "Dear Mr. Migel: As stated in our reply to your kind invitation, Mrs. Latimer and I will be unable to attend the presentation tea to be given next week in honor of Miss Adelia M. Hoyt. Mrs Latimer joins me in the following:- We have known Miss Hoyt for more than a quarter of a century, and have followed her national and international career with much interest since 1913. The very impersonation of all that is refined, cultural and practical. Miss Hoyt stands out preeminently among workers, blind and sighted alike, for the conquest of blindness in America. It is exceedingly gratifying, therefore, to us that your Committee has seen fit to recognize MIss Hoyt's magnificent service by presenting her this year with the Foundation (MIgel) Medal for Distinguished Service." (Signed) H.R. Latimer
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