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52 Results for oral history

Mike Cataruzolo oral history

Mike Cataruzolo lived, breathed, and loved Perkins School for the Blind from when he arrived at the age of 19 until his death. Over his sixty years at Perkins he held a wide variety of positions and recruited and trained volunteers who have shared their time with Perkins.

Albert K. Gayzagian oral history

Albert K. Gayzagian (1926-2010) was a student at Perkins between 1931 and 1940. He later became the first former student and first person who is visually impaired to be appointed to the Perkins Board of Trustees in 1976.

Paul Nadeau oral history

Paul Nadeau was a student at Perkins from 1952 to 1968. He was a member of the Radio Club at Perkins and enjoyed auto mechanics. After Perkins, he worked as a shipper in a machine shop for over 30 years.

Terry Melanson Dufault oral history

Terry (Melanson) Dufault attended Perkins in the 1940s. She would spend 40 years involved with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB).

Barbara Silvia Dustin oral history

Barbara (Silvia) Dustin attended Perkins from 1942 until she graduated in 1957. While at Perkins she was a Girl Scout, a member of Glee Club, and active in the Girls Athletic Association. She worked as an assembly worker in New Hampshire after graduation.

Richard Chapman oral history (2004)

Richard Chapman attended Perkins for both lower and upper school and graduated with the class of 1964. After graduating college he taught then worked for the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind.

Helen Gerdes Raschi oral history

Helen (Gerdes) Raschi (1933-2013) was a student at Perkins from 1945 until 1951. At Perkins, she was a member of the Glee Club and had fond memories of Anagnos Day, Christmas celebrations, and field trips. She married fellow Perkins alum Eugene Raschi in 1952.

Robert Branco oral history

Robert Branco was a student at Perkins from 1969 to 1977. While at Perkins, he was a member of the Radio Club, the Drama Club, and chorus. After graduation, he attended college and has authored four books.

Sabra Oulton oral history

Sabra Oulton graduated from Perkins in 1939 and went on to work at the Red Cross as a typist. While she was at Perkins, she enjoyed woodworking and was a member of the Harmonica Club.