About this collection:
A collection of proclamations, resolutions, and citations given to Perkins School for the Blind by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The collection includes recognition of Perkins’ Anniversaries, work in the community, and advocasy.
About this inventory:
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Latest update to inventory:
March 13, 2024.
Date range:
1979-2014, bulk 1999-2006
Call number:
AG155
Inventory:
Proclamations:
- B1: F1: March 2, 1979 as the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Perkins School for the Blind, by Governor Michael Joseph Connolly.
- B2: F1: The month of January 1999 to be Braille Literacy Month in Massachusetts, by Governor Argeo Paul Cellucci, 1999.
- B1: F2: The month of January 2002 to be Braille Literacy Month in Massachusetts, by Governor Jane Swift, 2002.
- B1: F3: The month of January 2003 to be Braille Literacy Month, by Governor Mitt Romney, 2003.
- B2: F2: The month of March 2004 to be The one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of Perkins School for the Blind, by Governor Mitt Romney, 2004.
- B2: F3: November 2014 to be Blind and Visually Impaired Employment Month, by Governor Deval L. Patrick, 2014.
Resolutions
- B1:F4: Congratulating the Perkins School for the Blind on the occasion of its one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary, by President of the Senate Robert E. Travaglini, 2004.
- B2:F4: Congratulating the Perkins School for the Blind on the occasion of its one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary, by House of Representatives, 2004.
- B1:F5: Recognizes Perkins School for the Blind and its Alumni Association on this time of the Alumni Association’s fiftieth anniversary by House of Representatives, 2006.
Official Citations
- B1:F6: In recognition of one hundred and seventy-five years of dedicated service and leadership to over 40,000 constitutes throughout the commonwealth, by the State Senate, 2004.
- B1:F7: In recognition of the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of outstanding leadership and service to the blind and visually impaired, by Auditor of the Commonwealth, A. Joseph De Nucci, 2004.
- B1:F8: Governor’s Citation in recognition of the opening of the Grousbeck Center for Students and Technology … and in appreciation of your ongoing service to the Blind Community in the Commonwealth, by Governor Deval L. Patrick, 2011.
- B1:F9: In recognition of your 185th anniversary and in appreciation of your commitment to the town of Watertown, by Governor Deval L. Patrick, 2014.
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