Perkins Sesquicentennial Celebration collection

Creator

Perkins School for the Blind

Date Range:

1979-1982, bulk 1981-1982

Call Number:

AG47

Abstract:

The Perkins Sesquicentennial Celebration was the 150 year anniversary of Perkins’ incorporation in 1829 and lasted for three years (1979-1982). Ken Stuckey was the Chairman of the Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee and Research Librarian at the time of the celebration. This collection includes Sesquicentennial events, such as the concert Up with People, Ray Charles Concert, and Helen Keller Day; “Visions of the Future” Publication notes, correspondence, and drafts; Ken Stuckey’s Symposium Committee correspondence and meeting notes; and the Perkins Scout Trip to Greece (May 12-21, 1981).

Extent:

6 linear feet

8 boxes, 5 series
Boxes 6-8 are oversized

Language:

English

Processed by:

Kalee Mitchelson, 2016 ; biography updated by Susanna Coit, 2022

Biographical/Historical Notes:

The Perkins Sesquicentennial Celebration was the 150 year anniversary of Perkins’ incorporation in 1829 and lasted for three years (1979-1982). Ken Stuckey, who worked at Perkins School for the Blind for 33 years (1965-1998) was the Chairman of the Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee and Research Librarian at the time of the celebration.

Restrictions:

B2:F10 is restricted due to student medical records.

The Perkins Archives reserves the right to deny physical access to materials available in a digital format. 

Copyright:

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Perkins School for the Blind, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Credit line/Citation:

AG47 Perkins Sesquicentennial Celebration Collection. Perkins School for the Blind Archives, Watertown, MA.

Scope/Contents:

This collection includes notes from Kenneth Stuckey, Research Librarian and Chairman of the Sesquicentennial Committee. Also included are project files, correspondence, clippings, and objects (marketing/gifts) from 3 years of sesquicentennial celebrations at the Perkins School for the Blind.

Projects and Events include:

• 150th Anniversary Celebration- Governor signs proclamation, chorus sings at State House, Assembly at Lower School, special dinner, Mrs. King cuts cake, concert, ringing of bells.
• Up With People concert
• Wreath-laying celebration
• time capsule burial (to be dug up March 2, 2029)
• Patty Duke Astin comes to Perkins
• Founders’ Day Exercises – The Inextinguishable radio play (about Anne Sullivan’s life)
• T-shirt contest- Mrs. Alexander winner
• Dr. Waterhouse writes “Helen Keller at Perkins”- published in Spring edition of Lantern
• Helen Keller Day at Perkins
• Perkins Sesquicentennial Float for Watertown’s 350th Anniversary Parade
• Helen Keller Congress. Planting of tree at Helen Keller Memorial Garden
• Helen Keller’s birthday. Commemorative stamp issued-First day cover at Perkins
• Iranian Hostage Release memorial
• Ray Charles Concert
• “Visions of the Future” Symposium
• Restocking of Perkins Pond

Arrangement:

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS:
B1:F1 = Box 1: Folder 1

• Series 1: “Visions of the Future” Symposium, Publication/Materials
• Series 2: Perkins Trip to Greece
• Series 3: Ken Stuckey Files on Sesquicentennial Committee
• Series 4: Sesquicentennial Events/ Planning
• Series 5: Artifacts: Marketing materials and gifts

Related collections:

AG89 Kenneth A. Stuckey Papers. Perkins School for the Blind Archives, Watertown, MA.

Ray Charles Concert, Perkins School for the Blind, 1982 collection on Flickr

Sesquicentennial T-Shirt Competition collection on Flickr

Container List:

Series 1: “Visions of the Future” Symposium, June 20-23, 1982

Symposium of educators who spoke at the Perkins School for the Blind on June 21-23, 1982 on the subject: “Visions of the Future”. Epilogue to the three-year celebration of the Sesquicentennial of the School.

• B1:F3: Sesquicentennial Newspaper Clippings and Misc. Notes
• B1:F4: Sesquicentennial Program March 2, 1979
• B1:F5: Symposium 1972
• B1:F6: “Visions of the Future” Papers, June 20-23, 1982
• B1:F7: “Visions of the Future” Publication Symposium, David Wood, “Impact of Sensory”
• B1:F8: “Visions of the Future” Publication Symposium, BLEDSOE, “Historical Perspective”
• B1:F9-F10: “Visions of the Future” Publication Symposium, misc.
• B1:F11-12: Sesquicentennial Sales, “Visions of the Future,” 1980
• B3:F12: “Visions of the Future”
• B3:F13: “Visions of the Future Symposium”
• B3:F14: “Visions of the Future” General Correspondence

Series 2: Perkins Trip to Greece

From May 12-21, 1981 Perkins Scout troop traveled to Greece and visited many sites related to Perkins’ history.

• B7:F2: Greek Evening, March 25, 1981
• B7:F9: Greek Evening, drawings and artwork
• B2:F1-2: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981
• B3:F1-2: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981
• B7:F1: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981, Braille Maps
• B2:F3: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981, Correspondence
• B3:F3: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981 Correspondence
• B7:F6: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981, Financial Ledger
• B2:F4: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981, Fund
• B3:F4: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981 Fund;
• B2:F5: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981, News clippings
• B3:F5: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981 News clippings
• B3:F6: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981 Newspaper
• B7:F3: Greece Trip, Newspaper
• B2:F6: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981, Pamphlets, Book Map
• B2:F7: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981, Photos
• B6:F4: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981, Photos, News clippings
• B2:F8-9: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981, Trip Planning
• B2:F10*: Sesquicentennial Trip to Greece, May 12-21, 1981 Student Medical Forms (Restricted)

Series 3: Ken Stuckey Files on Sesquicentennial Committee 

• B3:F7: Sesquicentennial Information Part I, March 2, 1979
• B3:F8: Sesquicentennial Information Part II, March 2, 1979
• B3:F9: Sesquicentennial Information/Correspondence, E. Lyman
• B3:F10: Sesquicentennial Committee, 1979-1982
• B3:F11: Sesquicentennial Committee, Swag
• B1:F1-F2: Sesquicentennial Meeting Correspondence

Series 4: Sesquicentennial Events/ Planning 

• B4:F1: Baby Shower, 1978 Class Reunion
• B4:F2: Dr. Waterhouse, “Helen Keller at Perkins”
• B4:F3: Helen Keller Day
• B4:F4: The Inextinguishable
• B4:F5: The Inextinguishable, Founder’s Day Exercises
• B7:F7: Laminated News clippings, maps, Governor King’s Proclamation 1979
• B7:F4: “The Miracle Worker,” Newspaper
• B4:F6: “The Miracle Worker”, Patty Duke Visit
• B7:F5: Patty Duke Visit, poster
• B4:F7: Photos, Patty Duke, Iran Hostage, Fish Pond
• B4:F8: Photographs not included in Time Capsule
• B4:F9: Restocking Perkins Pond
• B4:F10: Sesquicentennial, Iran Hostages
• B6:F3: Sesquicentennial Fund, 1980-1981
• B4:F11: Symposium, Accommodations, Guests Lists
• B6:F5: Symposium, Campus Accommodations
• B6:F6 Symposium Mailings (Invitations)
• B4:F12: Time Capsule, June 11, 1979
• B4:F13: Tshirt Contest
• B7:F8: Tshirt Contest, drawings and artwork
• B6:F1: Design a T-Shirt Contest
• B4:F14: Up With The People Concert
• B4:F15: Watertown’s 350th Anniversary, June 15, 1980, Perkins Float in Parade
• B4:F16: Wreath laying, photographs (photocopies)
• B5 Ray Charles Concert, 1982: ticket, buttons (2), laminated article
• B6:F2: Ray Charles Concert, newspaper

Series 5: Artifacts: Marketing materials and gifts

• B8: Tshirts (3), Sweater (1), Indistinguishable cassettes (7), Heisler interview cassette (1), glass cups (4), paper scrolls (2)

Subject Headings:

• Perkins School for the Blind.
• Perkins School for the Blind–History.
• Charles, Ray, 1930-2004.