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This is a set of files from the offices of Perkins School for the Blind directors: Edward J. Waterhouse (Director from 1951-1971), Benjamin F. Smith (Director from 1971-1977), Charles C. Woodcock (Director from 1977-1984), and Kevin J. Lessard (Director from 1985-2002). The files are primary documents related to their activities as director and include administration policy, events and conferences, and school programs such as the international program and the deafblind program. Other materials include manuscripts, pamphlets, photographs, journal articles, and staff records. Many of the files contain documents that overlap directors. Lessard's collection contains general files as well as separate categorizations for conferences, trustees, International Council for Education of the Visually Handicapped (I.C.E.V.H.) Educator journal materials, and a group that is possibly pertaining to Lessard's time as Assistant Director of Perkins.
Roving archivist Rachel Onuf, Molly Stothert-Maurer and Jen Hale, 2014.
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4 Series, 33 boxes
Boxes 1-6: Edward J. Waterhouse and Benjamin F. Smith, circa 1950-1976, bulk 1960-1976
Boxes 7-13: Charles C. Woodcock, circa 1970-1984
Boxes 14-33: Kevin J. Lessard, circa 1976-2000, bulk 1980-2000
Detailed Box list available upon request
Box 1-2: Smith-Waterhouse correspondence by state, 1961-1976
Box 2-3: Smith-Waterhouse international correspondence, 1961-1976
Box 3: Ferrell-Waterhouse international correspondence, 1928, 1957, 1958
Box 4: Smith-Waterhouse correspondence by organization, 1961-1976
Box 5: Smith-Waterhouse correspondence, clippings, manuscripts, and documents, 1961-1976
Box 6: Smith-Waterhouse correspondence, 1961-1976
Box 7: Woodcock, undated, 1982-1984
Box 8-9: Woodcock, undated, 1983-1984
Box 10-9: Woodcock, undated, 1979-1984
Box 11: Woodcock, undated, 1978-1984
Box 12: Woodcock, undated, [1978-1982]
Box 13: Woodcock, undated, [1978-1983]
Box 14: Lessard, undated, 1985-1999
Box 15: Lessard, 1993-2000
Box 16: Lessard, 1992-1997
Box 17: Lessard, undated, 1986-1997
Box 18: Lessard, undated, 1992-1989
Box 19-20: Lessard, undated, 1989-1991
Box 21: Lessard, undated, 1992-1997, Conference Files
Box 22: Lessard, undated, 1986-1988, Conference Files
Box 23: Lessard, undated, 1986-1988, Conference Files
Box 24: Lessard, undated, 1987-1999, Trustees Files
Box 25: Lessard, 1989-1997, Trustees Files by Name
Box 26: Lessard, undated, 1983-1987, Trustees Files by Name
Box 27: Lessard, undated, 1987-1994, The ICEVH Educator journal Files
Box 28-29: Lessard, undated, 1981-1985, Possibly Kevin Lessard Files during role as Assistant Director, bulk 1981-1985
Box 30-31: Lessard, undated, 1980-1985, Possibly Kevin Lessard Files during role as Assistant Director, bulk 1981-1985
Box 32: Lessard, undated, 1959-1986, Possibly Kevin Lessard Files during role as Assistant Director, bulk 1981-1985
Box 33: Lessard, undated, 1978-1985, Possibly Kevin Lessard Files during role as Assistant Director, bulk 1981-1985