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Adelia M. Hoyt memoir and photographs
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UNFOLDING YEARS, 97 until now one may have almost anything he wishes to read. Emma had read a great deal to me and she was a delightful reader, but it was not so easy for her now as in former years. Hence you can imagine my joy in the "Talking Book". For the first time I could actually read when and what and as much as I liked without any help from others. This made me very happy. Since the appearance of the Matilda Ziegler Magazine in 1907 many other periodicals in braille had come into circulation. Some were of general interest; others were intended for certain groups. such as "The Outlook for the Blind,""The Home Teacher," "Our Special" (a magazine for women), "Braille Radio News", and others. I now received and read about a dozen of these each month and enjoyed them all. I had been asked to contribute articles to some of these magazines which I did from time to time. My early ambition to be a writer had long since been abandoned. What little talent I had in that direction had for many years gone into the writing of letters, reports, papers and other material needed in my work. I had learned that to be a successful writer one must have more than the desire to write and a fair gift of expression. One must have a broad experience and learn the technique of writing which is an art in itself. The District of Columbia Association of Workers for the Blind made me Chairman of its Beneficiary Committee and I sought to enlarge its usefulness to some of our needy and shut-in blind. With the financial backing of the Association and through generosity of my friends we were able to provide Christmas luncheons for many who would otherwise have had little festivity. We also have Christmas baskets to needy families and to shut-ins. We remembered many on birthdays and in time of sickness; and in various other ways tried to spread a little sunshine and good will among our people. The District Chapter of the American Red Cross sought my help in its braille work, as did other individuals. For several years I did considerable proofreading, mostly as a voluntary service. I enjoyed it as it brought me continued intercourse with
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UNFOLDING YEARS, 97 until now one may have almost anything he wishes to read. Emma had read a great deal to me and she was a delightful reader, but it was not so easy for her now as in former years. Hence you can imagine my joy in the "Talking Book". For the first time I could actually read when and what and as much as I liked without any help from others. This made me very happy. Since the appearance of the Matilda Ziegler Magazine in 1907 many other periodicals in braille had come into circulation. Some were of general interest; others were intended for certain groups. such as "The Outlook for the Blind,""The Home Teacher," "Our Special" (a magazine for women), "Braille Radio News", and others. I now received and read about a dozen of these each month and enjoyed them all. I had been asked to contribute articles to some of these magazines which I did from time to time. My early ambition to be a writer had long since been abandoned. What little talent I had in that direction had for many years gone into the writing of letters, reports, papers and other material needed in my work. I had learned that to be a successful writer one must have more than the desire to write and a fair gift of expression. One must have a broad experience and learn the technique of writing which is an art in itself. The District of Columbia Association of Workers for the Blind made me Chairman of its Beneficiary Committee and I sought to enlarge its usefulness to some of our needy and shut-in blind. With the financial backing of the Association and through generosity of my friends we were able to provide Christmas luncheons for many who would otherwise have had little festivity. We also have Christmas baskets to needy families and to shut-ins. We remembered many on birthdays and in time of sickness; and in various other ways tried to spread a little sunshine and good will among our people. The District Chapter of the American Red Cross sought my help in its braille work, as did other individuals. For several years I did considerable proofreading, mostly as a voluntary service. I enjoyed it as it brought me continued intercourse with
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