| Access Conditions |
Contact museum staff regarding access. |
| Admin/Biog History |
The Arkansas Institute for the Education of the Blind, located at Arkadelphia, was incorporated in 1859. It closed in 1863, during the Civil War, and reopened in 1867. The school relocated to Little Rock in September 1868. The name was changed to the Arkansas School for the Blind in 1877.
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| Collection |
KSB Collection |
| Creator |
Arkansas School for the Blind |
| Credit line |
Gift of the Kentucky School for the Blind, 1996.790-810 |
| Custodial History |
Reports were sent to the Kentucky School for the Blind and were kept there until being transferred to the APH Museum. |
| Date |
1860-1924 |
| Dates of Accumulation |
1860-1924 |
| Dates of Creation |
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| Abstract |
Biennial reports of the Arkansas School for the Blind documenting the school's management, building, and student activities between the fiscal years of 1859 through 1924. They list the trustees, school staff, and students by name, and include a report of financial receipts and disbursements. Title varies and holdings are incomplete.
The 7th report includes "Education of the Blind," a paper prepared by Superintendent Otis Patten about noted blind individuals and the development of schools for the blind. The 10th and 11th reports include embossed specimens of Boston line type. An engraving of the school appears in the 13th report.
Included in this collection of reports is an 1866 "Message of the Governor" containing an appeal by Governor Isaac Murphy to the Arkansas General Assembly to provide a permanent location and support for the school.
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| Extent of Description |
20 folders (21 reports)
Report dimensions: vary fron 8.75 x 5.25 in. to 9.75 x 6.5 in. |
| Finding Aids |
Container list available. |
| Object ID |
1996.790-810 |
| Object Name |
Report, Annual |
| People |
Patten, Otis |
| Search Terms |
Arkansas School for the Blind |
| Subjects |
Schools for the blind and visually handicapped
Education -- Arkansas
Annual reports |
| System of arrangement |
Arranged chronologically. |
| Title |
Arkansas School for the Blind biennial reports |
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