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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In 1947, blind board member Samuel M. Martin of the Metropolitan Atlanta Association for Colored Blind solicited funds from Dr. S M Lewis at 54 Ashby Street, receiving a $25 check to become a patron. Assisted by other blind board members, Martin aims to engage the entire Negro community for the association's vital work and housing needs.
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Mr. Martin believes that the work of the Association is too important and has made too many blind people happy to suffer for the lack of financial support. He says he is determined to cover the entire Negro community in interest of the blind. Mr. J. R. Smith of the Smith Electric Appliance and Record Shop and John G. Thornton, who are also Board members, are assisting in the campaign. These three men are the only blind persons authorized by the Board to solicit funds for the Metropolitan Atlanta Association for Colored Blind.
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Metropolitan Atlanta
Event Date
1947
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dr. s m lewis handed mr. martin a check for $25.00, making him a patron member of the association for 1947.
Event Details
Samuel M. Martin, a blind member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Atlanta Association for Colored Blind and Chairman of the Division of House to House Solicitation in the 1947 Financial Drive, explained the work of the Association and the need for permanent housing to Dr. S M Lewis at 54 Ashby Street. Mr. Martin believes the work is too important to suffer from lack of financial support and is determined to cover the entire Negro community. Mr. J. R. Smith and John G. Thornton, also blind Board members, are assisting in the campaign. These three are the only blind persons authorized to solicit funds.