Former Boston John F. Collins rises to leave as Mrs. Helene Cummings addresses City Council hearing on the plight of handicapped persons from her stretcher-bed

Former Boston John F. Collins rises to leave as Mrs. Helene Cummings addresses City Council hearing on the plight of handicapped persons from her stretcher-bed

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Title:
Former Boston John F. Collins rises to leave as Mrs. Helene Cummings addresses City Council hearing on the plight of handicapped persons from her stretcher-bed
Name on Item:
Dennis Brearley
Date:
August 13, 1970
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Film negatives
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Brearley Collection
Subjects:
Mayors
Legislative hearings
People with disabilities
Collins, John F., 1919-1995
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Boston City Hall Plaza
Extent:
1 photograph : film negative ; 35 mm (roll format)
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Additional information accompanying item: Collins John. (former Mayor) 8/13/70 Addresses Boston City Council on handicapped. Former Boston John F. Collins rises to leave as Mrs. Helene Cummings addresses City Council hearing on the plight of handicapped persons from her stretcher-bed. Collins, himself a polio victim, urged formation of a commission to deal with problems of the handicapped.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; John Booras
Notes (date):
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Identifier:
18_11_017853