Texas Disability History Collection

5 documents are included in this file:

1.  Letter from Karl Hoblitzelle to undisclosed recipients seeking corporate donations for the Dallas Society for Crippled Children (March 15, 1957).

2.  Letter from R. L. Thomas announcing the Spring 1957 Easter Seal Campaign on behalf of the Dallas Society for Crippled Children.  The services the Society offers is also mentioned in the letter.  This letter was referenced in Karl Hoblitzelle's communique. (March 15, 1957)

3.  Letter from L. E. Dilley to all local unions soliciting donations for the Cerebral Palsy Clinic.  Dilley mentions that the Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Board members had already donated $65 for the Clinic.  This letter was written in response to receiving the Easter Seal Campaign letter referenced above. (March 20, 1957)

4.  Letter from L. E. Dilley to R. L. Thomas with an enclosed donation check in the amount of $65 from the Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Board members to the Dallas Society for Crippled Children.  Dilley announces the death of Alvin A. Sneed, Labor representative on the Society's Board of Directors, in the letter. (March 19, 1957)

5.  Letter from R. L. Thomas to L. E. Dilley acknowledging receipt of the $65 donation and expressing regret and shock at the passing of Alvin A. Sneed. (March 25, 1957)