Beth's Braille Books

Beth's Braille Books

Future Reflections Spring/ Summer1989, Vol. 8 No. 2
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BETH'S BRAILLE BOOKS
Editor's Note: I received the following letter this
spring. It is always uplifting to get a glimpse of the
many different ways Future Reflections influences
the lives of our readers. It is especially gratifying
when that influence, as is the case with Beth's
Braille Books, will benefit many other blind
children.
March 21, 1989
Ms. Barbara Cheadle, Editor
Future Reflections
National Federation of the Blind
Dear Barbara:
I am a new transcriber who is interested in
making Braille books for children. Last year,
somehow I got on your list for Future Reflections.
I learned very much from your magazine
and made friends as a result of your magazine.
For example, I wrote to Stephanie Gore the story
for her to share, and we are now pen friends.
I also wrote to Sister Agnes, who had advertised
free Braille books for children, and because
of her, I am writing to you.
Sister Agnes Windolph placed an ad in your
Spring/Summer 1988 issue and received
numerous responses. When I wrote her, she explained
that she was suffering from terminal illness
and wondered if I could help her. Within
the few remaining months of 1988, Sister Agnes
managed to hand-make 47 books for children.
Her health failed her, and she passed away on
February 26, soon after I agreed to accept her unfinished
work.
I am now starting a nonprofit organization to
build a Braille library for children through the
world and make books to give to children once or
twice a year. Because many of your readers
responded and are still responding to Sister
Agnes's ad, I would appreciate your acceptance
to print a brief article about Sister and also mention
that I am now accepting her work....
NOTE: The article to which Ms. Marsau refers
repeats the information in her letter with the addition
of this statement: "I welcome letters from
you and your children, and I also would appreciate
any help that you are willing to give,
financially or otherwise." Her address is:
Beth's Braille Books
Beth D. Marsau
6162 Aquarius
Ferndale, WA 98248.
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