[bksvol-discuss] Re: Need Book
- From: "Gary Petraccaro" <garyp130@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 17:04:04 -0400
No NLS listing.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Riley" <m.riley39@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 12:07 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Need Book
> Hello John,
> I remember the book. Many years ago, I went to the Indiana School for
> the blind and the library had a Braille copy. They may possibly loan it to
> you. The direct number to the school is area 317 253-1481.
> Hope this helps.
>
> Mike Riley
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John J. Boyer" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 9:02 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Need Book
>
>
> > I'm writing my memoir and it would be helpful to me to have a book which
> > was published in about 1940. It is The World at My Fingertips, by
Karsten
> > Ohnstad, published by Bobbs-Merril. It tells how the author lost his
> > sight, attended the minnesota School for the Blind and then went to
> > college. Since I also attended this school, the book would be a great
help
> > in refreshing my memories. I have no scanning facilities, and very
little
> > money, but perhaps someone could get it from a library and scan it. It
> > used to be available in braille from NLS, but it's no longer in their
> > catalog, and although people are looking, it's rather doubtful that a
> > braille copy still exists. In any case, it's a very good read.
> >
> > For those who are curious, you can find an outline and two sample
chapters
> > of my memoir at www.godtouches.org/memoir.html
> >
> > Thansk,
> > John
> >
> >
> > --
> > John J. Boyer, Executive Director
> > godtouches Digital Ministry, Inc.
> > www.godtouches.org
> > 825 East Johnson; Madison, WI 53703
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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