Lymas, Dorothy Coleman, 1905-
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Dorothy Coleman Lymas, 1980 June 22
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Identifier: OH 8307
Abstract
Dorothy Coleman Lymas (1905-) was the daughter of Robert W. Coleman, Founder of the Association for the Handicapped, Inc. in Baltimore. In this interview, she discusses: the life of Robert Coleman; her early life; employment as a piano tuner; experiences with discrimination against African Americans; experiences at Maryland School for the Blind; founding of Maryland Association for the Colored Blind in 1913; efforts to publicize discriminatory practices against the handicapped; establishment...
Dates:
1980 June 22