Viewers looked in on a New York State School for..., 1957

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Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)
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Viewers looked in on a New York State School for the Mentally Retarded for the first time on network television on the CBS Bill Leonard Show, "Eye on New York." The documentary, filmed at Wassaic State School, included this interview with Dr. George F. Etling, director (right), and Dr. Hyman W. Abrahamer, assistant director. From the New York State Office of Mental Hygiene Annual Report 1957. Courtesy of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Paul Castellani.
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Etling, George F.

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Castellani, Paul

Civil Service Employees Association (N.Y.)

CBS Broadcasting

Abrahamer, Hyman W.

Leonard, Bill

Labor unions

Wassaic State School (N.Y)

New York State Schools for the Mentally Retarded

Network Television Programs

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January 31, 2019

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