| An exhibition celebrating
The Seeing Eye's 75th anniversary will open at the Morris Museum on
April 27 and run through May 26. The show, The Seeing Eye: 75 Years
of Community, History and Spirit, offers rare photographic images of
The Seeing Eye's early days as well as contemporary photos of the organization's
mission in motion. The exhibition also features historic photos of
Morristown, various videos, an authentic dog harness and a reading
room of books about The Seeing Eye.
Founded on January 29, 1929 in Nashville, The Seeing Eye moved operations
to New Jersey in 1931, taking up residence in the no longer extant
Schneider estate on Whippany Road in Whippany. In 1965 The Seeing
Eye moved to its present location on Washington Valley Road in Morristown.
Since 1931 residents have seen people who are blind achieve greater
independence, dignity and freedom through this program. They have
also witnessed the training of Seeing Eye dogs on the streets of
Morristown.
Both The Seeing Eye and the Morris Museum, which celebrates its
91st year in 2004, value their connection to the local community.
This exhibition reflects both organizations' ongoing commitment to
public service.
The historically-focused exhibition coincides perfectly with the
museum's 1920s and All That Jazz exhibition, which features 30 women's
costumes from the Morris Museum's permanent collection, including
evening dresses, daywear and outerwear.
The Seeing Eye, the nation's oldest guide dog school, has matched
more than 13,000 specially bred and trained dogs with people who
are blind. The organization receives no government aid and relies
on the generosity of individuals, foundations and corporations. For
more information, visit www.seeingeye.org.
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