MATILDA ZIEGLER MAGAZINE FOR THE BLIND
FOUNDED 1907
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APPEAL FOR THE BLIND NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1905 TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD: Why is it that while the benevolent rich men are giving so much to charities, the blind, the most helpless of the afflicted, seem to be overlooked? I have a blind brother, and this has interested me in the blind and caused me to realize their utter helplessness. The lame and the deaf mutes are still able to use their eyes and thereby support and entertain themselves, but there is little that the blind can do, and they must sit day after day in idleness. The raised type has given them a great power to entertain themselves and brighten their hours, but these books are so expensive that only a few of the blind can afford them. For instance, "Ben Hur" in type for the blind costs $10.50. A few cities have libraries for the blind, but very few of the 100,000 blind have access to them. We are able to buy these books for my brother, and knowing  more   INTEREST OF THE BLIND AN UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER, circa 1906 Mrs. William Ziegler's announcement last week that she will publish and distribute free to all the blind in the United States a magazine in raised type has brought letters from all parts of the country. Walter G. Holmes, who is manager of the magazine for Mrs. Ziegler, said that he had received over 1,500 letters either from the blind themselves or from their friends thanking Mrs. Ziegler. He has opened an office in the Miller  more PREPARE MAGAZINE FOR THE BLIND NEW YORK TRIBUNE, circa 1906 The Business Men's Self-Improvement Club held its first fall meeting last night at its rooms at No. 64 Madison Avenue. There was present nearly the entire membership, numbering about 60, and the chief interest was in the discussion of plans for the "Ziegler Magazine for the Blind," which has been founded by Mrs. William Ziegler. Walter G. Holmes, manager of the magazine, said that he had already received  more NEW MAGAZINE A BOON TO THE BLIND NEW YORK GLOBE March 1907 The first issue of the monthly "Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the Blind" is now being circulated all over the United States. There are forty-nine pages of it and it is in rather bulky shape, but in the best form that could be devised for such a work. It is the first of its kind ever attempted and is the result of the philanthropic spirit of Mrs. Matilda Ziegler, widow of William Ziegler, the well-known organizer of Arctic expeditions, who left about $15,000,000. It is the hope of Mrs. Ziegler and those associated with her in the project that in time the magazine will come into the hands of every one of the seventy thousand blind persons in the country who can read  more MRS. MATILDA ZIEGLER PROVIDES FUNDS FOR COSTLY PUBLICATION NEW YORK HERALD March 1907 Mrs. William Ziegler's monthly magazine, published in the interest of the blind, made its first appearance yesterday. Through the generosity of Mrs. Ziegler, the sightless folk now have a publication of their own and which is devoted solely to their interest and welfare. The publication is printed in the raised-point system, the work being done by sightless printers at the American Printing House of the Blind, in the State Asylum, in Louisville, KY. A nominal subscription of ten cents a year is charged. The first issue of the magazine is seven thousand copies. Among the contents  more MAKING A MAGAZINE FOR THE BLIND  BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, May 20, 1907 The most remarkable magazine in the world is being published in New York City. Three numbers of it have already gone on the press. Its circulation is 6,500 and that is rapidly increasing. There is not a line of advertising in it, nor is it likely that there  more HELEN KELLER WRITES HER PRAISES OF MRS. ZIEGLER'S PHILANTHROPIC VENTURE NEW YORK WORLD circa 1907 The "Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the Blind," the philanthropic venture of Mrs. William Ziegler, is one of the unique publications of the age. There have been others for the blind, but none with the scope or elevating principles contained in this magazine. It will be sent free to the sightless men and women not only of the United States but Canada. Walter G. Holmes the editor, has received countless  more A MAGAZINE FOR THE BLIND A NORTH CAROLINA NEWSPAPER circa 1907 Through the beneficence of a wealthy good lady in New York City, Mrs. William Ziegler, a monthly magazine of some fifty pages is soon to be published in raised print for the blind of the United States who can read, to be sent to the blind free of charge. It will be on the order of the regular monthly magazines  more
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