This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Pioneering Sokol Gyms Childrens Coach Honored
In Crete Mrs. Kalkwarf, a 67 year old longtime Sokol instructor, has taught gymnastics to local children since 1954 and helped preserve cultural heritage through the Crete hall program. The piece highlights Sokol origins in Prague and its spread to the United States. The second feature profiles the Christian Record Braille Foundation aiding blind readers with Braille, tapes, and camps for blind children, noting Braille’s history and the need for independent reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Kalkwarf
Crete
Sokol Hall
Kalkwarf
Prague
Miloslav Tyrs
United States
St. Louis
Europe
Créte
Christian Record Braille Foundation
Library of Congress
Christian Record
U.S
The
Fred Thomas
Louis Braille
National Institute of the Blind
Paris