RIT-DSA. RIT/NTID Deaf Studies Archive

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Robert Panara's video recording of an oral history interview with Patrick Graybill. The interview was conducted as part of the Deaf Rochester History Preservation Project.

Overview Administrative records of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) generated from the National Advisory Group, Office of the President, Offices of Directors and Deans ( William Castle, Robert Frisina, William H. Williams, Milo Bishop), NTID Department of Institutional Research, Center for Educational and Instructional Research, Institute Review Board, International Deafness Outreach, institutional Planning and research, Office of architects Hugh Stubbins & Associates, as...

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A collection of Deaf poetry videotapes, dvds, and digital documents containing lectures, performances, and interviews documenting ASL (American Sign Languagae) poetry. The materials were gathered while conducting research for Heart of The Hydrogen Jukebox, a documentary film by Miriam Lerner about ASL poetry.

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Deaf history newspaper clippings focus on the education of the Deaf at the turn of the twentieth century, mainly in New York State. Also included are obituaries and articles on notable Deaf persons.

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Various brochures and ephemera branded for New York Relay Service and the National Center for Deaf Health Research.

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Collection of three items received from RIT NTID librarian, Joan Naturale. The portable TDD was one used by Naturale, the bookmarks she collected, and the newletters were given to her by her brother, Tony Naturale who was a writer for the newsletter.

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The Mindy Hopper papers contain educational materials, paper documents, memorabilia and audiovisual materials relating to the Sapphires softball team as well as deaf women’s basketball and softball. Also includes memorabilia from Hooper’s athletic career. The bulk of the materials are from 1987 through 1999.

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Contains materials related to the Edmund Lyon Memorial Lectureship series, held annually at the National Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology. The collection includes lecture typescripts and professional writings of two speakers: Donald Ballantyne, Ph.D. and Frank Peter Hochman, M.D.

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Ahira Webster papers contains a personal diary, photocopy of a portrait of Ahira Webster, a short biography, a copy of an 1899 issue of Deaf-Mutes Journal, and an 1849 annual report and documents of the New-York Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb.

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The Harry Lang collection of Robert Panara books by Shakespeare contains fourteen books and plays written by William Shakespeare and used by Robert Panara to teach Shakespeare at NTID.