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Materials in this series do not mention Tripod, but were part of the collection with most subject matter on deafness and education. Materials include original and photocopied articles, brochures, a booklet, a book, scholarly papers, newsletters, magazines, and reports.

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This series contains ephemera and printed material including a guest book, clothing items, a plaque, a poem, a musical score, and magnets. These materials give an idea of the products produced with the Tripod logo as well as materials that were saved for their importance.

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This subseries contains award materials that Tripod and staff received, many of which are from politicians and government agencies including members of Congress and the Senate. Also worth noting is the Academy Award nomination that Language Says It All received in addition to several other awards. Materials include awards, certificates, correspondence, plaques, invitations, programs, and recommendation forms.

Scope and Contents Materials in this series portray the strong use of films by Tripod in the form of documentaries, fundraiser premiers, events, as well as coverage in the media. Much of the media with movie names, for example The Grand Canyon and Dances with Wolves are actually short films about the school that was shown prior to the named feature film. Watching Language Says It All, available at ...

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This series contains photographs from photo albums and loose photographs. Content includes daily activities, facilities, events, and include staff, students, and posed individuals. For further description of subseries materials, see scope and content notes for each subseries.

Scope and Contents This subseries contains materials that document Tripod’s process of identifying grants and applying for them. Materials document Tripod’s acceptance of donations from businesses as well as individuals and include examples of thank you letters sent to donors. See the response letter from John Cleese regarding donating to Tripod. Materials include correspondence, articles, grant reports, lists of funders, notes, clippings, newsletters, fliers, printed materials, employment agreement, resume,...

Scope and Contents This subseries contains materials that document Tripod’s aggressive fundraising efforts including movie premieres of captioned films, annual campaigns, and fundraising events, many of which were attended by celebrities. Tripod also received support from Former President Bill Clinton, Former President George W. Bush, and other politicians in honor of annual luncheon fundraisers. Of special note is the invitation and script for The Big Chill (box 31) which was the first film captioned – it...

Scope and Contents This subseries portrays family and parent involvement with the school mainly in the parent association, attendance at workshops, and completion of evaluations. Materials include fliers, surveys, correspondence, notes, printed materials, handbooks, bylaws, organization charts, and minutes. The original “Ties that Bind” friendship quilt is on display on the first floor of the Wallace Library outside of the ASL and Deaf Studies Community Center. Negatives of the quilt being presented to Megan...

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This subseries provides information about students, test scores and statistics, enrollment, work, and events. Materials include statistics, correspondence, surveys, printed material, articles, rosters, drawings, poems, booklets, permits, forms, schedules, programs, press releases, photograph, and a 3 ½" floppy disk.

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The materials in this subseries show the design process of Tripod logos, website, and window sign. Materials include drawings, logos, newsletter templates, correspondence, notes, mechanicals/negatives, masks, 3 ½" floppy disks, zip disk, and proofs.