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Robert H. Weitbrecht and James C. Marsters TTY modem

 Collection — Carton: 1
Identifier: RITDSA-0075
Overview

The Robert H. Weitbrecht James C. Marsters TTY modem collection contains two metallic boxes with electronic circuitry inside that made up the acoustic telephone coupler (now known as a TTY modem) used by Dr. James C. Marsters in the first TTY telephone call between two deaf persons (May 1964).

Dates: 1964
Found in: RIT Archives

TeleTypewriter (TTY) phones

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITDSA-0067
Overview

The TeleTypewriter (TTY) phone collection consists of two phone systems. These are communication devices for the deaf. They were donated by the National Technical Institute for the Deaf.

Dates: ca. 1995-1998
Found in: RIT Archives

Vistaphones

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITDSA-0146
Overview Collection contains two vistaphones and a modem. Vistaphones were video telephones that enabled the deaf to have have telephone conversations using sign language. Vistaphones were manufactured by Stromberg-Carlson, a subsidiary of General Dynamics and a telecommunications equipment and electronics manufacturing company in the United States. NTID experimented with Vistaphones, eventually installing more than 30 of the devices. Because of special wiring needs, Vistaphones could only be used...
Dates: circa 1972
Found in: RIT Archives

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Deaf -- Education (Higher) -- New York (State) -- Rochester 3
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National Technical Institute for the Deaf 6
Hurwitz, T. Alan 2
Naturale, Joan 2
Ratcliffe, John A. 2
Baird, Chuck 1
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Berlove-Kenney, Nancy 1
Bohli, Robert 1
Bohli, Thelma 1
Brody, Lee 1
Cagle, Robert 1
Castle, William E., Dr. 1
Eisenhart, Richard H. 1
Empire State Association of the Deaf 1
Frisina, D. Robert 1
Gallaudet College. National Information Center on Deafness (U.S.) 1
Gallaudet University 1
Hurwitz, Vicki T. 1
Kenney, Raymond T. 1
Lang, Harry G. 1
Lord, Edward (Ted) 1
Marsters, James C. 1
Matchett, Mary Karol 1
National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Deaf Professionals Group 1
National Technical Institute for the Deaf. National Advisory Group 1
National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Student Life Team 1
National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Students 1
New York-New Jersey Phone-TTY 1
Panara, John 1
Panara, Shirley 1
Purple Communications 1
Ratcliffe, Frances 1
Rochester Civic Association of the Deaf (RCAD) 1
Rochester Institute of Technology. National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Communications, Marketing, & Multimedia Services 1
Rochester Institute of Technology. National Technical Institute for the Deaf. NTID Performing Arts 1
Rochester Institute of Technology. Office of Communications 1
Rochester Institute of Technology. Publishing and Printing Department 1
Rochester Tel-Com Association of the Deaf, Inc. 1
Scott, Larry 1
Segalman, Bob 1
Simone, Albert J. 1
Stromberg-Carlson 1
Taylor, Sally 1
Terrazzino, Anna M. 1
VanVechten, Eleanor 1
VanVechten, Leonard 1
Weitbrecht, Robert H. 1
Wollenhaupt, Paula 1
Wollenhaupt, Peter 1
Zimet, Eleanor 1
Zimet, Lester 1
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