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Deaf -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

Ralph L. Hoag collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: R0006630966]
Identifier: RITDSA-0023
Overview

Photos, correspondence, and publications of Ralph L. Hoag. Hoag served as Executive Secretary to the National Advisory Board that established the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Dates: 1965-1989
Found in: RIT Archives

Raymond Kenney collection of ESAD and RTCAD records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITDSA-0168
Overview

The Raymond Kenney collection of ESAD and RTCAD records spans Raymond T. Kenney's time in General local and national organziations, RTCAD, RCAD and ESAD.These positions produced paperwork such as administrative materials, flyers, TTY supply booklets, correspondence with in and to other organizations and multiple testimonals from court cases.

Dates: 1970-2007
Found in: RIT Archives

Richard Mullins collection of Arsenic and Old Lace memorabilia

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: R0006629745]
Identifier: RITDSA-0071
Overview

Richard Mullins collection of “Arsenic and Old Lace” memorabilia contains a script, program, photographs and newsclippings about the 1942 production of “Arsenic and Old Lace” performed by Gallaudet University Dramatic Club performers at the Fulton Theater in New York City. This was the first play performed in a public theater by all deaf actors in sign language.

Dates: circa 1942
Found in: RIT Archives

RIT Archive collection on National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITDSA-0165
Overview

A collection of materials pertaining to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) from 1965 to the current time. Materials include newsclippings, promotional materials, campus publications, photographs, and other ephemera generated by and for NTID.

Dates: 1965-2016; Majority of material found within 1965 - 2016
Found in: RIT Archives

RIT/NTID Deaf Studies Archive (DSA) ephemera

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITDSA-0097
Scope and Contents Box 1, Folder 1 1934 script of a German film, "Misjudged People (Verkannte Menschen)", translated by Bernard Hurwitz Box 1, Folder 1a Information from Joan Naturale on the history of "Misjudged People" Box 1, Folder 2 Brochures from the Rochester Deaf Rotary Club, 2010 Box 1, Folder 3 "Mother Hicks" program, a Women's Community Performance project, undated Box 1, Folder 4 ...
Dates: 1981 to current
Found in: RIT Archives

RIT/NTID Deaf Studies Archive poster collection

 Collection — Drawer 31
Identifier: RITDSA-0118
Overview

Collection of posters featuring deaf culture and deaf artists.

Dates: circa 1984-2014
Found in: RIT Archives

Robert Panara Commemorative Stamp collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: RITDSA-0170
Overview

Complete assemblage of the commemorative stamp package to honor Robert Panara. Panara was a teacher in the field of Deaf Studies and taught at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf from 1967 until 1987. The collection contains programs, envelopes, a stamp sheet, and a framed stamp presentation.

Dates: 11 April 2017
Found in: RIT Archives

Sally Taylor collection on the Citizens' Police Academy

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: R0006631444]
Identifier: RITDSA-0123
Overview

The Sally Taylor collection on the Citizens’ Police Academy consists of materials collected by Taylor during a twelve week course at the Rochester Citizens’ Police Academy. The collection consists primarily of handouts distributed during class, as well as photographs and news clippings.

Dates: 1985-1999
Found in: RIT Archives

Steve Baldwin collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: R0006629687]
Identifier: RITDSA-0126
Overview

Materials related to deaf educator Steve Baldwin's involvement with deaf theater, in particular with the play "Deaf Smith" about Erastus "Deaf" Smith. Baldwin is a certified teacher, published author, fundraiser, newsletter editor/writer, scriptwriter and history researcher.

Dates: 2012-2014
Found in: RIT Archives

StoryCorps interviews and transcripts

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: R0006629664]
Identifier: RITDSA-0066
Overview

Set of three cds of interviews created for the StoryCorps project. StoryCorps is a nonprofit oral history project dedicated to documenting the lives of Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs.

Dates: 2009
Found in: RIT Archives