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Deaf -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

T. Alan and Vicki T. Hurwitz collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITDSA-0134
Overview

Alan and Vicki Hurwitz were both employed at National Technical School for the Deaf (NTID) for many years. In 2013, they left to work at Gallaudet University. This collection includes several devices for communicating with the deaf, several coffee mugs from different events at NTID and cookbooks from different deaf schools across the U.S.

Dates: 1971-2007
Found in: RIT Archives

The Chautauqua Salute handkerchief

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: RITDSA-0179
Overview

Collection is a 21" x 21" fabric square used by a local interpreting organization at a workshop to explain the history of waving a handkerchief to signal applause from a deaf audience.

Dates: Undated
Found in: RIT Archives

Tracey Salaway artworks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITDSA-0178
Overview

Five digital art posters and one stained glass piece.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2002-2003, undated
Found in: RIT Archives