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MSS 104
Maryland State School for the Deaf
Collection of the Maryland State School for the Deaf, 1936-1942
Gallaudet University Archives
Descriptive Summary
Repository: Gallaudet University Archives
Call No.: MSS 104
Creator:
Title: Collection of the Maryland State School for the Deaf, 1936-1942
Quantity: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 document box)
Abstract:
Note: This document last updated 2006 January 5.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information:
Processed by: Thomas Strunk. 2000 October 24.
Processing Note:
Conditions on Use and Access: This collection is open to the public with no restrictions. Photocopies may be made for scholarly research.
Related Material in the Archives:
Deaf Rare
Films
School Reports
Scrapbooks
Historical Sketch The State Legislature formed the Maryland State School for the Deaf on September 25, 1868, in Frederick. Original buildings of this school were the Hessian Barracks for seven years, while the new buildings were being built. The ground was broken for the new building on August 29, 1870, and completed on September 8, 1875. William D. Cooke served as the first principal of this school. The first student enrolled was Mary M. Ijams. Thirty-four students attended the first class on the first day, many of them barefoot. George W. Veditz was one of the most prominent graduates of this school, and he became a teacher after graduating from Gallaudet College. The school removed ‘State’ from its name in 1956.
Scope and Content This collection is composed primarily of progress books/curriculum made by teachers of the school and workbooks that students of this school worked on. The progress books/curriculum made by teachers includes the methods of teaching different academic subjects and goals of speech and speech reading training. Teachers made curriculum plans for every month of the school year. Series Descriptions and Folder Lists No Series