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National Deaf Life Museum
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History Through Deaf Eyes
Through Deaf Eyes: Washington, D.C.
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May 9 – September 22, 2002
Hosted by the Smithsonian Institution at the Arts and Industries Building, in conjunction with the National Museum of American History.
The summer of 2002 Gallaudet University hosted Deaf Way II, an international conference and festival on Deaf history, cultures, languages, and art. Here an interpreter is using international gestural communication to explain the exhibition for visitors who use languages other than American Sign Language (ASL) and English.
ASL sculptures (Fingerspelling Alphabet) – This bronze fingerspelling alphabet was cast from the originals at the Maryland School for the Deaf. This photo is from the Smithsonian Institution opening May 9 – September 22, 2002.
Rosalyn and Jack Gannon, both class of 1959, pose with a replica of the IDD weathervane that stands above Chapel Hall on the Gallaudet campus.
Rosalyn Gannon served as design consultant for the exhibition, while Jack R. Gannon curated History Through Deaf Eyes. This image was taken at the Smithsonian Institution opening, May 9, 2002.
Estimated total attendance: 415,000 Hartford, Connecticut, March 5 - April 14, 2001, Hosted by the American School for the Deaf - at the Phoenix Home Life Insurance Building. Lexington, Kentucky, October 1 - November 4, 2001, Hosted by the Kentucky School for the Deaf and...
Resource Type: Archives & Exhibits