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Then & Now: Centennial Song
Then & Now: Crowning Our Queen
Then & Now: Expressive Interpreters
Then & Now: Hitting the Road
Then & Now: In the Classroom
Then & Now: Off Campus
Then & Now: On the Gridiron
Then & Now: School Spirit
Then & Now: We Proudly Present . . .
Then & Now: Who’s Hungry?
Then & Now: A Place to Call Home
Then & Now: By the numbers
Then & Now: Caps and Gowns
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Exhibits
Then & Now Exhibit
Although nostalgia can be bittersweet, psychologists have found that it improves our mood and connects us with others. We look to the past as a means of finding ourselves in history, seeking reassurance that future generations will look back at us, prolonging our legacy.
Our Then and Now exhibition compares Gallaudet’s past and present over its 150-year history. What historical moments look familiar to you? Would the people in the older photographs recognize elements from today’s images?
If you carefully look at this photo, you will notice something very interesting: The construction of the Washington Monument was not completed. Construction began in 1848 until it was put on hold in 1854 due to the Civil War, then resumed from 1879 until it was completed in 1884. (Photo courtesy of Gallaudet University Archives
As you can see, landscaping and road layouts remain as in 1880. But sadly, the view of the U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument from Kendall Green has been obstructed by row houses and trees. (Photo courtesy of Shane Dundas, G-’11 & ’16
We Are Equal Exhibit
The Life of Robert Panara Exhibit
Andrew J. Foster Exhibit
Deaf Difference + Space Survival
Deaf HERstory Exhibit
Deaf Peace Corps Exhibit
Gallaudet at 150 and Beyond Exhibit
History Through Deaf Eyes
Language, Culture, Communities
Olof Hanson Exhibit