Students from the St. Rita's School for the Deaf, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1918. Photograph by J.B. Schmidt. National Archives, Image: 165-WW-77E-3.
October 4th - November 8th, 2006
Oviatt Library Main Lobby
The History Through Deaf Eyes exhibition encourages viewers to consider
other community histories and variance from what has been considered
"American" history. It fosters greater understanding of relations
between deaf and Deaf (individuals who are deaf vs. individuals who are members of the Deaf culture), and hearing and d/Deaf people. It also brings to
light the complex and multiple identities that exist within each person
as a member of familial, ethnic, religious, and linguistic groups. Deaf history is inextricably linked to the history of majority and minority
populations of this country. Deaf people have benefited from and
contributed to the Nation’s development, yet very few hearing
individuals are aware of the history of deaf people as individuals or as
a community.
The History Through Deaf Eyes exhibition was developed by Gallaudet University and toured the United States 2001-2006. The panels in this display provide a preview of the upcoming film and book to be released in Spring 2007.
Curated by Larry Fleischer with support from the CSUN Department of Deaf Studies and the National Center on Deafness. Exhibit coordinated by Mara Houdyshell, Oviatt Library.
