Now, Jack R. Gannon's original groundbreaking volume on Deaf
history and culture is available once again. In "Deaf Heritage: A
Narrative History of Deaf America," Gannon brought together for the
first time the story of the Deaf experience in America from a Deaf
perspective. Recognizing the need to document the multifaceted
history of this unique minority with its distinctive visual
culture, he painstakingly gathered as much material as he could on
Deaf American life. The result is a 17-chapter montage of artifacts
and information that forms an utterly fascinating record from the
early nineteenth century to the time of its original publication in
1981.
"Deaf Heritage" tracks the development of the Deaf community
both chronologically and by significant subjects. The initial
chapter treats the critical topics of early attempts at deaf
education, the impact of Deaf and Black deaf teachers, the
establishment of schools for the deaf, and the founding of
Gallaudet College. Individual chapters cover the 1880s through the
1970s, mixing milestones such as the birth of the National
Association of the Deaf and the work of important figures, Deaf and
hearing, with anecdotes about day-to-day deaf life. Other chapters
single out important facets of Deaf culture: American Sign
Language, Deaf Sports, Deaf artists, Deaf humor, and Deaf
publications. The overall effect of this remarkable record, replete
with archival photographs, tables, and lists of Deaf people's
accomplishments, reveals the growth of a vibrant legacy singular in
American history.
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