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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ826236
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-0302-1475
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"Life and Deaf": Language and the Myth of "Balance" in Public History
Bergey, Jean Lindquist
Sign Language Studies, v8 n4 p330-347 Sum 2008
This article chronicles the protest to draft plans for an exhibition on Deaf history organized by Gallaudet University. Jean Bergey, director of the History through Deaf Eyes project, analyzes documents from letters of concern and offers context on the politics of public presentation of Deaf community history. (Contains 1 note.)
Descriptors: History, Deafness, Letters (Correspondence), Politics, Exhibits, Universities, Museums, American Sign Language
Gallaudet University Press. 800 Florida Avenue NE, Denison House, Washington, DC 20002-3695. Tel: 202-651-5488; Fax: 202-651-5489; Web site: http://gupress.gallaudet.edu/SLS.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: District of Columbia
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