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From: MPR.Ralph@f210.n273.z1.fidonet.org (MPR Ralph)
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Date: 23 Mar 91 03:02:31 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

You are right. I know Laurent Clerc played a very important role in
history at the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf where I worked. He was
best known for coming over with Gallaudet and found the American School
for the Deaf. Oh yes, I forgot. He is deaf and knew no English when he
came over to America. Gallaudet and Clerc agreed to help each other.
Gallaudet taught Clerc English and Clerc taught Gallaudet sign language
more specifically French Sign Language (FSL) Clerc was the first
principal at PSD which was the third oldest school for the deaf behind
ASD and The new York School for the Deaf. The pricipal was really the
Supt. responsible for starting and running a school which supports and
confirms what you were saying about deaf people in early day America.
Ernest Hairston is a black deaf man who wrote a book with Linwood Smith
called Black and Deaf in America. I met him when he visited PSD. He is
quite an individual. Down to the other two, I didn't know who they were.
It is important that we expose deaf children to those who blazed paths of
successes. Like King Jordan say, "The deaf can do anything, except hear."
All we need is opportunities. Womack, You are the only reason I been
turning to this BB. You are quite an character, a very knowleable one.

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