The History of the First School for Deaf-Mutes of America

<p>The History of the First School for Deaf-Mutes of America chronicles the establishment and early years of what is now known as the American School for the Deaf a pioneering institution in the education of deaf individuals in the United States. Founded in 1817 by Thomas Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc the school played a crucial role in developing American Sign Language and shaping deaf education practices.</p> <p>This historical account details the challenges faced by the school's founders the methods of instruction employed and the lives of the students who attended. It provides valuable insights into the social and cultural context of the 19th century and the evolving understanding of deafness and disability. The book serves as an important resource for educators historians and anyone interested in the history of special education and the deaf community.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>