Information Lectures prepared by Harriet Montague
Scope and Contents
The Dorothy P. Polakoff Collection includes materials related to lip reading.
The collection dates from 1944 to 1950 and contains approximately 850 items.
The bulk of the collection includes books, clippings, lip reading lessons, and story exercises.
The folder of books entitled “Jane Walker’s Book of Lip Reading Practice Material” was written by Jane B. Walker in 1945 and used for lip reading classes. The remaining folders were also used in lip reading classes.
The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject.
Dates
- Creation: 1944 - 1950
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public with no restrictions. Photocopies may be made for scholarly research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Gallaudet University Archives Repository