The Linguistics Research Laboratory Records
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 15 document boxes for a total of 7.5 linear feet and approximately 12,750 pages. The materials within the collection range from 1954 to 1984 with the majority of content from 1971 to 1979. The bulk of the collection is letters written by correspondents related to the research of sign language. Some materials in the collection contain grant applications to obtain funds for more research on sign language. This collection has some early documents on sign language that Dr. Stokoe wrote between the 1960s and 1970s. Interested linguistics may be able to look at the early documents related to the research on sign language.
Dates
- Creation: 1954 - 1984
Biographical / Historical
The Linguistics Research Laboratory, a separate unit of the College, was established in 1970. Dr. William C. Stokoe, Jr., where he conducted linguistic research at Gallaudet from 1957 until 1971, became the first Director of the Linguistics Research Laboratory on July 1, 1971. Dr. Stokoe was a chairman of the Department of English at Gallaudet. The Laboratory became a part of the Research Institute in 1978. The unit conducted the study of sign language and researched the system of the language used by deaf people. The Linguistics Research Laboratory closed on December 31, 1984.
Extent
7.5 Linear Feet (15 document cases)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of letters, articles, catalogs, grant applications, reports, clippings, minutes, proposals, memorandums and newsletters related on research of sign language.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred to Archives in 1985 after the LRL closed down.
- Title
- The Linguistics Research Laboratory Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Olson, Michael J.
- Date
- Original creation October 19, 2009. ArchivesSpace version created April 30, 2024.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Gallaudet University Archives Repository