Abstract

Alan Roy Barwiolek was a deaf actor and a strong proponent in promoting awareness of American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture. This collection consists of books, class notes, contracts, correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, programs, props, publications, scripts, and videotapes.

Abstract This first series of this collection consists of articles that feature Alan Barwiolek and/or CHALB Productions. A very interesting article that was highly praised for bringing awareness about the plight of deafness in a hearing world titled “Negotiating New York in a Soundless Vacuum” is in this series. Some of Alan’s favorite books such as the Red Balloon are included, as well notes from when he was a student and later a teacher can be found in Series 1 as well. The oversized box in this...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of Alan Roy Barwiolek consists of 30 document boxes, 11 oversize boxes, and 2 map folders for a total of 48 linear feet and approximately 24,800 pages. The materials within the collection range from 1927 to 1998. The earliest artifact from 1927 is a photograph of Alan’s father, Stanley Barwiolek, while he was a student at WPSD. The majority of content is from the 1980s and early 1990s.Objects, props, and videotapes are also in this collection; however, some are...