Box MSS179.16
Contains 31 Results:
The Alan Roy Barwiolek Papers
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.
Series 5: Manuscripts
Inside of the Manuscripts series are documents that Alan wrote while he was a student, most of which were about drama and theatre and its impacts on Deaf culture. Perhaps most interesting in this series are folders six and seven in box 15 titled “Living in Silence.” This manuscript about Alan’s life was being worked on with the assistance of Anna Michel and was planned to be published; however, it was never completed. Nonetheless, it is an intriguing autobiography of Alan’s childhood.
Series 6: Notes/Personal
The sixth series contains notes and personal materials. One can find samples of Alan’s ideas jotted down to be used in speeches, workshops, and some of the research he did on deaf history. The personal part of this series contains such items as calendar books which give an insight into Alan’s day to day activities and duties, passports, and his resume. The oversize boxes in this series contain two of Alan’s diaries.