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

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.

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...