Scope and Contents In 1978, Fjeld and Timothy “Timi” Near appeared in a segment of the popular syndicated children’s show Captain Kangaroo. They demonstrated the fingerspelling alphabet and American Sign Language (ASL), and told and acted out “Little Red Riding Hood” using ASL. This series includes correspondence between Fjeld and the Captain Kangaroo producers arranging the visit, drafts of a script for the segment, a press release and some media clippings on Captain Kangaroo, and a collection of mail from...

Scope and Contents A collection of photographs and negatives from Fjeld’s life and career. Of particular interest is an album of candid snapshots taken during the filming of Love Is Never Silent. This series also includes some still photos used to publicize Love Is Never Silent, some photos from Fjeld’s time with the National Theatre of the Deaf, and an extensive set of photos of a Gallaudet University football game, as well as a collection of location photos taken around the Gallaudet campus, accompanied by...

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A small collection of objects donated by Fjeld, including a personalized “WITROSE” California license plate, three Media Access Awards statuettes won by Love Is Never Silent, and a custom-bound first draft of the Love Is Never Silent screenplay inscribed to Fjeld by writer Darlene Craviotto.