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Ameritech was the local telephone service provider for several Midwestern states, including Ohio, from 1984 to 1998. The committee referenced in this series was created by Ameritech to help extend its services to those who had difficulty with telephone use, including the elderly, low-income, and disabled. Mr. Lankenau served as the deaf community’s representative on this committee. See series 13 and 15 for more on Ameritech.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Most of the material in this series is from later in Mr. Lankenau’s life and career, from the mid-1980s through 2000. There is relatively little material related to his work at NAD or his employment at Firestone.Many of these papers are drawn from Mr. Lankenau’s work related to telephone and relay service in Ohio, including records from various government and phone company commissions and advisory boards he served on. Related material includes correspondence from his work at TDI,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Most of the material in this series is from later in Mr. Lankenau’s life and career, from the mid-1980s through 2000. There is relatively little material related to his work at NAD or his employment at Firestone.Many of these papers are drawn from Mr. Lankenau’s work related to telephone and relay service in Ohio, including records from various government and phone company commissions and advisory boards he served on. Related material includes correspondence from his work at TDI,...

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Later in life, Mr. Lankenau worked with Dr. Ben Bahan of Gallaudet and the Gallaudet Archives on a project to collect texts of speeches by prominent members of the deaf community. Most of this series consists of letters and e-mails from Mr. Lankenau to those chosen for this project, as well as some contact lists and notes.