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Records mostly relating to the organization known as the Deaf Telecommunicators of Greater Washington, Inc., collected by former executive director Nancy Abbott. Includes minutes, correspondence, position papers, financial records, and more.

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This collection consists of articles, convention materials, correspondence, legislative papers, manuscripts, objects, photographs, and publications.

Scope and Contents The NAD collection is extremely broad, covering a wide range of subjects. It is broken down into six series:Convention Proceedings (1880-1990), NAD Business Correspondence (1910-1915) Abbe de l’ Epee Memorial Statue (1915-1930) Centennial Convention (1980) Miss Deaf America Pageant (1972-1974) General (1880-1991) Convention programs make up the bulk of the collection although the years 1923, 1926, 1952-1962, 1966-1968, 1972-1974, and 1986. The Centennial Convention of 1980 is the...

Scope and Contents The Collection of the National Black Deaf Advocates consists of letters, reports, minutes of meetings, program books, membership lists, awards, constitutions and bylaws, guidelines and manuals, newsletters, magazines, newspaper clippings, contracts, and logos. Photographs are included in the collection.The collection, which consists of approximately 21,250 pages, dates from 1975 to 2002. The bulk of the collection consists of the following: documents related to each chapter of...

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This collection includes correspondence, minutes, program books, prayer books, photographs and slides, forms, artifacts, newsletters and other periodicals, newspaper and magazine clippings, display boards, and other materials related to the NCJD and the deaf Jewish community.

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National Fraternal Society of the Deaf (NFSD) was an insurance business established in 1901.

Its purposes were to provide insurance to mainly Deaf members, to serve as an advocate for the Deaf, and to provide community service and recreational opportunities through divisional activities. The existing insurance coverage was transferred to the Catholic Order of Foresters in 2005. The NFSD disbanded in 2007.

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Records of organization that provides aid to Deaf individuals with social or emotional challenges.

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Organizational records of a nonprofit dedicated to providing education and housing to deaf with social or emotional problems.

Scope and Contents The National Literary Society of the Deaf Collection consists of letters, biographical information, constitution and by-laws, poems, articles, program books, research notes, minutes, Treasurer’s reports and list of members. The NLSD was founded in 1907. Its object was to promote the general literary advancement and mental improvement of its members and promote the members’ cultural and social life.The collection, which consists of approximately 350 pages, dates from 1907 to 1983....

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Records (including team standings, schedules, prize lists, and correspondence) from a Washington, D.C.-area amateur bowling league for the deaf.