Manuscripts

MSS 155

American Annals of the Deaf
Collection of American Annals of the Deaf, 1964-1986.

Gallaudet University Archives.

Descriptive Summary

Repository: Gallaudet University Archives
Call No.: MSS 155
Creator: Associations for Education of the Deaf
Title: Collection of American Annals of the Deaf, 1964-1986.
Quantity: 3.5 Linear Feet (7 document boxes)
Abstract: The AAD is the oldest journal concerning education of the deaf. The focus of the collection rests on letters regarding publications and meetings from 1964-1986.
Note: This document last updated 2005 November 17.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information: The collection of the American Annals of the Deaf was acquired from the office of the Associations for Education of the Deaf in Columbia, Maryland in 1987.

Processed by: Michael Olson, 2005 July 1.
Processing Note:

Conditions on Use and Access: This collection is open to the public with no restrictions. Photocopies may be made for scholarly research.

Related Material in the Archives:
See ALADIN.

Historical Sketch

The American Annals of the Deaf is the oldest journal dealing with deafness and the education of the deaf persons, published since 1847. The committee at the American School for the Deaf in Hartford formed the first publication and the first editor was Luzerne Rae. The publication was ceased in 1861 due to the Civil War and it began to operate in 1868. Edward Allen Fay, a member of the faculty of Gallaudet University, was the editor who served for 50 years, from 1870 to 1920.

The Annals was the official organ of the Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf that published the proceedings and many of the papers presented at the conventions.

The Annals has focused primarily on the education of the deaf students and on information for professionals who associated with the education of the deaf.

Scope and Content

The American Annals of the Deaf collection consists of letters, newsletters, financial statements, invoices, reports and minutes of meetings. The collection, which consists of approximately 5,100 pages, dates from 1964 to 1986. The bulk of the collection consists of letters concerning the publication of the Annals and the history of the meetings and where it was held. Included in the collection there was correspondence concerning on planned publication of Dr. Powrie Vaux Doctor’s biography written by Rev. Steve L. Mathis, however, it was never published. The largest subject in the collection is focused on captioned films and captioned television for the deaf. Some collection contains administrative papers of the Annals.

Series Descriptions and Folder Lists

No Series.

Association	Box	Folder	Subject	Year
AAD	01	01	Abstracting & Index	1972-1983
AAD	01	02	Advertising - Promotional	1973-1983
AAD	01	03	AIR Reports & Recommendations & AED's responses	1982
AAD	01	04	Annals History	n.d.
AAD	01	05	Annual Audit Reports	1978-1984
AAD	01	06	Archives - Space Plan	1979
AAD	01	07	Back Issues	1977-1979
AAD	01	08	BICS - Manuals, Deposit, Regional Information - San Diego	1982
AAD	01	09	BICS - Manuals, Deposit, Regional Information (2 of 2)	1981
AAD	01	10	Book Return Policy	1974-1975
AAD	01	11	Certifications - Authorization to set up bank accounts	1975
AAD	01	12	Committee - Reports, Memo, Newsletters	1981
AAD	01	13	Copyright Application	1973-1974
AAD	01	14	Correspondence 1 of 3	1979-1985
AAD	01	15	Correspondence 2 of 3	1971-1980
AAD	01	16	Correspondence 3 of 3	1970-1976
AAD	01	17	Correspondence - Dr. P.V. Doctor: Letters, Notes, Messages	1964-1970
AAD	01	18	Correspondence - Letters and Messages between Association	1978
AAD	01	19	Correspondence - Letters, Request, Report, Congratulations	1968-11974
AAD	01	20	Correspondence - Letters, Request, Report, Congratulations	1972-1986
AAD	02	01	Correspondence - Notes, Reponses to Grant Proposals, Letters	1980-1981
AAD	02	02	Craig, Dr. Williams & Helen - Editors - Reference Issues	1965-1985
AAD	02	03	C/R Tally - Copies of checks	1986
AAD	02	04	Depository A-G	1983-1984
AAD	02	05	Depository H-O	1983-1984
AAD	02	06	Depository P-Z	1983-1984
AAD	02	07	Directives papers	1980-1981
AAD	02	08	Editorial Policies	1973
AAD	02	09	Evaluation & Selection Program papers	1981-1982
AAD	02	10	General Correspondence 1 of 2	1974-1986
AAD	02	11	General Correspondence 2 of 2	1968-1972
AAD	02	12	HLM Catalog - Films # & Customers' # Sheets, memos	1981
AAD	02	13	Import Papers for Canada	n.d.
AAD	02	14	Inventory	1979-1984
AAD	02	15	Investment - Certificate, Receipts, Notices, Sheets	1968-1970
AAD	02	16	Joint Administration Committee Meeting - Silver Spring, MD	1981
AAD	02	17	Joint Annals Administration Committee Meetings	1969-1980
AAD	02	18	Mailing List	1978-1981
AAD	03	01	McClure, Dr. William	1968-1986
AAD	03	02	Miscellaneous - 1 of 2	1964-1984
AAD	03	03	Miscellaneous - 2 of 2	1981-1985
AAD	03	04	Permission to Reprint	1979-1982
AAD	03	05	Policy Changes	1983
AAD	03	06	Publication of P.V. Doctor's papers - Steve Mathis	1973-1974
AAD	03	07	Publication - Original Publication Copies	n.d.
AAD	03	08	Renewal Notices	1984
AAD	03	09	Specific Issue - Proceedings - Lincoln, NE, SYMPOSIA	1969-1975
AAD	03	10	Specific Issue - Proceedings - Seminar On Behavior Modification	1969-1974
AAD	03	11	Strategic Planning - Letters, Statements, Reports	1978-1984
AAD	03	12	University Microfilms	1976-1980
AAD	03	13	Vernon, Dr. McCay, Editor - Library Issues	1968-1984

Descriptive Summary

Administrative Information

Related Material in the Archives: See ALADIN. Historical Sketch

Related Material in the Archives:
See ALADIN.

Historical Sketch