This collection comprises Volumes 54-65 of the "Annual Report of the Clarke School for the Deaf" in Northampton, Massachusetts, covering the years leading up to 1912. The Clarke School, a pioneering institution in the education of the deaf, was an early adopter of oralism, a method emphasizing speech and lip-reading over sign language. These reports offer invaluable insights into the school’s operations, pedagogical approaches, and the lives of its students and faculty.
Researchers and historians interested in the history of deaf education, the development of oralist methods, and the social history of disability will find these volumes to be a rich primary source. The reports provide detailed accounts of the school’s curriculum, student progress, and the ongoing debates within the field of deaf education during the early 20th century. They also shed light on the broader social attitudes towards deafness and the efforts to integrate deaf individuals into mainstream society.
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