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Mrs. Sigourney in Hartford
Edna Edith Sayers
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Paperback. Lydia Huntley Sigourney played a key role in the fledgling American deaf community, influencing Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet in his formation of the first American school for the deaf. This title brings together the poems and prose of Sigourney inspired by her dedication to those neglected by the traditional educational system, people who are deaf. Editor(s): Sayers, Edna Edith; Moore, Diana. Num Pages: 128 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: DCF; DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
"Mrs. Sigourney in Hartford" brings together the poems and prose of Lydia Huntley Sigourney (1791 - 1865) inspired by her deep dedication to those neglected by the traditional educational system, especially people who are deaf. Sigourney played a key role in the fledgling American deaf community, influencing Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet in his formation of the first American school for the deaf. The writings collected here are a testament to Sigourney's foresight and will reinstate her importance in the history of the deaf community.
"Mrs. Sigourney in Hartford" brings together the poems and prose of Lydia Huntley Sigourney (1791 - 1865) inspired by her deep dedication to those neglected by the traditional educational system, especially people who are deaf. Sigourney played a key role in the fledgling American deaf community, influencing Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet in his formation of the first American school for the deaf. The writings collected here are a testament to Sigourney's foresight and will reinstate her importance in the history of the deaf community.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781563685576
SKU
V9781563685576
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About Edna Edith Sayers
Edna Edith Sayers was professor of English at Gallaudet University for twenty years and now lives on Seneca Lake in New York State where she writes on Deaf history, Old Icelandic literature, and disability studies. Diana Moore is a deaf collection and instructional librarian at Gallaudet University.
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