"Peter Pride"
This is the original “Peter Pride”, made by Mrs. Bina Sorbo from Winnipeg. Peter was able to sign to the audience with only a little help from his friend, Forrest Nickerson.
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"Single Hand Alphabet"
"Alphabet Poster used in the classrooms of Ontario’s first School for the Deaf, 1890’s."
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"The Belleville Window Frame"
"The residential School for Deaf students is “home away from home” where students share common experiences of daily life—language, learning, and friendships thrive."
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Belleville School for the Deaf
Plate shows British fingerspelling.
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Children's Quilt
This quilt has been made from a collection of drawings made by children ages 1 ½ to 5 years old during home visits by Linda McLaughlin through the E.C Drury School for the Deaf, Milton Ontario.
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Christy MacKinnon's Desk
Christy’s desk comes from her home in Natick, Massachussettes where she retired in 1948 after her career as an illustrator for F.A.O. Schwartz in New York City.
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Commemorative Plate: Winnipeg Manitoba
Plate shows the Deaf and Dumb Institute and Wesley College (former school for Deaf Students)
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Deaf Rap Drum
Perhaps, the signing and rhythm of Deaf Rap (1, 2 - 1, 2, 3), popular in schools and Deaf organizations for performances and festivals, will be accompanied by beats on a Deaf Rap Drum like the one shown here.
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Family Suitcase for MSD
Suitcase used in the Zimmer family for children travelling to Deaf residential schools, passed down through the generations.
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Jane Elizabeth Groom
Jane Elizabeth Groom was born in England in 1839.
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MacKay School Deaf Reunion, 1879-1964. Commemorative plate
MacKay School Deaf Reunion, 1879-1964. Commemorative plate
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Ontario School for the Deaf, Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf, 1870-1995
Plate shows the school and American fingerspelling around it.
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Plate and cup show the Belleville School
Plate and cup show the school for Deaf students in Belleville (circa 1904). Today it is the Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf.
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Roy Hysen's Autographed Hockey Jersey and Gold Medal
From the 15th Winter Deaflympic Games, 2003, Sundsvall, Sweden
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Samuel Thomas Greene- Monument base with fingerspelled name
"Samuel Greene became Ontario’s first Deaf teacher of Deaf students in 1870."
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Signed Alphabets of the World
Fingerspelling is one small component of Signed Languages. “Fingerspelling” is generally used for identifying names of people and places by spelling them out, either with or without an accompanying sign.
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Silent Observer
Illustration on cover and page 11 of Silent Observer, circa 1960
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