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Deaf Heritage Sign Language Videos, DVDs and CDs

Videos are located on the 3rd and 4th floors and may be borrowed for up to 3 weeks. There are tvs, vcrs and captioning available at MRC, basement of the library. Students may view videos there. One * means it's available at ETRR, LBJ 3355. Two ** means it's available at ETRR and MRC, basement of library.

American Sign Language
*American Culture: The Deaf Perspective: Deaf Heritage. Videocassette. San Francisco Public Library, 1984. 29 mins. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2545 .A455 no.1).
Examines the role and history of the deaf culture in American society. The history of American Sign Language / as told by Ben Bahan -- Interview with Jack Gannon, author of Deaf heritage / interviewer, Ella Mae Lentz -- Interview with Byron Benton Burnes / interviewer, Julian "Buddy" Singleton -- Interview with Harry Jacobs

*The Preservation of ASL. Videocassette. Sign Media, 1997. 90 mins. B&W/Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV 2474.P73 1997).
The preservation of sign language / G. Veditz -- Lorna Doone / E.M. Gallaudet -- Dom Pedro's visit / E.A. Fay -- Memories of Old Hartford / J. Hotchkiss -- Lay sermon / R. McGregor -- The Irishman's flea / R. McGregor -- The signing of the charter of Gallaudet College / A. Draper -- The discovery of chloroform / G. Dougherty.
This video shows how some signs have changed during the twentieth century. It contains excerpts from eight sign language films dating back to 1913 from the Gallaudet University Archives, transferred to modern video by Sign Media, Inc. Each of these eight films is introduced by Brian Malzkuhn who provides brief biographical information on each signer. A segment of the film is then shown, followed by a comparison of some of the historically older signs appearing on the film with contemporary sign formation

The Preservation of American Sign Language: The Complete Historical Collection. Videocassette. Sign Media, 1997.126 mins. B&W/Signed. (4th floor, HV2474 .P73 1997b).
Several old Sign Language films, some of them dating back to 1913, have been professionally transferred to videotape thus ensuring their preservation and making them accessible to the general public. Each film is shown in its entirety without voice-over or captioning. The preservation of Sign Language / G. Veditz -- Lorna Doone / E. M. Gallaudet -- Dom Pedro's visit / E. A. Fay -- Memories of Old Hartford / J. Hotchkiss -- Lay Sermon / R. McGregor -- The Irishman's flea / R. McGregor -- The Lady and the cake / R. McGregor -- The signing of the Charter of Gallaudet College / A. Draper - - The discovery of chloroform / G. Dougherty -- Address at the tomb of Garfield / W. Hubbard -- A Plea for a statue of de l'Epee in America / Rev. Cloud and Rev. McCarthy -- The Death of Minnehaha / M. Williamson Erd -- Yankee Doodle / W. E. Marshall -- Glimpses of the battlefield / Rev. Bryant -- Gettysburg Address / Dr. T. F. Fox

Conference
Deaf Way II: Opening Ceremonies & Visual Anthology. DVD. Gallaudet University, 2004. 150 mins. Color/Signed/Voiced/Captioned. (4th floor, HV2359 .I487 2002).
Showcases scenes of the opening ceremony and performances, art exhibits, and lectures by international scholars on issues vital to Deaf people worldwide .

*International Conference on Deaf History. (19 videos). The first-ever International Conference on Deaf History was held at Gallaudet University June 20-23, 1991. The four day conference program featured speakers from all over the world who shared their research and perceptions of historical aspects of Deaf communities.To understand Deaf people, you must understand their history.

* Clifton Carbin-Canadian Deaf Heritage. Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474 .I5847 1992 Vol.1).

*Jack Gannon: Impact of Deaf History on Our Lives. Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474 .I5847 1992 Vol.2).

*Peter Jackson: The British Deaf Heritage. Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474 .I5847 1992 Vol.3).

*Harlan Lane-Medicalization of Cultural Deafness in Historical Perspective. Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474.15847 1992 Vol. 4).

*Bernard Truffaut-The French Deaf Heritage. Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474 .I5847 1992 Vol.5).

*The French Deaf Movement. A. Karacostas-Ferdinand Bertheir and the Deaf Movement. B. Mottez-The Deaf-Mute Banquets and the Birth of the Deaf Movement. Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474 .I5847 1992 Vol.6).

*T.H. Gallaudet and A.G. Bell. P. Valentine-Thomas H. Gallaudet: Benevolent Paternalism and the Origins of the American Asylum. M. Winzer-Visible Speech and Oral Revolution: From Intent to Imperative. Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474 .I5847 1992 Vol.7).

*American Sign Language in the 19th Century. D. Baynton-Decline of Manualism in the 19th Century. R. Buchanan-The Silent Worker Newspaper and the Building of a Deaf Community, 1887-1929. Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474 .I5847 1992 Vol.8).

*Deaf History: Selected Topics. N. Abbott Thomas-Hart Benton's Association with the Deaf Residents of Martha's Vineyard. T. Leaky-Vocational Education in the Deaf American and African American Communities. N. Abbott - Gallaudet's First British Isle Students.Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474.I587 1992 Vol.9).

*East Europe and Deafness. W. McCagg-The First Hungarian School for Deaf Children of Jewish Descent 1817-1836. Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474.I587 1992 Vol.10).

*Spanish Heritage. S. Plann-Fray Pedro Ponce de Leon: Myth and Reality. M. Albarran-Deaf Education in Puerto Rico 1902-1990.
Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474 .I5847 1992 Vol.11).

*French Beginnings. C. Barral (Laurent Clerc et Jean Massieu Dans La France DuXVI Siecle), R. Fischer - (18th Century Language d'action), and A. Quartararo (Republicanism and Deaf Identity: Henry Gaillard). Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474.15847 1992 Vol.12).

*Deaf History: Germany and Italy. H. Teuber Otto-Friedrich Wilhelm Druse, One Deaf Giant, 1801-1880. E. Radutzy-Deaf Education in Italy. Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, V2474 .I5847 1992 Vol.13).

The Church and Deaf Missions. Sr. V. Young - Deafness was in their Destiny C. Mitchell - A Chapter of Deaf History in French Canada: the Sisters of Charity of Providence. Sign Media, 1992. 40 mins. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474.I5847 1992 Vol.14).

* American Schools and Depression Years. M. Reis-Student Life at Indiana School for the Deaf During the Depression. J. Dick-Interest Group Activities of the Deaf and Social Services in the 1930's. Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474.I587 1992 Vol.15).

*Russian Deaf Heritage. H. Williams-Deaf History in Russia. I. Abramov-History of Deaf in Russia, Myths and Realities. Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474 .I5847 1992 Vol.16).

*History Sources. L. Fischer-Wanted by the National Archives-Deaf History Researchers. T. Jones- America's First Multi-Generation Deaf Families. Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474 .I5847 1992 Vol.17).

*Deaf History: Theory and Applications. G. List-Deaf History: A Suppressed Part of General History. J. Hay Ediinburg-Deaf Education: Adult Basic Education Scheme with the Pre-Lingually Deaf. B. White Visual History, Deaf Mosaic. Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474 .I5847 1992 Vol. 18).

*Deaf History: Education and Rehabilitation. E. Adler-History of Rehabilitation Research. S. Carter-History of the National Leadership Training Program. Sign Media, 1992. 1 hr. Color/Signed/Voiced. (4th floor, HV2474.I587 1992 Vol.19).

Deaf History-PBS
Through Deaf Eyes. DVD. PBS Home Video, 2007. 127 mins. Color/Signed/Voiced/Captioned. (4th floor, HV2530 .T47 2007 ).
Explores nearly 200 years of Deaf life in America. Presents the experiences of American history from the perspective of deaf citizens. Six artistic works by Deaf media artists are woven throughout the documentary that complement the core of the film.


*Deaf President Now. Videocassette. Gallaudet University, 1988. 27 mins. Color/Signed/Voiced/Captioned. (4th floor, HV 2561.W18D327).
The events leading up to the appointment of Gallaudet University's first deaf president are recounted.


The G files : ...the Ole Jim. DVD. Washington, D.C. : Gallaudet University, [Television Film & Photography Dept.], 2001. 50 mins. Color/Signed/Captioned. (3rd floor, PS3552.R659 G4 2001).
Teri Sentelle tells the legends of "Ole Jim".

Rochester History
Deaf Rochester Heritage Workshop. No. 1. Videocassette. Rochester, NY: NTID, 2000. 60 mins. Color/Signed/Voiced. 4th floor, HV2561.N7L36 2000.
Harry Lang gives a lecture on the history of the Deaf in Rochester before and during the existence of RSD. He also addresses the problem of how to transform biographical narratives of Deaf people's lives into plays and other artistic productions.

Deaf Rochester Heritage Workshop. No. 2. Videocassette. Rochester, NY: NTID, 2000. 120 mins. Color/Signed/Voiced. 4th floor, F129.R78 2000.
Frank Kruppenbacher, a specialist on instructional television at NTID, speaks about Rochester history from prehistoric times to the present.

Deaf Rochester Heritage Workshop. No. 3. Videocassette. Rochester, NY: NTID, 2000. 120 mins. Color/Signed/Voiced. 4th floor, HV2561.N73R68 2000.
Deirdre Schlehofer, a professor at UR, speaks to an audience at NTID about the history of RSD.