VSDB Museum by VAD

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Deaf History Museum at VSDB

Wooden Plaque by entrance

This beautiful wooden plaque announces the location of the Deaf History Museum at VSDB.

 

ribbon being cut by entrance in front of a large crowd   cheers after ribbon cut
Ribbon cutting ceremony.   A round of applause after the ribbon was cut.
people entering the museum   Finally inside the museum
Entering the Deaf History Museum.   Everyone wants to see everything!
In the main museum area with crowds   looking at pictures
The crowd at the museum.   Everyone wanted to see the pictures.
Tom Sewell on left side (with red shirt under a green coat) and Gary Viall on right side   Crowded museum
Tom Sewell and Gary Viall.   The museum was packed!
remincing   Gordon Landes looking at old dorm pictures
Talking about old times.   Gordon Landes looks at old pictures of dormitory life.
Eagle Scout names under a wooden banner saying Eagle Scouts   Deaf American newsletters featuring alumni
Eagle Scouts.   Leo Yates on left cover; the Moores on right cover.
16mm film projector (left) and an old analog closed captioning machine with knob wheels   old green TTY - noisey clickey clacker!
16mm movie projector and closed captioning device.   Can you remember using this big, noisy teletypewriter?
Virginia Guide issues   black girl's uniform hanging by a bed and chair - traditional old setup
Elizabeth Taylor and John Warner   Girl’s dress uniform, rocking chair, and cot.
people discussing the old days   Rachel Bavister sporting a red jacket signing the museum log book
More talking of good old times.   Rachel Bavister signs the visitor book.
Rev. Job Turner picture   red shirt (left) and white shirt (right) looking at pictures
Picture of Reverend Job Turner, VAD’s first President   Hey, that’s me!
red shirt pointing at pictures   Deaf Freedom sculpture that looks like a ballet dancer breaking chains for hands free ASL on top of a ball (or World?)
Ah, this sure brings old memories!   Sculpture titled “Deaf Freedom” (see explanation at bottom)
woman in black coat standing between a large standing picture book while talking to 2 guys on left   attendees checking out names of players
Pictures of VSDB athletic teams.   Let’s see, his name was….
large standing picture book shown   blue hat explaining how to setup the old Linotype machine
Pictures of dorm life at VSDB.   The guy on left was explaining how it was done.
points out backward letter printing   Museum committee helpers
See, the letters are set backward….   The museum wouldn’t have been possible without these people.
Boiling Hall, the first deaf school in USA which was in Virginia!!!   white football helmet with brown skin / wooden-like inside it
The first deaf school in USA was in Virginia!   A leather helmet used by VSDB football player.
various sports uniforms on display   athletic sports display stand
Sports uniforms and equipment used by VSDB athletes over the years.   This is part of the Athletic exhibit.
dorm life picture book   students works on display
This is part of the Dorm Life exhibit.   Articles, essays, reports, etc., written by VSDB students.
arts and crafts on display - all made by students   2 dolls on a bed
Crafts made by VSDB students.   The wooden doll bed was made by a VSD boy, and a doll, by a VSD girl.
blue purse with purple stripes made by a student   white yarn used to write student names on clothing
This purse was woven by Mary (Fridley) Kiser in 1930’s.   Name tags were used to identify owners of clothes.
various hearing aids on display   old green tty on left side - technology corner
Exhibit of hearing aids.   View #1 of the museum.
display stands in center of main museum area   museum sign in book on brown easel - right side of main room from entrance
View #2 of the museum.   View #3 of the museum.
boy scout display - left side   boy scout display - right side
View #4 of the museum.   View #5 of the museum.
outside museum and talking    
They’re talking about what they saw in the museum.    

 

TTY classroom article
The young lady on right is Rachel Bavister.

Deaf Freedom sculpture that looks like a ballet dancer breaking chains for hands free ASL on top of a ball (or World?)
Deaf Freedom
This sculpture shows a man who achieved his freedom after
breaking a leather strap that previously binded his wrists.

 

museum donation bucket

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