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Deaf American Articles
These articles available online courtesy of the National Association of the Deaf, http://www.nad.org.
- “Eugene Bergman: Deaf Survivor“, by Ellen Beck
- “Horst Biesold: Helping the Survivors“, by Ernest Gill
- “John A. Delance – Alaskan Scout“, by Roy Holcomb
Deaf Heritage Excerpts
From Deaf Heritage: A Narrative History of Deaf America, by Jack R. Gannon.
The excerpts here are available with permission of the National Association of the Deaf, http://www.nad.org, and the author.
Deaf History Journal
Articles reproduced here with permission from The British Deaf History Society.
- Galliner, Nicola, Open Your Hands for the Dumb: The History of the Jewish School for the Deaf and Dumb in Berlin-Weissensee 1873-1942. Deaf History Journal, 4:3 (April 2001): 36-39.
- Stone, Emma, “Life Unworthy of Life: Experiences of Deaf People in Nazi Germany.” Deaf History Journal, 7:3 (April 2004): 41-42.
- Scarrot, Rachel, “My Experiences of Filming ‘Life Unworthy of Life’ for BBC’s See Hear!” Deaf History Journal, 7:3 (April 2004): 38-40.
- Hart, Jack, A Brief History of Jewish Deaf Children Evacuated during the Second World War between 1939/1946. Deaf History Journal Supplement, VI (April 2000): 9-16.
- Conway, Gail, I REMEMBER The World War 2: A BBC See Hear! Production. Deaf History Journal, 8.3 (April 2005): 29.
- Marsh, Christopher and Anthony Boyce, 60th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
Deaf History Journal, 9:1 (August 2005): 21-25.
Gallaudet Today Articles
Articles originally published in Gallaudet Today.
- “Inside the Madness,” by Vickie Walter (PDF)
- “In Der Nacht,” (In the Night) by Vickie Walter (PDF)
- “Deaf People in Hitler’s Europe,” by Laura-Jean Gilbert
JDCC News Articles
Surviving the Holocaust
These articles are available courtesy of the Jewish Deaf Community Center.
- “Saw Better Opportunities in America: Doris Rosen Fedrid and Esther Rosen Landman”
- “Anti-Semitism Sent Him To America: Fred Fedrid”
- “Strong Bonds and Promises To Take Care of Each Other Kept Them Alive! Hertha Gross Rothenberg Myers”
- “Escaped at Last Through An Underground Tunnel: Joseph Schertz”
- “A Strong Willed and Brave Woman Who Never Gave Up Hope: Marion Schlessinger Intrator”
- “Love Conquered All Odds: Rose Steinberg Feld Rosman”
- “History of Deaf Holocaust Victims”
Temple Beth Solomon of the Deaf Articles
These articles are available courtesy of Temple Beth Solomon of the Deaf Survivors
- “Lotte’s Story,” about Lotte Friedman
- “Rose’s Story,” about Rose Steinberg
- “Marion’s Story,” about Marion Schlessinger
Silent Cavalier Newspaper
Military Service Clippings
- Bluefield, W. Va. October 1942, p. 2, vol. 3 no. 2
- Found! A Deaf Soldier July 1943 p. 3, vol. 3 no. 11
- The Deaf Fit in At Army Map Service January 1944 p. 1, vol. 4 no. 5
- Labor Draft Might Induct 4-Fs First January 1944 p. 1, vol. 4 no. 5
- War Flying Harms Hearing Febuary 1944 p. 1, vol. 4 no. 6
- Son of Deaf Couple With Paratroopers Febuary 1944 p. 1, vol. 4 no. 6
- Robert E. Vaughan Air Corps S-SGT July 1944 p. 1, vol. 4 no. 10
Red Cross Mobile Clippings
- Photo of Red Cross Clubmobile September 1943 p. 1, vol. 3 no. 13
- Clubmobile Is Hit of Army Show October 1943 p. 1, vol. 4 no. 2
Schools for the Deaf and WWII Clippings
- Rochester School Helps Schools in China February 1943, p. 1, vol. 3 no. 6
- Deaf Japanese Students Rejected by Oregon February 1943, p. 1, vol. 3 no. 6
- Causes Spy Scare With Flashlight December 1942, p. 4, vol. 3 no. 4
Sign Language and the Military Clippings
- Knudsen Talks to Deaf in Sign Language Januay 1943, p. 1, vol. 3 no. 5
- The Silent Cavalier is Considering Becoming a National Paper for the Deaf Januay 1943, p. 1, vol. 3 no. 5
- Deaf PX Barber Says Soldiers Should Learn To Speak Sign Language July 1943 p. 1, vol. 3 no. 11
Victory Fund and War Bonds Clippings
- Victory Fund Party In Norfolk A Big Success September 1942, p. 3, vol. 3 no. 1
- Virginia In Second Place In Victory Drive With $584.69 September 1942, pp. 1, 4, vol. 3 no. 1
- N.A.D. Victory Fund Now Totals $7,536.49 November 1942, p. 1, vol. 3 no. 3
- Deaf Couple Exchange 6192 Copper Lincolns For $100 War Bond November 1942, p. 3, vol. 3 no. 3
- Victory Fund May 1943 p. 2, vol. 3 no. 9
- The N.A.D. and the Victory Fund August 1943 p. 2, vol. 3 no. 12
- Victory Fund Buys Three Clubmobiles for Red Cross September 1943 p. 1, vol. 3 no. 13
War Plant Jobs and Deaf People Clippings
- Jobs for the Handicapped February 1943, p. 2, vol. 3 no. 6
- Deaf Mutes Win Spurs On Production Front March 1943, p. 4, vol. 3 no. 7
- Roosevelt Praises Oklahoma Deaf May 1943 p. 1, vol. 3 no. 9
- Lab. Plans to Staff Plant With Deaf Only December 1943 p. 1, vol. 4 no. 4
- Bendix Co. Praises Handicapped Workers Febuary 1944 p. 1, vol. 4 no. 6
War Stamps Clippings
- Deaf Newsboy Sets Record in Stamp Sales April 1943 p. 1, vol. 3 no. 8
Other Articles
- “Pre-Holocaust Experience with a Jewish Deaf Family,” by Lilly Shirey
- “A Deaf Profile: A Mother’s Courage Defied the Nazis,” by Robert Swain
- “Images of Darkness, Flickers of Light,” by Lynne Bohlman
- “The Forgotten Americans,” by Barbara Kannapell
- “The Forgotten Americans PowerPoint Presentation“
- “Genocide & Deafness,” by Stephen Baldwin
- “Too Long Been Silent: Japanese Americans Speak Out,” excerpt about Hannah Tomiko Holmes, by Roger W. Axford
- “24 billion internment lawsuit,” excerpt about Hannah Tomiko Holmes, by Janet Kaye
- Visual Histories: Recording, Preserving, Disseminating and Analyzing Deaf Stories
- “Deaf Victims of the Holocaust” – Honors Theses by Volper