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An Early Attempt to Establish a Deaf Association

This short exchange of letters in November 1880 may be one of the earliest attempts to set up a deaf

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National Deaf Organisations

Curator Dr Breda Carty introduces the largely forgotten history Australia’s early national deaf organisations.

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Collectors

Guest curator Donovan Cresdee describes growing up seeing collectors working for deaf organisations, and explains their role and their impact.

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Timeline of Australian Deaf History

This timeline traces key moments in the history of Deaf people and communities in Australia, highlighting their achievements, advocacy, and

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Minutes of 1922 meeting about future of ADDA

A meeting to discuss the future of the ADDA.

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AAAD Fourth Annual Report

1936

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Stanmore House 1981

292 Hay Street, East Perth

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Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of NSW Collector Receipt

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1903 Congress in Melbourne

Newspaper summary of the congress.

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Staff Group Photo

Deaf organisation senior staff group photo. Willie Hately is in the middle row, on the far left.

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Programme for Unity Social

August 1937

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SADDM Subscription Renewal Letter

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ADDA Booklet of “Rules”

Rules of the Australasian Deaf and Dumb Association.

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Annual Reports of Deaf Committee 1930-50

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Circular by Dot Shaw

Forming a Deaf Writers’ Group

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Letter to Mr Lonsdale from Helen Keller, August 1931

A letter from Helen Keller thanking the Deaf Society for naming the chapel at 5 Elizabeth St after her.

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The Deaf Advocate December 1930

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ADDA Logo

Logo of the Australasian Deaf and Dumb Association.

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Souvenir Programme of the Jubilee of ADDS Victoria

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Deaf Writers’ Group

circa 1986

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Letter from Edgar Potter (Association) to Hon W Brooks (Society) 14 April 1937

Part of the “Amalgamation File” which contains documents relating to the forced merger of the Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens in the Deaf Society in 1937.

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The Deaf Advocate January 1931

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The Gesture April 1908

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Official Programme of the ADDSV Great Carnival

ADDSV Official Programme of the Great Carnival

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Original Deaf Committee

Formed on 13th June 1913

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Letter from the Society to the Under-Secretary E B Harkness 27 May 1937

Part of the “Amalgamation File” which contains documents relating to the forced merger of the Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens in the Deaf Society in 1937.

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The Deaf Advocate [September] 1931

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Australasian Deaf and Dumb Association Congress, 1911

All deaf speakers and familiar topics.

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Interstate Adult Deaf & Dumb Picnic in NSW

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Presentation by AAAD member Alf Eaton ‘The Deaf in their Own Association’

Paper by Alf Eaton

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Draft letter from the Society to the Rev E Potter May 1937

Part of the “Amalgamation File” which contains documents relating to the forced merger of the Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens in the Deaf Society in 1937.

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Herbert Hersee with the Women’s Guild

Circa 1932.

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ADDSV Group Photo

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AAD’s first Constitution

Australian Association of the Deaf

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Page two of a letter to Rev E Potter 27 May 1937

Part of the “Amalgamation File” which contains documents relating to the forced merger of the Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens in the Deaf Society in 1937.

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Charitable Collections Act 1934

The act that forced the closure of the NSW Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens.

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AAAD Second Annual Report

The second annual report of the Australian Association for the Advancement of the Deaf.

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AAD Inaugural General Mtg Agenda

Australian Association of the Deaf

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Letter from Edgar Potter (Association) to Hon W Brooks (Society) 1 June 1937

Part of the “Amalgamation File” which contains documents relating to the forced merger of the Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens in the Deaf Society in 1937.

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Deaf and Dumb, Angry Meeting

This article details the angry meeting held at 5 Elizabeth St Sydney following the dismissal of Herbert Hersee.

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1977 Meeting to Discuss Possible National Association

Considerable hestitation about whether or not to establish a national association.

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AAD Inaugural General Mtg Minutes

AAD’s first meeting in 1986

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Letter from Edgar Potter (Association) to Hon W Brooks (Society) 4 June 1937

Part of the “Amalgamation File” which contains documents relating to the forced merger of the Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens in the Deaf Society in 1937.

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Deaf and Dumb, New Society Formed

On 23 May the Sydney Morning Herald recorded the establishment of “a new society”.

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1983 Meeting to again discuss possible national association

In contrast to the meeting in 1977, the delegates at this meeting agreed to establish a national association of deaf people.

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AAD Magazine June 1987

Australian Association of the Deaf

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Letter from Edgar Potter (Association) to Hon W Brooks (Society) 10 June 1937

Part of the “Amalgamation File” which contains documents relating to the forced merger of the Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens in the Deaf Society in 1937.

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Deaf and Dumb Wild Meeting Policemen Present

Wild scenes at the Deaf Society AGM.

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Institutions and the State

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An Early Attempt to Establish a Deaf Association

National Deaf Organisations

Collectors

Timeline of Australian Deaf History

Minutes of 1922 meeting about future of ADDA

AAAD Fourth Annual Report

Stanmore House 1981

Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of NSW Collector Receipt

1903 Congress in Melbourne

Staff Group Photo

Programme for Unity Social

SADDM Subscription Renewal Letter

ADDA Booklet of “Rules”

Annual Reports of Deaf Committee 1930-50

Circular by Dot Shaw

Letter to Mr Lonsdale from Helen Keller, August 1931

The Deaf Advocate December 1930

ADDA Logo

Souvenir Programme of the Jubilee of ADDS Victoria

Deaf Writers’ Group

Letter from Edgar Potter (Association) to Hon W Brooks (Society) 14 April 1937

The Deaf Advocate January 1931

The Gesture April 1908

Official Programme of the ADDSV Great Carnival

Original Deaf Committee

Letter from the Society to the Under-Secretary E B Harkness 27 May 1937

The Deaf Advocate [September] 1931

Australasian Deaf and Dumb Association Congress, 1911

Interstate Adult Deaf & Dumb Picnic in NSW

Presentation by AAAD member Alf Eaton ‘The Deaf in their Own Association’

Draft letter from the Society to the Rev E Potter May 1937

Herbert Hersee with the Women’s Guild

ADDSV Group Photo

AAD’s first Constitution

Page two of a letter to Rev E Potter 27 May 1937

Charitable Collections Act 1934

AAAD Second Annual Report

AAD Inaugural General Mtg Agenda

Letter from Edgar Potter (Association) to Hon W Brooks (Society) 1 June 1937

Deaf and Dumb, Angry Meeting

1977 Meeting to Discuss Possible National Association

AAD Inaugural General Mtg Minutes

Letter from Edgar Potter (Association) to Hon W Brooks (Society) 4 June 1937

Deaf and Dumb, New Society Formed

1983 Meeting to again discuss possible national association

AAD Magazine June 1987

Letter from Edgar Potter (Association) to Hon W Brooks (Society) 10 June 1937

Deaf and Dumb Wild Meeting Policemen Present

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