Making Deafness Visible: Preserving Deaf History in the Deaf Catholic Archives

This piece focuses on the work of the Deaf Catholic Archives, an archive dedicated to preserving the history of minority group whose past is underrepresented in most archival collections. Preserving deaf history in the archives is both a matter of accuracy and justice. Deaf history is a vital part of Catholic history and American history. The deaf community deserves to see its history preserved, shared, and celebrated.

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Collections A Journal for Museum and Archives Professionals
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2025-06-21
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https://doi.org/10.1177/15501906251345443
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Hearing Impairment and Communication
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Making Deafness Visible: Preserving Deaf History in the Deaf Catholic Archives

Lisa M. Villa, R. A. R. Edwards
Collections A Journal for Museum and Archives Professionals
Hearing Impairment and Communication
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Making Deafness Visible: Preserving Deaf History in the Deaf Catholic Archives

Lisa M. Villa, R. A. R. Edwards
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Abstract

This piece focuses on the work of the Deaf Catholic Archives, an archive dedicated to preserving the history of minority group whose past is underrepresented in most archival collections. Preserving deaf history in the archives is both a matter of accuracy and justice. Deaf history is a vital part of Catholic history and American history. The deaf community deserves to see its history preserved, shared, and celebrated.

Collections A Journal for Museum and Archives ProfessionalsVol. 21(4)
College of the Holy Cross (US), Rochester Institute of Technology (US)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 85%
Hearing Impairment and Communication
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