ID
0030
Nationality
American
Occupation
Librarian
Teacher
Summary
Born at Dubuque, IA; deafened at age 12 by meningitis. Entered the Iowa School for the Deaf 1875-1878, then graduated Gallaudet College in 1886. Worked 2 years in the Smithsonian Institute's bureau of international exchanges, then became a cataloger for the library of the Smithsonian's National Museum from 1888 onward. Also taught gymnastics at Gallaudet College beginning in 1890. Retired in 1920 due to contracting "sleeping sickness".
References
Representative Deaf Persons [first edition], p.30-31.
Dates
26 June 1860-30 April 1926