Garrett, Mary Smith

ID
1121
Nationality
American
Occupation
Teacher
Educational administrator
Summary
Hearing. Co-founder, with her sister Emma Garrett (q.v.), of the Pennsylvania Home for the Training in Speech of Deaf Children Before They Are of School Age (also known as the Bala Home), and served as a teacher there. After her sister's suicide, Mary took over as superintendent.
References
Encyclopedia of Special Education, vol.2, p.698; American National Biography, vol. 8 p.748-749.
Dates
20 June 1839-18 July 1925