Guild of St John of Beverley pamphlet collection

Creator:

Perkins School for the Blind

Date Range:

1931-1960, bulk 1937

Call Number:

AG26

Abstract:

This collection consists of annual reports, pamphlets, and leaflets distributed by the Guild of St. John of Beverley for the Deaf. Topics include community and social inclusion of people who are deaf as well as general information about people who are deaf. It was originally part of the Perkins Research Library Collection.

Extent:

.25, 1 manuscript box

Language:

English

Processed by:

Jen Hale, 2017; Susanna Coit, 2017

Biographical/Historical notes:

The Guild of St. John of Beverley for the Deaf is a charitable foundation that aims “to help deaf people and people with hearing difficulties in Kent.” It was originally called “The Hastingleigh and Elmsted Branch of the Canterbury Diocesan Association for the Deaf” before the name was changed in 1961.

Sources of information:

“Guild of St. John of Beverley for the Deaf.” Guild of St. John of Beverley for the Deaf, Ashford. N.p., undated. Web. 24 Apr. 2017.

Restrictions:

None

Copyright:

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Perkins School for the Blind, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Credit line/Citation:

AG27 Guild of St John of Beverley Pamphlet Collection. Perkins School for the Blind Archives, Watertown, MA.

Scope/Contents:

This collection consists of two annual reports, pamphlets, and leaflets distributed by the Guide of St. John of Beverley for the Deaf between 1931 and 1960. The publications include information about integrating people who are deaf socially and physically in to their community. Some of the pamphlets also address conditions of people who are deaf. Topics also include information about the services that the organization provides. Formats include pamphlets, annual reports, leaflets, and magazine clippings.

Arrangement:

2 Series, 1 box arranged chronologically

• Series 1: Annual Reports, 1936, 1938
• Series 2: Pamphlets and Publications, 1931-1960

Container List:

Box: 1

Series 1: 

• B1:F1: Annual Report, 1936
• B1:F2: Annual reports, 1938

Series: 2 

• B1:F3: The Guild of St. John of Beverley Deaf Library pamphlets, 1931
• B1:F4: The Deaf-Blind article leaflet, 1934
• B1:F5: With compliments from Mr. Selwyn Oxley, pamphlet, 1934
• B1:F6: Why are the Deaf so Neglected? Leaflet, 1936
• B1:F7: Teaching the Deaf leaflet, circa 1937
• B1:F8: Guild of St. John of Beverley, notice of change of address, 1937
• B1:F9: Who Are the Deaf, pamphlet, circa 1937
• B1:F10: The House with the Queer Name! pamphlet, circa 1937
• B1:F11: Deaf, Not Dumb! Pamphlet, circa 1937
• B1:F12: In Answer to Questions re: The Deaf leaflets, circa 1937
• B1:F13: A plea for the Deaf article reprint, 1937
• B1:F14: The Guild of St. John of Beverley pamphlets from Perkins Library Deafblind Collection, circa 1937
• B1:F15: The National Deaf Blind Helpers’ League pamphlets, circa 1937
• B1:F16: Beverley and its Minister, magazine clipping, 1960 [from Coming Events in Britain, May 1960 issue]

Provenance:

This collection was originally part of the Perkins Research Library Collection. Call number 371.913

Subject headings:

• Perkins School for the Blind–History
• Perkins School for the Blind
• People who are deaf