Clerc Study Questions Flashcards
Who is Laurent Clerc?
Apostle to the Deaf People of America, a deaf French man that came to America to cofind the first deaf school in America
When was he born and when did he die?
December 26,1785. July 18, 1869
Where was he born?
La BalmelesGrottes, in France
How did he go Deaf? What senses does he have left?
He fell from his high chair into the kitchen fire place and had severely burned, a fever developed and later he had lost his sense of smell and hearing; Sight, and touch
Were his parents famous or hold a position of importance?
Hold a position of importance dad was a Major and justice of the peace
Where did he attend school?
Institut National des Jeune SourdsMuets, France
How did he end up in the US?
he was offered a teaching position there, Thomas Gallaudet offered him a 3 year contract to teach for the deaf.
Who did he become friends with in America?
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Alias Cogswell, and Dr. Cogswell,
What was his wife’s name?
Eliza Crocker Boardman
Was she Deaf or hearing?
Deaf
Did they have kids? How many? Were they deaf or hearing?
yes, 6, only 4 were alive, and no children were deaf
Who was Thomas Gallaudet?
He was a minister, he wanted to learn sign language so he can communicate with Alice Cogswell
What is Clerc’s name sign and why?
the middle and index fingers brushed downward across the right cheek near the mouth, because he fell into a fireplace and his cheek was burned and he has a scar there.
What is Gallaudet’s name sign and why?
G hand and sign glasses with one hand
What title do the Deaf attribute to Clerc?
Apostle to the Deaf
