Laurent Clerc Flashcards
Who is Laurent Clerc?
deaf man from France that came to America and The Cofounder of Gallaudet University, called the Deaf Apostle of America, helped establish foundation ASL as we know it today
When was clerc born and when did he die?
Born: December 26,1785 Died: July 18 1869
Where was clerc born?
La Balme, France
How did clerc go Deaf? What senses does he have left?
He fell off of his high chair and into a fireplace. He burned his right cheek really badly causing him to lose his hearing and sense of smell. He also lost his sense of taste. He later said that he believed he was born deaf. He has sight, and touch left.
Were clerc’s parents famous or hold a position of importance?
His dad was a mayor and justice of the peace. and his mom is just known as being the mayors wife.
Where did clerc attend school?
He did not go to school until he was 12. He attended the Royal Institution for the Deaf in France
How did clerc end up in the US?
Thomas Gallaudet offered him a 3 year contract to come and teach the deaf.
Who did clerc become friends with in America?
Alice Cogswell, Dr. Cogswell, and Gallaudet
What was clerc wife’s name?
Eliza Crocker Boardman
Was she Deaf or hearing?
She was deaf.
Did they have kids? How many? Were they deaf or hearing?
They had six kids, but two died in infancy. All were hearing
Who was Thomas Gallaudet?
Thomas Gallaudet found the first school for the deaf with Laurent Clerc
What is Clerc’s name sign and why?
His name sign is a U shape across his cheek, because it is assumed he went deaf from an accident when he was younger when he fell out of a chair near a fire and it burned his cheek and left a scar.
What is Gallaudet’s name sign and why?
One G hand doing the glasses sign
What title do the Deaf attribute to Clerc?
Apostle of the deaf.
Were his parents proud of him? What did his dad think of his Deaf son? What did his mom think?
Clerc’s dad was embarrassed and his mom tried to find a cure and school to help him
How many days did it take Clerc and Gallaudet to come to America on the ship?
It took 52 days to sail to America.
What route did they take?
They traveled over the Atlantic Ocean
List the “First’s” that Clerc accomplished
He helped find the first American School for the Deaf with Gaulladet, he was also the first deaf person to stand before congress, first deaf person to get a honorary degree from trinity college
How old was gallaudet and fowler when they got married, and what year did they get married?
Gallaudet was 34 and Sophia fowler Was 23 when they got married in 1821
What was gallaudet and fowler’s year difference?
11 years
What significant event happened just one month after Clerc’s Golden Anniversary?
He died
How many years did Clerc roam the countryside without any formal education?
12 years
After his accident, how many senses did Clerc have left?
2; sight and touch
Gallaudet first traveled to _______ in hope of learning how to teach Deaf children sign language and bring it back to America
England
The name of the first Deaf school in the World was called
Nation institute for deaf and mutes
Who created and founded the first Deaf school in the world?
Abbe de sicard
What caused Alice Cogswell’s deafness?
Spotted fever
Who became interested in working with the Deaf after observing Alice Cogswell?
Gallaudet
When Gallaudet ran out of money in France he asked for Clerc to..?
come back to America with him to help teach Deaf children and offered him a 3 year contract
Clerc’s best friend was
Thomas Gallaudet
Clerc’s life long friend was…?
his teacher Jean Massiau
Massiau gave Clerc his ______ ______ as a symbol of their friendship
Pocket watch
Gallaudet married a Deaf woman named
Sophia Fowler
Gallaudet was upset with Clerc for wanting to marry ______ ________ because she…?
Eliza Boardman, because she was deaf and they would have deaf children
Did either Clerc or Gallaudet have deaf children?
No
Clerc’s father’s occupation?
Mayor and justice of peace
Who was the first and only deaf person to stand before congress?
Clerc
When did Clerc die?
in the summer on July 18 1869
When did Gallaudet die?
September 10, 1851
What did Gallaudet write on the ground for Alice cogswell?
Hat
Who went to England to give FREE lectures on how to educate the Deaf?
Sicard, Massieu and Clerc
Gallaudet attended their lectures because
the family in England refused to help him unless he paid them for their teaching methods
Gallaudet offered Clerc a _____ to come to America
3 year contract
It was a difficult decission for Clerc because..
because France was the only home and culture he knew and he had strong ties to family, colleagues and friends.
Name of the ship that they sailed on July 18, 1816
Mary Augusta
Clerc wrote his journal in what language?
English
Clerc taught Gallaudet what language? What language did Gallaudet teach Clerc?
Clerc taught Gallaudet sign language and Gallaudet taught Clerc English
The first location for the Deaf school in America was in..
the “Old City Hotel” building
Who was originally supposed to speak for the congress about funding?
Gallaudet
Who interpreted Clerc’s sign language for congress?
Henry Hudson
Clerc received a standing ovation: true or false?
True
After the 3 year contract, did Clerc go home to France?
He wanted to but no, he stayed and only visited home twice.
What year did Clerc retire?
1858
Gallaudet University was started by ..
Gallaudet’s son, Edward Miner Gallaudet
Gallaudet married..
Sophia fowler
Who took Clerc to France?
Clerc’s uncle
What day did Clerc and Gallaudet leave for America?
June 18,1816
