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Surely you are talking of the educational system only, not the general use of sign language? It was used, as we know, both in Kent and on Martha's Vineyard before that<br><br>Ingvild <br><br><br><hr>Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:26:06 -0700<br>From: chazzer3332000@yahoo.com<br>Subject: Re: [sw-l] history query<br>To: sw-l@majordomo.valenciacc.edu<br><br>The only uses of sign language on a regular basis in the English speaking world prior to 1700 were the Benedictine Monastery schools. However, Gallaudet founded his school earlier than 1900 (the land grant for Gallaudet was during Abraham Lincoln's administration, so 1860s. In the 1840s and prior, you certainly have monastery sign language being used.<br><br>http://www.psu.edu/ur/archives/news/deaf2.html<br><br><br><br><b><i>Alison Jameson <qetal@verizon.net></i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="EC_replbq" style="margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> I am looking for information on deaf education in the 1840s (or any time <br>before the 1900s), specifically the methods used in teaching students <br>who were profoundly deaf from birth to learn English (reading and <br>writing). Thanks!<br><br><br><br>____________________________________________<br><br>SW-L SignWriting List<br><br>Post
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