New Mexico School for the Deaf

The School for the Deaf and Dumb was established by a legislative act in 1887 (1887 Laws of N.M., Chp. 31, Sec. 1). The School was managed by the Attorney General, Territorial Auditor, and Treasurer of the Territory. In 1899 a legislative act changed the name to the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb and established a board of trustees to manage the Asylum (1899 Laws of N.M., Chp. 42, Sec. 1-2). In 1955 a legislative act changed the name to the School for the Deaf (1955 Laws of N.M., Chp. 63, Sec. 1). The School provides special education for deaf and hard-of-hearing children at the elementary and secondary school level. It is located in Santa Fe.

From the description of New Mexico School for the Deaf records, 1892-[ongoing]. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37786427