Clerc, Laurent, 1785-1869

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Laurent Clere became deaf at the age of one year. He was educated at the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb in Paris, where he became a teacher in 1805. In 1816 he joined Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet in founding the America School for the Deaf and Dumb in Hartford, Connecticut, where he taught until 1858.

From the description of Laurent Clere papers, 1811-1896 [microform]. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 45965258

Laurent Clerc became deaf at the age of one year. He was educated at the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb in Paris, where he became a teacher in 1805. In 1816 he joined Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet in founding the American School for the Deaf and Dumb in Hartford, Connecticut, where he taught until 1858.

From the description of Laurent Clerc papers, 1811-1896 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122451871

From the description of Laurent Clerc papers, 1811-1896 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702166339

From the guide to the Laurent Clerc papers, 1811-1896, (Manuscripts and Archives)

Role Title Holding Repository
Place Name Admin Code Country
Europe.
United States
United States
Europe
United States
Europe
Subject
Education
Deaf
Deaf
French
French
Shipping
Occupation
Educators
Activity

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Birth 1785-12-26

Death 1869-07-18

French,

English

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