Wright, John Dutton, 1866-1952

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A pioneer in education of the deaf and a strong advocate for acoustic and auricular training, John Dutton Wright (1866-1952), founded the Wright Oral School for the Deaf in New York City, developed a correspondence curriculum for parents of deaf children, and wrote several books including, What the Mother of a Deaf Child Should Know and Speech Teaching to the Deaf, a Practical Handbook. Born in Fredonia, New York, Wright established his New York school in 1892, moving to Santa Barbara, California in 1919, where he developed the Wright Correspondence (which later became the John Tracy Clinic Correspondence Course). In 1920, Wright began a series of travels around the world with his wife and two children. During these travels, Wright visited schools for the deaf and helped influence the creation of Japan's first oral school for the deaf. Wright authored several articles describing his travels to these foreign schools, publishing most frequently in the Volta Review. Wright remained active in civic affairs throughout his life, serving in many positions for commissions and non-profit organizations. These positions included serving as president of the California County Planning Commissioners Association and director of the Santa Barbara Girls' School.

From the description of John Dutton Wright photograph collection [graphic], circa 1920-1924. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 404315843

John Dutton Wright was born in Fredonia, New York on July 20, 1866. Wright was a pioneer in education of the deaf and was a strong advocate for acoustic and auricular training. He founded the Wright Oral School for the Deaf in New York City in 1892. He developed a correspondence curriculum for parents of deaf children after moving to Santa Barbara, California in 1919. The Wright Correspondence Course was later turned over to Mrs. Spencer Tracy of Los Angeles, California and became the John Tracy Clinic Correspondence Course. Wright wrote several books including, What the Mother of a Deaf Child Should Know and Speech Teaching to the Deaf, a Practical Handbook . Wright also authored several journal articles, publishing most frequently in the Volta Review .

In 1920 Wright began a series of travels around the world with his wife and two children. During these travels Wright visited schools for the deaf and helped influence the creation of Japan’s first oral school for the deaf. Wright authored several articles describing his travels to these foreign schools.

Wright remained active in civic affairs throughout his life, serving in many positions for commissions and non-profit organizations. These positions included serving as president of the California County Planning Commissioners Association and director of the Santa Barbara Girls’ School. Wright died in New York City on January 19, 1952.

From the guide to the John Dutton Wright photograph collection, circa 1920-1924, (University of Washington Libraries Special Collections)

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creatorOf Wright, John Dutton, 1866-1952. John Dutton Wright photograph collection [graphic], circa 1920-1924. University of Washington. Libraries
referencedIn John Tracy Clinic. Records, 1946-1959. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Association Library
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf John Dutton Wright photograph collection, circa 1920-1924 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
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associatedWith Boea Boeahan, Buitenzorg (Bogor) person
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Detroit Publishing Company corporateBody
associatedWith J. Laurent and Co., Madrid corporateBody
associatedWith John Tracy Clinic. corporateBody
associatedWith K. Lall & Co., Agra corporateBody
associatedWith K. Lall & Co., Agra (photo 10b, likely photo 10c) corporateBody
associatedWith Lux, Garoet (Garut) corporateBody
associatedWith P. Hommel, Stuttgart person
associatedWith Putnam & Valentine corporateBody
associatedWith Sarrafian Bros., Beyrouth, Syrie (Beirut, Lebanon) corporateBody
associatedWith S. Landsplantentuin, Buitensorg (Borgor) person
associatedWith S. Sinsh D. J. person
associatedWith Tosari Studio corporateBody
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Lebanon
Philippines
Spain
Chile
Java (Indonesia)
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Lebanon
Tibet (China)
Thailand
Brazil
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Uruguay
Java (Indonesia)
Peru
India
Barbados
Panama
Chile
Uruguay
Burma
Italy
Panama
Spain
Burma
Japan
Peru
Argentina
Italy
Tibet Autonomous Region (China)
Barbados
Brazil
India
Philippines
Bolivia
Thailand
Japan
Argentina
Bolivia
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Photographs
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Birth 1866

Death 1952

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