New Mexico School for the Deaf

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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

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referencedIn Trent Thomas Papers, 1918-1951 New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
creatorOf New Mexico School for the Deaf. New Mexico School for the Deaf records, 1892-[ongoing]. New Mexico State Library
referencedIn Thomas, Trent. Trent Thomas papers, 1918-1951. New Mexico State Library
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associatedWith Larson, Lars M. person
associatedWith New Mexico Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb. corporateBody
associatedWith New Mexico School for the Deaf and Dumb. corporateBody
associatedWith Thomas, Trent. person
associatedWith Thomas, Trent. person
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New Mexico
New Mexico--Santa Fe
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Deaf
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