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The Signing of the Charter of Gallaudet College
(1915) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: Amos G. Draper [himself].

National Association of the Deaf production. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Draper was a faculty member of the Gallaudet College (for deaf students).

Educational.

Synopsis: Draper signs a description of the 1864 signing by President Abraham Lincoln of the Gallaudet College charter.

Survival status: Print exists [16mm reduction positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Abraham Lincoln - Deaf persons - Sign language

Listing updated: 20 January 2009.

References: Schuchman-Hollywood p. 153.