Established February 6, 1907
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National Literary Society of the Deaf Established February 6, 1907 |
On behalf of the board, I welcome you to the homepage of the National Literary Society of the Deaf (NLSD) which has just celebrated its 100th founding anniversary. During this time, members have enjoyed its monthly (except during the summer) programs related to literary and current events. Members have generally consisted of deaf adults living in the Washington, DC, area.
Now in this recently arrived 21st century, NLSD has been recognized as the oldest and only deaf organization in the nation known to promote literary, books, reading, cultures, and library accessibility. We are now a national organization and are in the process of obtaining tax-exempt status and incorporation to assist with our future fundraising endeavors.
Alice L. Hagemeyer, founder of the Friends of Libraries for Deaf Action (FOLDA), and the originator of the award-winning THE RED NOTEBOOK: DEAF AWARENESS BEGINS @ YOUR LIBRARY, will serve as the NLSD director. She was recently awarded honorary membership in the American Library Association for her work in increasing library access for the deaf community. (Click here for more information about her.) The board, soon to be expanded to 9 members (whose names will be posted here), will be working on the bylaws.
NLSD promotes networking and shared resources to assure the provision of cost-effective and efficient library services to the deaf community regardless of location. We will be regularly checking and updating resources and other tools for accuracy and usefulness.
Currently, we also have a short-range plan to assist public libraries in enhancing both their deaf cultural programs and outreach activities for older adults who use or want to learn sign language.
Please visit us often and if you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Ricardo Lopez, President
National Literary Society of the Deaf
| President | Ricardo Lopez rilopi@aol.com |
| Vice President |
(vacant) |
| Secretary |
Bernard J. Sussman |
| Treasurer |
Patti Huston |
| Member-at-large |
James L. Casterline, Jr |
| Member-at-large |
Lois Hoover |
| Member-at-large |
George Schroeder |
| Acting Director: |
Alice L. Hagemeyer nls1907@aol.com |
| Historian: |
Agnes Sutcliiffe |
| Webmaster: |
Ron Friedrich r.friedrich@juno.com |
Statewide and local nonprofit organizations that support the mission of the National Literary Society of the Deaf (NLSD) – promoting deaf culture, books and literacy through programs and exhibits, particularly at public libraries -- are welcome to join NLSD as affiliates.
Each affiliate will be asked to pay a fee of one hundred dollars ($100) for every two years.
Benefits will be free access to NLSD resources for use in presenting local deaf cultural programs all year round. Affiliates may also raise their own funds by selling NLSD products, such as “Deaf America Reads” buttons.
If interested in becoming an affiliate or need more details, please email your name and organization to nls1907@aol.com.
Thank you for being a library friend.
Ricardo Lopez, President
NLSD
Christ Lutheran Church of the Deaf, Silver Spring, MD
www.christdeaf.org
Deaf Literacy Project
Chair: Alice L. Hagemeyer
Maryland Association of the Deaf
www.mdad.tv
Library Friends Committee
Chair: Rev. Mark Ehrlichmann
The following organizations have joined the NLSD as partners.
Partners help NLSD with its expenses for promoting deaf culture, books and literacy at national library conferences and public programs.
Each partner may contribute 100 dollars or more every two years. .
If interested in becoming a partner, Please give the name of your organization and web site address for posting on the web site. And make checks payable to the National Literary Society of the Deaf and mail to the following address.
Thank you!
Patricia Huston, Treasurer
NLSD
3114 Patterson Pl, NW
Washington, D.C. 20015
Partners
As of June 15, 2008
ASL Access (VA)
www.aslaccess.org
ASL Rose (MD)
http://aslrose.com/handseyes.php
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)
A division of the American Library Association (Chicago)
www.ala.org/ala/ascla/asclaourassoc/joinascla/joinascla.cfm
DawnSignPress (CA)
www.dawnsign.com
Deaf Bilingual Coalition (MN)
www.deafbilingualcoalition.org
Deaf Life (NY)
www.deaflife.com
Gallaudet University (DC)
www.gallaudet.edu
Academy Technology, Library, and Archive Services
Harris Communications (MN)
www.harriscomm.com
International Institute of Deaf Services (AL)
www.Enablelight.com
Contact: Paul William Ellis, President/CEO
E-mail: PWEllis@Enablelight.com
Library Friends
A Section of the National Association of the Deaf (MD)
www.nad.org/lfs
NLSD Boosters
We welcome cash contributions from library friends for supporting the NLSD mission.
If interested to help, please make checks payable to NLSD and mail to:
Patricia Huston, Treasurer
NLSD
3114 Patterson Pl, NW
Washington, D.C. 20015
Can we publicize our deaf events on your web site?
Certainly if they are hosted by public librariesNOTE:
http://www.folda.net/nlsd/news.htm#eventform.
Please submit questions to NLS1907@aol.com
Give your name and town.