Edward Miner Gallaudet - Washington, D.C.
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N 38° 54.375 W 076° 59.663
18S E 327068 N 4308263
Located in the center of the university on Gallaudet Mall.
Waymark Code: WM17KVJ
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2023
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Statue Description: Edward Miner Gallaudet is standing in a robe on a 4 foot square stone plinth with a plaque on the front. It is surrounded by a full arc of bushes.
Plaque Text:
Founder and First President of Gallaudet College
1864 – 1910
Erected out of Gratitude by The Alumni Association and its Friends. 1969
Biography:
Edward Miner Gallaudet, son of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet (Whose statue is also on campus), was the first president of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. from 1864 to 1910. During his time as president he provided a diverse view of sign language and speech training stating that different methods of communication are going to work for different students.
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