Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, 1856 This pamphlet contains the 1856 annual report of the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. The report includes a historical section noting that Reverend David G. Seixas was the institution's first teacher and initially supported it at his own expense. Page 16 contains an eulogy for Jacob Gratz. Published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1857. Printed by Crissy & Markley.
Broadside soliciting funds for the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1820 Broadside printed circa 1820, soliciting funds for the newly established Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in Philadelphia. The broadside was produced by David G. Seixas, founder of the school. It features a copper engraving and is priced at 25 cents.
Documents in Relation to the Dismissal of David G. Seixas from the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb This pamphlet, published on April 3, 1822, presents documentation related to the dismissal of David G. Seixas from the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. Published for the contributors to the institution, it aims to provide information and transparency surrounding the decision. The pamphlet likely includes official correspondence, statements, and possibly testimony related to the circumstances of Seixas's dismissal.
The History of Jonah This small children's book recounts the biblical story of Jonah. Published by the American Tract Society around 1833, it was printed by Fanshaw and Mahon Day. The book's author, Reverend Gallaudet, was the former principal of the American Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, and his methods influenced David Seixas's work in Philadelphia.