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Seeds
17th century
Reports of deafness among indigenous Indians
Church Leader
Roger Willaims
Said "some children are born deaf and so dumb"
First known deaf man on the Vineyard born on Cape Cod in 1657
Seeds vs roots
Deaf community in America
Heritage includes seeds of American Sign Language
Roots
Took hold in the 19th century
Writers
Harlan Lane
Described 3 New England deaf communities
Henniker, New Hampshire
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Sandy River, Maine
John Harrower
First documented attempt to tutor a deaf child in the American Colonies