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Deaf Clubs - Coggle Diagram
Deaf Clubs
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The Start
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Most Clubs had "Silent" in the name, but deaf people just refereed to them simply as Deaf Clubs,
Most rented halls on the second floor above stores, and most saved up money to build their own clubs
Usually opened all weekend, on Sunday evenings it was open for captioned movies
During WWII, most clubs were open every evening or 24/7
The Authors Experience
Author Melvia attended a Deaf Club, ran by the Houston Association of the Deaf, with her family.
At Melvia's club, their functions included parties, banquets, special celebrations, card games and sports.
Melvia's church denounced club goers, saying it was a sin to be a member
The subcommunity, The Bridgetts (that Melvia is apart of), has met every month for 45 years to do volunteer work.
Author Ron has met up with two subcommunity groups to play poker for every month, for 50 years.
Facts
In the 1960s, caption films became popular. so that was available for the Deaf Community
A residents home could also become a clubhouse, with small gatherings
Like the hearing community, the Deaf Community have subcommunity groups.
In many states, there are scrapbooking clubs, Red Hat Society, and other hobby-related activities.
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Different Clubs
In Minnesota, they have a dedicated clubhouse by a wealthy deaf man.
The Charles Thompson Memorial Hall, constructed in 1916.
Olof Hanson, a deaf architect, drew plans for a club that contained four floors, including an assembly hall that had a seating capacity of 250.