Manuscripts
Seymour, Kathleen, 1951-
Papers of Kathleen Seymour, 1978-1985
Descriptive Summary
Repository: Gallaudet University Archives
Call No.: MSS 174
Creator:
Title: Papers of Kathleen Seymour, 1978-1985
Quantity: 1 linear foot (2 document boxes)
Abstract: This collection consists of agendas, correspondence, lists, newsletters, press releases, proposals, and reports.
Note: The papers in this collection refer to Kathleen Seymour via her maiden name, Kathleen Troncone.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information: The Papers of Kathleen Seymour was donated to the Gallaudet University Archives by Kathleen Seymour on August 17, 1989.
Processed By: Jeffrey Peterson, 2009 March 11.
Processing Note:
Conditions on Use and Access: This collection is open to the public with no restrictions. Photocopies may be made for scholarly research.
Related Material in the Archives
Photographs
- Kathleen Troncone [picture]. Gallaudet University Archives, Call Number: Portraits
Biographical Sketch
Kathleen Troncone Seymour was born January 31, 1951, and graduated from Gallaudet University in 1975. She served as treasurer for the Maryland Association of the Deaf as well as the Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance.
Scope and Content
The papers of Kathleen Seymour consists of 2 document boxes for a total of 1 linear foot and approximately 1,700 pages. The materials within the collection range from 1978 to 1985 with the majority of content from 1979-1982.
The bulk of the papers are lists, newsletters, and materials relating to the WMDA. The strongest component of the collection is lists. Lists of various organizations that serve the Deaf, contact lists of people to write to and lobby for equal access for the Deaf, and other simple directories pertaining to the objectives of the WMDA. The weakest part of the collection is minutes. The WMDA was periodically inactive due to increased accessibility for telecommunications for the Deaf, legislative processes, and closed-captioning-this caused the necessity of the organization to diminish until it was dissolved in 1986.
Documents range from agendas from the Maryland Association of the Deaf (MAD) and the Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance (WMDA); business correspondence; various lists that contain local contact information for people and services for the Deaf, as well as organization member lists; newsletters that discuss Deafnet, Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. (TDI), and television captioning; press releases primarily from the National Captioning Institute; proposals for Deafnet, Telecommunications, and captioning; and finally, reports from a few committee members of the WMDA and MAD and progress made regarding Deafnet, captioning, and communications systems for the Deaf. Most of the materials pertain to the WMDA.
Series Description and Folder Lists
No Series
| Box | Folder | Title of Folder | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | Agendas - Hearing Fair | 1983 |
| 01 | 02 | Agendas - Maryland Association of the Deaf | n.d. |
| 01 | 03 | Agendas - Planning Committee for Workshop for Identifying Deaf and Hard of Hearing Trauma Victims | 1983 |
| 01 | 04 | Agendas - Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance | 1978-1979 |
| 01 | 05 | Articles - General | 1982 |
| 01 | 06 | Articles of Association of the Deafnet Association of Greater Washington, DC | n.d. |
| 01 | 07 | Booklets - Directory of Agencies Offering Services to Residents of Prince George's County, Maryland | 1979 |
| 01 | 08 | Booklets - Quick Guide to Community Resources | 1980 |
| 01 | 09 | Booklets - Research at Gallaudet College | 1980 |
| 01 | 10 | Booklets - Special School of the Future | n.d. |
| 01 | 11 | Closed-Caption Program Schedule | 1982 |
| 01 | 12 | Constitution and Bylaws of the Maryland Association of the Deaf | n.d. |
| 01 | 13 | Contacts for Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance Members of the Board | 1979-1980 |
| 01 | 14 | Correspondence - Business Correspondence | 1978-1983 |
| 01 | 15 | Deafnet Manual | n.d. |
| 01 | 16 | Deafnet Membership Application | n.d. |
| 01 | 17 | Deafnet User's Guide | 1979 |
| 01 | 18 | Fact Sheets - Deafness, Gallaudet, Kendall, and Model Secondary School | n.d. |
| 01 | 19 | Fliers - General (Advertisements, Events) | 1980-1983 |
| 01 | 20 | Fliers - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Deaf | 1981-1983 |
| 01 | 21 | Letterheads - Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance, Inc. | n.d. |
| 01 | 22 | Lists - 1981-1983 Maryland Association of the Deaf Board Members | 1981-1983 |
| 01 | 23 | Lists - 1982-1983 Directory of National Organizations and Centers Of and For the Deaf | 1982-1983 |
| 01 | 24 | Lists - 1982-1985 Gallaudet College Alumni Association Chapter Directory | 1982-1985 |
| 01 | 25 | Lists - Companies that Caption Their Ads | n.d. |
| 01 | 26 | Lists - Deaf Organizations Within Maryland | n.d. |
| 01 | 27 | Lists - Deafnet Users with User Names | 1981 |
| 01 | 28 | Lists - Geographical Locations of Regional Resource Centers | n.d. |
| 01 | 29 | Lists - Maryland Association of the Deaf President David Neill's Activity | n.d. |
| 01 | 30 | Lists - Persons to Write to Regarding Deaf Referral Services Housing Proposal | 1979 |
| 01 | 31 | Lists - Senate and House of Delegates Contact Lists | 1979 |
| 01 | 32 | Lists - TTYs Operating in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties | n.d. |
| 01 | 33 | Lists - Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance Individual and Organization Members | 1979-1981 |
| 01 | 34 | Memorandums - Maryland Association of the Deaf | 1982-1983 |
| 01 | 35 | Memorandums - Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance | 1979-1983 |
| 01 | 36 | Minutes - State-Wide Organizations Meeting | 1980 |
| 01 | 37 | Minutes - Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance | 1978-1981 |
| 01 | 38 | Newsletters - Caption | 1982-1983 |
| 01 | 39 | Newsletters - Deafpride Advocate, The | 1983 |
| 01 | 40 | Newsletters - DN-Washington, DC News | 1982-1983 |
| 01 | 41 | Newsletters - Gallaudet Alumni Newsletter | 1983 |
| 01 | 42 | Newsletters - GA-SK Newsletter | 1982-1983 |
| 01 | 43 | Newsletters - Hotline News | 1982 |
| 01 | 44 | Newsletters - NVADer, The | 1983 |
| 01 | 45 | Newsletters - National Health Care Foundation for the Deaf Newsletter | 1982 |
| 01 | 46 | Newsletters - TEDI Times, The | n.d. |
| 02 | 01 | Newsletters - VAD Bulletin, The | 1982-1983 |
| 02 | 02 | Petition for Equal Access to Mental Health Services for the Deaf in Maryland | n.d. |
| 02 | 03 | Political Workshop: Demonstration Programs, College for Continuing Education | 1980 |
| 02 | 04 | Press Releases - Deafnet | n.d. |
| 02 | 05 | Press Releases - National Captioning Institute News | 1981-1983 |
| 02 | 06 | Press Releases - Supreme Court Decides FCC Role Under 504 About TV Access for Hearing Impaired People | 1983 |
| 02 | 07 | Programs - Fifth International Convention of the Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. | 1983 |
| 02 | 08 | Proposals - Deafnet Dissemination Project | 1982 |
| 02 | 09 | Proposals - Joint Resolutions 29 and 41 | 1982-1983 |
| 02 | 10 | Proposals - Telephone Communication Assistance for the Deaf | 1979-1980 |
| 02 | 11 | Reports - Deafnet Financial Reports | 1982-1983 |
| 02 | 12 | Reports - Kathleen Troncone (Seymour) Summary of Work | 1982 |
| 02 | 13 | Reports - Maryland Association of the Deaf Financial Reports | 1983 |
| 02 | 14 | Reports - Nationwide Communication System for the Hearing Impaired | 1981 |
| 02 | 15 | Reports - Report and Recommendations Regarding the Structure of the Maryland Association of the Deaf | n.d. |
| 02 | 16 | Reports - Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance Correspondence Secretary's Reports | 1979 |
| 02 | 17 | Reports - Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance President's Reports | 1979-1980 |
| 02 | 18 | Request for Proposal: Deafnet Dissemination Project | 1982 |
| 02 | 19 | Tickets - Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance Halloween Party | 1980 |
| 02 | 20 | Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance 1979-1980 Fiscal Year Objectives | 1979-1980 |
| 02 | 21 | Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance Analysis of Cash and Balance Sheet | 1979-1985 |
| 02 | 22 | Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance Associate Member Organization Applications | 1980 |
| 02 | 23 | Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance Budget Balance Sheets and Financial Projections | 1980 |
| 02 | 24 | Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance Bylaws | 1979 |
| 02 | 25 | Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance Individual Membership Applications | 1979-1980 |
| 02 | 26 | Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance Officer's Manual | 1980 |
| 02 | 27 | Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance Organization Membership Applications | 1979-1980 |
| 02 | 28 | Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance Organizational Surveys | 1979-1981 |
| 02 | 29 | Washington Metropolitan Deaf Alliance Tax Exemption Request | 1980 |
