Michaels, J. W. (1923).
A Handbook of the Sign Language of the Deaf.
Atlanta, GA: Home Mission Board Southern Baptist Convention.

Contents

Page

  • Preface 5
  • Scriptural Mention of the Deaf 6
  • The Universality of the Sign Language 6
  • Naturalness of the Sign 7
  • The Sign Language Used in the United States 7
  • New Methods of Teaching the Deaf 8
  • Thanks Due Dr. B. D. Gray, Corresponding Secretary of Home Mission Board 10
  • Thanks Due Dr. J. F. Love, Corresponding Secretary of Foreign Mission Board 11
  • Some Important Instructions for the Student 13
  • Singe-Hand Alphabet 17
  • Vocabulary 19
  • List of Numbers 142
  • Double-Hand Alphabet 144
  • Lord's Prayer in Signs 145

ILLUSTRATIONS.

  • The Three Immortals of the Deaf 7
  • Dr. B. D. Gray, Cor. Secy. Home Mission Board 10
  • Dr. J. F. Love, Cor. Secy. Foreign Mission Board 11
  • L. B. Dickerson 12
  • Single-Hand Alphabet 17
  • J. W. Michaels 18
  • Conversation between Deaf Friends 32
  • De l'Epee Monument 67
  • The Gallaudet Memorial Statue 84
  • A Few of the American Signs 104
  •     Live Picture Illustrations Throughout the Book