Anne Leahy and Doug Stringham,
History Researchers of the Deaf Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
History Researchers of the Deaf Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Author's Note
I would like to introduce Dr. Anne Leahy and Doug Stringham, our dedicated researchers in Deaf Latter-day Saints Community History. Their extensive research on the history of the Deaf Latter-day Saints community of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as the early history of the Utah School for the Deaf, is a valuable source of information.
Since 2009, Doug and Anne have formally co-researched, written, and presented on various topics related to Deaf Latter-day Saint history. During their discussions, they take turns presenting and interpreting, but every talk is an equal cooperation, regardless of who is speaking or signing. You can find a list of their past presentations and current research at http://history.deaflds.org.
Dr. Anne Leahy has been a full-time American Sign Language interpreter, mentor, and evaluator since 1992, working in government, business, education, healthcare, and many other settings all over the United States. She is also a genealogist, disability and Deaf history researcher, writer, and presenter. Her current focus is Utah and 19th-century Latter-day Saint Deaf history; other projects include collaborations with LDS scholars from various domains concerning the question of disability within the LDS Church.
Her contact information is found on the website: http://www.anneleahy.com.
Since 2009, Doug and Anne have formally co-researched, written, and presented on various topics related to Deaf Latter-day Saint history. During their discussions, they take turns presenting and interpreting, but every talk is an equal cooperation, regardless of who is speaking or signing. You can find a list of their past presentations and current research at http://history.deaflds.org.
Dr. Anne Leahy has been a full-time American Sign Language interpreter, mentor, and evaluator since 1992, working in government, business, education, healthcare, and many other settings all over the United States. She is also a genealogist, disability and Deaf history researcher, writer, and presenter. Her current focus is Utah and 19th-century Latter-day Saint Deaf history; other projects include collaborations with LDS scholars from various domains concerning the question of disability within the LDS Church.
Her contact information is found on the website: http://www.anneleahy.com.
Anne Leahy. Source: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, inc.
Doug Stringham has been an adjunct instructor at Utah Valley University in the ASL & Deaf Studies Department since 1995 and teaches classes in interpreter education and preparation. His main areas of research interest are in interpreter education, 19th-century Deaf history, the history and etymology of signed languages, visual and graphical representations of signed languages, and enhancing teaching opportunities with technology. Since 1992, Doug has also been a private-practice American Sign Language interpreter, community advocate, evaluator, rater, mentor, and workshop presenter who works throughout the metropolitan Wasatch Front in education, medical, religious, social service, and conference settings.
Doug can be contacted at [email protected]
Doug can be contacted at [email protected]
Doug Stringham. Source: Utah Valley University
The Deaf community in Utah is fortunate to have these wonderful researchers who have brought their expertise in their respective fields, as well as their passion for giving this gift to the Deaf community. After all, they deserve recognition for all of their hard work in rediscovering the Utah Deaf heritage.
Anne and Doug want to acknowledge the many Deaf lay historians and Hearing family members who came before them in the ASL community, some of whom are no longer with us. In order to recognize the community’s contribution, they post the names of a growing list of people who have helped them on their 'Acknowledgements' slide after every presentation. Without them, Anne and Doug could not have done it.
They emphasize that if any Deaf instructor, community leader, researcher, student, or lay scholar wishes to use their data, or if you are interested in obtaining copies of their work, please contact them. They will be happy to share what they can and help you tell the story of historical Deaf Utahns and Latter-day Saint members.
A huge thank you to Anne and Doug!
Jodi Christel Becker
Anne and Doug want to acknowledge the many Deaf lay historians and Hearing family members who came before them in the ASL community, some of whom are no longer with us. In order to recognize the community’s contribution, they post the names of a growing list of people who have helped them on their 'Acknowledgements' slide after every presentation. Without them, Anne and Doug could not have done it.
They emphasize that if any Deaf instructor, community leader, researcher, student, or lay scholar wishes to use their data, or if you are interested in obtaining copies of their work, please contact them. They will be happy to share what they can and help you tell the story of historical Deaf Utahns and Latter-day Saint members.
A huge thank you to Anne and Doug!
Jodi Christel Becker
