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Building Bridges between the Worlds of the Deaf and Hearing, Archives and Knowledge

by hparkins, posted in National Archives Near You

Danica Rice is an archives technician at the National Archives at Seattle. The National Archives is participating in #DisabilityStories as part of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  I have always seen myself as a bridge between two worlds, that of the Deaf and that of the Hearing. There are many purposes for bridges, … Continue reading Building Bridges between the Worlds of the Deaf and Hearing, Archives and Knowledge

Facial Hair Friday: Prisons, Potatoes, Pipe Cleaners

by hparkins, posted in Facial Hair Fridays

You may have seen some of these beards and mustaches before! The mug shots of prisoners at Leavenworth Penitentiary have been featured here and here. But the images above take facial hair to a whole new level! Staff at the National Archives at Kansas City got together and created Potatriot dioramas (inspired by this post). … Continue reading Facial Hair Friday: Prisons, Potatoes, Pipe Cleaners