Finding Guide to the Deaf Women's History Project Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Deaf Women's History Project Collection
Identifier/Call Number: SC.DWHP
Physical Description:
236 Gigabytes
Physical Description:
.02 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1997-1999
Abstract: The Deaf Women's History Project
Collection contains video interviews conducted by Evelyn L. Preston and Caroline Preston
Bass as part of a grant-funded project to film deaf women about their lives during World War
II.
Language of Material:
English, Sign Languages.
Biographical / Historical
Evelyn L. Preston and her daughter Caroline Preston Bass conducted interviews in this
collection as part of a grant-funded project to film deaf women about their experiences
during World War II. The Thanks Be to Grandmother Winifred Foundation funded the original
project. The master tape recordings were originally part of the CSUN National Center on
Deafness Resource Center. Copies of the tapes were available at cost for interested
libraries and other resource centers to acquire. Evelyn L. Preston passed away in 2011.
Scope and Contents
The Deaf Women's History Project Collection contains video interviews conducted by Evelyn
L. Preston and Caroline Preston Bass as part of a grant-funded project to film deaf women
about their lives during World War II. The women interviewed ranged in age from 40 to 94.
Some women were interviewed individually, while others were interviewed in groups. The
collection is comprised almost entirely of video interviews conducted in sign language, with
the exception of one folder of correspondence and research materials related to Hannah
Tomiko Holmes' life. Audio translations are available for most of the recordings.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Preferred Citation
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual,
or see the
Citing Archival
Materials
guide.
Box 1
Holmes, Hannah Tomiko Research Files
Digital Folder
Miyauchi, Ruth for Hannah Tomiko Holmes
Digital Folder
Poynor, LeAnn, Carola Rasmus, and Evelyn Zola
