Elizabeth Peet | |
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| Born | March 26, 1874  New York City |
| Died | June 29, 1961 (aged 87) |
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| Occupation | Educator, academic administrator |
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Elizabeth Peet (March 26, 1874 – June 29, 1961) was an American educator of the deaf who taught at Gallaudet University for more than fifty years. Born to a deaf mother and a hearing father, Peet learned American Sign Language at an early age, and was a scholar in the history and etymology of ASL signs. She was described by U.S. Representative George P. Miller in 1950 as "a tiny lady who is considered the world's leading authority on sign language."[1]
- ^ "Happy talk on a silent campus: extension of remarks of Hon. George P. Miller". Congressional Record. 96 (18): A7776. December 18, 1950. Retrieved May 31, 2021.