PREMIÈRE - institution des sourds-muets au Canada - FIRST - institution of the deaf-mute in Canada. - Quebec, QC
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La première institution des sourds-muets au Canada était située au 41 rue d'Auteuil,à Québec. The first institution of the deaf-mute in Canada was located at 41 D'Auteuil Street in Québec.
Waymark Code: WMXMN4
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 01/29/2018
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Texte de la plaque
« Première institution des sourds-muets au Canada aux 39 et 41, rue D'Auteuil
Le 15 juin 1831 est fondé l'Institution des sourds-muets de Québec, une école publique, bilingue et gratuite, vouée à l'intégration sociale et professionnelle des sourds-muets. Ronald Macdonald (1797-1854) en assume la direction et agit comme précepteur. Deux ans plus tard, Antoine Caron (1813-1847), sourd-muet, seconde M. Macdonald à titre de répétiteur. En 1836, par manque de fonds, l'Institution doit fermer ses portes. Elle compte alors une vingtaine d'élèves âgés de 6 à 25 ans.
Centre Communautaire des Sourds de l'Est du Québec
10 septembre 2006 »
Text of the plaque:
"The first deaf-mute institution in Canada at 39 and 41 D'Auteuil Street
On June 15, 1831, the Quebec Deaf-Mute Institution was founded, a public, bilingual and free school dedicated to the social and professional integration of deaf-mutes. Ronald Macdonald (1797-1854) assumed the leadership and acted as preceptor. Two years later, Antoine Caron (1813-1847), deaf-mute, second Mr. Macdonald as a repeater. In 1836, for lack of funds, the Institution must close its doors. It has about twenty students aged between 6 and 25 years old.
Community Center for the Deaf of Eastern Quebec
September 10, 2006 »
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 06/15/1831
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