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Fuller, Sarah (1836-1927), educator and advocate for deaf children  

Karen I. Case

Fuller, Sarah (15 February 1836–01 August 1927), educator and advocate for deaf children, was born in Weston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Hervey Fuller and Celynda Fiske, farmers. After receiving her early education in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts, Fuller attended the Allan English and Classical School of West Newton. ...

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Peet, Harvey Prindle (1794-1873), educator  

G. Steve Barrilleaux and John W. Schifani

Peet, Harvey Prindle (19 November 1794–01 January 1873), educator, was born in Bethlehem, Connecticut, the son of Richard Peet and Johannah Prindle, farmers. Peet was educated in a country school in Bethlehem and then taught in district schools from age sixteen until 1816, when he entered Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. He entered Yale College in 1818 and graduated in 1822. Shortly after graduation, ...

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Rogers, Harriet Burbank (1834-1919), educator of the deaf  

Edward L. Lach, Jr.

Rogers, Harriet Burbank (12 April 1834–12 December 1919), educator of the deaf, was born in North Billerica, Massachusetts, the daughter of Calvin Rogers and Ann Faulkner, farmers. After receiving her early education in local public schools, she attended the Massachusetts State Normal School (later Framingham State College) in West Newton. Following her graduation in 1851, she taught at several country schools as well as at the Westford (Mass.) Academy....