Smithsonian Voices

From the Smithsonian Museums

American Sign Language alphabet

Hearing the Voices of Deaf Culture at the 1981 Folklife Festival

The landmark event introduced many hearing visitors to the stories, poems, sign play, jokes and traditions of the deaf community

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Are You a Friend of Dorothy? Folk Speech of the LGBTQ Community

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Warming to Tradition: The Culture of Vocal Exercise

The Little-Known Story of Drag Kings in Gun Barrel City, Texas

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