Paget, Sir Richard Arthur Surtees, 1869-1955 (2nd Baronet, barrister and philologist)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1869 - 1955
Biography
Sir Richard Arthur Surtees Paget (1869-1955), 2nd Baronet and barrister, began the 'New Sign Language' (later 'Systematic Sign Language') for the deaf, which was aimed in particular at the teaching of children with hearing and speech problems, in 1934. It was developed by his widow Grace Paget in collaboration with Dr Pierre Gorman. The Paget Gorman Society, a charitable trust which runs courses, publishes manuals, and acts as an examining body in the use of the system, refers to it as 'Paget Gorman Signed Speech'.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Fonds
Hits and Misses: Autobiographical memoir of Sir Richard Paget
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9671
Scope and Contents
Typewritten. Divided into chapters, with descriptions added in pencil later:I - Early LifeII - Leisure at OxfordIII - Round the WorldIV - Crossing the BarV - Women & Children firstVI - Industrial ProgenyVII - Planning aheadVIII - War & PeaceIX - Fun & GamesX - Physics with TearsXI - Catle in the airXII - Be not ashamed of your handicraftsXIII - Artificial speechXIV - Origin of speechXV - Sign language and...
Dates:
c. 1935-1955
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers concerning the Paget Gorman Sign Language
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7920
Scope and Contents
Papers dealing with the development and use of a `New Sign Language' (later `Systematic Sign Language') for the deaf, aimed in particular at the teaching of children with hearing and speech problems. It was begun in 1934 by Sir Richard Paget (1869-1955) and developed by his widow, Grace Paget, in collaboration with Dr Pierre Gorman after Sir Richard's death. Comprises: Sir Richard Paget's correspondence, lectures, articles and publicity material; Lady Paget's correspondence and papers;...
Dates:
1928-1988
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library