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Poster in Progressive Era style art advertising a lecture at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace.

Hearing Happiness: A History of Deafness Cures & their Cultural Impact

Join us for a deep dive into the cultural impact of historical remedies for deafness during the Progressive Era. Special guest and historian Jaipreet Virdi will explore the remedies utilized by deaf individuals who sought to regain their sense of hearing. Virdi will explore the profound societal pressures that stigmatized deafness in the pursuit of normalcy.

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