Peet, Elizabeth, 1874-1961

Person

Dates

Existence: 1874 - 1961

Biography

Elizabeth Peet was born in New York City, March 26, 1874 and died June 29, 1961. She was an expert in sign language and a teacher of the deaf. She worked at Galludet College and was known as the "Kendall Green" mother. She retired in 1951. The residence hall was named after her which then became the Galludet University Press offices.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Letter from Elizabeth Peet to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1930-1951 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Mildred Bliss Office Files, A-Havey / Sub-Group: Dumbarton Oaks, Garden, Appreciation Letters

File — Box E, Folder: 4, item: 98Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E4:Peet 19xx.05.02

Scope and Contents: Signed handwritten letter from Elizabeth Peet, Dean of Houses, Gallaudet College, Kendall Green, to Robert and Mildred Bliss thanks them for giving the opportunity for the public to visit the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens. She states "I know the House for Incurables (The Home for the Incurables) will be materially benefitted by your kindness ...." This is probably referring to the opening of the garden to benefit the charity that day. The Blisses opened the Dumbarton Oaks Garden to the public to...