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Transcription: [00:13:42]
{SPEAKER name="Speaker 1"}
Remember a long time ago there were no teletypes: - "TTYs" devices that we could use to type through the telephone line to talk to another deaf person or a hearing person whoever did have another machine like that at the other end.

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{SPEAKER name="Speaker 1"}
Type our messages back and forth I guess that came out just what, 15 years ago?

[00:14:00]
{SPEAKER name="Speaker 2"}
Yes, I'd say about that.

[00:14:03]
{SPEAKER name="Speaker 1"}
Before that there was no contact. You'd have to go to the deaf friend's home. If they're not home, shucks. Now you can call and say - "Will you be home? Fine I'd like to come over."

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{SPEAKER name="Speaker 1"}
In the past there were no captioned films. So, deaf clubs were very important, social part of our lives where we could come together, keep up with the contact, pass around what news had been happening during the week. Lily?

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{SPEAKER name="Speaker 1"}
Social clubs not only, but we also had religious groups: church groups, civic groups for civic minded people, college groups, and um, state association.

[00:14:45]
{SPEAKER name="Speaker 1"}
Sometimes you would uh, they would meet at the clubs for these events.

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{SPEAKER name="Speaker 1"}
Alright. I understand that uh, when you go to other states and meet a deaf person in a club you feel as a stranger to them, or can you explain how your experiences have been? Do they welcome you or how do they deal with you?

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{SPEAKER name="Speaker 1"}
Dick? Well I feel as a friend when I go to another club all over the country. For example I went to California I did not know many deaf people there.

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{SPEAKER name="Speaker 1"}
But it was easy to make new friends. Always find uh, a new friend. By going to the deaf club anywhere in any state.

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{SPEAKER name="Speaker 1"}
Lily yes I started going to deaf clubs when I was 19 years old. Although my parents are very active in clubs. Like my dad was the president of deaf club

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