Birmingham, Alabama

September 7 - October 24, 2004

Hosted by the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, in conjunction with the Alabama Association of the Deaf.

A man and a woman stand in front of a museum exhibit, looking at a sculpture depicting a woman's face.

Reverend Jay Croft, who led the planning for the Birmingham, Alabama opening, is sharing the story of how and why this model of the face of Helen Keller is on display. September 7, 2004.

Children sit in chairs in front of a TV, with a museum exhibit in the background.

Students from the Alabama Institute for the Deaf are viewing the interactive film "By Necessity and By Choice: How We Communicate" in the exhibition at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. September 7, 2004.

Three people stand in front of a museum exhibit, holding a ribbon and giant scissors.

From left to right: Gallaudet University Board of Trustees Chair, Dr. Glenn Anderson, '68; Dr. Lawrence J. Pijeaux, Jr.; President and CEO of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute; and Gallaudet President, Dr. I. King Jordan, '70; during the exhibition opening.

A man signs on stage next to a podium from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

Dr. Jack Gannon giving remarks about the exhibit.