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Sign Language Among North American

by Garrick Mallery

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  1. 1Introductory
  2. 2Divisions of Gesture Speech
  3. 3The Origin of Sign Language
  4. 4Some Theories Upon Primitive Language
  5. 5History of Gesture Language
  6. 6Modern Use of Gesture Speech
  7. 7Our Indian Conditions Favorable to Sign Language
  8. 8Theories Entertained Respecting Indian Signs
  9. 9Results Sought in the Study of Sign Language
  10. 10Notable Points for Further Researches
  11. 11Mode in Which Researches Have Been Made
  12. 12List of Authorities and Collaborators
  13. 13Extracts From Dictionary
  14. 14Tribal Signs
  15. 15Dialogues
  16. 16Narratives
  17. 17Discourses
  18. 18Signals
  19. 19Signals Executed by Bodily Action
  20. 20Signals in Which Objects Are Used in Connection With Personal Action
  21. 21Signals Made When the Person of the Signalist Is Not Visible
  22. 22Scheme of Illustration
  23. 23Outlines for Arm Positions in Sign Language
  24. 24Types of Hand Positions in Sign Language
  25. 25Examples

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