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Oregon Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf records, 1970-2012
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- Title
- Oregon Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf records
- Dates
- 1970-2012 (inclusive)19702012
1975-1985 (bulk)19751985 - Quantity
- 3.5 linear feet : 4 boxes
- Collection Number
- MSS 31 (collection)
- Summary
- Organizational records of the Oregon Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, which serves the interpreting profession and the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing communities in Oregon.
- Repository
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Western Oregon University Archives
Hamersly Library
345 N. Monmouth Ave.
Monmouth, OR
97361
Telephone: 5038388419
Fax: 5038388399
libarchives@wou.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open for research use. Records related to interpreter evaluations are restricted and noted at the box level.
- Languages
- English, American Sign Language
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) was created as a national organization in 1964 after a workshop for interpreters at Ball State Teachers College (Ball State University) in Muncie, Indiana. This workshop was the first-ever national Workshop on Interpreting for Deaf People. There were many discussions at this workshop on how to create a better working environment and to create better support systems for the deaf and hard of hearing, such topics include the desperate need for interpreting, the qualifications needed to become an interpreter, what training was needed as well as the physical factors of interpreting. Its mission statement was to promote excellence in the delivery of interpreting services among diverse users of signed and spoken languages through professional development, networking, advocacy, and standards. The function of RID was to create a support group for interpreters for the deaf all over the nation, as well as to create more job opportunities for people who are invested in deaf culture and the deaf community.
Oregon Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (ORID) was incorporated on December 10, 1970. ORID provides resources and networking for the Oregon interpreting community, the Oregon Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing communities while supporting and upholding the mission of the national organization. Members are a mix of professionals (teachers, counselors, interpreters) and anyone who had an active interest or involvement with the deaf. The Board works to follow the direction of the membership and their needs. ORID works to provide professional development opportunities, forums for community discussions, and outlets for social interactions (ORID website, http://www.orid.org/).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Organizational records including by-laws, ethics, meeting minutes, annual reports, membership lists, correspondence, financial records, and printed materials created by ORID and the national organization.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Oregon Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf records, MSS 31, Western Oregon University Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically and at the folder level, using as much of the original order maintained by board secretaries as possible. The collection is arranged in four series: Series I: Organizational Records; Series II: Correspondence and related Documents; Series III: Financial Records; and Series IV: Printed Materials.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
I: Organizational MaterialsReturn to Top
Originating and organizational documents, including by-laws, board minutes, membership lists, annual reports, conferences, and interpreter evaluation materials.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
1 | 1 | By-laws
See incorporation plaque in Box 2.
|
1973, 1983 |
1 | 2 | Code of Ethics |
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1 | 3 | Membership lists |
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1 | 4 | Meeting Minutes |
1974-1985 |
1 | 5 | Meeting Minutes |
1986-1999 |
1 | 6 | Meeting Minutes |
2000-2009 |
1 | 7 | Motions |
1999-2011 |
2 | 1 | Annual Reports |
2005-2006, 2009-2010 |
2 | 2 | Annual Reports |
2009/2011 |
2 | 3 | Annual Conference |
2010 |
2 | 4 | Student representative applications
Restricted files
|
2011-2012 |
4 | Interpreter Evaluation Documents
Restricted files
|
II: Correspondence and Related Documents, 1973-1985Return to Top
These files were maintained in original order and contained official correspondence, handwritten notes, and related materials in chronological order.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
3 | 1 | Correspondence and Related Documents |
1973-1978 |
3 | 2 | Correspondence and Related Documents |
1979 |
3 | 3 | Correspondence and Related Documents |
1980 |
3 | 4 | Correspondence and Related Documents |
1981, 1984, 1985 |
3 | 5 | Correspondence and Related Documents (Legal, courtroom) |
III: Financial Documents, 1996, 1999, 2005Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
3 | 6 | Tax information and internal audits |
1996, 1999, 2005 |
IV: Printed Materials, 1975-1985, 2008-2009Return to Top
Organization newsletters, flyers, and other advertisements of interpreter and deaf events in Oregon.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
3 | 7 | Printed flyers |
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3 | 8 | Newsletters |
1975-2009 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Deaf--United States--Oregon.
- Interpreters for the deaf--Congresses.
- Sign language--Congresses.
- Teachers of the deaf--Congresses.
Personal Names
- Oregon Interpreters for the deaf--Archives (contributor)
Corporate Names
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (contributor)