From the Smithsonian Museums
James Deutsch is a curator at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, where he has helped develop exhibitions on the Peace Corps, China and World War II, among others. In addition, he serves as an adjunct professor—teaching courses on American film history and folklore—in the American Studies Department at George Washington University.
The landmark event introduced many hearing visitors to the stories, poems, sign play, jokes and traditions of the deaf community