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W. PA Consortium Visits Museum of DisAbility History in Buffalo, NY

06/27/2018

Image of various exhibits at Museum including wheelchair, drum, band uniform and institution photos.

Museum of Disability History in Buffalo, NY

Yesterday, the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium was treated to an all-access tour of The Museum of Disability History in Buffalo, NY. Curator Doug Platt shared his expertise on disability history and insights specific to our Western Pennsylvania narrative. Photos here depict museum images including, but not limited to: institutions, uniforms, archival items, sports, comic books as well as a featured exhibit on Down syndrome. We encourage you to look at the museum and its holdings online, or to visit the museum for yourself. We are grateful for the support and help of the museum staff in our efforts to tell the Western Pennsylvania story.

Image of Curator using computer to show Consortium members research tool.

Doug Platt, Curator shares W. PA archives

 

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Illustration of Institution

 

Archie, Action Comics, Superman, and other Comics featuring People and Superheroes with Disabilities at Museum of DisAbility History

Comics featuring Superheroes with Disabilities

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NEW! Patricia Clapp Papers, 1947-2015: The Consortium and Heinz History Center collaborated to bring this important advocacy story to the museum. Learn about her critical role in developmental disability policy in Pennsylvania and across the United States.


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