The History of American Sign Language By caddiline Jan 1, 1700 Late 1700's, a deaf girl named Alice goes to Europe to learn sign. Jan 1, 1800 Gallaudet went to France looking for a Co Establisher Jan 1, 1817 Gallaudet Established the first deaf school Jan 1, 1817 Laurent Clerc began teaching using French Sign Language Jan 1, 1843 Gallaudet dies Jan 1, 1864 Gallaudet's son establishes the first deaf college Jan 1, 1864 The callege is called the National Deaf-Mute college Jan 1, 1893 The college was renamed to Gallaudet College Jan 1, 1986 It was renamed to Gallaudet University Jan 7, 2015 Gallaudet remains the first and only deaf college in the world.
