The New York Institute for Special Education History 1831

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Famous Alumni and Staff

Alumni Spotlight:
Adam McClelland, “the Beloved Blind Professor,” 1883-1904

Hannah Babcock - Music Director 1876 - 1914
James Boorman, Our first benefactor
Grover Cleveland Teacher at NYI
T. Colden Cooper, Principal (1852-1861)
Fanny Crosby, famous student/teacher poetess
S. H. DeKroyft, her account of 1849 visit by Indian chief
Harry C. Farrar: How my house got its name?
Harvey Fuller, student 1856-1860
Alice A. Holmes: student and poet.
Read her account of NYI life in 1838
Clement Clark Moore (1779-1863)
Writer of "T'was the Night before Christmas"
Dr. Edward M. Van Cleve
Speech on education and the nature of NYI
William Bell Wait, pioneering leader 1863-1916
Other past Alumni and Staff
Officers of the Institute from its Incorporation in 1831

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