Presentations

In this section, you will find a list of my presentations, lectures, and tours, in which I engaged with various audiences on topics related to my work in archives and history. 

(Arranged reverse chronologically by year, thereunder chronologically by date)

Grill, Jerrod J. “Documenting 'A Deaf Variety': Alexander Graham Bell’s Research and Documentation Efforts of Deaf History.” Lecture at the Deaf Studies (DST) 101: Introduction to Deaf Studies, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, October 3, 2025.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Gallaudet University Archives: Historical Tidbits of the Campus.” Presentation at the Maguire Welcome Center, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, January 12, 2024.

Beckman, Noah, and Jerrod J. Grill. “Gallaudet University Library and Archives: How to Research.” Presentation at the Deaf Studies (DST) 403: Black Deaf History, 20th Century, Center for Black Deaf Studies, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, January 23, 2024.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Elements of Maryland’s Deaf Heritage.” Presentation at the Maryland Association of the Deaf Symposium, Columbia, MD, April 20, 2024.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Leonard M. Elstad in the Archives.” Presentation at the Gallaudet University Archives, Washington, DC, March 17, 2023.

Merriweather, Kristi, Jerrod J. Grill, Evon Black, and Lindsay Dunn. “Perspectives of Black Deaf History.” Panel presentation at the Black Deaf Studies Symposium, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, March 30, 2023.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Deaf Art.” Tour at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC, July 17, 2023.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Gallaudet University Archives: Historical Tidbits of the Campus.” Presentation at the Maguire Welcome Center, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, August 13, 2023.

Grill, Jerrod J. “History of Streetcar #82.” Presentation at the 5th Anniversary party, Streetcar 82 Brewing Co., Hyattsville, MD, September 7, 2023.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Class of 1973.” Presentation at the 50th Anniversary Reunion, Office of Alumni Relations, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, October 19, 2023.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Tidbits of Gallaudet University Archives.” Presentation for the Utah Valley University American Sign Language & Deaf Studies Program at the Gallaudet University Archives, Washington, DC, October 20, 2023.

McCarthy, James, Jerrod J. Grill, and Paige Watson. “Relocating Non-Traditional Archives.” Presentation at the DC Archives Fair, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, October 23, 2023. https://youtu.be/7qEOKCL9HiI?si=EmGaKO5LCODEUPNN. 

McCarthy, James, and Jerrod J. Grill. “Disaster Planning and Us.” Presentation at the Library and Archives Unit Meeting, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, October 26, 2023.

Beckman, Noah, and Jerrod J. Grill. “Gallaudet University Library and Archives: How to Research.” Presentation at the Deaf Studies (DST) 403: Black Deaf History, before 1880, Center for Black Deaf Studies, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, November 10, 2023.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Deaf Art.” Tour at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC, November 18, 2023.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Gallaudet University Archives.” Presentation at the Maguire Welcome Center, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, August 16, 2022.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Archives Virtual Tour and How to Research.” Presentation at the Deaf Studies (DST 497): Senior Thesis, Gallaudet University Archives, Washington, DC, September 27, 2022.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Archives Spotlight.” Presentation at the Library, Archives, and Museum Unit Meeting, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, September 28, 2022.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Class of 1972.” Presentation at the 50th Anniversary Reunion, Office of Alumni Relations, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, October 20, 2022.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Gallaudet University Archives.” Presentation for the Utah Valley University American Sign Language & Deaf Studies Program at the Gallaudet University Archives, Washington, DC, October 21, 2022.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Gallaudet University Archives & Deaf Collections.” Presentation at the Gallaudet University Archives, Washington, DC, November 9, 2022.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Access and Preservation of the Records.” Virtual Presentation at the Ohio Citizens for Deaf Cultures, Ohio Friends of Library Deaf Action, March 31, 2021.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Ephphatha: The Seal of Gallaudet.” Lecture at the Deaf Studies (DST) and General Studies (GSR) 210: Gallaudet Alumni Relations, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, October 9, 2021.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Untold Stories.” Lecture at the Deaf Studies (DST) and General Studies (GSR) 210: Gallaudet Alumni Relations, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, December 2, 2021.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Gallaudet University Archives and Deaf Collections.” Virtual Presentation at the Deaf Studies (DST 497): Senior Thesis, Gallaudet University Archives, Washington, DC, October 12, 2020.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Amos Kendall: A Brief Biography.” Virtual Lecture at the Maguire Welcome Center, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, December 10, 2020.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Finding the Real Da Vinci Code: The Hidden Messages in Arts through Deciphered Finger Alphabets.” Presentation at the History (HIS) 495: Story in Film: History of the Documentary, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, April 2019. 

Grill, Jerrod J. “Peikoff Alumni House: A History.” Lecture at the Deaf Studies (DST) and General Studies (GSR) 210: Gallaudet Alumni Relations, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, September 18, 2019.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Gallaudet University & DC Deaf History Virtual Tour.” Presentation at the 50th Anniversary Reunion, Office of Alumni Relations, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, October 24, 2019.

Grill, Jerrod J. “The History of Ole Jim.” Lecture at the Homecoming Alumni Reunion, Department of Physical Education and Recreation, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, October 25, 2019.

Grill, Jerrod J. “Hidden Gems of Gallaudet University’s Historical Buildings.” Presentation at the General Studies Requirement (GSR) 300: General Studies Capstone, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, March 26, 2018.