Background on Dr. Steve C. Baldwin
Dr. Steve C. Baldwin is the President of Deaf Television Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization encompassing literary, theatrical, athletic, and television ventures. The archived page describes him as a retired educator with nearly 40 years in deaf education across five states, an award-winning writer, and a producer, writer, and host of more than 100 national television programs for the old Silent Network. His honors include the West Texas Cultural Achievement Award, National Association of the Deaf’s Greenmum Leadership Award, and the Barbara Jordan Media Award from Texas Governor Rick Perry in 2012. He is also described as an expert on Erastus “Deaf” Smith and a Gallaudet University Hall of Fame inductee with longstanding track and cross-country records.
Books
Backspace is a thriller about doctoral student Keith Flynn, who investigates the decades-old murder of a deaf pregnant farm girl and finds himself pulled into a dangerous, fast-moving mystery. Buy the book at https://www.savorywords.com/backspace
Pictures in the Air tells the story of the National Theatre of the Deaf, tracing the work of Edna Levine, Anne Bancroft, Gene Lasko, Arthur Penn, David Hays, Bernard Bragg, Phyllis Frelich, Linda Bove, Ed Waterstreet, and other key figures in the company’s history.
Deaf Smith: An Anthology
Erastus “Deaf” Smith, who was a deaf scout and frontiersman, was more than a folk legend; he was a powerful force behind the Texan victory in the Texas Revolution. This compelling collection brings together decades of research, rare documents, dramatic stage adaptations, and rich historical insight to reveal the life of a man whose contributions have long been overshadowed by time.
From his early frontier days to the pivotal destruction of Vince’s Bridge at San Jacinto, Smith emerges as a complex, courageous figure who is part warrior, part myth, and wholly resolute. Through essays, plays, and historical artifacts, Smith’s legacy as a pioneer whose sharp mind and steady hand helped shape a nation is brought to life.
A tribute to a forgotten hero, this full-color anthology offers an unforgettable journey through Texas history, one shaped by courage, conviction, and the quiet strength of a man whose influence endures long after his name faded from the headlines.
Buy the new book on Deaf Smith at https://www.savorywords.com/store/p/deafsmith
For more information or assistance, contact Dr. Baldwin at dfsmithtx@gmail.com.
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