lighting so that American Sign Language (ASL) signs could be seen clearly and easily. On some nights, new films with closed captioning would be projected onto a curtain on a stage. History The Minnesota Association of the Deaf has frequently taken advantage of the space since 1917 to hold their biennial conventions. In 1957, the Memorial Hall began circulating its official newsletter, The Thompson Hall Newsletter, which became the Minnesota Deaf Newsletter in 2002. Along with event listings and other news about the social space, the newsletter offered updates on the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf in Faribault, the local deaf sports teams, the Minnesota Association of the Deaf, and other news or updates of importance for the deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing community. The clubhouse has reached several historical milestones in the 21st century. The Charles Thompson Memorial Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011, and members celebrated the 100th anniversary of their prized social club in 2016. Members have struggled at times to maintain their space, to keep it accessible to all, and to attract younger members. Despite these difficulties, the Charles Thompson Memorial Hall still stands as a testament to over a century of the collective labors of deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing Minnesotans. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Ramsey County, Minnesota References External links Charles Thompson Memorial Hall 1916 establishments in Minnesota Buildings and structures in Saint Paul, Minnesota Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota Cultural infrastructure completed in 1916 Culture of Saint Paul, Minnesota Deaf culture in the United States Disability organizations based in the United States National Register of Historic Places in Saint Paul, Minnesota Neoclassical architecture in Minnesota Organizations based in Saint Paul, Minnesota