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Louise Treadwell Tracy (1896-1983), the wife of film legend Spencer Tracy, takes center stage as star of this affectionate biography. Providing background information on Louise's life before her marriage to Spencer in 1923, her own acting career in the theater, and the people who influenced her throughout the years, the author goes on to analyze the profound effect on the Tracys after discovering that their son John, born in 1924, was deaf. The years spent teaching John how to talk would ultimately inspire Louise to establish the John Tracy Clinic in 1942. Dedicated to bringing awareness to doctors, educators, parents and the public that preschool-age deaf children could learn to communicate verbally, the clinic survived and flourished despite often devastating financial difficulties. As the years progressed, Mrs. Spencer Tracy emerged as a highly respected leader in the field of education, and a tireless ambassador for the hearing-challenged.

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