Wednesday, March 5, 2008

oh Helen Keller

I'm not sure but I found this interesting: This 1888 photo released by the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston shows Helen Keller when she was eight years old, holding hands with her teacher, Anne Sullivan, during a summer vacation to Brewster, Mass., on Cape Cod. A staff member at the society discovered the photograph in a large photography collection recently donated to the society. When Sullivan arrived at the Keller household to teach Helen, she gave her a doll as a present. Although Keller had many dolls throughout her childhood, this is believed to be the first known photograph of Helen Keller with one of her dolls.

3 comments:

Jane said...

That is so cool. I was so intrigued by Helen Keller in Elementary school. Thanks for sharing.

Kristine said...

the photograph is really a sweet one. her life is fascinating

Livi said...

Helen Keller really is interesting. I like this photograph as well.