KELLER, Helen Adams (1880-1968). A small archive of materials related to Keller WITH PHOTOGRAPH INSCRIBED BY KELLER.
Sale 1336 - Fine Books and Manuscripts, including Worlds of Tomorrow, and Americana
Jun 7, 2024
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Live / Chicago
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KELLER, Helen Adams (1880-1968). A small archive of materials related to Keller, including:
KELLER. Transcribed letter to Mr. John P. Spaulding. 4 January 1892. 1p. -- KELLER. Transcribed letter to Mrs. Smaragada Baltazzi. 7 January 1892. 3pp. -- KELLER. Transcribed letter to the Queen of Greece. 10 February 1892. 2pp. -- KELLER. Transcribed letter to Mr. Goodhue. 19 April 1892. 2pp. -- KELLER. Transcribed letter to Mrs. Reed. 20 April 1892. 1p. -- KELLER. Transcribed letter to Miss Alden. 26 April 1892. 2 pp. -- KELLER. Transcribed letter to Mrs. Louise Peabody Sargent. 3 May 1892. 1p. -- KELLER. Transcribed letter to Miss Anna Eliot Ticknor. 16 May 1892. 1p. -- KELLER. Transcribed letter to Mrs. Whiton Stone. 16 May 1892. 1p. -- KELLER. Transcribed letter to Mr. Swingel. 10 April. 2pp. -- KELLER. "Niagara" poem transcribed. Undated. 2pp. -- KELLER, Helen. Transcribed recollections of her childhood. Undated. 7pp. -- KELLER. Transcribed letter to her mother. 13 April 1893. 7pp.
[With:] KELLER, Helen and Mary Agnes “Polly” THOMSON (1885-1960). A seated ¾ portrait photograph of Keller and Thompson. 12 November 1939. 9 x 7 in. (very slight chipping). INSCRIBED BY KELLER: “To Carrie with our love Helen Keller November 12th 1939.” ADDITIONALLY SIGNED BYTHOMSON. Thompson spent 46 serving as Keller’s interpreter and companion after the Anne Sullivan’s death in 1936. -- WHITTIER, John G. Autograph letter signed to Helen Keller. Undated. 4pp. -- And 5 others. Together, approximately 20 items, various sizes, condition generally very good. Complete list available upon request.
From Hadley, formerly known as Hadley School for the Blind
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