Rare Photo of Helen Keller Discovered
A rare photograph of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, has been found.
Taken in 1888, the photograph shows an eight-year-old Helen sitting outside in a chair holding Annie's hand and a doll. The photo is currently believed to be the earliest one of the two together, and the only one showing the child with a doll - the first word Sullivan spelled for Keller after they met in 1887.
The photograph is now housed at the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston. To learn more about how the photograph was found, read their press release.
Taken in 1888, the photograph shows an eight-year-old Helen sitting outside in a chair holding Annie's hand and a doll. The photo is currently believed to be the earliest one of the two together, and the only one showing the child with a doll - the first word Sullivan spelled for Keller after they met in 1887.
The photograph is now housed at the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston. To learn more about how the photograph was found, read their press release.
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