Browse by Series (Type of Material)
- Series 1: General Correspondence - Expanded
- Sub Series 1: Legal & Administrative - Expanded
- Box 1: Birthplace: Alabama
- Box 2: Board of Trustees AFB
- Box 3: Death: Condolences - Funeral
- Box 4: Death: General - Memorials
- Box 5: Health - Helen Keller's Homes
- Box 6: Helen Keller's Homes - Investments - Expanded
- Folder 1: Arcan Ridge - 2nd. Fund
- Folder 2: Arcan Ridge - 2nd. Library
- Folder 3: Arcan Ridge - 2nd. Contracts & Plans
- Folder 4: Arcan Ridge - 2nd. Furnishings
- Folder 5: Arcan Ridge - 2nd. General - Expanded
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Article about James Melton and his delivery of gifts for Helen Keller in the reconstruction efforts for her house, with photographs of James Melton, Helen Keller, and Polly Thomson and Mrs. Frank McClure, Mrs. James Melton, Helen Keller, and Polly Thomson in James Melton's home. Photograph by Jean Foard.
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Newspaper article from Sunday News about Helen Keller's faith, with photographs of Helen and Polly Thomson in their home in Westport, CT. Photographs by Wide World.
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Form letter of thanks from Helen Keller to friends that helped to build Arcan Ridge after the fire.
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Newspaper article from the Bridgeport, CT Herald about the fire at Helen Keller's house.
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Memorandum from Alfred Allen to Dr. Robert B. Irwin attaching newspaper article from the Bridgeport, CT Herald about the fire at Helen Keller's house.
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Speech written by Helen Keller thanking James Melton and Mrs. McClure for their aid in reconstructing her house in Westport, CT and advocating for the war blind.
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Correspondence between M. C. Migel, M. R. Barnett, Marta Sobieski, Timothy P. Smith, Polly Thomson, S.P. Bahr, Harvey D. Gibson, George DeGenaro, and Sullivan & Cromwell regarding legal documents dealing with Helen Keller's house at Arcan Ridge and deeding it over to the American Foundation for the Blind, accompanied by receipt from Manufacturer's Trust Co. pertaining to documents of the Helen Keller Trust and an outline of procedure for expenditures from the Arcan Ridge Fund.
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Photocopy of article about Helen Keller's reconstructed house, accompanied by photographs of Helen Keller, Polly Thomson, and Arcan Ridge.
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Article about Helen Keller's reconstructed house, accompanied by photographs of Helen Keller, Polly Thomson, and Arcan Ridge.
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Newspaper article from the Westporter Herald, Westport, CT regarding gifts given to Helen Keller for her new house. Accompanied by a photograph of Mrs. Franklin McClure, Mrs. James Melton, Helen Keller, and Polly Thomson.
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Newspaper article from The Bridgeport Sunday Post, Bridgeport, CT regarding gifts given to Helen Keller for her new house and details about the reconstruction. Accompanied by photographs of the house, property, Helen Keller, and Polly Thomson. Photographs by Matewson.
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Newspaper article from the Herald Tribune, NYC about Helen Keller's new house.
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Press release from Mary D. Blankenhorn regarding the reconstruction of Helen Keller's house.
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Typewritten copy of article written for the Outlook for the Blind regarding the reconstruction of Helen Keller's house after the fire.
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Draft for article regarding the reconstruction of Helen Keller's house after the fire.
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Translation of Swedish newspaper article from Esperanta Ligile detailing the reconstruction efforts for Helen Keller's house after the fire.
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Correspondence between Evelyn D. Seide, Timothy P. Smith, E. W. Bilash, Easton Board of Assessors, M.R. Barnett, Polly Thomson, Amelia L. Gladu, Michael Svihra, and the American Foundation for the Blind regarding a reassessment of Helen Keller's property in Westport, CT. Accompanied by tax receipts and a note about the assessment. Correspondence from William H. Cane, Jr. to Helen Keller regarding damage to her trees over the past winter.
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Letter from Helen Keller, Westport, CT to A.F. Brooks, New Haven, CT asking him if it is possible to install a telephone for her use in an emergency, accompanied by driving directions to Arcan Ridge.
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Letter from Helen Keller, Westport, CT to A.F. Brooks, New Haven, CT thanking him for the telephone through which she is able to communicate.
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Letter from M.R. Barnett, NYC to Helen Keller, Westport, CT regarding the use of the telephone to send messages in braille.
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Correspondence between M.R. Barnett, Bruno Bianco, Stephen L. Porter, James S. Adams, S.P. Bahr, and M.C. Migel regarding the insurance for Helen Keller's house.
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Copies of correspondence between Evelyn D. Seide, J. J. Gillespie, and R. D. Reed regarding an inspection of the condition of the fire protection system at Helen Keller's house.
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List of plants for the Helen Keller Garden at her house.
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Article from the NY Times entitled "With Helen Keller at Her Reconstructed Home."
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Letter from M. R. Barnett to Betty Jones regarding fate of Helen Keller's house since her death.
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Real estate listing from Braislin, Porter, & Wheelock, Inc., White Plains, NY for Helen Keller's house in Westport, CT with photograph of house and details on the property.
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Real estate listing from Braislin, Porter, & Wheelock, Inc., White Plains, NY for Helen Keller's house in Westport, CT with photograph of house and details on the property.
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Memorandum from John Likely to M. R. Barnett stating that payment was authorized for real estate taxes on the Arcan Ridge Property, Westport, CT.
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Correspondence between Robert P. Ewing, Charles W. Pettengill, M.R. Barnett, and Stephen L. Porter debating whether the Arcan Ridge property is fireproof, accompanied by a copy of the real estate listing from Braislin, Porter, & Wheelock, Inc.
- Folder 6: Arcan Ridge - Marion R. Leavy
- Folder 7: Arcan Ridge - Helen Notman
- Folder 8: General
- Folder 9: General
- Folder 10: Robert L. Raymond
- Folder 11: Manufacturers Trust Company
- Folder 12: Manufacturers Trust Company
- Folder 13: State National Bank of Connecticut
- Box 7: Investments
- Box 8: Investments
- Box 9: Investments
- Box 10: Investments
- Box 11: Legal: Consents A - D
- Box 12: Legal: Consents F - L
- Box 13: Legal: Consents M - S
- Box 14: Legal: Consents T - Z - Copyrights
- Box 15: Legal: Insurance - Will and Estate
- Box 16: Legal: Will and Estate - Record Repositories: AFB
- Box 17: Record Repositories: AFB
- Box 18: Record Repositories: AFB - Indiana University
- Box 19: Record Repositories: University of Iowa - UC Berkeley
- Sub Series 2: Advocacy & Work
- Sub Series 3: Individuals
- Sub Series 4: Media and Entertainment
- Sub Series 5: Commemorations
- Sub Series 6: Select Subjects
- Sub Series 7: General Public and Organizations
- Series 2: Writing about/by Helen Keller
- Series 3: Oversize print material
- Series 4: Press Clippings
- Series 5: Scrapbooks
- Series 6: Architectural drawings
- Series 7: Photographic material
- Series 8: Artifacts
- Series 9: Audio
- Series 10: Film