Browse by Series (Type of Material)
- Series 1: General Correspondence - Expanded
- Sub Series 1: Legal & Administrative
- Sub Series 2: Advocacy & Work - Expanded
- Box 20: Affiliations: A - General to AFB
- Box 21: Affiliations: AFB
- Box 22: Affiliations: AFB
- Box 23: Affiliations: AFB
- Box 24: Affiliations: AFB
- Box 25: Affiliations: AFB to AFOB
- Box 26: Affiliations: AFOB
- Box 27: Affiliations: A- H
- Box 28: Affiliations: H - I
- Box 29: Affiliations: I - M
- Box 30: Affiliations: N - L
- Box 31: Affiliations: O -P
- Box 32: Affiliations: R
- Box 33: Affiliations: R - W
- Box 34: Events
- Box 35: Events - Expanded
- Folder 1: Events: Military - Veterans (general)
- Folder 2: Events: Military - Visit to Armed Forces
- Folder 3: Events: Military - Visit to Armed Forces, Jan-Aug - Expanded
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Letter from Second Lieutenant Barton E. Buck, Special Service Officer, Baxter General Hospital, Spokane, WA to Helen Keller and Polly Thomson enclosing photographs from their visit.
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Letter from Second Lieutenant Barton E. Buck, Special Service Officer, Baxter General Hospital, Spokane, WA to Helen Keller, Westport, CT lauding the benefits of her visit to the hospital and enclosing a copy of an article from The Chronicle about her visit.
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Letter from Sergeant Walter Richardson, Bushnell General Hospital, Brigham City, UT to Polly Thomson, Westport, CT in appreciation of Helen Keller's visit to the hospital and its positive impact on the patients.
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Letter from Colonel H. D. Offutt, Medical Corps, Commanding Officer, Hoff General Hospital, Santa Barbara, CA to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in response to her inquiry about Saint Barbara.
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Letter from James F. Herrick, Editor, USO Bulletin, NYC to Helen Keller, NYC enclosing a copy of the USO Bulletin.
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Letter from George C. Beach, Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation for her visit to the hospital.
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Copy of letter from James A. Bethea, McCloskey General Hospital, Temple, TX to F. Fraser Bond, NYC consenting to use of a quote from his letter to Helen Keller.
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Letters from Brigadier General Larry B. McAfee, Commanding Officer, Burns General Hospital, Santa Fe, NM to Polly Thomson and Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation for their visit.
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Transcription of interview by Major Callahan with Helen Keller about the Army's efforts at rehabilitation for the blind and the obstacles the blind must face everyday.
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Letter from Colonel George M. Edwards, Medical Corps, Commanding Officer, William Beaumont General Hospital, El Paso, TX to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation for her visit and extending his regrets that he was not able to greet her in person, with notes on reverse by Polly Thomson.
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Letter from Winifred M. Harris, Secretary to the Commanding General, McCloskey General Hospital, Temple, TX to M. C. Migel, NYC regarding permission to quote from James A. Bethea's letter to Helen Keller.
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Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J. F. Lubben, Jr., Medical Corps, Executive Officer, Army & Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, AR to M. C. Migel, NYC granting permission to quote from his letter .
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Letter from Colonel G. V. Emerson, Commanding Officer, Harmon General Hospital, Longview, TX to M. C. Migel, NYC granting permission to quote from his letter to Helen Keller.
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Letter from Ida Hirst-Gifford, NYC to Robert B. Irwin, Albany, NY regarding Helen Keller's visits to Army and Navy General Hospitals in the vicinity of NYC.
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Copy of letter from Colonel Robert M. Hardaway, Medical Corps, Commanding Officer, Bushnell General Hospital, Brigham City, UT to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation for her visit to the hospital and regarding photographs taken during her visit.
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Letter from Robert B. Irwin, NYC to Colonel Derrick T. Vail, Chief Consultant on Ophthalmology, Office of the Surgeon General, War Department, Washington, D.C. enclosing extracts from letters received from commanding officers regarding Helen Keller's visits.
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Letter from Captain E. P. Huff, Medical Officer in Command, U.S. Naval Convalescent Hospital, Sea Gate, Brooklyn, NY to Ida Hirst-Gifford, NYC in anticipation of Helen Keller's visit to the hospital.
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Letter from F. Fraser Bond, NYC to Ida Hirst-Gifford, Albany NY enclosing a copy of Army Life with an article on Helen Keller.
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Press release from the American Foundation for the Blind, NYC entitled "Helen Keller Starts Tour of Service Hospitals in Brooklyn and L.I. Areas."
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Letter from Captain G. E. Robertson, Medical Officer in Command, U.S. Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, NY to Helen Keller, NYC in appreciate for her visit to the hospital.
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Letter from Colonel C. C. Odom, Medical Corps, Commanding Officer, Mason General Hospital, Brentwood, NY to Ida Hirst-Gifford, NYC in appreciation for Helen Keller and Polly Thomson's visit.
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Publication entitled "Army Life and United States Army Recruiting News" featuring an article by North Callahan on Helen Keller's visit to army hospitals across the country (page 6), with photographs of Miss Keller, Polly Thomson, and their visits with amputees, March 1945, Vol. 27, No. 3.
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Note from Henry Burchell enclosing a copy of the newsletter entitled "The Sea Gate Sentinel" published by the U.S. Naval Convalescent Hospital, Sea Gate, Brooklyn, NY featuring an article about Helen Keller's visit, Vol. 1, No. 5.
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Letter from Oakland Regional Hospital, Oakland, CA to Helen Keller and Polly Thomson in thanks for their visit to his home.
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Letter from Captain L. L. Pratt, Medical Officer in Command, U.S. Naval Hospital, St. Albans, NY to Ida Hirst-Gifford, NYC in thanks for Helen Keller's visit to the hospital.
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Letter from Captain E. P. Huff, Medical Officer in Command, U.S. Naval Convalescent Hospital, Sea Gate, Brooklyn, NY to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in thanks for her visit to the hospital.
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Letter from Captain Ogden D. King, Medical Officer in Command, U.S. Naval Hospital, Charleston Navy Yard, SC to Ida Hirst-Gifford, NYC in anticipation of Helen Keller and Polly Thomson's visit.
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Letter from Lieutenant Colonel A. H. Miller, Executive Officer, Lawson General Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia to Ida Hirst-Gifford, NYC in anticipation of Helen Keller and Polly Thomson's visit.
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Letter from Colonel Derrick T. Vail to Helen Keller in thanks for her visit and for her form letter to send to the parents of servicemen blinded in battle.
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Letter from Major J. L. Rogers, Executive Officer, Oliver General Hospital, Augusta, GA to Ida Hirst-Gifford, NYC in anticipation of Helen Keller's visit.
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Letter from Colonel Henry W. Grady, Medical Corps, Commanding Officer, Stark General Hospital, Charleston, SC to Ida Hirst-Gifford, NYC in anticipation of Helen Keller's visit.
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Letter from Ida Hirst-Gifford, NYC to the Commanding Officer at the Naval General Hospital, Dublin, GA regarding Helen Keller's schedule for her upcoming visit to the hospital.
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Letter from Elsie L. Beach, Executive Secretary, The American Red Cross, Clark County Chapter, Vancouver, WA to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation of her visit to their Bloodmobile.
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Letter from Second Lieutenant Richard F. Wolff, Assistant Chief, Specialty Service Branch, Battey General Hospital, Rome, GA to Ida Hirst-Gifford, NYC in anticipation of Helen Keller's visit.
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Publication printed by the U.S. Naval Hospital, St. Albans, NY entitled, "St. Albans Naval Hospital News" featuring an article about Helen Keller's visit entitled, "Helen Keller Visit Impressive" (page 3), and including photographs of her visit on the cover, Vol. 3 No. 8.
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Publication printed by the U.S. Naval Hospital, St. Albans, NY entitled, "St. Albans Naval Hospital News" featuring an article about Helen Keller's visit entitled, "Helen Keller Visit Impressive" (page 3), and including photographs of her visit on the cover, Vol. 3 No. 8.
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Letter from Brigadier General Ralph C. De Voe, Commanding Officer, Halloran General Hospital, Staten Island, NY to Ida Hirst-Gifford, NYC in anticipation of Helen Keller's visit.
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Letter from Solomon Aaron, Section Chief, Psychology Unit, Mason General Hospital, Brentwood, Long Island, NY to Helen Keller, Westport, CT stating his regrets that he could not meet her during her visit to her hospital, as his father was ill and has since died.
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Letter from Jules James, Rear Admiral, Commandant, Sixth Naval District, Fort Sumter Hotel, Charleston, SC to Helen Keller, Charleston, SC in appreciation of and enclosing photographs from her visit.
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Letter from Captain A. L. Bryan, Medical Officer in Command, U.S. Naval Hospital, Dublin, GA to Ida Hirst-Gifford, NYC in anticipation of Helen Keller's visit.
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Letter from Brigadier General Charles C. Hillman, Commanding General, Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, CA to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation of her visit and updating heron the careers of two officers.
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Letter from Eva L. Stalker, Atlanta, GA expressing her admiration for, presumably, Helen Keller.
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Letter from Captain A. L. Bryan, Medical Officer in Command, U.S. Naval Hospital, Dublin, GA to Helen Keller, Macon, GA in anticipation of her visit, offering her accommodations, and extending an invitation on behalf of Dublin High School to visit the school.
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Letter from Mary B. Winslow, Oliver General Hospital, August, GA to Helen Keller, Westport, CT enclosing photographs from her visit,
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Letter from Captain E. P. Huff, Medical Officer in Command, U.S. Naval Convalescent Hospital, Sea Gate, Brooklyn, NY to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation of her visit.
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Letter from Elizabeth S. Corbin, Field Director, The American Red Cross, U.S. Naval Hospital, Parris Island, SC to Ida Hirst-Gifford, NYC in appreciation of Helen Keller and Polly Thomson's visit.
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Letter from Colonel D. B. Faust, Medical Corps, Commanding Officer, Battey General Hospital, Rome, GA to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation for her visit.
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Letter from Colonel D. B. Faust, Medical Corps, Commanding Officer, Battey General Hospital, Rome, GA to the American Foundation for the Blind, NYC enclosing pictures taken during Helen Keller's visit, accompanied by two pages of the publication the Battey Observer featuring an article entitled "Helen Keller Write Inspiring Letter About Her Visit to BGH" (page 2), Vol. 2, No. 38.
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Letter from Colonel A. P. Upshur, Commanding Officer to The Commanding General, Headquarters of the Eighth Services Command, Dallas, TX (with a copy to Ida Hirst-Gifford, NYC) in anticipation of Helen Keller's visit to his (unnamed) hospital.
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Letter from Colonel D. B. Faust, Medical Corps, Commanding Officer, Battey General Hospital, Rome, GA to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation for her visit.
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Letter from John J. O'Malley, U.S. Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, FL to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation of her visit and her letter.
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Letter from Lacy Darter, Field Director, The American Red Cross, U.S Naval Hospital, Pensacola, FL to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation of her visit.
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Letter from Colonel Hew B. McMurdo, Commanding Officer, Oliver General Hospital, August, GA to Helen Keller, NYC in appreciation of her visit.
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Letter from Colonel Daniel C. Campbell, Commanding Officer, Foster General Hospital, Jackson, MS to Ida Hirst-Gifford, NYC in appreciation for Helen Keller and Polly Thomson's visit.
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Publication entitled "The Star," published by the U.S. Marine Hospital, National Leprosarium, Carville, LA, featuring an article about Helen Keller's visit entitled "Helen Keller's Visit Brings Tonic Not Found in Materia America" (page 5) and a front page photograph of Miss Keller with Dr. G. H. Faget and Polly Thomson, Vol. 4, No. 10, June 1945.
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Letter from G. H. Faget, Medical Director, Medical Officer in Charge, U.S. Marine Hospital, Carville, LA to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation of her visit and her visit to his home.
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Letter from Brigadier General W. R. Dear, Commanding General, Northington General Hospital, Tuscaloosa, AL to Helen Keller, Nashville, TN in appreciation for her visit.
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Letter from Captain James F. Hays, U.S. Naval Hospital, Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation of her visit, accompanied by the publication entitled "The Santana," published by the staff of the U.S. Naval Hospital, Long Beach, CA with an article by Scott Bonds entitled, "Miss Helen Keller Brings New Hope to Handicapped Patients in Visit Here," Vol. 3, No. 4, May 1946. Also accompanied by a letter form Lieutenant Colonel Brittain F. Payne, San Francisco, CA to Helen Keller and Polly Thomson, Westport, CT in thanks for the autographed picture of Miss Keller, requesting one of Miss Thomson, and discussing a ophthalmological hospital he visited.
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Transcription of a letter from Lieutenant Colonel Brittain F. Payne, San Francisco, CA to Helen Keller and Polly Thomson, Westport, CT in thanks for the autographed picture of Miss Keller, requesting one of Miss Thomson, and discussing a ophthalmological hospital he visited.
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Letter from Edith Stallings, U.S. Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, FL to Helen Keller in appreciation for her visit and discussing literature.
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Letter from First Lieutenant Gloria M. Koenigstein, Special Service Officer, Foster General Hospital, Jackson, MS to Helen Keller and Polly Thomson, NYC in appreciation for their visit.
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Letter from Captain W. A. Angwin, U.S. Naval Convalescent Hospital, Kenilworth Park, Asheville, NC to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation for her visit and letter.
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Caption for photograph taken at Moore General Hospital, Swannanoa, NC of Helen Keller with Staff Sergeant Paul Grossman.
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Letter from First Lieutenant Marvin L. Golden, Chief, Educational Reconditioning Section, Moore General Hospital, Swannanoa, NC to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation for her visit.
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Letter from Captain G. W. Eckerd, A&R Section, Moore General Hospital, Swannanoa, NC to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation for her visit.
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Letter and envelope from Corporal N. R. Shelley, Brooke Convalescent Hospital, San Antonio, TX to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation for her visit and lauding her a Polly Thomson's characters.
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Letter from Lacy Darter, Field Director, The American Red Cross, U.S Naval Hospital, Pensacola, FL to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation of her visit.
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Copy of letter from Helen Keller to Captain C. W. Ross, Medical Officer in Command, Mare Island Naval Hospital, CA in appreciation of his hospitality to Polly Thomson and herself.
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Photocopies of pages from the "Tennessee Public Welfare Record," Nashville, TN of an article entitled "An Interview with Helen Keller" by Ruth Campbell discussing efforts for the blind in the state of TN, pages 9-10, Vol. 8, No. 7, July 1945.
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Pages from the "Tennessee Public Welfare Record," Nashville, TN of an article entitled "An Interview with Helen Keller" by Ruth Campbell discussing efforts for the blind in the state of TN, pages 9-10, Vol. 8, No. 7, July 1945.
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Letter from Lieutenant R. L. Harris, Thayer General Hospital, Nashville, TN to Helen Keller in appreciation for her visit, accompanied by a speech written by Sergeant Albert R. Armalie and given by Lieutenant Florence M. Redelsheimer entitled "In Gratitude to Helen Keller" and a partial letter to Sergeant Armalie.
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Letter from Captain S. A. Fuqua, Executive Officer, U.S. Naval Special Hospital, Asheville, NC to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation for her visit and the copy of her book "The Story of My Life."
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Letter from Major General Norman T. Kirk, The Surgeon General, Army Service Forces, Washington, D.C. to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation of her visits to Army hospitals across the country.
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Letter from Ted Reece, La Garde General Hospital, New Orleans, LA to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation of her visit and for the photograph of herself.
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Letter from Brigadier General W. Dear, Commanding General, Northington General Hospital, Tuscaloosa, AL to Helen Keller, Nashville, TN enclosing the accompanying excerpt from the Red Cross Activities Report about Helen Keller's visits to military hospitals.
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Letter of admiration from Howard E. Crouch, Charleston, SC to Helen Keller and Polly Thomson discussing his visit with her, a leper colony in Jamaica, and the death of President Franklin Roosevelt.
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Letter from Forest Gustafson, U.S. Naval Hospital, Charleston Navy Yard, SC to Helen Keller in appreciation of her visit and for the photograph of herself.
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Note by Marguerite L. Levine stating that a photograph of Helen Keller touching a soldier's lips has been removed.
- Folder 4: Events: Military - Visit to Armed Forces, Sep 1945-Jan 1982
- Folder 5: Events: Visit to Empire State Building, NYC
- Folder 6: Events: Visits to Bell Telephone Laboratories
- Folder 7: HK Room at American Foundation for the Blind
- Box 36: Legislation to Travel: 1932
- Box 37: Travel: 1933 to 1948
- Box 38: Travel: 1948
- Box 39: Travel: 1948 to 1949
- Box 40: Travel: 1950 to 1952
- Box 41: Travel: 1952 to 1953
- Box 42: Travel: 1954 to 1955
- Box 43: Travel: 1955 to 1957
- 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