May 25 — Rare footage of Helen Keller Speaking

Posted on May 26, 2013 by russtowne

I have long admired the accomplishments of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan. When I saw the title of this post, I got excited because I realized that I’d never heard or seen Helen Keller speak. It was a real treat for me. Thank you for this fascinating post, BearsPawPrint.
Russ

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I'm awed by the beauty of nature and the power of love and gratitude. Some of my favorite sensory experiences include waves crashing on rocky shores, waterways in ancient redwood and fern-filled forests, and rain. My wife and I have been married since 1979. We have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. I manage a wealth management firm that I founded in 2003. My Beloved is a Special Education teacher for Kindergartners and First Graders. I'm a published author of approximately 60 books in a variety of genres for grownups and children.
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9 Responses to May 25 — Rare footage of Helen Keller Speaking

  1. mimijk's avatar mimijk says:
    May 26, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    Truly amazing..

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  2. beebeesworld's avatar beebeesworld says:
    May 26, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    She was truly an amazing person! beebee

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  3. joannerambling's avatar joannerambling says:
    May 27, 2013 at 12:35 am

    Bloody mavellous thanks for sharing I have not heard or seen this before

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  4. Pocket Perspectives's avatar Pocket Perspectives says:
    May 28, 2013 at 12:08 am

    Both Helen and Anne were remarkable people…they opened up the opportunities for so many other deaf-blind people to develop communication skills, interact more fully with family and friends, participate in education and go on to live rich and fulfilling lives. Wonderful video of Anne and her…I had never seen video of Helen when she was a young woman.
    (Many years ago, I lived in Sullivan Cottage at Perkins School for the Blind, while training to become a teacher of Deaf Blind children…a bright, joyful and lively group of kids!)

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  5. elizabeth2560's avatar elizabeth2560 says:
    June 1, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    This is amazing footage about two remarkable women.

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    • russtowne's avatar russtowne says:
      June 2, 2013 at 12:56 am

      I agree. If either had failed to do their part I wonder if anyone today would have ever heard of either of them. They made a wonderfully effective team.
      Russ

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