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
- Box 36: Legislation to Travel: 1932
- Box 37: Travel: 1933 to 1948
- Box 38: Travel: 1948 - Expanded
- Folder 1: Australia, New Zealand and Japan Tour: Japan, 1948
- Folder 2: Australia, New Zealand and Japan Tour: Japan, October, 1948-1982 - Expanded
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Letter from Tadao Hata, Ghutokugakuin Public Reformatory, Osaka, Japan gifting her a present from the children of the school.
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Letter from Bunzo Akama and Hiroo Kondo, Osaka, Japan in appreciation for her visit to Osaka and presenting her with a jewel case made in Osaka.
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Letter from Toyoyuki Asano, Osaka Prefectural Assembly, Osaka, Japan to Helen Keller in appreciation for her work for peace.
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Graphic from the Japanese publication "New Japan."
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Letter from Y. Komeda, Handago Village, Minamikatsurakigun, Nara, Japan to Helen Keller regarding the Christian efforts of their village to recover after the ravages of World War II.
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Schedule for Helen Keller's tour of Japan including stops in Osaka, Kobe, Nara, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, and Tokyo.
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Welcome address given in honor of Helen Keller and Polly Thomson by the governor of Osaka, Bunzo Akama, highlighting the important work Helen Keller has done for the handicapped, especially those injured in World War II.
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Copy of welcome address given at Helen Keller's Meeting at Nara Park by the governor of Nara, Japan, Mansaku Nomura, in appreciation for Helen Keller and Polly Thomson's visit to Nara and Japan.
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Letter from the governor of Nara, Mansaku Nomura, to Helen Keller and Polly Thomson regarding a blind Japanese figure of the 8th century.
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Draft of New Years' message from Helen Keller and Polly Thomson to the people of Nippon (Japan), with edits by Polly Thomson.
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Letter from Sister Mary Kostka, Notre Dame Convent, Okayama, Japan to Helen Keller requesting she stop by the convent to say "hello" and wishing her a successful visit to Japan.
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Letter from Ida Ryder to Helen Keller and Polly Thomson thanking them for the picture of them and discussing Buddhism.
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Schedule for Helen Keller's visit to Hiroshima, Japan from October 13-15, 1948.
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Welcome address given by the chairman of the Hiroshima Prefectural Assembly, Denichi Kodani, to Helen Keller and Polly Thomson welcoming them to Hiroshima and extolling their virtues.
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Welcome address given by the chairman of the Hiroshima Prefectural Committee for the Helen Keller Campaign, Tsunei Kusunose, in appreciation for Helen Keller's work on behalf of the handicapped.
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Welcome address given by the mayor of Hiroshima, Shinzo Hamai, to Helen Keller in appreciation for her work for the handicapped and her work for peace.
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Letter from Victoria Booth Demarest, NYC to Helen Keller, The Light House, Osaka, Japan asking Helen Keller to address the women of the World Association of Mothers for Peace in Japan, on behalf of Madame Kurako Nishigori.
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Photocopy of letter from Helen Keller, en route for Hiroshima to Fukuoka, Japan to Nella Braddy Henney relating the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, her renewed determination to fight for peace, and plans to return home owing to Polly Thomson's ill health.
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Report entitled, "Reconstruction of Hiroshima City" with sections named "Damages Caused By the Atomic Explosion" and "State of Reconstruction," outlining the damage to buildings and infrastructure of Hiroshima city and the areas of progress in its reconstruction.
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Letter form Yoshi Tokunaga, Principal of Fukuoka Jo Gakko, Fukuoka, Japan to Polly Thomson regarding her upcoming visit to the all-girls school.
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Letter form Yoshi Tokunaga, Principal of Fukuoka Jo Gakko, Fukuoka, Japan to Helen Keller in anticipation of her visit to the all-girls school and the impressions the students had upon seeing her at the train station.
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Welcome address to Helen Keller from the governor of Saga, Japan, Genichi Okimori, expressing disappointment that Ms. Keller cannot visit their city but thankful for the visit of Dr. and Mrs. Milton T. Stauffer.
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Welcome address to Helen Keller from the mayor of Moji, Japan, Shingo Nakano, expressing gratitude for her visit and wishing her happiness and good health.
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Letter from Matsu Kawamura, Tokyo, Japan to Helen Keller enclosing two kimonos for her and Polly Thomson, since she is now too old to visit the USA she wishes the kimonos and accessories to go in her stead.
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Letter from Helen Keller to Matsu Kawasura thanking her for her gift of kimonos.
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Letter from Yoshitaro Kusuyama to Polly Thomson regarding a farewell party given by the Mainichi in honor of Helen Keller.
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Letter from Yoshitaro Kusuyama to Polly Thomson regarding a farewell party given by the Mainichi in honor of Helen Keller.
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Address given by Helen Keller at a press conference from the Radio Tokyo Building, Tokyo, Japan regarding advocacy for the blind and deaf and their education, especially that of children.
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Letter from Chikao Honda and Yoshitaro Kusuyama, The Mainichi, Tokyo, Japan to Helen Keller and Polly Thomson about their visit to Japan and the ongoing fundraiser for charity.
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Press release stating that Helen Keller and Polly Thomson are cancelling the remainder of their world tour due to Miss Thomson's ill health. The tour will be continued by Dr. and Mrs. Wilton T. Stauffer of the John Wilton Society for the Blind, accompanied by a farewell message from Helen Keller to the people of Nippon.
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Address given by Helen Keller in the Japan Medical Association Building Auditorium for ophthalmologists, welfare workers, and educators regarding advocacy for the blind and promotion of ophthalmological work.
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Letter from Crawford S. Sams, Brigadier General, to Helen Keller, Westport, CT in appreciation for her work with the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers and the rehabilitation of the physically handicapped.
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Letter from Corrinne Hardesty, American Friends Service Committee, Philadelphia, PA to H.R. Haas, Westport, CT asking if Helen Keller was able to visit the Takeo Iwahashi Lighthouse in Osaka and asking if the American Friends Service Committee could speak with her about it.
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Letter from Corrinne Hardesty, American Friends Service Committee, Philadelphia, PA to Nella Braddy Henney, Westport, CT expressing a desire to speak with Helen Keller about her recent trip to Japan.
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Translation of letter in braille from Hajime Sato, Nara, Japan to Helen Keller reflecting on their meeting at the Nara School for the Blind and the Tokyo School for the Blind.
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Schedule for Helen Keller's tour of Korea with events including a welcome address from President Syngman Rhee, an address by Helen Keller, and the National Blind and Dumb School's chorus.
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Article from "New Japan" about Helen Keller's visit to Japan and an article on braille typewriters by Hiroshi Ikeuchi.
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Article from "New Japan" entitled "Hope and Confidence Again Return" by Yoshitaro Kusuyama about life after World War I and a table of contents showing that that the magazine contains an article about Helen Keller.
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Press clipping from "New Japan" on how Helen Keller's visit to Japan has raised awareness among organizations for the blind to enact an effective Blind Protection Act.
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Letter from Juzo Tsukamoto, Chairman of Welfare Committee, House of Councilors, Tokyo, Japan, to Helen Keller regarding his election to the House of Councilors and his desire to work for the betterment of the handicapped people of Japan through the Bill for Welfare of Disabled Persons.
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Typewritten copy of an article from "New Japan" about Helen Keller's visit to Japan and some of the activities she participated in while there.
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Letter from Helen Keller, Westport, CT to Juzo Tsukamoto, House of Councilors, Tokyo, Japan expressing delight over passage of law to benefit the handicapped of Japan.
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Letter from Helen Keller, Westport, CT to Juzo Tsukamoto expressing happiness in the passage of laws in Japan for the benefit of the blind and the continued efforts of General Douglas McArthur and Takeo Iwahashi for the blind in Japan.
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Photograph and note from Juzo Tsukamoto to Helen Keller regarding the passage of the law to provide for the physical welfare and employment of disabled persons, including a list of those persons involved in its passage.
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Copy of the Disabled Persons' Welfare Council Order, Japan, 1949 by Joji Hayashi, Minister of Welfare, and Shigeru Yoshida, Prime Minister.
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Letter and envelope written in Japanese.
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Letter from Masauo Koyama, The Japan Association for the Eye Hygiene, Tokyo, Japan to Helen Keller. NYC regarding efforts in Japan to raise awareness for eye health since her visit in 1948, including renaming the National Association for the Blind to the Japan Association for the Eye Hygiene, National Eye Preservation Day, and Eye Protection Day, and requesting a comment from Helen Keller about their efforts for the Association's paper entitled "The Eye Hygienic."
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Photocopy of summary written by Marguerite Levine of trips made to Japan by Helen Keller and Polly Thomson highlighting the letter from Helen Keller to Nella Braddy Henney about her visits to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Bound volume written in Japanese.
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Letter from Patricia S. Smith, NYC to Norman Cousins, Saturday Review-World Magazine, NYC enclosing a letter from Helen Keller to Nella Braddy Henney regarding Hiroshima's orphans, in memory of the 30th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima.
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Letter from Marguerite L. Levine, NYC to Charles A. Fegan, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, Washington, D.C. regarding a letter from Helen Keller to Colonel Harbison and confirming authenticity of Helen Keller's signature and suggesting an appraisal be made on the letter, as it may be of interest to military historians.
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Bound volume written in Japanese.
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Letters about Helen Keller's visit to Japan addressed to Michigo Ichikawa and translated into Japanese Braille, Shizuoka, Japan.
- Folder 3: Australia, New Zealand and Japan Tour: Japan, Jan-Sep, 1948
- Folder 4: Australia, New Zealand and Japan Tour: Japan, n.d. (1948)
- Folder 5: Australia, New Zealand and Japan Tour: New Zealand, 1948
- Folder 6: Australia, New Zealand and Japan Tour: Australia
- Folder 7: Australia, New Zealand and Japan Tour, April 1-9: Australia
- Folder 8: Australia, New Zealand and Japan Tour: Australia, April 10-30, 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