Keller, Helen. (1880 - 1968). Signed Letter with Christmas Message. Signed letter from the extraordinary American author, political activist, and lecturer who, though blind, deaf, and dumb, did so many amazing things in her rich life.
Typed letter signed, Arcan Ridge, Westport, Conn., December 1943, to Dr. [Francis] Miller, 'Confidence is what human nature needs for its noblest victory - universal peace and good-will, and Christmas is that Confidence. Strong in this faith Polly and I wish you a blessed Christmas prophetic of an age that shall wipe the tears from all eyes and cause mans' face to shine with brotherhood's radiance', signed in pencil 'Helen Keller' and directly beneath in ink 'Polly Thomson', two small spots and light marginal toning, one page, small folio, together with original stamped and postmarked envelope dated 17 December 1943, addressed to Dr.Miller in New York in her assistant Polly Thomson's holograph.
In 1919 the silent film 'Deliverance' was made and tells the story of her life and that of her teacher, Anne Sullivan. The film was written by the recipient of this letter, Francis Trevelyan Miller (1877-1959) an American writer and film-maker.
Typed letter signed, Arcan Ridge, Westport, Conn., December 1943, to Dr. [Francis] Miller, 'Confidence is what human nature needs for its noblest victory - universal peace and good-will, and Christmas is that Confidence. Strong in this faith Polly and I wish you a blessed Christmas prophetic of an age that shall wipe the tears from all eyes and cause mans' face to shine with brotherhood's radiance', signed in pencil 'Helen Keller' and directly beneath in ink 'Polly Thomson', two small spots and light marginal toning, one page, small folio, together with original stamped and postmarked envelope dated 17 December 1943, addressed to Dr.Miller in New York in her assistant Polly Thomson's holograph.
In 1919 the silent film 'Deliverance' was made and tells the story of her life and that of her teacher, Anne Sullivan. The film was written by the recipient of this letter, Francis Trevelyan Miller (1877-1959) an American writer and film-maker.
Keller, Helen. (1880 - 1968). Signed Letter with Christmas Message. Signed letter from the extraordinary American author, political activist, and lecturer who, though blind, deaf, and dumb, did so many amazing things in her rich life.
Typed letter signed, Arcan Ridge, Westport, Conn., December 1943, to Dr. [Francis] Miller, 'Confidence is what human nature needs for its noblest victory - universal peace and good-will, and Christmas is that Confidence. Strong in this faith Polly and I wish you a blessed Christmas prophetic of an age that shall wipe the tears from all eyes and cause mans' face to shine with brotherhood's radiance', signed in pencil 'Helen Keller' and directly beneath in ink 'Polly Thomson', two small spots and light marginal toning, one page, small folio, together with original stamped and postmarked envelope dated 17 December 1943, addressed to Dr.Miller in New York in her assistant Polly Thomson's holograph.
In 1919 the silent film 'Deliverance' was made and tells the story of her life and that of her teacher, Anne Sullivan. The film was written by the recipient of this letter, Francis Trevelyan Miller (1877-1959) an American writer and film-maker.
Typed letter signed, Arcan Ridge, Westport, Conn., December 1943, to Dr. [Francis] Miller, 'Confidence is what human nature needs for its noblest victory - universal peace and good-will, and Christmas is that Confidence. Strong in this faith Polly and I wish you a blessed Christmas prophetic of an age that shall wipe the tears from all eyes and cause mans' face to shine with brotherhood's radiance', signed in pencil 'Helen Keller' and directly beneath in ink 'Polly Thomson', two small spots and light marginal toning, one page, small folio, together with original stamped and postmarked envelope dated 17 December 1943, addressed to Dr.Miller in New York in her assistant Polly Thomson's holograph.
In 1919 the silent film 'Deliverance' was made and tells the story of her life and that of her teacher, Anne Sullivan. The film was written by the recipient of this letter, Francis Trevelyan Miller (1877-1959) an American writer and film-maker.