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2998 FEO eH HER OEE B EEN HP pete emmen oo ene seeps PE me TH Et memes . ~ a a aS - Ste tae “ wat ot wate : wet URY STATES CIVIL SERVICE CON.» ION me _ _\-AUJREAU OF PERSONNEL INVESTIGAT: i ‘> “WASHINGTON 25, D.C. AND DATE OF thes LETTER rc XELLER, Helen Adams P BORN; June 27, 1880 Tuscumbia, Alabama L WHO'S WHO IH AMERICA 1960 - 1962 (Volume 31) - EFLLER, Helen Ademe, counrelor on internet, reletions Am. Found. fer Blinds 4 b. Tuscumbin, Ala. ,dune 27, 1880; 4. Capt. Arthur H, and Katherine (Adems Keller; deef end blind since *¢e of 19 mos. as renault of illnese; ed. vaunder direction of Anne Sullivan Macy, 1887-1936; A.B. cum levde, Redcliffe Coll., 1904; D.E.L.., Temple U., 1931; LL.D. Univ. Gleagow, Scotland, 1932 U. .. Witwetersand, Johannesturg, South Africa, 1951; Hon. Yellow Ednl. Inst, of Scotinnd; Litt.D,, U. Delhi, 1955; Hed. (bon.), Free U. of Berlin, 1955; LL.D. (honorary), Barverd Univ., 1955. Lectr in behalf of blind throughout UV. 8. ; and in Australia, Cen. Egypt, France, Gr. fritain, Greece, Ireland, lerael, Hashemite Kingdom of the Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Italy, Japan, , Yucoslevia, Korea, Menuolmkuo, Nov Zeeland, Scotland, S. Africa, So. Rhodesia, Hoe counselor on nat.and internat. relations An. Found, for Blind, Inc., N.YC. Recipient Achievement rrize Pictorinl Ref., 1931; Order of St. Sava Yugoslavia, 1931; Roonevelt medal, 1936; gold key Nat. Educ. Asen., 1938; Seroll of honor for pioneer work in relief of handicapned Internat. Fedn. Wonen's Clubs, 1941; ¥.U.S.Achievement Certificate, 1949; eward of dir. fen. Lions Internat. 1951; D.S.M. from Am. Asen. of Workers for the Blind, 1951, Nat. Rumaniterian Award Variety Clubs, Intl., 1952 gold medel Hat. Inat. of Social Scis., 1952, - meritorious service award Nat. Rehabilitation aesn., 1952 Medal of Merit 3 (Lebanon), 1952, Chevalier Medal of Honor (France), 1952 Southern Cross, (Brasil), 1953, award for vest feature length documentary film Mat. Academy Motion Picture Arts and 8ois., 1955; also recipient many other honors and rewards from fen. govte. and from civic ednl., welfare organ. throvevout U.S. 195l—smade alumni member Phi, Beta Kappa, Radcliffe Coll., 1933. Member trustees An. Hall of Fame, Hat. Inst. Arts and Letters. Authors Story of My Life, 1902; Optimiem (eseay), 1903; The World I Live In, 1908; The Song Of The Stone Wall, 1910; Out of the Dark, 1913; My Religion, 1927; Midstrean-~ ¥y Later Life, 1930; Helen Keller's Journal, 1938; Let ls Have Feith,1941; fPeacher,1955; The Open Door, 1957; Appeared on TY Program Wide, Wide World,1957. Home: Arcan Ridge, B.i, Westport, Conn. Address: Gere Am. Foundation for the Blind, Inc., 15 W. 16th St., H.Y.0. 11. ; In respoaze to your request SII INFORMATION = , H _. there are ettachad .. ...---. -- 7 LZ. - / if Y evar wich agpear to relate BIC Wo Racord a wy a J 0 subiett of your intwuiry. ENCLOSURE . ae we a wee fog et . -—_ near ashe — ss - . “+ ye Lk Mh ne ie 3 ot u _ —- ; iS ge Se RE REE nia gh Ratan! “ ro - ; ¥. ay, Me AL ge ce ni ° e. i alias sh “A orien ON err e a”