Welcome to the third day of our 8-day #BeAMiracleworker campaign. Yesterday we raised $6,124 which is absolutely wonderful! We are $5,919 away from our goal of $25,000 goal. With your help we can do this! We need to raise this money by next Wednesday, September 30th. Donate now be a miracle worker. And don’t forget to follow the campaign’s progress on Facebook.
A Global Warrior
"I believe that the welfare of each is bound up in the welfare of all"
Keller traveled to 39 countries around the globe advocating for those with vision loss. In 1948 she visited Japan as a Goodwill Ambassador following the devastation caused by the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Her trip was sponsored in part by the U.S. Army under General Douglas MacArthur. Up to two million people lined the streets and came to hear her speak, and she remains a beloved figure in Japan. The archive contains many extraordinary items from her travels including correspondence, photograph albums, film footage, and beautiful artifacts. Keller’s archival collection is a gateway to understanding her singular determination to fight for those with vision loss and the disenfranchised everywhere. Please help us digitize these priceless historical materials.
Like the Helen Keller: The Official Fan Page on Facebook for more inspirational photos, quotes, and letters, and use the #beamiracleworker hashtag on Twitter to raise awareness of our efforts to save the Helen Keller Archives.
Image: Polly Thomson manually signs into Helen Keller's hand. They stand in front of the remains of Hiroshima's Peace Tower, 1948.
