[ Autographs ] HELEN KELLER (1880 - 1968) American author who overcame her lack of sight, speech and hearing to write inspirationalaccounts of her life. Very fine content T.L.S. "Helen Keller," 2pp. 8vo., San Francisco, June 14, 1925 to Dr. Baer. In part: ".... Beautiful and tender and grateful are my thoughts of you! I cannot tell you how deeply I appreciate all that you did, and are doing to help me in my work for the blind of America...You are one of those rare beings who go about whatever they undertake whole-heartedly, and your enthusiasm inspires confidence in others. No one...has presented the cause of the blind with such immense humanity, eloquence and commonsense as you did at our meetings in Pasadena. We have no such champion in San Francisco. We have begged at the door of many distinguished citizens of the Golden Gate City, and have been sent ourway with courteous refusals. Consequently we have not been particularly successful...I shall speak before the American Association for the Blind and the International Lions Club. I want especially to interest the Lions in my work. It would be splendid if they would assume the role of Knights of the Blind in my crusade against darkness!...". Boldly signed in her characteristic pencil. Margins trimmed, otherwise very good.