HELEN KELLER Autograph Letter Mourning Death of her Teacher SIGNED 1937 * PSA
Guaranteed Authentic
KELLER SPENDS A WISTFUL CHRISTMAS SEASON MOURNING THE LOSS OF HER BELOVED TEACHER, ANNE SULLIVAN MACY: "NO OTHER PART OF THIS LIFE WILL BE THE SAME WITHOUT TEACHER..."
American author, disability rights advocate, educator and lecturer HELEN KELLER uncommon typewritten letter of wistful Christmas content, from Scotland, mourning the loss of Anne Sullivan Macy, her beloved teacher and lifelong companion. Macy had died just two months earlier.
Following Macy's tragic death in October 1936, Keller and her longtime companion Polly Thomson (who hailed from Glasgow) sailed for Scotland to heal and readjust, seeking peace and recuperation at the quiet manse of Bothwell.
In part:
"I thank you very much for a sweet Christmas thought that helped me through a season I found difficult, laden with wistfulness. No holiday, no other part of this life will be the same without Teacher, but I bless the friends who loved her and whose kindness will be a staff to me on my further journeyings."
Keller concludes optimistically, stating "... the highland air is putting fresh vim into me for the homecoming to New York and what bids to be another crowded year..." and bids a fond farewell, closing on a sweet note, "P.S. The dogs join in our messages with a wag of their golden tails".
Keller learned to use block printing to write and sign her name. Her handwriting and signature bears this specific style because of the use of an assistive writing board and a method called "square-hand".
The HELEN KELLER typewritten letter has been thoroughly reviewed and CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY PSA/DNA EXPERT EXAMINATION and encapsulated using PSA/DNA's proprietary sonically-sealed slab technology. GUARANTEED GENUINE.
Condition is as shown with toning and expected mailing folds consistent with age, use and handling. Please review images carefully for exact condition. Letter measures appx. 8" x 10" inside 10" x 13" encapsulate.
NOTE: several examples of "Newton's Ring" appear on the reverse side of the encapsulate (the rings that look like little air bubbles trapped inside) -- a common, harmless byproduct of the slabbing process of larger items, not affecting the autograph or printed image.
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