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Born
Helen was born on June 27, 1880. -
She started walking at the age of 1.
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Keller contracted an illness called "brain fever".
In 1882, however, Keller contracted an illness called "brain fever" by the family doctor that produced a high body temperature. -
Anne Sullivan went to Helen's home
On March 3, 1887, Anne Sullivan went to Helen's home in Alabama. -
Helen went to school for the deaf in Boston
In 1890, Keller began speech classes at the Horace Mann School for the Deaf in Boston. -
She attended another school for the deaf
1894 to 1896, she attended the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City. -
Helen attended college
In 1896, she attended the Cambridge School for Young Ladies, a preparatory school for women. -
Keller graduated from Radcliffe collage.
Keller graduated from Radcliffe collage in 1904, at the age of 24. -
Helen published a book
She published a book in 1908, called The World I Live In. -
She became a member of the American Federation for the Blind
She became a member in 1924, and participated in many campaigns to raise awareness, money and support for the blind. -
The American Federation for the Blind was established.
When the American Federation for the Blind was established in 1921, Keller had an effective national outlet for her efforts. -
She won the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal
She won the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal in 1936. -
Keller suffered a series of strokes.
Keller suffered a series of strokes in 1961, and spent the remaining years of her life at her home in Connecticut -
She won the Presidential Medal of Freedom
She won the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964 -
Elected into the Women's Hall of Fame.
She was elected to the Women's Hall of Fame in 1965. -
Keller died
She died in her sleep on June 1st 1968
