Helen Keller, seated right, meets with Pres. John F. Kennedy in this photo from April 8, 1961. She was invited to accompany a delegation from the civic organization Lions Club International to advocate for services for the visually impaired.
Helen Keller and JFK
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Courtesy of the American Foundation for the Blind
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