Our First Book
You’re not going to believe this, but with centuries of potential titles to choose from, all three of the first...
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A Birthday Gift With a History
When Helen Keller celebrated her fourteenth birthday at the home of Alexander Graham Bell on June 27, 1894, she received...
Read moreThe Wacky World of Flexible Records
If you’re old enough to remember begging your mom to buy breakfast cereal so that you could get the phonograph...
Read moreMuseum Events: May-July
Over the years, our Museum has offered some great Saturday events. Through our Bards & Storytellers program, we’ve hosted performances...
Read moreAn Amazing Discovery: Laura Bridgman
While working my way through a series in the American Foundation for the Blind collection called “Education, Rehab, and Welfare,”...
Read moreAn Artist’s InSight: The Story of Connie and Lexie
When Connie Avery steps out for her daily walk with her guide dog, Lexie, a third family member insists on...
Read moreAdventures in Audio Description
Have you ever heard an audio described movie or TV program? Maybe it was on a streaming service or in...
Read moreFanny J. Crosby: Embracing The Gift
My calendar of significant 2020 dates that got overshadowed once the awful pandemic arrived, features a bold circle around the...
Read moreThe Unsung Story of Nelle Edwards
It turns out blogging is not as easy as it appears. Not only do you need something fresh to say,...
Read moreSeries 3: Unprocessed
When the AFB Helen Keller Archive arrived at APH, we found a few boxes labeled “Series 3: Unprocessed.” These unprocessed...
Read moreWe Should Not Forget: A Black History Month Profile of Vince Male
A Museum guest blog by the Rev. Dr. Eugene A. Bourquin Sometimes our history – our heroes – slip...
Read morePreserving a Panorama: A Conservation Journey
Have you ever stored something rolled up? Maybe that poster you bought at a concert years ago that you tucked...
Read moreThe History of Puzzle Maps
When I first started working in the museum at APH in 2005, I’d often commandeer my young son and nephews...
Read moreHelen Keller and the Stoney Nakoda Nation
In September of 2021, the AFB Helen Keller Archive received a handful of Helen Keller artifacts that had been discovered...
Read moreA Journey from Braille to Print: Rediscovered 19th Century French Organ Music
Chipping away at the backlog of unprocessed collections (there’s always a backlog in archives), I came across four spiral-bound volumes...
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