The Story of My Life · Character
Samuel Gridley Howe
Founder of the Perkins Institution, who pioneered education for the blind.
minor
Also known as Dr. Howe, Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe
First appearance: i the story of my life
Samuel Gridley Howe's tie to Laura Bridgman is one of the pressures that moves The Story of My Life—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Referenced in connection with a centenary celebration at Tremont Temple.
Samuel Gridley Howe first appears in 0003 i the story of my life.
With Laura Bridgman (professional): Howe was Laura's teacher and the director of Perkins, who pioneered deafblind education. With Helen Keller (social): Helen admired Howe as a historical figure and pioneer in deafblind education. With Helen Keller (social): Helen admired Howe as a historical figure and pioneer in deafblind education.
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- Laura Bridgman
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- Helen Keller
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- Helen Keller
social · positive
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