New Honour For Helen Keller -- Helen Keller, at the ***** in New York at which she was acclaimed "Woman of the years. Helen Keller, 74-year-old American, who has been blind & deaf Since the age of 19 months as the Result of Illness, has been acclaimed "Woman Of The Illness, has the federation of Jewish Philanthropies" in New York. Miss Keller, who has lectured on behalf of the iron curtain, holds numerous honours for her work in relief of the Handicapped. December 13, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).