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Kath. McGirr, Deaf, Dumb & Blind. (LOC)

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• pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:

  Katherine "Katie" McGirr was about eight years old when she survived exposure during an 1888 blizzard, blind and deaf. Two years later she was admitted to the New York Institute for the Deaf. She's mentioned by name in Helen Keller's "The Story of My Life." In her 20s, she was considered to be able to read more different kinds of text for the blind than anyone else (braille, plus five other systems).

• Ryan (LOC P&P) said:

  Thanks pennylricharsca for this information about Katie McGirr. We'll fill in some of the information the next time we update.