When the World Trade Center was destroyed by the terrorist attack on September 11, the offices of Helen Keller Worldwide were destroyed. Also destroyed were the irreplaceable archives of letters and photographs of Helen Keller. The offices were located a block from the World Trade Center. The Helen Keller Worldwide organization was established in 1915 and supports blindness prevention programs in over 30 countries. This announcement was reported in USA Today, October 1, 2001, 5D.