Personal and Political Papers--Other Printed Material

Scope and content:

Includes publications collected by Helen Holt such as books, newsletters, programs, and directories, among others. The material spans a variety of topics, from politics to educational institutions and clubs.

Items of note include a bound volume of a newsletters, The West Virginia Taxpayer, written and published by her husband, Rush D. Holt, Sr., with issues spanning September, 1948 to December, 1954 and a letter from Helen Holt addressing the discontinuation of the newsletter's publication (located in box 52, folder 1); a first edition copy of Who's Who of American Women (Helen Holt's entry is on page 600) (located in box 59); clippings from LIFE magazine concerning the assassination of President Kennedy (located in box 60, folder 9); and a biographical sketch of Pearl S. Buck (located in box 13, folder 1).

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Parent restrictions:

One box contains restricted material and requires signed form.

Researchers may access digitized and born digital materials by visiting the link attached to each item or by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.

Parent terms of access:
Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

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