Helen Hollingsworth papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0672
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of and original typed documents from Helen Hollingsworth in Indiana ranging from 1970 to 1973 regarding recollections of New Year's Eve, 1899 (also photocopies of street car routes, address listings and a map and brochures from Dennison Manufacturing Company) and a tribute to Mary Quinn Sullivan, with a copy of the sale catalog from her collection in 1939 and photocopies of her obituaries and sale results.
Dates
- 1899/12/31-1973/03/01
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Helen H. Hollingsworth was born to (Benjamin) Frank and Mayme Hollingsworth August 24, 1896 and was the oldest of three children. They moved to Indianapolis in 1898, where Frank worked as a clerk for John Deere Plow Company, since much of his family farm, owned since the 1820s, was sold due to settlement of an estate. She lived in Michigan in 1940 and worked in escapement (precision assembling of timing devices). She was a member of the Portfolio Club of Indianapolis. She died Oct. 1985 in Indiana.
Information found within the collection.
"Hollingswort, Helen". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current. Retrieved 2014/06/04. http://archives.ancestry.com
"Hollingsworth, Helen [Hellen]". 1920 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/06/04. http://archives.ancestry.com
"Hollingsworth, Helen". 1940 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/06/04. http://archives.ancestry.com
"Hollingsworth, Helen [Hellen] H.". 1900 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/06/04. http://archives.ancestry.com
"Hollingsworth, Helen R.". The Portfolio Centennial. May 5, 1990. p. 24 ISLO 977.201 M341 #21. Print
Information found within the collection.
"Hollingswort, Helen". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current. Retrieved 2014/06/04. http://archives.ancestry.com
"Hollingsworth, Helen [Hellen]". 1920 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/06/04. http://archives.ancestry.com
"Hollingsworth, Helen". 1940 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/06/04. http://archives.ancestry.com
"Hollingsworth, Helen [Hellen] H.". 1900 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/06/04. http://archives.ancestry.com
"Hollingsworth, Helen R.". The Portfolio Centennial. May 5, 1990. p. 24 ISLO 977.201 M341 #21. Print
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Helen Hollingsworth on 1971/03/18 and 1973/10/18.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/06/04 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2014/06/04 by Edythe Huffman.
- Title
- Helen Hollingsworth papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
