Helen Daniels oral history transcript
Collection — Folder: S1882
Identifier: S1882
Scope and Contents
This collection contains seven items, including 3 letters written to Helen Daniels from various correspondents, a memorial written by the Tipton Bar Association after the death of Edward Daniels, a letter to Mrs. Daniels from Thomas Langan, and a newspaper clipping and a note regarding an event put on by the Elks of Tipton, Indiana.
Dates
- 1920-1949
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 Daniels was born in Tipton, Indiana on February 28, 1907, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Staats) Daniels. Her father worked as a lawyer in Tipton, her mother as a housewife. In the 1920s, after the death of her father from diabetes, she moved to Indianapolis, where she held a variety of jobs before becoming a secretary for the Community Service Council. Entranced by the work being done there, she made the decision to attend the Indiana Extension School (later IUPUI), where she earned her undergraduate, and later graduate degree in Social Work. During the course of her 40-year career, she was employed as a social worker for the Community Service Council, the Public Health Center, and the Juvenile Court. During this time, Helen Daniels also worked as a human welfare lobbyist in the Indiana Legislature.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 2004 by Jennifer Duplaga. EAD finding aid created 2018/06/07 by Lauren Patton.
- Title
- Helen Daniels oral history transcript
- 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
