Emily M. Helming Papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS061

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is primarily composed of typed or handwritten pages by Emily M. Helming which comprise a history of Butler University, at the request of Mr. Shackleford, a public relations official. The first three folders contain detailed notes and accounts of significant moments during the university’s history, including moving campus locations, buildings and architecture. The final two folders are not original material, rather holding scans and transcription of various faculty and alumni alongside biographical material.

Dates

Creation: 1953 - 1990

Creator

Helming, Emily Mathilde (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical Note

Emily M. Helming graduated from Manuel High School and later Butler University with a bachelor's degree in 1899. She earned a Master's degree from Yale in 1929 and began her career as a staff member at Manuel. She joined Butler University as an assistant professor of English in 1929 and worked as a librarian at Graydon Memorial Library from 1940-1959. She passed away in 1964 at the age of 87 and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetary.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Contains written material and notes pertaining to a history of Butler University, compiled and written by Emily M. Helming.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged in one series.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown donor and year of donation, but it is assumed they were donated by Emily M. Helming herself. Year for accession file based on year of initial list/inventory in 1992.