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The Black Hand was an underworld society of Italians that thrived in Sicily in the late 19th century. After the great migration, immigrants of the group settled in West Virginia and sought to extort money from other Italian immigrants to the area. Several members of the Black Hand were successfully prosecuted for murder and extortion in the early 20th century.

41653. Members of Black Hand Arrested, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
041653
Title:
Members of Black Hand Arrested, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909
Description:
The Black Hand was an underworld society of Italians that thrived in Sicily in the late 19th century. After the great migration, immigrants of the group settled in West Virginia and sought to extort money from other Italian immigrants to the area. Several members of the Black Hand were successfully prosecuted for murder and extortion in the early 20th century.
Man stands on the corner outside of a resteraunt.

41654. Main Street; Blacksville, W. Va.

IDNO:
041654
Title:
Main Street; Blacksville, W. Va.
Description:
Man stands on the corner outside of a resteraunt.

41655. Oil Wells on Blue Creek; Blue Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
041655
Title:
Oil Wells on Blue Creek; Blue Creek, W. Va.

41656. Spencer Moore Number Four Oil Well, Blue Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
041656
Title:
Spencer Moore Number Four Oil Well, Blue Creek, W. Va.
Rush Holt served as West Virginia state senator from 1936-1941. His wife, Helen Holt served as the first female Secretary of State of West Virginia. In 1960 President Eisenhower appointed Helen to create a program to improve the housing situation for the elderly. Through her mortgage insurance program at the Federal Housing Administration she was able to create nationally high standards for the care of the elderly. 1,000 modern health care facilities were constructed under her at no cost to the American taxpayer. The six subsequent presidents appointed her to the same position after her immense success.

41657. W. Va. Senator Rush Holt and Wife Helen F. Holt

IDNO:
041657
Title:
W. Va. Senator Rush Holt and Wife Helen F. Holt
Date:
1950
Description:
Rush Holt served as West Virginia state senator from 1936-1941. His wife, Helen Holt served as the first female Secretary of State of West Virginia. In 1960 President Eisenhower appointed Helen to create a program to improve the housing situation for the elderly. Through her mortgage insurance program at the Federal Housing Administration she was able to create nationally high standards for the care of the elderly. 1,000 modern health care facilities were constructed under her at no cost to the American taxpayer. The six subsequent presidents appointed her to the same position after her immense success.
Helen Holt was the first female Secretary of State in the state of West Virginia and led the most important program in housing and long term health care for the elderly of America in the 20th century.

41658. Helen Holt and Cecil Underwood at West Virginia House of Delegates, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
041658
Title:
Helen Holt and Cecil Underwood at West Virginia House of Delegates, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1955
Description:
Helen Holt was the first female Secretary of State in the state of West Virginia and led the most important program in housing and long term health care for the elderly of America in the 20th century.
Helen F. Holt served as the first woman Secretary of State of West Virginia. She had a major influence on the living conditions and long term health care of the elderly of America.

41659. Secretary of State Helen F. Holt; W. Va.

IDNO:
041659
Title:
Secretary of State Helen F. Holt; W. Va.
Date:
1957
Description:
Helen F. Holt served as the first woman Secretary of State of West Virginia. She had a major influence on the living conditions and long term health care of the elderly of America.
Edward Dee, a member of the Federal Housing Administration at it's Forth Worth Office came to Washington D.C. to help start Section 232 (nursing homes) with Helen Holt. Holt was the first Secretary of State of West Virginia and led the most important program in housing and long-term healthcare for the elderly of America and is the widow of WV Senator Rush Holt.

41660. Helen Holt and Edward Dee

IDNO:
041660
Title:
Helen Holt and Edward Dee
Date:
1960/07
Description:
Edward Dee, a member of the Federal Housing Administration at it's Forth Worth Office came to Washington D.C. to help start Section 232 (nursing homes) with Helen Holt. Holt was the first Secretary of State of West Virginia and led the most important program in housing and long-term healthcare for the elderly of America and is the widow of WV Senator Rush Holt.
Helen Holt served as the first woman Secretary of State of West Virginia. She also led the most important program in housing and health care for the elderly through her work with the Federal Housing Administration. She established nationally high standards of care and oversaw the construction of 1,000 health care facilities. The photograph was most likely taken when Richard Nixon was Vice President of the United States.

41661. Helen Holt Shaking Hands with Richard Nixon

IDNO:
041661
Title:
Helen Holt Shaking Hands with Richard Nixon
Date:
ca. 1956
Description:
Helen Holt served as the first woman Secretary of State of West Virginia. She also led the most important program in housing and health care for the elderly through her work with the Federal Housing Administration. She established nationally high standards of care and oversaw the construction of 1,000 health care facilities. The photograph was most likely taken when Richard Nixon was Vice President of the United States.
Helen F. Holt was the first woman Secretary of State in the state of West Virginia. After her term she worked with the Federal Housing Administration and other organizations to establish one of the most important programs in housing and long term healthcare for the elderly.

41662. Engagement Photo of Helen Froelich Holt

IDNO:
041662
Title:
Engagement Photo of Helen Froelich Holt
Date:
1941/04
Description:
Helen F. Holt was the first woman Secretary of State in the state of West Virginia. After her term she worked with the Federal Housing Administration and other organizations to establish one of the most important programs in housing and long term healthcare for the elderly.
Helen F. Holt was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State in the state of West Virginia from February 17, 1957 to December 1, 1958. She is also the widow of Senate Rush D. Holt.

41663. Secretary of State Helen F. Holt Holding Up West Virginia State Flag

IDNO:
041663
Title:
Secretary of State Helen F. Holt Holding Up West Virginia State Flag
Date:
undated
Description:
Helen F. Holt was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State in the state of West Virginia from February 17, 1957 to December 1, 1958. She is also the widow of Senate Rush D. Holt.
Holt was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State in West Virginia. She was also an active volunteer for the Red Cross. She is most well known for her work in improving the housing and healthcare for the elderly of America.

41664. Helen Holt Volunteering for Red Cross at Senate Office Building

IDNO:
041664
Title:
Helen Holt Volunteering for Red Cross at Senate Office Building
Date:
undated
Description:
Holt was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State in West Virginia. She was also an active volunteer for the Red Cross. She is most well known for her work in improving the housing and healthcare for the elderly of America.