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The Holt family gathered in front of their Christmas tree.

1. Senator Rush D. Holt and Wife Helen Holt With Their Children, Helen Jane and Rush Jr.

IDNO:
047312
Title:
Senator Rush D. Holt and Wife Helen Holt With Their Children, Helen Jane and Rush Jr.
Date:
1948
Description:
The Holt family gathered in front of their Christmas tree.
Letter dated August 22, 1952 accompanying the photograph reads, 'Memorandum from Walter S. Hallahan To: Honorable Rush D. Holt, Weston W. Va. Dear Rush - I thought you would be interested in receiving a photograph or two taken at the Testimonial Dinner last Monday evening. It was a wonderful event for me and I want you to know how much I appreciated having you with me on that occasion. Walter' Helen Holt

2. Helen Holt Smiling at the Podium in front of a Portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower

IDNO:
006518
Title:
Helen Holt Smiling at the Podium in front of a Portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower
Date:
1952
Description:
Letter dated August 22, 1952 accompanying the photograph reads, 'Memorandum from Walter S. Hallahan To: Honorable Rush D. Holt, Weston W. Va. Dear Rush - I thought you would be interested in receiving a photograph or two taken at the Testimonial Dinner last Monday evening. It was a wonderful event for me and I want you to know how much I appreciated having you with me on that occasion. Walter' Helen Holt
Rush Holt and his wife, Helen Holt, smile as they pet an elephant.

3. Rush and Helen Holt at West Virginia Republican State Convention

IDNO:
052368
Title:
Rush and Helen Holt at West Virginia Republican State Convention
Date:
1952
Description:
Rush Holt and his wife, Helen Holt, smile as they pet an elephant.
Pequonia Lion's ClubRev. Frame

4. Helen Holt Speaking at Pequonia Lions Club

IDNO:
047237
Title:
Helen Holt Speaking at Pequonia Lions Club
Date:
1954/03/24
Description:
Pequonia Lion's ClubRev. Frame
Clerk C.A. Blankenship administers the oath to Helen Holt who succeeded her late husband Rush D. Holt as Lewis County's representative. Rush Holt died before he could take office. Their daughter, Helen Jane, Mrs. Holt's father, W.E. Froelich, and House Minority Leader Underwood look on.

5. Helen Holt Being Sworn In as Member of West Virginia House of Delegates

IDNO:
047316
Title:
Helen Holt Being Sworn In as Member of West Virginia House of Delegates
Date:
1955
Description:
Clerk C.A. Blankenship administers the oath to Helen Holt who succeeded her late husband Rush D. Holt as Lewis County's representative. Rush Holt died before he could take office. Their daughter, Helen Jane, Mrs. Holt's father, W.E. Froelich, and House Minority Leader Underwood look on.
Pictured are:Clyde Cronin-SecretaryJ. Bert-Hospital ChairNicholson-PresidentMrs. Holt-GuestJ. E. White-TreasurerE.V. StudwellP. Chairman

6. Helen Holt with Hosts at Vienna Lincoln Day Dinner, W. Va.

IDNO:
047236
Title:
Helen Holt with Hosts at Vienna Lincoln Day Dinner, W. Va.
Date:
1958/02/08
Description:
Pictured are:Clyde Cronin-SecretaryJ. Bert-Hospital ChairNicholson-PresidentMrs. Holt-GuestJ. E. White-TreasurerE.V. StudwellP. Chairman

7. Helen Holt Speaks at Lions Club

IDNO:
047233
Title:
Helen Holt Speaks at Lions Club
Date:
1958/03/24
Caption on back of photograph reads: "Picture taken at Weston as Mrs. Davis signs oath of office as only woman member of State Advisory Board Department of Public Assistance. After Mrs. Rush Holt, Secretary of State, administered the oath."

8. Helen Holt Stands Beside Mrs. Davis While She Signs Oath of Office, Weston, W. Va.

IDNO:
047305
Title:
Helen Holt Stands Beside Mrs. Davis While She Signs Oath of Office, Weston, W. Va.
Date:
1958/05/09
Description:
Caption on back of photograph reads: "Picture taken at Weston as Mrs. Davis signs oath of office as only woman member of State Advisory Board Department of Public Assistance. After Mrs. Rush Holt, Secretary of State, administered the oath."
Helen Holt at her commencement at Fairmont College

9. Helen Holt, Fairmont College Commencement, W. Va.

IDNO:
047239
Title:
Helen Holt, Fairmont College Commencement, W. Va.
Date:
1958/05/30
Description:
Helen Holt at her commencement at Fairmont College
Inscribed on the back of the photo: ' Mrs. Rush D. Holt, DACOWITS member from Charleston, West Virginia and Captain Winifred R. Quick, Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel (Women) (Waves) are pictured in the Department of Defense while attending the April 6-7, 1959 meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Service.'

10. Helen Holt and Captain Winifred R. Quick, Washington, D. C.

IDNO:
047234
Title:
Helen Holt and Captain Winifred R. Quick, Washington, D. C.
Date:
1959/04/07
Description:
Inscribed on the back of the photo: ' Mrs. Rush D. Holt, DACOWITS member from Charleston, West Virginia and Captain Winifred R. Quick, Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel (Women) (Waves) are pictured in the Department of Defense while attending the April 6-7, 1959 meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Service.'
Helen Holt was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State of West Virginia (1957-1958). She also led the most important program in housing and long term healthcare for the elderly of America in her late political work with the FHA and HUD.

11. Helen Holt with First Lady Barbara Bush

IDNO:
041667
Title:
Helen Holt with First Lady Barbara Bush
Date:
1992/06/03
Description:
Helen Holt was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State of West Virginia (1957-1958). She also led the most important program in housing and long term healthcare for the elderly of America in her late political work with the FHA and HUD.
Helen Holt was the first woman Secretary of State of West Virginia (1957-1958. She is also known for her work in greatly improving the housing and long term health care for the elderly.

12. Helen Holt and First Lady Hilary Clinton

IDNO:
041668
Title:
Helen Holt and First Lady Hilary Clinton
Date:
1995/06/12
Description:
Helen Holt was the first woman Secretary of State of West Virginia (1957-1958. She is also known for her work in greatly improving the housing and long term health care for the elderly.