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Portrait of Mrs. Helen Holt.

1. Holt, Helen

IDNO:
006217
Title:
Holt, Helen
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of Mrs. Helen Holt.
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
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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.
Pictured with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Lynn. Holt was the first woman Secretary of State in West Virginia in 1955-1956. She continued active political participation long after her term and is most well known for her work in improving the housing and health care for the elderly.

10. Helen Holt Swearing Into Office of Elderly, Washington, D.C.

IDNO:
041665
Title:
Helen Holt Swearing Into Office of Elderly, Washington, D.C.
Date:
undated
Description:
Pictured with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Lynn. Holt was the first woman Secretary of State in West Virginia in 1955-1956. She continued active political participation long after her term and is most well known for her work in improving the housing and health care for the elderly.
Helen Holt (middle) is pictured with the First Ladies of the 40th and 41st Presidents of the United States. Helen Holt was the first woman secretary of West Virginia and also had a great influence on the improvement of housing and healthcare for the elderly in later political activity.

11. Helen Holt, Nancy Reagan, and Barbara Bush

IDNO:
041666
Title:
Helen Holt, Nancy Reagan, and Barbara Bush
Date:
undated
Description:
Helen Holt (middle) is pictured with the First Ladies of the 40th and 41st Presidents of the United States. Helen Holt was the first woman secretary of West Virginia and also had a great influence on the improvement of housing and healthcare for the elderly in later political activity.
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.

12. 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.