Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Helmick Family Collection
c.00688
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Helmick family
- Title
- Helmick family collection
- ID
- c.00688
- Date [inclusive]
- 1898-1918
- Extent
- 0.25 Cubic feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Scope and Contents note
The collections contains correspondence and diaries of the Helmick Family. The correspondence consists of letters sent by David Helmick to his family. The letters and diary pages describe his life in the military including his time during the Spanish American War. Some of the letters are incomplete. Also in the collection is a letter from Harry E. Helmick to his brother and a letter from his son, Harry Mortimer Helmick, to his sister. The letter was written five days before he passed away in Verdun, France during World War I.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Letters (correspondence)
- Notebooks
Geographic Name(s)
- United States -- Armed Forces -- Military life
Personal Name(s)
- Brewster, John
- Helmick, David Essick, 1877-1961
- Helmick, Harry E., 1868-1923
- Helmick, Harry Mortimer, 1897-1919
Subject(s)
- Spanish-American War, 1898
- World War, 1914-1918
Collection Inventory
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Correspondence |
1-14 | |||
| Folder | ||||
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July 8, 1898 |
1 | |||
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July 16,1898 |
2 | |||
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January 22, 1899 |
3 | |||
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May 25,1899 |
4 | |||
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September 10, 1899 |
5 | |||
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September 17, 1899 |
6 | |||
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September 23-October 22 1899 |
7 | |||
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April 11, 1900 |
8 | |||
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July 28,1900 |
9 | |||
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August 15,1900 |
10 | |||
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August 20,1900 |
11 | |||
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Early October 1900 |
12 | |||
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October 1900 |
13 | |||
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March 12,1918 |
14 | |||
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January 5,1919 |
15 | |||
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Stenographer Notebook- Helmick family |
16 | |||
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Newspaper clippings 1896, undated |
17 | |||
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Envelopes |
18 | |||