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Candid portrait of smiling Rush D. Holt and wife, Helen. Their dog, Kerry, is standing in a car next to them.

1. Holt, Rush D. and Wife

IDNO:: 005110
Title:: Holt, Rush D. and Wife
Date:: ca. 1941
Description:: Candid portrait of smiling Rush D. Holt and wife, Helen. Their dog, Kerry, is standing in a car next to them.

Senator Rush D. Holt and his wife, Helen, are reading the Charleston Daily Mail.

2. Holt, Senator Rush D. and His Wife Reading the Newspaper

IDNO:: 006516
Title:: Holt, Senator Rush D. and His Wife Reading the Newspaper
Date:: undated
Description:: Senator Rush D. Holt and his wife, Helen, are reading the Charleston Daily Mail.

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

3. 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 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.

4. 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 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.