State Government Papers--Secretary of State, 1955-1960

Includes political and election records, and publications, among other material retained by Helen Holt from her time as West Virginia’s secretary of state. She was appointed to fill the position in 1957 and served until January 1959. In doing so, she became the first woman to hold a high-level state office in WV.

The political records include reports relating to state boards and committees including the Board of Public Works, the State Auditing Board of Traveling Expenses, and the State Armory Board.

The election records include material from West Virginia’s Election Commission and copies of 1968 election returns, among other material.

The publications include event schedules from programs that Helen Holt attended while serving as West Virginia’s Secretary of State and information bulletins (Brown Ballot Box by Ted W. Brown, Ohio’s Secretary of State from 1950-1978) which were published to offer insights about state election procedures.

For correspondence relating to Helen Holt’s time as West Virginia’s secretary of state, refer to Series 1, Personal and Political Papers—Correspondence (box 4, folder 8-10 and 12-14; box 5 folder 1 to box 8, folder 3; and box 34, folder 8).