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Cazenove Helm papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-235

Abstract

Miscellaneous papers relating to Cazenove Helm, A. J. Miller, Cumming family and Georgia Railroad Bank.

Dates

  • Created: 1800-1900
  • Other: Date acquired: 01/02/2003

Biographical or Historical Information

Cazenove Lamar Miller Helm (1892-1992) was born on March 14, 1892, the daughter of Frank Harvey Miller, Jr. and Maria Cumming Duvall. She was the great, great grandaughter of Thomas Cumming, the first "intendant," or mayor, of Augusta. Cazenove was an Army nurse in France during WWI, after training at Boston Children's Hospital. During the war, she worked in Bourdeaux, Paris, and in tent hospitals n the front lines. Following the war, Helm toured Europe before returning to the U.S., during which time she met the Prince of Wales, who would later become Edward VIII. She married Leslie Robert Dundas Helm, a retired British Royal Navy Commander, and they settled in Augusta, where Cazenove had grown up. Following her return to Augusta, she was active in community organizations, including the First Presbyterian Church, and the National Society of Colonial Dames.

Note written by

Extent

1.00 boxes

Language

English

Source of Acquisition

Unknown

Method of Acquisition

This material was donated to Reese Library Special Collections, Augusta University on 01/02/2003. Acc#2003.01

Title
Inventory of the Cazenove Helm papers
Description rules
Other Unmapped
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
und

Repository Details

Part of the Reese Library Archives Repository

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