Helen B. Schwartz papers
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, papers, manuscripts, reports, scrapbooks, statements, photographs, minutes, and other material created, collected or compiled by Helen B. Schwartz in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1933 to 2007 regarding coursework, Jewish history and studies, organizations, Temple Beth-El, philanthropy, politics, recreation, and finances.
Dates
- Creation: 1933 - 2007
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Archives and Special Collections.
Biographical Note
Helen B. Schwartz was born in New York in 1919. She graduated Hunter College High School and attended Wellesley College, graduating in 1941. She also attended Julliard School of Music and George Washington University. In 1940, Helen married Martin D. Schwartz of Muncie, Indiana. The couple resided in Muncie for a short time, then moved to Virginia while Mr. Schwartz served in the Navy during World War II. After the war, they returned to Muncie where they would remain.
The Schwartzes had four daughters: Judith, Susan, Deborah, and Joan. For many years, Helen Schwartz served as the Vice President of Schwartz Paper Company, a local corporation founded by her husband. Schwartz was an active member of many philanthropic and Jewish organizations, including the Muncie Temple Beth-El Board of Directors, the World Business Council, and the Young Presidents Organization. She was also a member of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, where she served as the organization's vice president, and a founding member of Hoosier Bounty. Mrs. Schwartz passed away in 2007 at the age of 87.
Extent
17.3 Cubic Feet (20 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Series 1: Helen B. Schwartz education papers
Subseries 1.1: Hunter College High School course documents, 1933-1935, undated
Subseries 1.2: George Washington University course documents, 1941-1945
Subseries 1.3: Wellesley College course and personal documents, 1936-1985
Series 2: Helen B. Schwartz Jewish Studies papers and publications, 1937-1997
Subseries 2.1: Jewish Studies papers, 1956-1997
Subseries 2.2: Jewish Studies publications, 1937-1997
Subseries 2.3: Temple bulletins, 1960-1993
Series 3: Helen B. Schwartz organizational papers, 1948-2004
Subseries 3.1: International Women's Year papers, 1976-1977
Subseries 3.2: League of Women Voters papers, 1957-1993
Subseries 3.3: Muncie Torch Club papers, 1957-1993
Subseries 3.4: National Association of Parliamentarians papers, 1949-1969
Subseries 3.5: National Council of Jewish Women papers, 1962-1992
Subseries 3.6: National Federation of Temple Sisterhood papers, 1955-1985
Subseries 3.7: National Organization of Women papers, 1983-1989
Subseries 3.8: Riley Jones papers, 1980-2004
Subseries 3.9: Union of American Hebrew Congregations papers, 1954-1992
Subseries 3.10: United Jewish Appeal papers, 1972-1973
Subseries 3.11: Women's Zionist Organization of America papers, 1967-1973
Subseries 3.12: World Business Council Conference papers, 1974-1990
Subseries 3.13: Young Presidents Organization papers, 1957-1998
Subseries 3.14: Other organizational papers, 1948-1983
Series 4: Helen B. Schwartz Temple Beth-El records, 1953-2002
Subseries 4.1: Administrative records, 1953-2000
Subseries 4.2: Bulletins, directories, and newsletters, 1960-2000
Subseries 4.3: Special events and programs, 1953-1999
Series 5: Helen B. Schwartz Temple Beth-El Sisterhood records, 1944-1999
Subseries 5.1: Administrative records, 1953-1993
Subseries 5.2: Correspondence, 1953-1999
Subseries 5.3: Meeting minutes and reports, 1944-1992
Subseries 5.4: Conferences, workshops, and events, 1951-1987
Series 6: Helen B. Schwartz personal papers, 1935-2003
Subseries 6.1: Correspondence, 1935-1999
Subseries 6.2: Financial and stock statements, 1962-1999
Subseries 6.3: Personal papers, 1942-1988
Subseries 6.4: Workshops and conference papers, 1952-2003
Series 7: Helen B. Schwartz philanthropic papers, 1957-1996
Subseries 7.1: Community Services Council papers, 1967-1972
Subseries 7.2: Hoosier Bounty papers, 1987-1996
Subseries 7.3: Indiana Committee for the Humanities papers, 1957-1984
Subseries 7.4: Minnetrista Cultural Foundation papers, 1989-1994
Subseries 7.5: United Way papers, 1966-1991
Subseries 7.6: Other philanthropic papers, 1966-1994
Series 8: Helen B. Schwartz political papers, 1973-1996
Series 9: Helen B. Schwartz recreational papers, 1936-1974
Series 10: Helen B. Schwartz scrapbooks, 1984-1989
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Separated Materials
Books in this collection were individually cataloged and separated from the collection.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2008/08/06 by Jenny Edenfield. Finding aid created 2008/08/06 by Jenny Edenfield. Finding aid revised 2010/06/06 by Bridget K. Hahn. EAD finding aid created 2009/05/20 by Maren L. Read. EAD finding aid revised 2010/07/06 by Bridget K. Hahn. Collection revising completed 2014/03/04 by Lindsey M. Vesperry. EAD finding aid revised 2014/03/04 by Lindsey M. Vesperry. Addition processed by Alexis Robertson on 2017/03/22.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Helen B. Schwartz papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 1930-2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Stoeckel Archives of Local History Repository
Alexander M. Bracken Library
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie Indiana 47306 USA
libarchives@bsu.edu
