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Helen Miller Gould Shepard (June 20, 1868 – December 21, 1938) was an American philanthropist and member of the wealthy Gould family born in New York City.
Helen Miller Shepard was born Helen Miller Gould in New York City in 1868, the eldest daughter of financier Jay Gould and Helen Day Miller Gould. From 1892, when she inherited part of the family fortune, Shepard was known for her charity.
Helen Miller Gould Shepard (1868-1938) was the eldest daughter of railroad financier Jay Gould, and a prominent philanthropist. This collection contains correspondence, ephemera, scrapbooks, published materials, visual material, and writings by Helen Miller Gould.
Helen Miller Gould Shepard (1868-1938) was the eldest daughter of railroad financier Jay Gould, and a prominent philanthropist. This collection contains correspondence, ephemera, scrapbooks, published materials, visual material, and writings by Helen Miller Gould.
Nov 27, 2017 · helen miller gould shepard: american philanthropist during the gilded age This vintage photographic portrait features Helen Miller Gould (1868-1938). She was the daughter of Jay Gould and was a prominent heiress.
Helen was 24-years old when her father died and she received a $10 million share of his fortune and his house at 579 Fifth Avenue. Hiring three secretaries, she transformed the second floor of the mansion into a sparse, fit-for-purpose welfare office.
SHEPARD, Helen Miller (Gould), American philanthropist: b. New York, 20 June 1868. She is a daughter of the late Jay Gould (q.v.), and has achieved an extended fame through her benefactions for charitable and educational uses. At the opening of the war with Spain she not only contributed $100,000 to the United States government, but was active ...
