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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 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.
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.
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.
