Description
This collection contains the papers of seamstress and unpublished novelist Helen Winifred Pflueger (1898-1979) of Sierra Madre,
California.
The collection contains Pflueger's writings, including
two copies of her manuscript "New Paradise Lost," diaries (dating from 1911-1979), correspondence, and ephemera.
Background
Helen Winifred Pflueger (1898-1979), a resident of Sierra Madre, California, was
born in Holman, Wisconsin, in 1898, and was deaf from the time of her childhood. She
attended the Minneapolis Academy of Music, Drama, and Expression. In 1930, after her
father’s death, she and her mother moved to the Los Angeles area. Helen supported
herself as a seamstress during the depression. She wrote a novel called “New
Paradise Lost,” which was never published. She died in 1979.
Extent
1,326 items in 11 boxes + 3
rolled items
Restrictions
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to
quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such
activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is
one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services
Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.