Browse Items (44 total)

  • Collection: The Helen Polioudakis Siedel Collection

Helen 19 Mellen Street.jpg
In 1944 Helen, about 18 years old, moved to 19 Mellen Street when her father, Gregory Polioudakis, purchased the house. Helen became co-owner with her father in 1951. The Polioudakis family lived on the first floor of this two story two family house.…

Helen 219 Hampden Street.jpg
From approximately age 3 through 8 Helen lived at 219 Hampden Street, Chicopee with her parents. They rented in this two family house.

Helen 275 Hampden Street.jpg
From approximately age 9 through 17 Helen lived at 275 Hampden Street, Chicopee with here parents. They rented in this two family house.

Helen 480 Front Street.jpg
From for the first few years of her life Helen lived at 480 Front Street, Chicopee with her parents. They rented in this two family house.

CPL-HelenPS-Work-036-01.jpg
Boy Scouts of America Certificate, dated June 20, 1961, by The Executive Board of the Pioneer Valley Council, Inc. to Miss Helen Polioudakis for "Her contribution of untiring clerical assistance for the promotion of the Chicopee District, Pioneer…

CPL-HelenPS-Classof1944-012-01.jpg
Black and white sepia toned senior portrait in folder. Signed with Note.

CPL-HelenPS-Work-021-01.jpg
The Institute for Governmental Services of the University of Massachusetts hereby acknowledges the contribution of Helen G. Polioudakis toward teh advancement of Public Service in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This Public Servant of Chicopee…

CPL-HelenPS-Work-016-01.jpg
Black and white photo from the City of Chicopee City Hall Employees Association Hawaian Party which took place on May 23, 1963. Helen placing a few plastic leis around recently retired Civil Defense Director and former boss, David J. Hopkins. He was…

CPL-HelenPS-Classof1944-014-01.jpg
Chicopee High School Class of 1944, 25th Reunion. Helen in back row center in white shirt (3rd row 5th from left)

CPL-HelenPS-Education-015-01.jpg
Last four pages of 1944 Chicopee High School yearbook. Last page is pressed cosage from Helen's Uncle John and Uncle Walter. Second and third to last pages scrapbook memorbilia related senior events including graduation, banquet and promenade. …

CPL-HelenPS-Education-031-01.jpg
11th Grade Class Schedule Card for Helen Polioudakis at Chicopee High School. This 1942/1943 academic year schedule card includes class period, day of week and class subject information.

CPL-HelenPS-Education-038-01.jpg
Black and white Diploma with School Committee Chair, Mayor, Principal & Superintendent signatures. Dated June 22, 1944. Chicopee High School included 10, 11 and 12th grades which Helen attended.

CPL-HelenPS-Classof1944-007-01.jpg
Black and white sepia toned senior portrait in folder. Signed.

CPL-HelenPS-Classof1944-010-01.jpg
Black and white sepia toned senior portrait in folder. Signed.

CPL-HelenPS-Classof1944-008-01.jpg
Black and white sepia toned senior portrait in folder. Signed.

CPL-HelenPS-Classof1944-001-01.jpg
Black and white sepia toned with added color senior portrait in folder

CPL-HelenPS-Classof1944-004-01.jpg
Black and white sepia toned senior portrait in folder. Signed with Note.

CPL-HelenPS-Classof1944-006-01.jpg
Black and white sepia toned senior portrait in folder. Signed.

CPL-HelenPS-Classof1944-011-01.jpg
Black and white sepia toned senior portrait in folder. Signed.

CPL-HelenPS-Classof1944-003-01.jpg
Black and white sepia toned senior portrait in folder. Signed.

CPL-HelenPS-Classof1944-005-01.jpg
Black and white sepia toned senior portrait in folder. Signed.

CPL-HelenPS-Classof1944-009-01.jpg
Black and white sepia toned senior portrait in folder. Signed.

CPL-HelenPS-Classof1944-002-01.jpg
Black and white sepia toned senior portrait in folder. Signed with Note.

CPL-HelenPS-Education-032-01.jpg
10th Grade Report Card for Helen Polioudakis at Chicopee High School. Grades for 4 terms in the 1941/1942 academic year. Subjects graded include English, Biology, Bookkeeping, Business Geography, Typewriting and Physical Education. Information counts…

CPL-HelenPS-Education-033-01.jpg
11th Grade Report Card for Helen Polioudakis at Chicopee High School. Grades for 4 terms in the 1942/1943 academic year. Subjects graded include English, US History & Civics, Bookkeeping II, Typewriting II, Shorthand and Physical Education.…

CPL-HelenPS-Education-034-01.jpg
12th Grade Report Card for Helen Polioudakis at Chicopee High School. Grades for 4 terms in the 1943/1944 academic year. Subjects graded include English, Chemistry, Business Law, Economics, Shorthand and Physical Education. Information counts on Days…

CPL-HelenPS-Education-035-01.jpg
Yearbook receipt dated January 24, 1944 for three dollars recieved from Helen Polioudakis to Room Chairman Viola Priog

CPL-HelenPS-Education-039-01.jpg
Black and white graduation Certificate with Principal & Superintendent signatures. Dated June 20, 1941. Helen attended Chicopee Junior High School for 7th, 8th and 9th grades.

CPL-HelenPS-Education-024-01.jpg
Chicopee Junior High School 7th Grade Report Card for Helen Polioudakis. For 5 periods in the 1938/1939 academic year (Oct., Dec., Feb., Apr., June) prepared by Teacher: Clare E. Murphy. Subjects graded include English Comp., Literature, Grammar,…

CPL-HelenPS-Education-025-01.jpg
Chicopee Junior High School 9th Grade Report Card for Helen Polioudakis. For 5 periods in the 1938/1939 academic year (Oct., Dec., Feb., Apr., June) prepared by Teacher: Agatha Healey. Subjects included English, French, Business Arithmatic, General…

Off white stiff fabric circular collar with 2 snap closures. Possibly for graduation ceremony or chorus.

CPL-HelenPS-Work-037-01.jpg
Shadow box frame with eleven dried dogwood flowers on stems. Sticker states "an Original" by James R. Hawkins, Springfield Mass. "Keep out of Direct Sun".

CPL-HelenPS-Work-020-01.jpg
Letter welcoming participation in the Clerical Management training course which was held on Tuesdays starting September 30, 1980 through December 9, 1980 in Springfield, Massachusetts. A three page agenda is included with the letter inside envelope…

CPL-HelenPS-Work-017-01.jpg
Newspaper clipping with article and photo of Helen Polioudakis and Director of Civil Defense David J. Hopkins

CPL-HelenPS-Work-018-01.jpg
Newspaper photo from the City of Chicopee Administrative Employees Association Holiday Social. Chairman Richard P. Kendra is handing out gifts to Miss Helen Polioudakis, Civil Defense, Mrs. Sebastian Beauchamp, wife of the city engineer and Mrs. Max…

CPL-HelenPS-Education-013-01.jpg
Black and white sepia toned senior portrait. Signed. Second name starts with "J" but unreadable.

CPL-HelenPS-Education-029-01.jpg
Center Junior High School Scholarship Award certifies that Helen Polioudakis is on the Credit List in Grade 7 for Term Ending April 21, 1939. Signed by Principal: Mary E. Trumbull

CPL-HelenPS-Education-027-01.jpg
Center Junior High School Scholarship Award certifies that Helen Polioudakis is on the Credit List in Grade 7 for Term Ending December 23, 1938. Signed by Principal: Mary E. Trumbull C.M.

CPL-HelenPS-Education-028-01.jpg
Center Junior High School Scholarship Award certifies that Helen Polioudakis is on the Credit List in Grade 7 for Term Ending February 17, 1938. Signed by Principal: Mary E. Trumbull

CPL-HelenPS-Education-030-01.jpg
Center Junior High School Scholarship Award certifies that Helen Polioudakis is on the Credit List in Grade 7 for Term Ending June 23, 1938. Signed by Principal: Mary E. Trumbull

CPL-HelenPS-Education-026-01.jpg
Center Junior High School Scholarship Award certifies that Helen Polioudakis is on the Credit List in Grade 7 for Term Ending October 28, 1938. Signed by Principal: Mary E. Trumbull C.M.

CPL-HelenPS-Education-023-01.jpg
A shorthand test on Proofreaders' Marks taken by Helen Polioudakis. Grade B+

CPL-HelenPS-Work-019-01.jpg
Steno notebook with shorthand writing by Helen Polioudakis dated January 17, 1955. Manufactured by The Gregg Publishing Company. Helen Polioudakis written on the cover and 14 pages of steno notetaking. In 1955, Helen was working as a clerk at the…

CPL-HelenPS-Education-022-01.jpg
Four page document of "Brief notes" with shorthand information in column form showing English word and coresponding shorthand symbols. Found inside Gregg Shorthand book.
Output Formats

atom, dc-rdf, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2