Helen Wells and the Miami Herald
In my continued work on the women’s pages of the Miami Herald, I am looking into the career of Society Writer Helen Wells. The photo above is from her 1969 retirement party held at Marie Anderson’s house. A Google News search revealed that she was also a longtime society editor at the Miami News.
The above 1952 clip noted that she did club work in Washington D.C. prior to coming to Miami. It also noted that she served as a Gray Lady for the Red Cross during World War II. Here is an interesting online exhibit about the Gray Ladies.
Wells died of a fire in her home in Coral Gables in March of 1983. I am in the process of collecting some of her columns.
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Kimberly Wilmot Voss
I am working on some of her columns right now.
Anonymous
Helen Wells was my Great Grandmother and I am now following in her footsteps living and working in Miami. I am involved in the arts and have been a part of several TV, film and commercial productions.
Isabella Rappleano
Anonymous
Helen Wells is my great grandmother on my father's side. Contact me anytime if you require more information at
thill1018@hotmail.com
It's great to see those old pictures of her. I was in high school when she passed away but I do remember her as we visited her all the time when my family lived in south florida.
Regards!
Tim Hill