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Gould, Helen Miller 1868- Philanthropist; born in New York City, June 20, 1868; daughter of Jay Gould; has been actively associated with benevolent work. When the war with Spain began in 1898 she gave the United States government $100,000 to be used at the discretion of the authorities. She was also actively identified with the Woman's National War Relief Association and freely contributed to its work. When the sick, wounded, and convalescent soldiers from Cuba were taken to Camp Wikoff on Long Island, she gave her personal services and also $25,000 for needed supplies. Among her other benefactions are $250,000 to the University of New York for a new library (secretly given in 1895), and later $60,000 for additional cost; $60,000 to Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J.; $10,000 for the engineering school of the University of New York; $8,000 to Vassar College; $100,000 to the University of New York for a Hall of Fame; $250,000 for the erection of a Presbyterian church at Rox
Brooklyn (New York, United States) (search for this): entry gould-helen-miller
vely associated with benevolent work. When the war with Spain began in 1898 she gave the United States government $100,000 to be used at the discretion of the authorities. She was also actively identified with the Woman's National War Relief Association and freely contributed to its work. When the sick, wounded, and convalescent soldiers from Cuba were taken to Camp Wikoff on Long Island, she gave her personal services and also $25,000 for needed supplies. Among her other benefactions are $250,000 to the University of New York for a new library (secretly given in 1895), and later $60,000 for additional cost; $60,000 to Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J.; $10,000 for the engineering school of the University of New York; $8,000 to Vassar College; $100,000 to the University of New York for a Hall of Fame; $250,000 for the erection of a Presbyterian church at Roxbury, N. Y., and $50,000 for a building for the Naval Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Long Island City (New York, United States) (search for this): entry gould-helen-miller
elen Miller 1868- Philanthropist; born in New York City, June 20, 1868; daughter of Jay Gould; has been actively associated with benevolent work. When the war with Spain began in 1898 she gave the United States government $100,000 to be used at the discretion of the authorities. She was also actively identified with the Woman's National War Relief Association and freely contributed to its work. When the sick, wounded, and convalescent soldiers from Cuba were taken to Camp Wikoff on Long Island, she gave her personal services and also $25,000 for needed supplies. Among her other benefactions are $250,000 to the University of New York for a new library (secretly given in 1895), and later $60,000 for additional cost; $60,000 to Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J.; $10,000 for the engineering school of the University of New York; $8,000 to Vassar College; $100,000 to the University of New York for a Hall of Fame; $250,000 for the erection of a Presbyterian church at Roxbury, N.
New Brunswick (Canada) (search for this): entry gould-helen-miller
vely associated with benevolent work. When the war with Spain began in 1898 she gave the United States government $100,000 to be used at the discretion of the authorities. She was also actively identified with the Woman's National War Relief Association and freely contributed to its work. When the sick, wounded, and convalescent soldiers from Cuba were taken to Camp Wikoff on Long Island, she gave her personal services and also $25,000 for needed supplies. Among her other benefactions are $250,000 to the University of New York for a new library (secretly given in 1895), and later $60,000 for additional cost; $60,000 to Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J.; $10,000 for the engineering school of the University of New York; $8,000 to Vassar College; $100,000 to the University of New York for a Hall of Fame; $250,000 for the erection of a Presbyterian church at Roxbury, N. Y., and $50,000 for a building for the Naval Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, N. Y.
New Jersey (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): entry gould-helen-miller
vely associated with benevolent work. When the war with Spain began in 1898 she gave the United States government $100,000 to be used at the discretion of the authorities. She was also actively identified with the Woman's National War Relief Association and freely contributed to its work. When the sick, wounded, and convalescent soldiers from Cuba were taken to Camp Wikoff on Long Island, she gave her personal services and also $25,000 for needed supplies. Among her other benefactions are $250,000 to the University of New York for a new library (secretly given in 1895), and later $60,000 for additional cost; $60,000 to Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J.; $10,000 for the engineering school of the University of New York; $8,000 to Vassar College; $100,000 to the University of New York for a Hall of Fame; $250,000 for the erection of a Presbyterian church at Roxbury, N. Y., and $50,000 for a building for the Naval Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Roxbury (New York, United States) (search for this): entry gould-helen-miller
ively associated with benevolent work. When the war with Spain began in 1898 she gave the United States government $100,000 to be used at the discretion of the authorities. She was also actively identified with the Woman's National War Relief Association and freely contributed to its work. When the sick, wounded, and convalescent soldiers from Cuba were taken to Camp Wikoff on Long Island, she gave her personal services and also $25,000 for needed supplies. Among her other benefactions are $250,000 to the University of New York for a new library (secretly given in 1895), and later $60,000 for additional cost; $60,000 to Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J.; $10,000 for the engineering school of the University of New York; $8,000 to Vassar College; $100,000 to the University of New York for a Hall of Fame; $250,000 for the erection of a Presbyterian church at Roxbury, N. Y., and $50,000 for a building for the Naval Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Gould, Helen Miller 1868- Philanthropist; born in New York City, June 20, 1868; daughter of Jay Gould; has been actively associated with benevolent work. When the war with Spain began in 1898 she gave the United States government $100,000 to be used at the discretion of the authorities. She was also actively identified with the Woman's National War Relief Association and freely contributed to its work. When the sick, wounded, and convalescent soldiers from Cuba were taken to Camp Wikoff on Long Island, she gave her personal services and also $25,000 for needed supplies. Among her other benefactions are $250,000 to the University of New York for a new library (secretly given in 1895), and later $60,000 for additional cost; $60,000 to Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J.; $10,000 for the engineering school of the University of New York; $8,000 to Vassar College; $100,000 to the University of New York for a Hall of Fame; $250,000 for the erection of a Presbyterian church at Ro
Gould, Helen Miller 1868- Philanthropist; born in New York City, June 20, 1868; daughter of Jay Gould; has been actively associated with benevolent work. When the war with Spain began in 1898 she gave the United States government $100,000 to be used at the discretion of the authorities. She was also actively identified with the Woman's National War Relief Association and freely contributed to its work. When the sick, wounded, and convalescent soldiers from Cuba were taken to Camp Wikoff on Long Island, she gave her personal services and also $25,000 for needed supplies. Among her other benefactions are $250,000 to the University of New York for a new library (secretly given in 1895), and later $60,000 for additional cost; $60,000 to Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J.; $10,000 for the engineering school of the University of New York; $8,000 to Vassar College; $100,000 to the University of New York for a Hall of Fame; $250,000 for the erection of a Presbyterian church at Ro
Gould, Helen Miller 1868- Philanthropist; born in New York City, June 20, 1868; daughter of Jay Gould; has been actively associated with benevolent work. When the war with Spain began in 1898 she gave the United States government $100,000 to be used at the discretion of the authorities. She was also actively identified with the Woman's National War Relief Association and freely contributed to its work. When the sick, wounded, and convalescent soldiers from Cuba were taken to Camp Wikoff on Long Island, she gave her personal services and also $25,000 for needed supplies. Among her other benefactions are $250,000 to the University of New York for a new library (secretly given in 1895), and later $60,000 for additional cost; $60,000 to Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J.; $10,000 for the engineering school of the University of New York; $8,000 to Vassar College; $100,000 to the University of New York for a Hall of Fame; $250,000 for the erection of a Presbyterian church at Rox
ively associated with benevolent work. When the war with Spain began in 1898 she gave the United States government $100,000 to be used at the discretion of the authorities. She was also actively identified with the Woman's National War Relief Association and freely contributed to its work. When the sick, wounded, and convalescent soldiers from Cuba were taken to Camp Wikoff on Long Island, she gave her personal services and also $25,000 for needed supplies. Among her other benefactions are $250,000 to the University of New York for a new library (secretly given in 1895), and later $60,000 for additional cost; $60,000 to Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J.; $10,000 for the engineering school of the University of New York; $8,000 to Vassar College; $100,000 to the University of New York for a Hall of Fame; $250,000 for the erection of a Presbyterian church at Roxbury, N. Y., and $50,000 for a building for the Naval Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn, N. Y.
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