Sammie Helm Collection, Date acquired: 06/20/2014
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Helm, Zandra Odessa
- Abstract:
- The collection is composed of a written pamphlet that Sammie Helm gave to her friend, Ann Bussel. The content of that piece is in the forward to the manuscript she left to her friend Ann. Melanie Camp transcribed, edited, and prepared Sammie's writing for print, and gave the title "Vanaya's Verity" which is also part of the collection.
- Extent:
- 1.00 boxes
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
The collection includes a manuscript and a printed document.
- Biographical / historical:
Zandra Odessa Helm, known as Sammie, was born April 19, 1949 in Louisville, Ohio. After graduating from high school she moved to San Diego. She moved to Hawaii for five years then to San Francisco, starting a singing career with her own group, the "Touch of Jazz". After eight years in San Francisco and touring the west coast, Sammie moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico then to Orlando, Florida.
In 1984, Sammie moved to Miami and began a new journey. After completing her training as a massage therapist, she started her own business. During this time she became active in the South Dade Chamber of Commerce where she was named "Best New Member" and elected to the Board of Directors. Sammie graduated from Miami Dade with honors and continued on to FIU and graduated as a physical therapist. While working at Baptist, Sammie and two friends started the annual "Walk and Rollathon", a fundraiser to raise money for National Handicap Sports. Sammie Helm died on March 23, 1999.
Note written by Melanie Camp
- Acquisition information:
Donated by Ann Bussell
Donation
- Custodial history:
Sammie Helm gave the collection to Ann Bussell who donated to Special Collections Department at FIU in 2014
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Names:
- Helm, Sammie
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The Collection is open for research
- Location of this collection:
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Florida International University11200 SW 8th StreetMiamiFL33199USA
- Contact: