Nicolay, Helen, 1866-1954

Nicolay was the daughter of John G. Nicolay, secretary to Abraham Lincoln while President of the United States. She was an author and painter.

From the description of [Letter] 19__ May 6, The Woodward, Washington, D.C. [to] Miss Wead / Helen Nicolay. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 300034973

Helen Nicolay was an author of American biography and history. Her works included juvenile biographies of Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and Ulysses S. Grant. She also wrote a biography of her father, John G. Nicolay, who was secretary to President Lincoln.

From the description of Papers, 1871-1954. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28205603

Daughter of Lincoln's secretary John G. Nicolay; author of popular historical books and articles including "Lincoln's secretary."

From the description of Helen Nicolay letter to Glen Walton Blodgett [manuscript], 1930 May 21. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 174964776