HDB Collection Overview
Collection Title: Helen Delich Bentley (HDB)
Inclusive Dates: 1945-1995
Size: 420.2 linear feet
Scope and Contents:
Papers documenting her years as maritime reporter for the Baltimore Sun through her five terms as a U.S. Congresswoman.
Historical Note:
Helen Delich Bentley: Born November 28, 1923 in Ruth, White Pine County, Nevada; BA., University of Missouri, 1944; Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland (1985-1995); chair of the Federal Maritime Commission (1969-1975); international business consultant; journalist; television producer; private advocate.
Custodial History:
The collection was donated to the University of Baltimore by Helen Delich Bentley on July 16, 1996.
Arrangement:
The collection has been organized into 9 series:
Series III. Federal Maritime Commission
Series IV. Campaigns & Elections