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Edna Helding Evanko papers, 1939-1989

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Evanko, Edna (Edna Helding), 1917-2003
Title
Edna Helding Evanko papers
Dates
1939-1989 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.0 linear feet
Collection Number
Mss 964
Summary
The Edna Helding Evanko Papers include letters written by alumni and students of the School of Forestry at the University of Montana (then called Montana State University), who were serving in the military during World War II, to staff of the School. Also included is a booklet titled Big Bertha Bellows that was distributed to Forestry School alumni and filled with excerpts from letters and updated addresses of those serving.
Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu
Access Restrictions

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Edna Helding was born September 17, 1917, in Missoula, Montana, to Gudrun Nora and Oscar P. Helding. She graduated from Montana State University (now University of Montana) in 1939 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She married Thomas Edgar Campbell on March 18, 1941, with whom she had daughter Joan Campbell. She married University of Montana School of Forestry alumni Anthony B. Evanko in 1953, with whom she had daughter Kimberlee.

Edna Helding Campbell was the secretary for the University of Montana's Office of Admissions and Graduation from 1934-1942 and then the secretary of the School of Forestry from 1941 to 1948. As students, alumni, and professors of the Forestry School went to war, she made efforts to stay in touch and keep people associated with the School connected with each other. She assisted with the distribution of 22 bundles of Kaimins, the University's student newspaper, sent every two weeks to individuals affiliated with the School who were in the armed forces. And she spearheaded the Big Bertha Bellows publication, compiling excerpts from letters and current addresses from various students, alumni, and professors who were serving in the military. She worked for the Department of Forestry as a secretary from 1948-1965 and later acted as secretary to Senator Mike Mansfield.

Edna Helding Evanko passed away on May 23, 2003, in Missoula.

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Content Description

The bulk of the Edna Helding Evanko collection is letters written to staff of the University of Montana’s School of Forestry, including Edna Campbell, by alumni and students of the School who were serving in the military during World War II. Also included are a small number of publications related to the School of Forestry. Big Bertha Bellows, intended for distribution to Forestry School alumni, is filled with excerpts from letters and addresses of those serving in the war.

Anthony Evanko's University of Montana Silent Sentinel Certificate of Membership and a 1941 School of Forestry Spring Trip journal is also a part of this collection.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to the University of Montana.

Preferred Citation

Edna Helding Campbell Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Letters from personnel serving in the war to staff of the School of Forestry are arranged alphabetically by last name. Anthony Evanko's materials are placed behind Edna's in the collection.

Custodial History

These materials were held by Edna Helding Evanko until her death, at which time they were held by her family.

Acquisition Information

These materials were donated to Archives and Special Collections by Edna Helding Evanko's daughter in 2021.

Processing Note

During processing, letters were arranged alphabetically by author. Authors are identified by their full names and ranks, when possible. The names they used, or by which they were commonly known, are also included.

Separated Materials

School of Forestry-related memoriabilia and artifacts were separated from this collection and placed within the University of Montana Artifacts Collection.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Capt. John M. Antonich

    John Antonich

    Dates: Undated
    Container: Box/Folder 1\1
  • Description: Pvt. Lowell Asher

    Lowell Asher

    Dates: June 30, 1943 - July 26, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\2
  • Description: Sgt. Earl G. Athearn

    Baby Bog Athearn

    Dates: December 21, 1943 - December 19, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\3
  • Description: Lt. Rollin N. Baggenstoss

    Nick Baggenstoss

    Dates: January 1, 1944 - November 27, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\4
  • Description: Sgt. Frank T. Bailey

    Frank Bailey

    Dates: December 13, 1943 - February 17, 1946
    Container: Box/Folder 1\5
  • Description: E.W. Barrett

    Gene Barrett

    Dates: December 13, 1944 - December 19, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\6
  • Description: Lt. Dallas W. Beaman

    Bill Beaman

    Dates: December 13, 1943 - August 15, 1943
    Container: Box/Folder 1\7
  • Description: Mrs. Geo Beall

    Mrs. Geo Beall

    Dates: June 21, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\8
  • Description: Fred Beyer

    Fred Beyer

    Dates: November 2, 1943
    Container: Box/Folder 1\9
  • Description: Pvt. Fred M. Benson

    Fred Benson

    Dates: Febrary 16, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\10
  • Description: Lt. Robert H. Bloom

    Bob Bloom

    Dates: August 16, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\11
  • Description: S/Sgt. Russell R. Bodley

    Russell Bodley

    Dates: January 12, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\12
  • Description: Sgt. Kenneth Boe

    Kenneth Boe

    Dates: February 28, 1943 - September 6, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\13
  • Description: Maj. Norval C. Bonawitz

    Bonny Bonawitz

    Dates: July 21, 1948
    Container: Box/Folder 1\14
  • Description: Maj. Raymond V. Bottomly

    Raymond Bottomly

    Dates: December 8, 1944 - February 15, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\15
  • Description: Pvt. George B. Boyd

    George Boyd

    Dates: February 10, 1944 - March 19, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\16
  • Description: Lt. Warren F. Bradeen

    Buck Bradeen

    Dates: August 22, 1943 - January 6, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\17
  • Description: Jack Buckhouse

    Jack Buckhouse

    Dates: Undated
    Container: Box/Folder 1\18
  • Description: Pvt. David Burt

    David Burt

    Dates: February 28,1946
    Container: Box/Folder 1\19
  • Description: William R. Campbell

    William Campbell

    Dates: January 26,1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\20
  • Description: Lt. Everton E. Conger

    Everton Conger

    Dates: August 14, 1943 - March 14, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\21
  • Description: Sgt. Robert L. Conn

    Robert Conn

    Dates: December 22, 1943 - February 20, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\22
  • Description: Lt. William S. Connor

    Bill Connor

    Dates: December 21,1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\23
  • Description: Abijah Cook

    Pvt. Abijah Cook

    Dates: March 27, 1944 - January 5, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\24
  • Description: Pvt. Harry A. Corry

    Harry Corry

    Dates: December 7,1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\25
  • Description: T/5 Orian J. Cusker

    Orian Cusker

    Dates: May 26, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\26
  • Description: Lt. Robert W. Davidson

    Bob Davidson

    Dates: February 4, 1944 - February 14, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\27
  • Description: Major Charles L. Dobson

    Charles Dobson

    Dates: February 4, 1943 - December 16, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\28
  • Description: John Donally

    John Donally

    Dates: October 4, 1943
    Container: Box/Folder 1\29
  • Description: Harold H. Duke

    Harold Duke

    Dates: December 15, 1943 - February 18, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\30
  • Description: Sgt. Jorgen Egeland

    Jorgen Egeland

    Dates: November 27.
    Container: Box/Folder 1\31
  • Description: Pfc. William Enke

    Bill Enke

    Dates: June 3, 1944 - October 25, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\32
  • Description: Sgt. Vernard L. Erickson

    Vernard Erickson

    Dates: November 18, 1943
    Container: Box/Folder 1\33
  • Description: Lt. Anthony B. Evanko

    Tony Evanko

    Dates: November 7, 1943
    Container: Box/Folder 1\34
  • Description: Stephen L. Evans

    Stephen Evans

    Dates: December 15, 1943
    Container: Box/Folder 1\35
  • Description: Lt. Carl O. Fiebelkorn

    Carl Fiebelkorn

    Dates: November 4, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\36
  • Description: Lt. Thomas L. Finch

    Thomas Finch

    Dates: January 2, 1944 - December 15, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\37
  • Description: Pvt. Elmer M. Frame

    Elmer Frame

    Dates: August 22, 1943 - October 9, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\38
  • Description: Lt. Stephen Gajan

    Stephen Gajan

    Dates: August 31, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\39
  • Description: Capt. Geil

    D.J. Geil

    Dates: December 2, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\40
  • Description: Cpl. Clif Giffen

    Clif Giffen

    Dates: June 20. 1943 - May 6, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\41
  • Description: T/3 Karl Glades

    Karl Glades

    Dates: June 28, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\42
  • Description: CCM Bernie H. Glaus

    Bernie Glaus

    Dates: December 17, 1943
    Container: Box/Folder 1\43
  • Description: Lt. Robert Greene

    Bob Greene

    Dates: August 17, 1943 - April 31, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\44
  • Description: Lt. Charles E. Hardy

    Charles Hardy

    Dates: March 13, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\45
  • Description: Cpl. Robert Helding

    Bob Helding

    Dates: February 4, 1944 - September 16, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\46
  • Description: Capt. Raymond Helgeson

    Raymond Helgeson

    Dates: June 19, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\47
  • Description: Pvt. William Hodge

    Bill Hodge

    Dates: May 19, 1943 - December 20, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\48
  • Description: Lt. Paul N. Holmes

    Paul Holmes

    Dates: October 26, 1942 - January 10, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\49
  • Description: Lt. Gordon C. Holte

    Gordon Holte

    Dates: December 24, 1943 - September 12, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\50
  • Description: Lt. Al J. Hughes

    Al Hughes

    Dates: December 13, 1944 - February 3, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\51
  • Description: Lt. E.Glenn Jackson

    E.G. Jackson

    Dates: May 26, 1943 - March 13, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\52
  • Description: Sgt. C. Rudyard Jennings

    Rudyard Jennings

    Dates: January 3, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1\53
  • Description: Lt. Roy A. Johnson

    Roy Johnson

    Dates: January 5, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1\54
  • Description: Sgt. Loron A. Kelley

    Loron Kelley

    Dates: October 5, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\55
  • Description: Lt. Fred C. Kibler Jr.

    Fred Kibler Jr.

    Dates: August 5, 1944 - March 26, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\1
  • Description: Sgt. Lawrence R. Kiser

    Larry Kiser

    Dates: April 10, 1944 - Febraury 23, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\2
  • Description: Pvt. Charles. D. King

    Charles King

    Dates: August 18, 1944 - October 16, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\3
  • Description: Lt. William C. Krueger

    Bill Krueger

    Dates: December 13, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\4
  • Description: Cpl. Glen H. LaPine

    Glen LaPine

    Dates: January 28, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\5
  • Description: Pfc. Thomas C. Lepley

    Thomas Lepley

    Dates: December 18, 1943 - December 26, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\6
  • Description: Lt. William H. Lewis

    Bill Lewis

    Dates: August 18, 1943
    Container: Box/Folder 2\7
  • Description: Lt. Richard J. McElfresh

    Dick McElfresh

    Dates: Janusry 25, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\8
  • Description: Lt. James MacLaren

    James MacLaren

    Dates: November 25, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\9
  • Description: Sgt. William H. MacKenzie

    Bill MacKenzie

    Dates: May 12, 1943 - September 11, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\10
  • Description: Pfc. Oliver E. Maki

    Oliver Maki

    Dates: June 17, 1943 - August 3, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\11
  • Description: Cpl. Robert W. Meigs

    Bob Meigs

    Dates: December 22, 1944 - May 24, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\12
  • Description: Cpl. R. L. Merritt

    R. L. Merritt

    Dates: November 13, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\13
  • Description: Sgt. Milton Millard

    Milton Millard

    Dates: December 11, 1943 - Auguast 3, 1946
    Container: Box/Folder 2\14
  • Description: Carroll G. Miller

    Carroll G. Miller

    Dates: July 3, 1944 - Ovtober 31, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\15
  • Description: Lt. Morris E. Moe

    Morris Moe

    Dates: May 3, 1943 - November 24, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\16
  • Description: Lt. Ben C. Moravetz

    Ben Moravetz

    Dates: Undated
    Container: Box/Folder 2\17
  • Description: Lt. Gayne R. Morness

    Gayne Morness

    Dates: December 12, 1942 - December 18, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\18
  • Description: Bob Myers

    Bob Myers

    Dates: December 18, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\19
  • Description: Cpl. Frank A. Nelson

    Shorty Nelson

    Dates: December 19, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\20
  • Description: Capt. Howard S. Nelson

    Howard Nelson

    Dates: February 8, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\21
  • Description: Pvt. Kenneth Neils

    Ken Neils

    Dates: December 16
    Container: Box/Folder 2\22
  • Description: Lt. William H. Plummer

    Bill Plummer

    Dates: January 23, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\23
  • Description: Gordon Powers

    Gordon Powers

    Dates: December 13, 1943
    Container: Box/Folder 2\24
  • Description: Lt. William R. Piatt

    William Piatt

    Dates: March 31, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\25
  • Description: Pvt. Paul E. Rieger

    Paul Rieger

    Dates: June 6, 1943 - September 4, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\26
  • Description: Maj. Richard A. Robinson

    Dick Robinson

    Dates: September 2, 1944 - August 5, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\27
  • Description: Lt. Everett Sanderson

    Everett Sanderson

    Dates: December 6, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\28
  • Description: Lt. John L. Schaefer

    Jackson Schaefer

    Dates: January 12, 1944 - March 22, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\29
  • Description: Pvt. Jack Schmautz

    Jack Schmautz

    Dates: December 12, 1942
    Container: Box/Folder 2\30
  • Description: Pfc. Ronald Schulz

    Ronald Schulz

    Dates: December 17, 1943 - December 30, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\31
  • Description: Marcus K. Sheldon

    Marcus Sheldon

    Dates: November 22, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\32
  • Description: Karl Von Schilling

    Karl Von Schilling

    Dates: December 13, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\33
  • Description: Lewis Sullen

    Lewis Sullen

    Dates: December 7, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\34
  • Description: Lt. James T. Sykes

    Jim Sykes

    Dates: January 11, 1943 - June 9, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\35
  • Description: Lt. Charles A. Thielen

    Charles Thielen

    Dates: February 2, 1944 - December 17, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\36
  • Description: Sgt. Lester VanDusen

    Lester VanDusen

    Dates: Febraury 24, 1943 - December 30, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\37
  • Description: Pvt. John W. Venrick

    John Venrick

    Dates: May 25, 1943 - March 24, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\38
  • Description: Lt. Cameron James Warren

    Cameron Warren

    Dates: December 31, 1942
    Container: Box/Folder 2\39
  • Description: Sgt. Richard A. Weidenhaft

    Dick Weidenhaft

    Dates: December 12, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\40
  • Description: Sgt. Lewis L. Yarlett

    Lewis L. Yarlett

    Dates: December 3, 1943 - June 22, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\41
  • Description: Lt. Phillip Yovetich

    Phillip Yovetich

    Dates: March 4, 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\42
  • Description: Lt. Arthur W. Zimmerman

    Arthur Zimmerman

    Dates: May 23, 1943 - June 10, 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\43
  • Description: Unidentified Letters - Address Changes

    Unidentified Letters - Address Changes

    Dates: 1942-1946
    Container: Box/Folder 2\44
  • Description: Unidentified Letters and Address Changes

    Letters and cards included with no author or unidentified authors. As well as address change cards from the military

    Dates: 1941-1946
    Container: Box/Folder 2\45
  • Description: Big Bertha Bellows

    Big Bertha Bellows Forestry Christmas newsletter featuring letters from Forestry Students who were fighting in World War II and their mailing addresses as compiled by Edna Campbell.

    Dates: 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 2\46
  • Description: School of Forestry News Letter

    School of Forestry News Letter published by the Druids

    Dates: 1941
    Container: Box/Folder 2\47
  • Description: Permit to the Forester's Ball

    Tickets or "Permits" to the Forester's Ball.

    Dates: 1943
    Container: Box/Folder 2\48
  • Description: Clippings
    Dates: circa 1941-1945
    Container: Box/Folder 2\49
  • Description: School of Forestry's 50th Anniversary Commemorative Papers

    Booklet of papers and dissertations shared with alumni during the Forestry's 50th Anniversary conference

    Dates: October 10, 1963
    Container: Box/Folder 3\1
  • Description: University of Montana Class of 1939 50th Reunion

    Class of 1939 spiral bound booklet detailing majors and brief resume's of gradutes for their 50th reunion.

    Dates: 1989
    Container: Box/Folder 3\2
  • Description: School of Forestry Spring Trip
    Dates: 1941
    Container: Box/Folder 3\3
  • Description: Silent Sentinel Membership and Newsletter

    A comprehensive list of members of the secret honors society of "Secret Sentinels" from it's revival in 1919-1957 and an induction certificate for Anthony Evanko presented in 1942.

    Dates: 1942-1957
    Container: Box/Folder 3\4
  • Description: Photograph

    Rolled panorama photograph of men in military uniform. Some individuals identified including 'Finch - 3rd from left second row from top,' 'Greene 10th from left second row from top,' 'Issacson is 9th from the right in second row,' 'I'll let you look for me' (author unknown.)

    Dates:
    Container: Box/Folder 3\5

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Subject Terms

  • Soldiers--Montana--Correspondence
  • Soldiers--Montana--Correspondence
  • Soldiers--United States--Correspondence
  • World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American

Personal Names

  • Evanko, Edna (Edna Helding), 1917-2003--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Montana State University (Missoula, Mont.)
  • Montana State University (Missoula, Mont.). School of Forestry.

Geographical Names

  • United States--History, Military0020th century--Sources
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