Helen Hill papers, 1976-2012
2 linear feet and 1 oversize folder.
A writer and retired Eastern Michigan University English professor, Helen Hill helped found Trailblazers, a clubhouse rehabilitation center for the mentally ill in Washtenaw County, Mich.
The Helen Hill Papers document her extensive involvement with the Trailblazers and other non-profit organizations providing services and advocacy for people with mental illness. Most of Hill’s papers relate to the operations of the Trailblazers and include bylaws, financial records and reports, meeting materials, fliers, brochures, newsletters, correspondence and subject files relating to mental illness. The collection also contains records of Hill’s involvement with other organizations dedicated to mental health services.