Rare 1896 Cabinet Card: Helen Woodrow Bones Historical Portrait Woodrow Wilson
Helen Woodrow Bones (1874–1951) is a notable figure in the Woodrow Wilson family circle. She was Wilson’s first cousin and, during Ellen Wilson’s White House years, served as Ellen’s private secretary and, after Ellen’s death, acted as a “surrogate First Lady” from 1913–1915. She was a trusted hostess, helper with correspondence and social duties, and a close friend within the Wilson household.
Specifications
| President | Woodrow Wilson |
| Type | Photograph |
| Year | 1896 |
| First Lady | Helen Woodrow Bones |
| Theme | Politics |
| Country/Region | United States |
Helen Woodrow Bones (1874–1951) is a notable figure in the Woodrow Wilson family circle. She was Wilson’s first cousin and, during Ellen Wilson’s White House years, served as Ellen’s private secretary and, after Ellen’s death, acted as a “surrogate First Lady” from 1913–1915. She was a trusted hostess, helper with correspondence and social duties, and a close friend within the Wilson household.
