Dr. Helen Monsell
Registrar, 1922-1961
These remarks were made by Dr. Fred Anderson of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society upon the addition of Dr. Monsell to the University of Richmond Trustees' Honor Roll of Distinguished Faculty, Administrators and Staff, on April 15, 1993.
Helen Monsell capably mastered the demanding job of registrar, keeping track of classes and profs, of course requirements and students, and she did this for 39 years or three generations of students. But she did more than maintain records. She was a favorite counselor and confidante for students and faculty. Many a tough Richmond College man poured out his heart to Dean Pinchbeck's "Little Lady," Dr. Monsell. And when she was alone she found imaginary friends and wrote them into story books for children. Her literary works introduced children to real-life heroes, including Southern statesman Robert E. Lee and Baptist missionary Lottie Moon.