[1] In 1942 she received a fellowship from the Charleston Scientific and Cultural Educational Fund to reorganize the South Carolina Historical Society records and documents.
[1] During this time she completed the restoration of the 1812 Wickham-Valentine House designed by Alexander Parris.
[1] In 1941 she undertook the Charleston architectural survey, recording information of 1380 historic properties.
The survey was suggested by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. and was conducted by the Carolina Art Association with funding from the Carnegie Corporation.
[1] Helen Gardner McCormack died on January 22, 1974, and is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston.