The “New Era in Agriculture” exhibition completed this year (2018) and the “A.D,Helms” story, part of the new era in agriculture, was greatly assisted and made possible through donations.
Professor Emeritus Helms from the USA, a Helms family descendant gave a monetary donation to the (EBHS). The Esperance museum now has an archived A.D.Helms Collection 1828-1963: Materials relating to the potential development of the Esperance Plains.
The Historical society has undertaken to promote public awareness of the pioneering efforts of the Esperance Pine Forests Ltd. by researching the early development of the Esperance Plain.
