Dummer, Ethel Sturges, 1866-1954.

Dates:
Birth 1866
Death 1954

Biographical notes:

Ethel Dummer, philanthropist and social welfare leader, joined the National Child Labor Committee and the Chicago Juvenile Protection Association, was a founder and trustee of the Chicago School of Civics and Philanthropy, gave the funds to establish the Juvenile Psychopathic Institute, gave financial support to El Retiro School for Girls, a detention home in Los Angeles, directed by Miriam Van Waters, and financially supported social science research by scholars. She also worked with prostitutes and unwed mothers, and published several books, including an autobiography. For futher information, see Notable American Women: The Modern Period.

Katharine Dummer Fisher (1892-1961), her daughter, was active in Chicago and Illinois civic affairs, especially those concerning education and children, and in the League of Women Voters on the local and national levels.

From the description of Additional papers, 1857-1945 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 539585185

Ethel Dummer, philanthropist and social welfare leader, joined the National Child Labor Committee and the Chicago Juvenile Protection Association, was a founder and trustee of the Chicago School of Civics and Philanthropy, gave the funds to establish the Juvenile Psychopathic Institute, gave financial support to El Retiro School for Girls, a detention home in Los Angeles, directed by Miriam Van Waters, and financially supported social science research by scholars. She also worked with prostitutes and unwed mothers, and published several books, including an autobiography. For futher information, see Notable American Women: The Modern Period.

Katharine Dummer Fisher (1892-1961), her daughter, was active in Chicago and Illinois civic affairs, especially those concerning education and children, and in the League of Women Voters on the local and national levels.

From the description of Papers, 1766-1962 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006598

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Subjects:

  • Education
  • Education
  • College students
  • Family records
  • Family social work
  • Mental health
  • Illegitimacy
  • Juvenile delinquency
  • Prostitution
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Public schools
  • Social workers
  • Sociology
  • Unmarried mothers
  • Education

Occupations:

  • Philanthropists

Places:

  • Chicago (Ill.) (as recorded)
  • Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)