Papers, 1911-1957.

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Papers, 1911-1957.

The papers contain correspondence with Ada and Robert Hicks as well as articles, newspaper clippings and a Ph. D. thesis.

0.5 linear ft.

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Hicks, Robert, 1900-1987

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Ada Hicks (1900-1988) and Robert Hicks (1900-1987) were Hull-House residents who later became directors of the Joseph T. Bowen Country Club (1938-1958), the Hull-House sponsored summer camp. As a Hull-House resident, Robert Hicks was co-director of the Hull-House Boys Club with Wallace Kirkland. He also served as the wrestling coach at Tilden High School in Chicago from the mid 1920's to 1958. From the description of Robert and Ada Hicks papers, 1913-1988. (University of Illinois-Chi...

Bowen, Louise de Koven, 1859-

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Louise deKoven Bowen (1859-1953) was a Chicago philanthopist, social reformer and benefactor of Hull-House. She was the director of the Woman's Club of Chicago and served as Hull-House Treasurer and president of the Board of Directors. She also served as the first president of the Juvenile Protective Association where she supervised research examining such issues as working conditions, racial prejudice, prostitution and popular entertainment and their effects on young people. In 1912, she donate...

Hicks, Ada, 1900-1988

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