Papers, 1865-1954. 1865-1954.

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Papers, 1865-1954. 1865-1954.

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Scrapbook materials including correspondence, newspaper clippings about Cora Hillis, articles and speeches written by Hillis, conference materials, photographs, transcript of a diary (1875-1876) and various memorabilia. The scrapbook was completed by Hazel Maphet Hillis (Cora's daughter-in-law) in 1931 but some later materials have been included in the collection.

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Iowa State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7711904

Iowa State Historical Society

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National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations (U.S.)

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National Congress of Mothers (U.S.)

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Baldwin, Bird T. (Bird Thomas), 1875-1928

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Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers.

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Iowa Child Welfare Association.

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Des Moines Women's Club.

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Hillis, Cora Bussey, 1858-1924.

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Tireless advocate for child development research and child welfare. Cora Bussey (daughter of Iowa Civil War general Cyrus Bussey) was born in Bloomfield, Iowa but moved to New Orleans with her family soon after the Civil War. In 1880 she married Isaac Lea Hillis, moving to Des Moines in 1883 where he served a term as the city's mayor. Despite suffering numerous personal tragedies (the deaths of her sister, mother and 3 of her 5 children) and bouts of ill health Cora undertook numerous campaigns ...

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Iowa Child Welfare Research Station

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