Chicago Women's Hall of Fame

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The Chicago Women's Hall of Fame was created in 1988 by the Chicago Commission on Women to recognize the endeavors of women to improve their socio-economic and political quality of life in the City of Chicago, United States.[1] The awards were distributed each August and photographs and biographies of the inductees were placed in City Hall to inspire others to aim for excellence.[2] August was chosen to commemorate the passage of the 19th Amendment, which occurred on August 26, 1920.[3]

Chicago Women's Hall of Fame Inductees
Name Image Birth–Death Year Area of achievement
Jane Addams (1860–1935) 1988 Social Reform[2]
Phyllis L. Apelbaum 1989 Business[3]
Juliann Bluitt 1991[4] Health[5]
Abena Joan Brown (1928–2015)[6] 1991 Arts[7]
Minnie Lightfoot Bruce 1990 Religion[8]
Margaret Burroughs (1915–2010) 1989[9]
Audrey L. Davis 1988[10]
Dr. Effie Ellis (1913–1994) 1989[11]
Dixie B. Fortis Business[12]
Maria Garay 1989 Education[3]
Irene C. Hernandez 1989 Government[3]
Caroline Herzenberg (1932– 1989[13]
Bella Itkin[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] [24] (1920–2011) 1990 Arts and literature[8]
Edith Emerald Johns (1915–1999) Nursing/Native American advocacy[25]
Judith Spinner Johns 1990 Health[8]
Gwendolyn Dubose Laroche 1990 Education[8]
Veronica Lucas 1989 Civic development[3]
Grace Lunde 1989 Communications[3]
Leona Maglaya 1989 Social Services[3]
Peggy A. Montes 1989 Women's Rights Advocacy[3]
Janet Norfleet 1990 Government[8]
San Luong O 1990 Social services[8]
Virginia Ojeda 1990 Business[8]
Mary Pullins Labor[26]
Monica Reynolds 1990 Law[8]
Esther Rothstein 1989[3] Law[27]
Florence Scala 1990 Civic[8]
Helen Schubert 1990 Communications / Media[8]
Mollie Sheiman Labor[28]
Bobbie L. Steele[29]
Joyce Tucker 1990 Women's rights[8]
Muriel Tuteur (1922–2016) 1989[30] Labor[3]
Ida B. Wells (1862–1931) 1988 African-American activist.[2]
Mollie West 1990 Labor[8]
Jo Ann Williams 1990 Military[8]

References

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  2. ^ a b c Burleigh, Nina (August 21, 1988). "Hall Of Fame Will Induct 10". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 98. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Mahany, Barbara (August 25, 1989). "Women's Hall Of Fame Welcomes 12 Inductees". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 22. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  4. ^ Smith, Jessie Carney (1996). Notable Black American Women. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, Inc. pp. 36–. ISBN 978-0-8103-9177-2.
  5. ^ "Dentistry". Jet. 82 (12): 15. July 13, 1992. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
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  9. ^ Schorsch, Kristen (November 21, 2010). "Margaret Burroughs: Co-founder of DuSable Museum and Prominent Artist". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  10. ^ "CUL Community Input Session Feedback" (PDF). The Chicago Urban League. January 9, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 10, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  11. ^ Heise, Kenan (July 8, 1994). "Dr. Effie Ellis". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  12. ^ "Board OKs honorary degrees, service awards". SIU. Carbondale, Illinois: Southern Illinois University News. December 11, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
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  14. ^ "The Theatre School > About > Faculty & Staff > Emeritus > Bio > Bella Itkin, Professor Emerita". theatre.depaul.edu. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
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  16. ^ "Guide to Bella Itkin Papers". chicagocollections.org. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  17. ^ BWW News Desk. "DePaul University's Bella Konrath-Itkin Dies at 90". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  18. ^ "Bella Itkin and Court Theatre to be Honored at Nov. 1 Jeff Awards – Playbill". Playbill. 18 October 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
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  20. ^ Itkin, Bella; Aven, Richard C. (April 26, 1994). Acting: Preparation, Practice, Performance. HarperCollins College Publishers. ISBN 9780673463500. Retrieved April 26, 2018 – via Google Books.
  21. ^ Williams, Albert (10 February 2011). "RIP Bella Itkin, Esteemed Acting Teacher at the Goodman School". chicagoreader.com. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
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  25. ^ Vigil, Jennifer (June 13, 1999). "Native American Advocate Edith Emerald Johns". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  26. ^ Lumpkin, Beatrice (April 15, 2005). "Mary Pullins: Steel union pioneer". Chicago, Illinois: People's World. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  27. ^ Brill, Ralph L. (2012). "Esther R. Rothstein '49". Kent Law. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  28. ^ Levinsohn, Florence Hamlish (April 15, 1993). "A Radical Woman". Chicago Reader. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  29. ^ Galica, Larry (March 14, 1992). "Campaign '92. Deeds Recorder Race Political". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  30. ^ Kates, Joan Giangrasse (February 23, 2016). "Muriel Tuteur, Active in Labor Causes, Dies at 93". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 14, 2016.

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