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Anna E. Nicholes
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| Born | May 2, 1865 |
| Died | July 20, 1917 Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.
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| Known for | Neighborhood House Chicago |
| Relatives | S. Grace Nicholes (sister) |
Anna E. Nicholes (May 2, 1865 – July 20, 1917) was an important American woman who worked to make society better. She was a social reformer, which means she tried to fix problems in society. She also worked for the government as a civil servant and was a clubwoman.
Anna Nicholes was known for supporting women's right to vote (called suffrage). She was also a big part of the settlement movement in Chicago. This movement created places like "settlement houses" to help people in poor neighborhoods. Anna spent her life doing charity work and helping others.
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Early Life and School
Anna E. Nicholes was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 2, 1865.
She went to Englewood High School, which is now called Englewood Technical Prep Academy. After that, she studied at Rockford College in Rockford, Illinois. She graduated from Rockford College, which is now Rockford University, in 1886.
Making a Difference: Anna's Career
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Anna Nicholes was a very active person who helped start many important groups. She was a co-founder of the Chicago Woman's Club and its first civic director. This means she helped lead the club's efforts to improve the community. She was also a member of the Englewood Woman's Club.
Helping Women and Workers
Anna was the head of the industrial committee for the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs. She also served as a Director for Associated Charities in the Englewood area, helping people in need.
She strongly believed that women should have the right to vote. Because of this, she was a member of both the Equal Suffrage Association and the South Side Suffrage Association. These groups worked hard to get voting rights for women.
Anna was one of the first people in Chicago to encourage working women to form their own groups. She was the treasurer of the Consumers' League. She also served as the secretary of the Woman's Trade Union League of Illinois. These groups helped protect the rights of working women.
For some time, Anna was an editor for the women's section of the Union Labor Advocate. This was a monthly magazine published in Chicago that focused on women's and labor issues.
Working for the Government
In 1913, Anna Nicholes was chosen to be a member of the Cook County civil service commission. A civil service commission makes sure that government jobs are given based on a person's skills, not on who they know. Anna served as the secretary of this commission until 1915.
During her time in this role, she made big changes. She made sure that jobs were given based on "merit rule." This means the best person for the job got it, based on their abilities and qualifications. She helped make public employment fair for everyone.
In 1915, Anna left her government job. She wanted to spend more time at Neighborhood House, a settlement house she helped start. She had been the head resident there for many years. She also directed the Neighborhood House Woman's Club.
Supporting Her College
Anna also stayed involved with her old college. She was the president of the Rockford College Alumnae Association. For six years, she was also a member of the Board of the Chicago Rockford College Association.
Personal Life
Anna Nicholes traveled a lot, visiting places all across the United States. She was a religious person and attended Chicago's Normal Park Presbyterian Church.
Anna E. Nicholes always lived in Chicago. She passed away on July 20, 1917, at her country home near Traverse City, Michigan. Her sister, S. Grace Nicholes, who lived in Chicago, survived her.
Selected Works
While living at Neighborhood House Chicago, Anna Nicholes wrote some important papers:
- Nicholes, Anna E., "From School to Work. A Study of the Central Office for issuing Child Labor certificates". This was a reprint from a publication called Commons. It was issued by the Illinois Branch of the Consumers' League.
- Nicholes, Anna E., "Votes and Wages for Women". This paper was issued by the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association.
See also
In Spanish: Anna E. Nicholes para niños
