Cornelia De Bey facts for kids
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Dr. Cornelia De Bey
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| Born | May 26, 1865 Groningen, Netherlands
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| Died | April 3, 1948 (aged 82) Grand Rapids, Michigan
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Cook County Normal School |
| Known for | Hull House |
Dr. Cornelia De Bey (born May 26, 1865 – died April 3, 1948) was an important leader during the Progressive Era. This was a time in American history (roughly 1890s-1920s) when many people worked to solve problems in society. Dr. De Bey was a special kind of doctor called a homeopathic doctor. She also worked as an administrator for the Chicago Public Schools.
She was a strong supporter of workers' rights and a leader in the movement for women's suffrage. This means she fought for women to have the right to vote. Dr. De Bey worked with other famous social reformers at Hull House. These included Jane Addams, Julia Lathrop, Alice De Wolf Kellogg, and Ellen Gates Starr. She pushed for big changes in how schools were run. She helped show corruption, wanted more fair decision-making, and supported teachers joining unions.
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Early Life and Education
Cornelia De Bey was born in Groningen, a port city in the Netherlands. Her father, Dr. Bernardus B. De Bey, was a minister and a professor. When Cornelia was three years old, in 1868, her family moved to Chicago, Illinois. Her father became the minister for a Dutch church there. Cornelia lived in Chicago for the rest of her life. She became very involved in the politics of the Progressive Era in Chicago.
De Bey went to Cook County Normal School. This school trained teachers for Chicago's schools. After that, she studied medicine at the Hahnemannian Medical College in Chicago. She graduated in 1895. Soon after, she started working with Jane Addams at Hull House. Hull House was a "settlement house." These places helped many people and neighborhoods in Chicago.
Working for Change: The Settlement Movement and WTUL
Dr. De Bey was a part of the Settlement movement. This was a reform movement where women played a big role in making society better. Women in the settlement movement in the United States focused on many things. They taught people, promoted cleanliness and health, and offered daycare for mothers who worked. Many also taught adult classes to immigrants.
De Bey was also involved with the Women's Trade Union League (WTUL). This group was led by women like Jane Addams. The WTUL was very focused on women's rights and was connected to the Settlement House Movement. The WTUL worked to create an eight-hour workday and a minimum wage. They also fought to end child labor. Leaders and members of the WTUL supported female workers. They helped during the garment industry strikes between 1910 and 1911.
Many women from the Settlement House Movement joined the WTUL. They were often educated, middle-class women. They felt it was their duty to help people who were less fortunate than them.
Later Years
Dr. De Bey retired in 1927 and moved to California. Later, she returned to Michigan. She passed away in 1948. She was buried in Holland, Michigan, at the Pilgrim Home Cemetery.
See also
In Spanish: Cornelia De Bey para niños
