Chicago Women's Hall of Fame

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. Burleigh, Nina (August 21, 1988). "Hall Of Fame Will Induct 10". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 98. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  3. 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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  8. Galloway, Paul (August 30, 1990). "Women's Hall of Fame Greets 13 of Brightest". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  9. Schorsch, Kristen (November 21, 2010). "Margaret Burroughs: Co-founder of DuSable Museum and Prominent Artist". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
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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.
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  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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