Robert and Ada Hicks Papers

Description

Ada Hicks (1900-1988) and Robert Hicks (1900-1987) were Hull-House residents who later became directors of the Joseph T. Bowen Country Club (1938-1958), the Hull-House sponsored summer camp. As a Hull-House resident, Robert Hicks was co-director of the Hull-House Boys Club with Wallace Kirkland. He also served as the wrestling coach at Tilden High School in Chicago from the mid 1920's to 1958.

Alternative Title

Robert and Ada Hicks Papers

Documents in this collection

REEL0019_0515.jpg

Addams sends Hicks a list of repairs for Hull House (not found).

REEL0019_0516.jpg

Addams sends Hicks knitted sweaters for three young girls at Hull-House.

JAPM-19-0493.jpeg

Addams thanks Hicks for her work at Hull-House.

REEL0019_0585.jpg

Addams tells Hicks of her plans to return to Chicago.

REEL0020_1314.jpg

Addams asks Hicks to save Marjorie Rowe's letter (not found) in the file for Hull-House residents.