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

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

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

Addams thanks Hicks for her work at Hull-House.

Addams tells Hicks of her plans to return to Chicago.

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

Addams tells Hicks that she is leaving Geneva for Prague.

Addams asks Hicks to send a Hull House Yearbook to an acquaintance.