Teller, Sidney A. (1883-1973)

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Jane Addams to Sidney A. Teller, December 12, 1909

The Significance of the Limitation of Armaments Conference, December 12, 1921 (summary)

Pocono The First American People College, 1925

Barnett Memorial Fellowship Supporter List, February 14, 1925

Louis J. Affelder to Jane Addams, January 5, 1926

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Birth Date

1883-04-04

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1973-10-02

Birthplace

Chicago, Illinois

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Sidney Teller attended school at the Student Armour Institute of Technology, and later the Chicago School of Civics and Philanthropy, graduating in 1909. Teller then worked as a chemical engineer for C., Rhode Island & P. R. R.. He was the superintendent of the Deborah Boys' Club, and then became the director of a playground in Butler, Missouri. Teller was also a member of the United Charities of Chicago, the Director of Standford Park in Chicago and the Director of the Irene Kaufmann Settlement and Emma Farm Association. He also lectured in Chicago, Pittsburgh, and internationally. Teller also worked as a delegate to Latin America and a trustee of World Fellowship, Inc.

In 1906, Teller married Julia Pines. They created the Sidney and Julia Lecture Fund at the University of Chicago and the Sidney and Julia Cancer Research Fund at Michael Reese Hospital. Teller died in 1973.