Millicent (Wilson) Hearts, Philanthropist
Title
Millicent (Wilson) Hearts, Philanthropist
Subject
Description
Millicent Hearst (1882 - 1974) is best known for founding the Free Milk Fund for Babies in 1921. For decades, it helped provide milk to the poor people of New York City, raising money through a variety of activities, such as boxing matches. However, Hearst did not stop there. Her social activism earned her the position of Chairman of the Mayor’s Committee of Women on National Defense, which sponsored events and rallies. In addition to serving on wartime committees, she went on to host a multitude of fundraisers for causes such as crippled children and the New York Journal Christmas Fund. Eleanor Roosevelt joined her at many of these charitable functions during the Great Depression.
Creator
J.E. Purdy
Date
1906
Source
Photograph of Millicent Hearst, a philanthropist who held charitable fund raisers for several different causes, including crippled children and unemployed girls.
Source: Millicent Hearst. (n.d.). Hearst Castle. Retrieved October 12, 2012, from http://bit.ly/SWBNcP
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Source: Millicent Hearst. (n.d.). Hearst Castle. Retrieved October 12, 2012, from http://bit.ly/SWBNcP
For Further Exploration Please Visit http://bit.ly/UQkj3g
Relation
Link: Library of Congress
Rights
Library of Congress
Publisher
Library of Congress
Contributor
J.E. Purdy
Format
Photograph
Language
English
Type
Figures
Identifier
Women
Coverage
Historic
Files
Collection
Reference
J.E. Purdy, Millicent (Wilson) Hearts, Philanthropist, Library of Congress, 1906
Cite As
J.E. Purdy, “Millicent (Wilson) Hearts, Philanthropist,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 24, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/64.