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Beck Archives, Special Collections, Penrose Library and CJS, University of Denver, 1887 - Frances Wisebart Jacobs, "Mother of Charities"

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Beck Archives, Special Collections, Penrose Library and CJS, University of Denver, 1887 - Frances Wisebart Jacobs, "Mother of Charities", University of Denver, Unknown

Frances Wisebart Jacobs more than earned her nickname as the “Mother of Charities” as she founded and aided many charities throughout her lifetime.…

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Milbank Memorial Fund, Elizabeth Milbank Anderson, Public Health Activist

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Milbank Memorial Fund, Elizabeth Milbank Anderson, Public Health Activist, Milbank Memorial Fund, Before 1921

While Elizabeth Anderson was living in New York, she noted the deplorable conditions around the state and sought to improve them with her and her…

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Business Journals, Dr. Emil Kakkis, American Geneticist

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Business Journals, Dr. Emil Kakkis, American Geneticist, Business Journals, Unknown

Dr. Emil Kakkis is an American geneticist who works to fight against rare diseases and disorders. In 2009, Emil Kakkis created the Kakkis EveryLife…

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American Anti-Vivisection Society, 1869 - Caroline Earle White, Women's Humane Society Founder

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American Anti-Vivisection Society, 1869 - Caroline Earle White, Women's Humane Society Founder, American Anti-Vivisection Society, between 1856-1916

Caroline White saw from an early age how badly drivers treated their horses, and was inspired to do something about it into adulthood. After helping…

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ABC Television, Alan King, Comedian and Philanthropist

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ABC Television, Alan King, Comedian and Philanthropist, ABC Television, Aug, 25, 1966

Alan King was always looking for a laugh, and used his money to put smiles on other’s faces when they needed it most. Owing to his Jewish roots, he…

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Bain News Service, Helen Gould, Army Supporter

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Bain News Service, Helen Gould, Army Supporter, Library of Congress, 22 January 1913

You don’t have to be a soldier to help the war effort, and Helen Shepard proved that when she gave $100,000 to the United States government during the…

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Bain News Service, Margaret Sage, Philanthropist

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Bain News Service, Margaret Sage, Philanthropist, Library of Congress, 2 April 2010

When Margaret Sage inherited a fortune from her husband’s passing, her wealth went up along with many new buildings. She used her newfound fortune to…

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Unknown, Henry Phipps, Member Carnegie Steel Company

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Unknown, Henry Phipps, Member Carnegie Steel Company, Unknown, 1913

Henry Phipps, Jr. was a member of the original Carnegie Steel Company, and so found himself very wealthy and very able to help others. He bought huge…

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Zur Erinnerung an Anna Ottendorder, Anna Behr Uhl Ottendorfer, German Philanthropist

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Zur Erinnerung an Anna Ottendorder, Anna Behr Uhl Ottendorfer, German Philanthropist, Zur Erinnerung an Anna Ottendorder, 1884

Anna Ottendorfer helped flourish the New Yorker Staats-Zeitung, a newspaper for German-language citizens of the United States. It achieved mass…

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Joi Ito, Pierre Omidyar, Ebay Creator

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Joi Ito, Pierre Omidyar, Ebay Creator, Joi Ito, 15 May 2007

Where others might stop after achieving amazing success, Pierre Omidyar continued to work to help others improve their lives as well. As one of the…

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