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Ada S. McKinley
1868–1952
United States
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Biography
Ada Sophia Dennison McKinley (June 26, 1868 – August 25, 1952) was an American educator, settlement house worker, and activist in Chicago, Illinois. She founded the South Side Settlement House, later renamed in her honor as Ada S. McKinley Community Services. The organization continues to serve thousands in the Chicago metropolitan area, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
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