Adelaide M. Tichenor (1845–1924) was a civic leader in Long Beach, California. She was the founder and first president of the Ebell of Long Beach. She is best known for donating her estate to establish the Tichenor Clinic for Children, fulfilling her desire to provide care to children with chronic orthopedic disabilities, regardless of their ability to pay.
Adelaide M. Tichenor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Adelaide Alexander [1] October 9, 1845[2] Ravenna, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 1924 (aged 78) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Lester Tichenor (m. 1885) |
Biography
editTichenor was born in Ravenna, Ohio. Tichenor received her degree from Oberlin College and went on to study at St. Louis Normal College (in Missouri) and Massachusetts Normal Art School.[2] She worked as a teacher in Boston and St. Louis[2] before moving to Redlands, California to take a teaching job in 1878. In 1895 she moved to Long Beach after a period of traveling.[4] She remained there for the remainder of her life, working on the management of properties in the area.[2]
Tichenor founded the Ebell club on November 16, 1896;[5][6] the club was intended as a women's club to be centered on improving conditions in the area.[7] Tichenor was later president of the Ebell club when they built a new club house in 1905, and she laid the ceremonial cornerstone with a box of items commemorating the event.[8]
Tichenor was recognized at different points for her civic contributions,[9][10] which included helping to establish the local library[11] and the YWCA.[12] When she learned of a need for a nursery, she donated land and building that became The Day Nursery through a donation of land and a building. While the donation was initially anonymous, as the documentation was completed her name became known and she met with the organization to share her reasons for supporting the project.[13]
Starting in 1920, Tichenor set the stage for a institution to serve as a place to care for children with medical conditions.[14][15][16]
Tichenor died on May 10, 1924.[1] Following her death, the newspapers expanded upon the charitable contributions detailed within her will.[17]
Personal life
editTichenor married Lester Schuyler Tichenor in 1885, who died in 1892.[4] Her house in Long Beach, known as the Adelaide M. Tichenor house, was designed in 1904 by the architectural firm Greene and Greene.[18]
References
edit- ^ a b "Mrs. Adelaide Tichenor, pioneer citizen, dead". The Long Beach Telegram and The Long Beach Daily News; Long Beach, California. May 10, 1924. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ a b c d Meeks, Karen Robes (2021-12-20). "Adelaide Tichenor: The life and times of a trailblazer". Press Telegram. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Yee, Greg (3 August 2014). "Adelaide Tichenor was 'mother of Long Beach'". Press Telegram.
- ^ a b Yee, Greg (August 4, 2014). "Adelaide Tichenor was 'mother of Long Beach'". Press - Telegram ; Long Beach, Calif. [Long Beach, Calif] – via Proquest.
- ^ "Club activities are big factor in city's social life". The Long Beach Telegram and The Long Beach Daily News; Long Beach, California. October 31, 1913. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Archbold, Rich (13 June 2013). "Ebell Club folds after 117 years, gives final $1.2 million gift". Press - Telegram; Long Beach, Calif. [Long Beach, Calif].
- ^ "Womens club remains active after 100 years". Las Vegas Review - Journal ; Las Vegas, Nev. [Las Vegas, Nev]. March 29, 1996. pp. 2.B – via Proquest.
- ^ "Lay corner for Ebell". The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California. September 17, 1905. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Article clipped from Long Beach Press". Press-Telegram; Long Beach, California. January 11, 1907. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Mrs. Adelaide Tichenor". The Long Beach Telegram and The Long Beach Daily News; Long Beach, California. May 18, 1924. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "The Press Open Forum". Press-Telegram ; Long Beach, California. October 21, 1916. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Long Beach woman is generous". Press-Telegram ; Long Beach, California. February 25, 1907. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Building well adapted to nursery's need". The Long Beach Telegram and The Long Beach Daily News; Long Beach, California. August 25, 1916. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ ""Adelaide Tichenor School" incorporation papers filed". The Long Beach Telegram and The Long Beach Daily News Long Beach, California. September 23, 1920. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Mrs. Tichenor will endow hospital for crippled children". The Long Beach Telegram and The Long Beach Daily News; Long Beach, California. August 1, 1923. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Men prominent in civic affairs to aid big cause". Press-Telegram; Long Beach, California. September 23, 1920. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Money left to build hospital". The Los Angeles Times; Los Angeles, California. May 12, 1924. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Smith, Bruce (1998). Greene and Greene: Masterworks. Chronicle Books. ISBN 978-0-8118-1878-0.
External links
edit- Tichenor Clinic, https://tichenorclinic.org/