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	In addition to her [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]] in 1984, Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]]; the N.A.A.C.P. Peacemaker Award in 1999; and the Doctor of Letters, from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] in 2000. In 2010 Sutton was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. (7)		In addition to her [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]] in 1984, Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]]; the N.A.A.C.P. Peacemaker Award in 1999; and the Doctor of Letters, from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] in 2000. In 2010 Sutton was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. (7)

	The Ruby Sutton Building (formally the [[MULTICULTURAL CENTER]] was formally dedicated on October 20, 2016.(8)		The Ruby Sutton Building (formally the [[MULTICULTURAL FAMILY CENTER]] was formally dedicated on October 20, 2016.(8)

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	In addition to her [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]] in 1984, Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]]; the N.A.A.C.P. Peacemaker Award in 1999; and the Doctor of Letters, from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] in 2000. In 2010 Sutton was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. (7)		In addition to her [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]] in 1984, Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]]; the N.A.A.C.P. Peacemaker Award in 1999; and the Doctor of Letters, from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] in 2000. In 2010 Sutton was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. (7)

			The Ruby Sutton Building (formally the [[MULTICULTURAL CENTER]] was formally dedicated on October 20, 2016.(8)

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	7. "Ruby Sutton"		7. "Ruby Sutton"

			8. "Chronology," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 1, 2017, p. 78

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	[[Image:Sutton,Ruby.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]SUTTON, Ruby. (Louisiana, 1932--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 18, 2015). Sutton became one of Dubuque's most often identified activists for racial understanding. ~~She was born~~ in Louisiana ~~but~~ grew up in Lexington, Mississippi. She and her husband, James moved to Chicago in the early 1950s where he had a job with the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] as a repairman. He was transferred to Galena, Illinois then Dubuque in 1959. They were one of five African American families in the city. (1)		[[Image:Sutton,Ruby.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]SUTTON, Ruby. (Louisiana, 1932--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 18, 2015). Sutton became one of Dubuque's most often identified activists for racial understanding. Born in Louisiana, Sutton grew up in Lexington, Mississippi. She and her husband, James, moved to Chicago in the early 1950s where he had a job with the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] as a repairman. He was transferred to Galena, Illinois and then Dubuque in 1959. They were then one of five African American families in the city. (1)

	She began her work in the community in the early 1970s as a volunteer with River Valley, Inc., an agency involved with the war on poverty. Later she was an employee of the agency and its successor, Operation New View. She retired from Operation: New View in 2009 after thirty-six years. She began their "Coats for Kids" program. (2) Sutton directed the Washington Opportunity Center in Dubuque and similar agencies in Delaware and Jackson counties. (3)		She began her work in the community in the early 1970s as a volunteer with River Valley, Inc., an agency involved with the war on poverty. Later she was an employee of the agency and its successor, Operation New View. She retired from Operation: New View in 2009 after thirty-six years. She began their "Coats for Kids" program. (2) Sutton directed the Washington Opportunity Center in Dubuque and similar agencies in Delaware and Jackson counties. (3)

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	[[Image:Sutton,Ruby.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]SUTTON, Ruby. (Louisiana, 1932--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 18, 2015). Sutton became one of Dubuque's most often identified activists for racial understanding. She was born in Louisiana but grew up in Lexington, Mississippi. She and her husband, James moved to Chicago in the early 1950s where he had a job with the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] as a repairman. He was transferred to Galena, Illinois then Dubuque in 1959. They were one of five African American families in the city. (1)		[[Image:Sutton,Ruby.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]SUTTON, Ruby. (Louisiana, 1932--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 18, 2015). Sutton became one of Dubuque's most often identified activists for racial understanding. She was born in Louisiana but grew up in Lexington, Mississippi. She and her husband, James moved to Chicago in the early 1950s where he had a job with the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] as a repairman. He was transferred to Galena, Illinois then Dubuque in 1959. They were one of five African American families in the city. (1)

	She began her work in the community in the early 1970s as a volunteer with River Valley, Inc., an agency involved with the war on poverty. Later she was an employee of the agency and its successor, Operation New View. She retired from Operation: New View in 2009 after thirty-six years. She directed the Washington Opportunity Center in Dubuque and similar agencies in Delaware and Jackson counties. (2)		She began her work in the community in the early 1970s as a volunteer with River Valley, Inc., an agency involved with the war on poverty. Later she was an employee of the agency and its successor, Operation New View. She retired from Operation: New View in 2009 after thirty-six years. She began their "Coats for Kids" program. (2) Sutton directed the Washington Opportunity Center in Dubuque and similar agencies in Delaware and Jackson counties. (3)

	Among Sutton's volunteer efforts in Dubuque included activity with the Dubuque Housing and Realtors Board, Correctional Services Advisory Board, Consortium on Aging Network, Equal Opportunity Commission, Teenage Pregnancy Task Force, and the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]]. As a member of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission for twenty-five years, she fought to remove [[DUFFY, Clarence W. "Rainbow"\|Clarence W. "Rainbow" DUFFY]] for printing ethnic and racial jokes in a neighborhood newsletter. (3)		Among Sutton's volunteer efforts in Dubuque included activity with the Dubuque Housing and Realtors Board, Correctional Services Advisory Board, Consortium on Aging Network, Equal Opportunity Commission, Teenage Pregnancy Task Force, and the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]]. As a member of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission for twenty-five years, she fought to remove [[DUFFY, Clarence W. "Rainbow"\|Clarence W. "Rainbow" DUFFY]] for printing ethnic and racial jokes in a neighborhood newsletter. (4)

	Sutton's efforts to combat racism included membership in the Urban Potential Committee that brought Reverend C. T. Vivian from Georgia to deliver seminars on racial issues. Sutton also participated in the Equity Education Committee of the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] that worked toward the development of a cross-cultural curriculum. She was actively involved with the Dubuque Community Food Pantry, Dubuque Area Congregations United, Project Concern, Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center, Dubuque Community Schools Education Advisory Committee and the Mercy Medical Center Institutional Ethics Committee. (4)		Sutton's efforts to combat racism included membership in the Urban Potential Committee that brought Reverend C. T. Vivian from Georgia to deliver seminars on racial issues. Sutton also participated in the Equity Education Committee of the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] that worked toward the development of a cross-cultural curriculum. She was actively involved with the Dubuque Community Food Pantry, Dubuque Area Congregations United, Project Concern, Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center, Dubuque Community Schools Education Advisory Committee and the Mercy Medical Center Institutional Ethics Committee. (5)

	In 1993 Sutton led efforts that established a Memorandum of Understanding between the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] and the N.A.A.C.P. in response of accusations of racism. From this agreement developed the Dubuque Community Advisory Panel (later called the Dubuque Community-Police Relations Committee). This group hears complaints about police misconduct regarding civil rights or discrimination. Although the nine-member panel including city, police, and minority members, cannot force action, it made recommendations for changes to city and police operations and procedures. (5)		In 1993 Sutton led efforts that established a Memorandum of Understanding between the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] and the N.A.A.C.P. in response of accusations of racism. From this agreement developed the Dubuque Community Advisory Panel (later called the Dubuque Community-Police Relations Committee). This group hears complaints about police misconduct regarding civil rights or discrimination. Although the nine-member panel including city, police, and minority members, cannot force action, it made recommendations for changes to city and police operations and procedures. (6)

	In addition to her [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]] in 1984, Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]]; the N.A.A.C.P. Peacemaker Award in 1999; and the Doctor of Letters, from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] in 2000. In 2010 Sutton was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. (6)		In addition to her [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]] in 1984, Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]]; the N.A.A.C.P. Peacemaker Award in 1999; and the Doctor of Letters, from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] in 2000. In 2010 Sutton was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. (7)

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	1. Barton, Thomas J. and Swenson, Jim. "Rubby Sutton Remembered as 'Such an Inspiration' ", ''Telegraph Herald'', September 19, 2015, p. 1		1. Barton, Thomas J. and Swenson, Jim. "Rubby Sutton Remembered as 'Such an Inspiration' ", ''Telegraph Herald'', September 19, 2015, p. 1

	2. "Ruby Sutton," ~~Iowa Commission on the Status of Women~~. Online: http://www.~~women~~.~~iowa.gov~~/~~about_women~~/~~HOF~~/~~iafame~~-sutton~~.html~~		2. Wiedemann, Katie, "Dubuque "Civil Rights Activist Ruby Sutton Dies," KCRG.com September 18, 2015, Online: http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/dubuque-civil-rights-activist-ruby-sutton-dies-20150918

	3. ~~Ibid~~.		3. "Ruby Sutton," Iowa Commission on the Status of Women. Online: http://www.women.iowa.gov/about_women/HOF/iafame-sutton.html

	4. Ibid.		4. Ibid.

	5. ~~Barton and Swenson, p~~. 2		5. Ibid.

	6. "Ruby Sutton"		6. Barton and Swenson, p. 2

			7. "Ruby Sutton"

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	[[Image:Sutton,Ruby.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]SUTTON, Ruby. (Louisiana, 1932--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 18, 2015)~~. Recipient, [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]], 1984~~. Sutton became one of Dubuque's most often identified activists for racial understanding. She was born in Louisiana but grew up in Lexington, Mississippi. She and her husband, James moved to Chicago in the early 1950s where he had a job with the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] as a repairman. He was transferred to Galena, Illinois then Dubuque in 1959. They were one of five African American families in the city. (1)		[[Image:Sutton,Ruby.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]SUTTON, Ruby. (Louisiana, 1932--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 18, 2015). Sutton became one of Dubuque's most often identified activists for racial understanding. She was born in Louisiana but grew up in Lexington, Mississippi. She and her husband, James moved to Chicago in the early 1950s where he had a job with the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] as a repairman. He was transferred to Galena, Illinois then Dubuque in 1959. They were one of five African American families in the city. (1)

	She began her work in the community in the early 1970s as a volunteer with River Valley, Inc., an agency involved with the war on poverty. Later she was an employee of the agency and its successor, Operation New View. She retired from Operation: New View in 2009 after thirty-six years. She directed the Washington Opportunity Center in Dubuque and similar agencies in Delaware and Jackson counties. (2)		She began her work in the community in the early 1970s as a volunteer with River Valley, Inc., an agency involved with the war on poverty. Later she was an employee of the agency and its successor, Operation New View. She retired from Operation: New View in 2009 after thirty-six years. She directed the Washington Opportunity Center in Dubuque and similar agencies in Delaware and Jackson counties. (2)
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	In 1993 Sutton led efforts that established a Memorandum of Understanding between the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] and the N.A.A.C.P. in response of accusations of racism. From this agreement developed the Dubuque Community Advisory Panel (later called the Dubuque Community-Police Relations Committee). This group hears complaints about police misconduct regarding civil rights or discrimination. Although the nine-member panel including city, police, and minority members, cannot force action, it made recommendations for changes to city and police operations and procedures. (5)		In 1993 Sutton led efforts that established a Memorandum of Understanding between the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] and the N.A.A.C.P. in response of accusations of racism. From this agreement developed the Dubuque Community Advisory Panel (later called the Dubuque Community-Police Relations Committee). This group hears complaints about police misconduct regarding civil rights or discrimination. Although the nine-member panel including city, police, and minority members, cannot force action, it made recommendations for changes to city and police operations and procedures. (5)

	In addition to her ~~award~~ from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]] in 1984, Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]]; the N.A.A.C.P. Peacemaker Award in 1999; and the Doctor of Letters, from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] in 2000. In 2010 Sutton was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. (6)		In addition to her [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]] in 1984, Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]]; the N.A.A.C.P. Peacemaker Award in 1999; and the Doctor of Letters, from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] in 2000. In 2010 Sutton was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. (6)

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	[[Image:Sutton,Ruby.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]SUTTON, Ruby. (~~New Orleans~~, IA- ). Recipient, [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]], 1984. Sutton became one of Dubuque's most often identified activists for racial understanding. She ~~moved to Dubuque~~ in ~~1959~~. She ~~began~~ her ~~work in the community~~ in the early ~~1970s as~~ a ~~volunteer with River Valley, Inc., an agency involved~~ with the ~~war on poverty~~. ~~Later she~~ was ~~an employee of the agency and its successor~~, ~~Operation New View~~. ~~She directed~~ the ~~Washington Opportunity Center in Dubuque and similar agencies in Delaware and Jackson counties~~.		[[Image:Sutton,Ruby.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]SUTTON, Ruby. (Louisiana, 1932--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 18, 2015). Recipient, [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]], 1984. Sutton became one of Dubuque's most often identified activists for racial understanding. She was born in Louisiana but grew up in Lexington, Mississippi. She and her husband, James moved to Chicago in the early 1950s where he had a job with the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] as a repairman. He was transferred to Galena, Illinois then Dubuque in 1959. They were one of five African American families in the city. (1)

	~~Among Sutton's~~ volunteer ~~efforts in Dubuque included activity~~ with ~~the Dubuque Housing and Realtors Board~~, ~~Correctional Services Advisory Board~~, ~~Consortium~~ on ~~Aging Network, Equal Opportunity Commission, Teenage Pregnancy Task Force, and the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y~~.~~W.C.A.)]]. As a member~~ of the ~~Dubuque Human Rights Commission for more than twenty years~~, ~~she fought to remove [[DUFFY, Clarence W~~. ~~"Rainbow"\|Clarence W~~. ~~"Rainbow" DUFFY]] for printing ethnic~~ and ~~racial jokes~~ in ~~a neighborhood newsletter~~.		She began her work in the community in the early 1970s as a volunteer with River Valley, Inc., an agency involved with the war on poverty. Later she was an employee of the agency and its successor, Operation New View. She retired from Operation: New View in 2009 after thirty-six years. She directed the Washington Opportunity Center in Dubuque and similar agencies in Delaware and Jackson counties. (2)

	Sutton's efforts ~~to combat racism~~ included ~~membership in~~ the ~~Urban Potential Committee that brought Reverend C. T. Vivian from Georgia to deliver seminars~~ on ~~racial issues. Sutton also participated in the Equity Education Committee of~~ the [[~~DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT~~]] ~~that worked toward the development~~ of ~~a cross-cultural curriculum. She also worked with~~ the Dubuque ~~Community Food Pantry~~, ~~Dubuque Area Congregations United~~, ~~Project Concern, Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center, Dubuque Police Department Community Advisory Board, Dubuque Community Schools Education Advisory Committee~~ and ~~the Mercy Medical Center Institutional Ethics Committee~~.		Among Sutton's volunteer efforts in Dubuque included activity with the Dubuque Housing and Realtors Board, Correctional Services Advisory Board, Consortium on Aging Network, Equal Opportunity Commission, Teenage Pregnancy Task Force, and the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]]. As a member of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission for twenty-five years, she fought to remove [[DUFFY, Clarence W. "Rainbow"\|Clarence W. "Rainbow" DUFFY]] for printing ethnic and racial jokes in a neighborhood newsletter. (3)

	In addition to her award from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]], Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]] ~~and~~ the N.A.A.C.P. Peacemaker Award in 1999. In 2010 Sutton was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. ~~In 2009 she retired from Operation New View after thirty-six years of service.~~		Sutton's efforts to combat racism included membership in the Urban Potential Committee that brought Reverend C. T. Vivian from Georgia to deliver seminars on racial issues. Sutton also participated in the Equity Education Committee of the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] that worked toward the development of a cross-cultural curriculum. She was actively involved with the Dubuque Community Food Pantry, Dubuque Area Congregations United, Project Concern, Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center, Dubuque Community Schools Education Advisory Committee and the Mercy Medical Center Institutional Ethics Committee. (4)

			In 1993 Sutton led efforts that established a Memorandum of Understanding between the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] and the N.A.A.C.P. in response of accusations of racism. From this agreement developed the Dubuque Community Advisory Panel (later called the Dubuque Community-Police Relations Committee). This group hears complaints about police misconduct regarding civil rights or discrimination. Although the nine-member panel including city, police, and minority members, cannot force action, it made recommendations for changes to city and police operations and procedures. (5)

			In addition to her award from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]] in 1984, Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]]; the N.A.A.C.P. Peacemaker Award in 1999; and the Doctor of Letters, from [[LORAS COLLEGE]] in 2000. In 2010 Sutton was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. (6)

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	"Ruby Sutton," Iowa Commission on the Status of Women. Online: http://www.women.iowa.gov/about_women/HOF/iafame-sutton.html		1. Barton, Thomas J. and Swenson, Jim. "Rubby Sutton Remembered as 'Such an Inspiration' ", ''Telegraph Herald'', September 19, 2015, p. 1

			2. "Ruby Sutton," Iowa Commission on the Status of Women. Online: http://www.women.iowa.gov/about_women/HOF/iafame-sutton.html

			3. Ibid.

			4. Ibid.

			5. Barton and Swenson, p. 2

			6. "Ruby Sutton"



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	In addition to her award from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]], Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]] and the N.A.A.C.P. Peacemaker Award in 1999. In 2010 Sutton was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. In 2009 she retired from Operation New View after thirty-six years of service.		In addition to her award from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]], Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]] and the N.A.A.C.P. Peacemaker Award in 1999. In 2010 Sutton was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. In 2009 she retired from Operation New View after thirty-six years of service.

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			"Ruby Sutton," Iowa Commission on the Status of Women. Online: http://www.women.iowa.gov/about_women/HOF/iafame-sutton.html

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	[[Image:Sutton,Ruby.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]SUTTON, Ruby. (New Orleans, IA- ). Recipient, [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]], 1984. Sutton became one of Dubuque's most often identified activists for racial understanding. She moved to Dubuque in 1959. She began her work in the community in the early 1970s as a volunteer with River Valley, Inc., an agency involved with the war on poverty. Later she was an employee of the agency and its successor, Operation New View. She directed the Washington Opportunity Center in Dubuque and similar agencies in Delaware and Jackson counties.		[[Image:Sutton,Ruby.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]SUTTON, Ruby. (New Orleans, IA- ). Recipient, [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]], 1984. Sutton became one of Dubuque's most often identified activists for racial understanding. She moved to Dubuque in 1959. She began her work in the community in the early 1970s as a volunteer with River Valley, Inc., an agency involved with the war on poverty. Later she was an employee of the agency and its successor, Operation New View. She directed the Washington Opportunity Center in Dubuque and similar agencies in Delaware and Jackson counties.

	Among Sutton's volunteer efforts in Dubuque ~~was~~ activity with the Dubuque Housing and Realtors Board, Correctional Services Advisory Board, Consortium on Aging Network, Equal Opportunity Commission, Teenage Pregnancy Task Force, and the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]]. As a member of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission, she fought to remove [[DUFFY, Clarence W. "Rainbow"\|Clarence W. "Rainbow" DUFFY]] for printing ethnic and racial jokes in a neighborhood newsletter.		Among Sutton's volunteer efforts in Dubuque included activity with the Dubuque Housing and Realtors Board, Correctional Services Advisory Board, Consortium on Aging Network, Equal Opportunity Commission, Teenage Pregnancy Task Force, and the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]]. As a member of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission for more than twenty years, she fought to remove [[DUFFY, Clarence W. "Rainbow"\|Clarence W. "Rainbow" DUFFY]] for printing ethnic and racial jokes in a neighborhood newsletter.

	Sutton's efforts to combat racism included membership in the Urban Potential Committee that brought Reverend C. T. Vivian from Georgia to deliver seminars on racial issues. Sutton also participated in the Equity Education Committee of the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] that worked toward the development of a cross-cultural curriculum. She also worked with the Dubuque Community Food Pantry, Dubuque Area Congregations United, Project Concern, Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center, Dubuque Police Department Community Advisory Board, Dubuque Community Schools Education Advisory Committee and the Mercy Medical Center Institutional Ethics Committee.		Sutton's efforts to combat racism included membership in the Urban Potential Committee that brought Reverend C. T. Vivian from Georgia to deliver seminars on racial issues. Sutton also participated in the Equity Education Committee of the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] that worked toward the development of a cross-cultural curriculum. She also worked with the Dubuque Community Food Pantry, Dubuque Area Congregations United, Project Concern, Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center, Dubuque Police Department Community Advisory Board, Dubuque Community Schools Education Advisory Committee and the Mercy Medical Center Institutional Ethics Committee.

	In addition to her award from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]], Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]] and the N.A.A.C.P. Peacemaker Award in 1999. In 2009 she retired from Operation New View after thirty-six years of service.		In addition to her award from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]], Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]] and the N.A.A.C.P. Peacemaker Award in 1999. In 2010 Sutton was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. In 2009 she retired from Operation New View after thirty-six years of service.

	[[Category: Civic Leader]]		[[Category: Civic Leader]]
	[[Category: Civil Rights]]		[[Category: Civil Rights]]
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	Sutton's efforts to combat racism included membership in the Urban Potential Committee that brought Reverend C. T. Vivian from Georgia to deliver seminars on racial issues. Sutton also participated in the Equity Education Committee of the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] that worked toward the development of a cross-cultural curriculum. She also worked with the Dubuque Community Food Pantry, Dubuque Area Congregations United, Project Concern, Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center, Dubuque Police Department Community Advisory Board, Dubuque Community Schools Education Advisory Committee and the Mercy Medical Center Institutional Ethics Committee.		Sutton's efforts to combat racism included membership in the Urban Potential Committee that brought Reverend C. T. Vivian from Georgia to deliver seminars on racial issues. Sutton also participated in the Equity Education Committee of the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] that worked toward the development of a cross-cultural curriculum. She also worked with the Dubuque Community Food Pantry, Dubuque Area Congregations United, Project Concern, Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center, Dubuque Police Department Community Advisory Board, Dubuque Community Schools Education Advisory Committee and the Mercy Medical Center Institutional Ethics Committee.

	In addition to her award from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]], Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]] and the ~~NAACP~~ Peacemaker Award in 1999. In 2009 she retired from Operation New View after thirty-six years of service.		In addition to her award from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]], Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]] and the N.A.A.C.P. Peacemaker Award in 1999. In 2009 she retired from Operation New View after thirty-six years of service.

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	[[Image:Sutton,Ruby.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]SUTTON, Ruby. (New Orleans, IA- ). Recipient, [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]], 1984. Sutton is one of Dubuque's most often identified activists for racial understanding. She moved to Dubuque in 1959. She began her work in the community in the early 1970s as a volunteer with River Valley, Inc., an agency involved with the war on poverty. Later she was an employee of the agency and its successor, Operation New View. She ~~has~~ directed the Washington Opportunity Center in Dubuque and similar agencies in Delaware and Jackson counties.		[[Image:Sutton,Ruby.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]SUTTON, Ruby. (New Orleans, IA- ). Recipient, [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]], 1984. Sutton became one of Dubuque's most often identified activists for racial understanding. She moved to Dubuque in 1959. She began her work in the community in the early 1970s as a volunteer with River Valley, Inc., an agency involved with the war on poverty. Later she was an employee of the agency and its successor, Operation New View. She directed the Washington Opportunity Center in Dubuque and similar agencies in Delaware and Jackson counties.

	Among Sutton's volunteer efforts in Dubuque was activity with the Dubuque Housing and Realtors Board, Correctional Services Advisory Board, Consortium on Aging Network, Equal Opportunity Commission, Teenage Pregnancy Task Force, and the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]]. As a member of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission, she fought to remove [[DUFFY, Clarence W. "Rainbow"\|Clarence W. "Rainbow" DUFFY]] for printing ethnic and racial jokes in a neighborhood newsletter.		Among Sutton's volunteer efforts in Dubuque was activity with the Dubuque Housing and Realtors Board, Correctional Services Advisory Board, Consortium on Aging Network, Equal Opportunity Commission, Teenage Pregnancy Task Force, and the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]]. As a member of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission, she fought to remove [[DUFFY, Clarence W. "Rainbow"\|Clarence W. "Rainbow" DUFFY]] for printing ethnic and racial jokes in a neighborhood newsletter.

	Sutton's efforts to combat racism ~~have~~ included membership in the Urban Potential Committee that brought Reverend C. T. Vivian from Georgia to deliver seminars on racial issues. Sutton also participated in the Equity Education Committee of the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] that worked toward the development of a cross-cultural curriculum. She ~~has~~ also worked with the Dubuque Community Food Pantry, Dubuque Area Congregations United, Project Concern, Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center, Dubuque Police Department Community Advisory Board, Dubuque Community Schools Education Advisory Committee and the Mercy Medical Center Institutional Ethics Committee.		Sutton's efforts to combat racism included membership in the Urban Potential Committee that brought Reverend C. T. Vivian from Georgia to deliver seminars on racial issues. Sutton also participated in the Equity Education Committee of the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] that worked toward the development of a cross-cultural curriculum. She also worked with the Dubuque Community Food Pantry, Dubuque Area Congregations United, Project Concern, Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center, Dubuque Police Department Community Advisory Board, Dubuque Community Schools Education Advisory Committee and the Mercy Medical Center Institutional Ethics Committee.

	In addition to her award from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]], Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the ~~NAACP~~ Dubuque branch, and the NAACP Peacemaker Award in 1999. In 2009, she retired from Operation New View after thirty-six years of service.		In addition to her award from the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]], Sutton received the 1987 Y.W.C.A. Women of Achievement Award in the area of "human and civil rights." In 1989 she received the Ruby Sutton Award from the Dubuque branch of the [[NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.)]] and the NAACP Peacemaker Award in 1999. In 2009 she retired from Operation New View after thirty-six years of service.

	[[Category: Civic Leader]]		[[Category: Civic Leader]]
	[[Category: Civil Rights]]		[[Category: Civil Rights]]
	[[Category: African American]]]		[[Category: African American]]]