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[[Image:imp185.jpg|left|thumb|150px|An enthusiastic supporter of civic organizations in Dubuque, Clara Aldrich Cooley represented Iowa in 1900 at the Paris Exposition. Photo courtesy: Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]] | [[Image:imp185.jpg|left|thumb|150px|An enthusiastic supporter of civic organizations in Dubuque, Clara Aldrich Cooley represented Iowa in 1900 at the Paris Exposition. Photo courtesy: Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]] | ||
[[Image:cacooley.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Headstone in Linwood Cemetery]]COOLEY, Clara Aldrich. (Wyndham, VT, Sept. 13, 1829-Dubuque, IA, Nov. 16, 1925). Founder and first president | [[Image:cacooley.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Headstone in Linwood Cemetery]]COOLEY, Clara Aldrich. (Wyndham, VT, Sept. 13, 1829-Dubuque, IA, Nov. 16, 1925). The Founder and first president of the [[DUBUQUE LADIES' LITERARY ASSOCIATION]] which became the [[DUBUQUE WOMEN'S CLUB]], Clara was the wife of Judge [[COOLEY, D. N.|D. N. COOLEY]]. A political force, Cooley represented Iowa as the Educational Commissioner in 1900 to the Paris Exposition, an appointment endorsed by Speaker of the House [[HENDERSON, David B.|David B. HENDERSON]] and Senator [[ALLISON, William Boyd|William Boyd ALLISON]]. Cooley read a paper entitled "Women in Science. | ||
An enthusiastic member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Cooley founded the Dubuque chapter and served two terms as its Regent and State Regent. Her work for the organization led to her being named to the life office of Honorary State Regent. In Dubuque she was one of the incorporators and first president of the [[HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS]]. A life member of the Mary Washington Memorial Association, Cooley served as one of the first officers of the Association for the Advancement of Women. Cooley held memberships in the National Geographic Society, American Economic Association, the Pioneer Woman's Club of New York, and the Academy of Political Science. | An enthusiastic member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Cooley founded the Dubuque chapter and served two terms as its Regent and State Regent. Her work for the organization led to her being named to the life office of Honorary State Regent. In Dubuque she was one of the incorporators and first president of the [[HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS]]. A life member of the Mary Washington Memorial Association, Cooley served as one of the first officers of the Association for the Advancement of Women. Cooley held memberships in the National Geographic Society, American Economic Association, the Pioneer Woman's Club of New York, and the Academy of Political Science. | ||
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Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 762 | |||
Reeves, Winona Evans.''The Blue Book of Iowa Women: A History of Contemporary Women''. Online: http://www.kinyon.com/iowa/iawomen1914/00538rogers.htm | Reeves, Winona Evans.''The Blue Book of Iowa Women: A History of Contemporary Women''. Online: http://www.kinyon.com/iowa/iawomen1914/00538rogers.htm | ||
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COOLEY, Clara Aldrich. (Wyndham, VT, Sept. 13, 1829-Dubuque, IA, Nov. 16, 1925). The Founder and first president of the DUBUQUE LADIES' LITERARY ASSOCIATION which became the DUBUQUE WOMEN'S CLUB, Clara was the wife of Judge D. N. COOLEY. A political force, Cooley represented Iowa as the Educational Commissioner in 1900 to the Paris Exposition, an appointment endorsed by Speaker of the House David B. HENDERSON and Senator William Boyd ALLISON. Cooley read a paper entitled "Women in Science.
An enthusiastic member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Cooley founded the Dubuque chapter and served two terms as its Regent and State Regent. Her work for the organization led to her being named to the life office of Honorary State Regent. In Dubuque she was one of the incorporators and first president of the HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS. A life member of the Mary Washington Memorial Association, Cooley served as one of the first officers of the Association for the Advancement of Women. Cooley held memberships in the National Geographic Society, American Economic Association, the Pioneer Woman's Club of New York, and the Academy of Political Science.
Among her honors, Cooley was named Honorary Vice-President of the General Federation of Women's Clubs for her pioneering work on women's behalf in the Midwest. Sorosis of New York named her an honorary member of their organization.
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Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 762
Reeves, Winona Evans.The Blue Book of Iowa Women: A History of Contemporary Women. Online: http://www.kinyon.com/iowa/iawomen1914/00538rogers.htm
"Dubuque's Cultural Trail Blazers," Telegraph Herald, September 15, 1946, p. A14
"Clara Aldrich Cooley." Linwood Legacies. Online: http://www.linwoodlegacies.org/the-cooley-family.html