Adelaide Hoodless

Adelaide Hoodless
BornFebruary 27, 1858[1]
St George, Canada West
DiedFebruary 26, 1910(1910-02-26) (aged 51)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)education reformer, administrator

Adelaide Sophia Hoodless (née Addie Hunter; February 27, 1858 – February 26, 1910) was a Canadian educational reformer who founded the international women's organization known as the Women's Institute. She was the second president of the Hamilton, Ontario Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), holding the position from 1890 to 1902.[2] She maintained important ties to the business community of Hamilton and achieved great political and public attention through her work.[3]

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  2. ^ "Our History". YWCA Hamilton. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
  3. ^ Sebire, Dawn (1989). A Woman's Place. Hamilton, Ontario. p. 21.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)