Bissell, Bess G.
Person
Biography
Bess G. Bissell grew up in Dubuque, Iowa, attended college in Pennsylvania, and continued her studies in Rome and Florence. She established an animal shelter in Dubuque, but during World War I enlisted in the Red Cross and served as a canteen worker in France and Italy. After the war she worked with mill-workers for the YWCA and continued her human activities.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Bess G. Bissell Papers
Collection
Identifier: MsC0564
Scope and Contents
There are no contents, the information for this collection has been moved to the Iowa Author's Manuscript Collection, MsC0869.
Dates:
1908-1970
Found in:
University of Iowa Special Collections