Vice President George Bush and Elsie H. Hillman at his residence. Elsie H. and Henry l. Hillman with Governor Tom Ridge and President George H.W. Bush, 1996. (Copyright: Peter Wolff) Elsie H. Hillman Elsie H. Hillman dressed as an Ike Girl greets President Eisenhower <br>
during a campaign stop in Pittsburgh, 1956. (Copyright: Associated Press)
Button commemorating the Pennsylvania Founder's Award in which Elsie Hillman was honored for her efforts in the state of Pennsylvania, 2002

Button commemorating the Pennsylvania Founder's Award in which Elsie Hillman was honored for her efforts in the state of Pennsylvania, 2002

Community leader,
civic actor, political activist

The Elsie H. Hillman website is a gateway and starting point to learn about Elsie Hillman’s amazing life. Elsie Hillman or just “Elsie” to many, played a key role in local, state, and national politics, as well as an everlasting impact on the City of Pittsburgh and the region, through involvement in numerous community, educational, and cultural institutions.

Most of the information about Elsie’s career is located in the Elsie H. Hillman Papers, housed at the University of Pittsburgh’s Archives Service Center and contains paper, photographic, and audio-visual materials focused on Elsie’s political and civic activities.