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Adeline Toye Cox was a prominent community leader known for her involvement in volunteer organizations and parent education programs in California. A longtime resident, Cox grew up in Alameda at the turn of the 20th century and earned her bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1917. She went on to represent the Alameda community on the California State PTA board for sixteen years and the Travelers Aid Society council for eight, in addition to her involvement with the Red Cross, KQED, the League of Women Voters, and other organizations. In this interview, Cox discusses her experiences in community service, theories of child development and parenting, and changing roles for women over the 20th century. This interview is part of a group of interviews documenting volunteer leaders.

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