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Jane Addams to Roger Nash Baldwin, May 5, 1917

Addams tells Baldwin that Newton D. Baker's response to her request for exemptions for conscientious objectors was unsatisfactory.

Conscientious Objectors, Politics, World War I

John Milliken Parker to Jane Addams and Lillian D. Wald, April 19, 1917

Parker returns Wald and Addams's letter which he believes was misaddressed, and states his support for universal military service.

Conscription, Military, Patriotism, Peace

Jane Addams and Lillian D. Wald to John R. Parker, April 13, 1917

Addams and Wald ask Parker to sign a letter to Woodrow Wilson calling for the maintenance of democratic institutions during war time.

Civil Rights, Legislation, Requests

Jane Addams to Roger Nash Baldwin, April 27, 1917

Addams tells Baldwin that she telegrammed Newton Baker and suggests that he and Lillian Wald so do so too.

Peace, World War I

Newton Diehl Baker Jr. to Jane Addams, April 12, 1917

Baker thanks Addams for her letter on conscientious objectors and promises that it will be reviewed by Congress as they make decisions.

Conscientious Objectors, Legislation, Military, Peace, World War I

Jane Addams to Roger Nash Baldwin, May 9, 1917

Addams tells Baldwin that Walter Fisher did not support efforts for conscientious objectors.

Conscientious Objectors, Legislation, Peace

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Roger Nash Baldwin, July 27, 1917

Karsten replies to Baldwin notifying him that the Woman's Peace Party hasn't taken a definite stance on his issue.

Clubs, Conscientious Objectors, Peace, Travels

Jane Addams to Roger Nash Baldwin, June 7, 1918

Addams tells Baldwin that there is not enough evidence with regard to the Industrial Workers of the World Defense Committee for her to contact the President.

Civil Rights, Government, Labor, Requests, World War I

Comments on Statement of the I.W.W. Defense Committee, June 7, 1918

Addams offers comments on Roger Baldwin's statement regarding the Industrial Workers of the World Defense Committee.

Civil Rights, Government, Labor

Julian William Mack to Jane Addams, June 10, 1918

Mack thanks Addams for her letter and notes that Newton Baker's attitude is fine.

Government, Peace

Jane Addams to Roger Nash Baldwin, June 11, 1918

Addams reluctantly declines to sign on to Baldwin's appeal for funds to defend Industrial Workers of the World workers arrested by the government.

Civil Rights, Requests, World War I

Jane Addams to Mary Ware Dennett, December 28, 1917

Addams tells Dennett that Walter Fisher will not accept an invitation.

Requests

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Roger Nash Baldwin, July 11, 1918

Karsten explains the enclosed item sent by Addams.

Friends, Requests

Jane Addams to Levi Hollingsworth Wood, November 6, 1918

Addams tells Wood that while she admires Roger Baldwin's statement, her reasons are very different.

Peace, World War I

Jane Addams to Helen Phelps Stokes, October 16, 1918

Addams tells Stokes that she cannot leave Chicago to attend the National Civil Liberties Bureau meeting in Washington.

Civil Rights, Requests

Jane Addams to National Civil Liberties Bureau, October 17, 1918

Addams telegrams the National Civil Liberties Bureau that she cannot attend the Washington meeting.

Civil Rights

ACLU Postcard, February 6, 1920

The ACLUU seeks approval of its statement of principles and the candidacy of Fremont Older to the National Committee.

Civil Rights, Memberships

Jane Addams to Levi Hollingsworth Wood, January 8, 1920

Addams tells Wood that she will join the Civil Liberties Bureau, but questions whether national groups are as effective as local ones.

Civil Rights, Memberships

Inquiry of Members of the National Committee, May 24 1920

A form asking for potential members for the American Civil Liberties Union.

Civil Rights, Memberships

The Position of the American Civil Liberties Union on the Issues in the United States Today, May, 1920

American Civil Liberties Union defines its stance on first amendment rights, labor rights, law enforcement, immigration and racial equality.

Civil Rights, Crime Enforcement, Education, Free Speech, Government, Immigration, Law, Race, United States

Jane Addams to Roger Nash Baldwin, October 20, 1920

Addams apologizes to Baldwin for not signing a support letter but notes that she is wary of signing on causes that she is not familiar with.

Civil Rights, Onsite, Requests

Albert De Silver to ACLU Members, February 15, 1921

De Silver asks ACLU members to allow the use of their names in an advertisement regarding the IWW free speech case.

Censorship, Courts, Free Speech, Requests

The Greatest Free Speech Trial of the War, February 1921

The ACLU seeks funding for an appeal of the IWW conspiracy case.

Anti-radicalism, Censorship, Courts, Free Speech, Labor

Jane Addams to Albert DeSilver, February 23, 1921

Addams tells De Silver not to use her name on an ACLU advertisement in support of an IWW case.

Civil Rights, Requests

Albert De Silver to Jane Addams, February 23, 1921

De Silver asks Addams whether the ACLU can use her name in an advertisement regarding the trial of IWW leaders on espionage and sedition.

Civil Rights, Requests

Jane Addams to Roger Nash Baldwin, February 14, 1922

Addams telegrams Baldwin that she cannot join a committee to raise funds for miners in West Virginia.

Labor, Requests

Louis Folwell Hart to American Civil Liberties Union, December 19, 1923

Hart tells the ACLU that the prisoners that they asked to be released have refused parole until other prisoners were freed.

Anti-radicalism, Crime, Requests

Gifford Pinchot to Jane Addams, January 2, 1924

Pinchot tells Addams that he cannot pardon prisoners under Pennsylvania law and advises that the ACLU follow the procedures.

Anti-radicalism, Civil liberties, Government, Prisons, Requests

Jane Addams to Gifford Pinchot, January 9, 1924

Addams tells Pinchot that she will send his letter to the ACLU to answer his questions about clemency.

Civil liberties, Crime Enforcement, Prisons, Requests

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