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Petition to the High Federal Council and Reply, March 1915

A pamphlet containing a petition from the Swiss Peace Society to the Swiss Federal Council, and the reply. The texts were translated into multiple languages.

Peace Requests Switzerland War

Pleasant Alexander Stovall to Jane Addams, May 31, 1915

Stovall has arranged for Addams to meet the president of Switzerland to discuss peace activities.

Meetings Peace Switzerland

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to S. M. Richardson, August 17, 1916

Karsten sends Richardson literature and advice on the subject of military training in schools.

Education Military Peace Switzerland

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Anne Withington, April 9, 1918

Karsten responds to Withington and is especially curious about the conference she plans to attend in Stockholm.

Conferences Memberships Peace Switzerland

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Jane Addams, April 10, 1918

Karsten informs Addams of a Women's Conference to be held around April 14th and is eager that many American women send their greetings.

Conferences Peace Switzerland

Jane Addams to Florence Kelley, May 30, 1919

Addams tells Kelley that they are succeeding in their peace resolutions while in Europe.

Peace Switzerland Travels

Emily Greene Balch to Jane Addams, September 30, 1919

Balch writes Addams about her personal life, the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom office in Geneva, activities regarding prisoners of war, and international education.

Child Welfare Conferences Diplomacy Hungary Internationalism League of Nations Onsite Peace Switzerland World War I

Emil Abderhalden to Harry Gideon Wells, October 15, 1919 (extract)

Abderhalden dicusses the best way to help children in Europe.

Child Welfare Onsite Relief Efforts Switzerland

Emily Greene Balch to Jane Addams, October 26, 1919

Balch updates Addams on the publication of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom News Sheet and other office matters.

Internationalism Peace Switzerland

Emily Greene Balch to Jane Addams, October 26, 1919

Balch updates Addams on the publication of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom News Sheet and other office matters.

Internationalism Switzerland

Some Data on Conditions of Milk Supply in Central Europe, November 1, 1919

This document recounts the milk shortages in several Central European countries and emphasizes the importance of milk for children and the ill.

Austria Bulgaria Europe Food Shortages Germany Relief Efforts Requests Switzerland World War I

Emily Greene Balch to Jane Addams, April 1920

Balch asks Addams to help secure Brent Allinson's release from prison and notes the Swiss have joined the League of Nations.

Conscientious Objectors League of Nations Peace Switzerland

Marguerite Gobat to the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Executive Committee and Consultative Members, January 6, 1922 Also known as Marguerite Gobat to Jane Addams, January 6, 1922

Gobat sends Women's International League for Peace and Freedom members a letter by Yella Hertzka suggesting that the League headquarters move to a less expensive city which would enable better collaboration with Eastern European activists.

Austria Economy Finances Peace Switzerland