Blake family papers, ca. 1836-1926

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Jane Addams to Alde Blake, July 13, 1912

Addams declines Blake's invitation to speak at the Ladies' Literary League, noting that she prefers during a suffrage campaign to speak to audiences that include men, who will be in position to vote for woman's suffrage.

Requests Visits

Description

Contains a scrapbook, ca. 1872-1915, of William F. Blake largely concerning family history and business interests; scrapbook, ca. 1876-1920, and other papers of Alde L. T. Blake, including correspondence with Jane Addams, Ben Lindsey, Woodbridge N. Ferris, and Anna Howard Shaw; and a volume (1872-1875) containing copies of letters sent by William F. Blake in his capacity as U.S. Consular Agent serving in Canada, including detailed commercial report about London, Ontario in 1873; and photographs. Also, included a genealogical tree of Kutsche family.

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Worldcat description: http://www.worldcat.org/title/blake-family-papers-ca-1872-1920/oclc/34418606

Alternative Title

Blake family papers, ca. 1836-1926