Chicago Common Papers

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Chicago Common Papers

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Taylor asks Addams to be present at an upcoming meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Chicago Commons Association.

Taylor laments the absence of several members at the recent meeting of the Chicago Commons' Board of Trustees and proposes an idea to have just two meetings each year.

Taylor writes Addams about his organization's May Festival and Civic Welfare Exhibit.

Taylor informs Addams of the deaths of two former residents of the Chicago Commons and asks her to attend a memorial.

Taylor details the financial happenings and successful Christmas party in the Chicago Commons, as well as future plans for renovation.

Taylor describes the aftermath following the death of Katherine Schofield, a resident at Chicago Commons.

Taylor discusses finances and plans for summer camps for Hull-House boys and girls.

Taylor relays to Addams the financial issues of the Chicago Commons. He also tells her about the holiday season at the settlement.

Taylor provides Addams with a report of the Chicago Commons' work for July 1915. Addams was a trustee of the settlement.

Taylor updates Addams on the work of the Chicago Commons.

Taylor explains the work of his settlement residents and why his most recent concern is about the day nurseries.

Taylor gives Addams a short update on the work of the Chicago Commons.

Taylor reports to Addams about the donations to Hull-House received from a Christmas appeal.

Taylor sends Addams an update regarding National Conference of Settlement Work activities and finances.

Addams offers a memorial tribute to A. Kenyon Maynard at the Chicago Commons.

Taylor provides Addams with information on the Chicago Commons and asks for help on a fundraising appeal.

Graham tells the Chicago Commons board of his plan to increase public contributions and endowments by publishing a year book.

Taylor updates Addams on activities at the Chicago Commons.

Taylor tells Addams on about the success of summer programs at the Chicago Commons Farm Camp and seeks help fundraising for it.

Bruère asks Addams to make corrections or suggestions on an outline for a book on prohibition.

Addams and others ask Bell to fund a study of the impact of prohibition.

Bruère sends Addams a report on prohibition (not found) for use in a book.

Taylor explains to Bruére why the Chicago settlement workers insist that the prohibition report not include specific names.

Bruère sends Addams a report on prohibition (not found) for use in a book.

Taylor updates Addams on the work of the Chicago Commons.

Taylor asks Addams to help him raise funds for an adult education center in Chicago for immigrants.

Taylor updates Addams on the Chciago Commons construction project.