Dorothy Detzer Papers

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Dorothy Detzer was a peace activist, writer, and lobbyist. She served as the National Executive Secretary of the U.S. Section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, 1924-1946.. Detzer influenced a Congressional investigation of the munitions industry, 1934-1936, and later wrote the book Appointment on the Hill, 1948, describing her two decades in Washington, D.C.

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Dorothy Detzer Papers

Documents in this collection

Addams asks Detzer to hold on sending American member names to the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

Addams tells Detzer about a Hull-House wedding.

Addams writes to Detzer about the Pan Pacific Conference of Women.

Addams sends Detzer a book she thinks can be printed into a pamphlet and invited Anne Zueblin to the Washington office.

Addams praises Detzer and sends a copy of Newer Ideals of Peace for the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Library.

Addams sends Detzer some information (not found).

Addams tells Detzer that she will attend the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom meeting in Washington, and sends regards for her brother.