Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago Records

Description

The collection contains records from the Society's founding in 1882 to the present. The materials include the constitution and bylaws, reports, minutes, correspondence, financial and legal records, membership lists, speeches, photographs, and newspaper clippings and programs. The Ethical Humanist Society was founded in 1882 as the Society for Ethical Culture of Chicago to "promote a nobler private and juster social life." The Society espoused a number of social welfare causes including public health, legal aid and education in Chicago.

Alternative Title

Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago Records

Documents in this collection

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Addams returns a check to the Ethical Culture Society because she does not care to be compensated for her lectures to the Society.
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Fechheimer thanks Addams for her generosity on behalf of the Board of the Ethical Culture Society.