Papers of the Hamilton Family

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The Hamilton family in the U.S. begins with Allen Hamilton, who emigrated from Northern Ireland in the early 19th century, settled in what became Fort Wayne, Indiana, and married Emerine Jane Holman. They had five surviving children and a number of grandchildren, including the physician, Alice Hamilton, the classicist, Edith Hamilton, Jessie Hamilton, an artist and founder of the Fort Wayne Art School, and Agnes Hamilton, a settlement house worker.

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Papers of the Hamilton Family

Documents in this collection

Addams writes to Harper about the Children's Aid Society in Chicago and Harper's desire to help children.

Addams tells Landsberg that she is heading for Budapest with Alice Hamilton.

Smith reacts to Landsberg's plans to spend a year in Austia.

Addams congratulates Landsberg on her upcoming trip to Austria but will miss her at Hull-House.