Aletta Jacobs Papers

Description

Aletta Jacobs' archive consists mostly of letters from women from many countries; it covers the period from 1876 to 1929. Most of these letters deal with several different subjects. It was not possible to arrange them by just one subject. That's why the greater part of the letters in this archive are arranged in alphabetical order, in the name of the writer: from Jane Addams to the Women's Social and Political Union. Letters and other documents concerning just one subject are arranged under that subject.

Alternative Title

Aletta Jacobs Papers

Documents in this collection

Addams forwards a telegram from Wilson's secretary regarding a meeting with Jacobs.

Wilson agrees to meet with Jacobs and asks Addams to have Jacobs telegraph back a confirmation.

Addams tells Jacobs that others cannot attend her meeting with Wilson.

Wilson thanks Addams for sending him a letter about Jacobs and how he enjoyed meeting her.

Addams updates Jacobs on her activities since returning to the United States.

Addams updates Jacobs on communications with other peace activists and reports on financial matters.

Hobhouse writes to Addams on her position with the British Committee for the International Women's Congress and personal matters of health and travel.

Addams asks Jacobs for an update on the situation in England and explains that she is sending some news clippings of interest.

Addams relays her reason for being away from Hull House to Jacobs, and discusses plans for the Europe conference should she not be able to attend.

Addams tells Jacobs that she is still too ill to travel and discusses options for holding a meeting of the International Congress of Women for a Permanent Peace.

Addams updates Jacobs on with an update about American peace activities, relief efforts and reaction to the League of Nations.

Addams reassures Jacobs that no news of the newspaper problem reached America.

Addams tells Jacobs about her illness and surgery in Japan and describes the effects of the Great Kanto Earthquake.

Addams reassures Jacobs that she has recovered from her illness and wishes that she might have hosted Jacobs at Hull-House.