Florence Kelley papers

Description

The Florence Kelley papers document the professional career and family life of the Progressive-era social reformer. The papers include correspondence with her grandparents Isaac and Elizabeth Pugh, her parents William Bartram Kelley and Caroline Bonsall and her children Nicholas, William Darrah, Jr., John Bartram and Margaret Kelley. Kelley's professional correspondence documents her commitment to social reform, from her time at Hull House in Chicago to her tenure as general secretary of the National Consumers' League. The collection also includes manuscripts and typescripts of Kelley's writings, address books, scrapbooks, photographs, and a few items of ephemera.

Rights

Cleared

Source

Finding Aid: http://archives.nypl.org/mss/6303

Alternative Title

Florence Kelley papers

Documents in this collection

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Addams eagerly awaits Kelley's arrival for a month in March and plans a meeting.

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Addams briefly asks Kelley not to send any money because John Kelley was her guest.

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Addams updates Kelley on Margaret Kelley's status.

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Addams asks Kelley to go to Westport Point to evaluate two hopefuls, discusses a Mr. Morse's sailing prowess and news of her lectures.

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Addams encloses a letter (not found) and asks Kelley's advice on how they should plan a meeting.

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Addams thanks Kelley for her letter and for her lecture.

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Kelley discusses a plan to keep children in school until the age of fourteen, and news of her children's summer plans.

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Addams tells Kelley that she has joined the Child Labor Committee and asks about Kelley's son, John.

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Addams discusses sending a package to Mary Swope, her plans for next summer, John Kelley's convalescence, and her upcoming trip.

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Smith describes missing Margaret Kelley at Christmas and covers preparations for celebrating the holiday. She provides brief news of her family.

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Addams writes Kelley about a child labor bibliography, work with charities, and Margaret Kelley's injury playing basketball.

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Addams informs Kelley about the schooling plan she and Marshall made for Margaret Kelley.

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Addams updates Kelley on her son John Kelley's illness, and her decision to send him to a ranch in Montana because he does not want to go to Wisconsin.

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Yates asks Addams for Kelley's address.

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Addams provides Kelley details about John Kelley's trip to Mackinaw, Michigan, and Buffalo, New York.

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Addams telegrams Kelley, asking if she should come to New York for the funeral of Margaret Kelley.

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Addams asks Wald about Florence Kelley's condition.

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Addams offers condolences to Kelley and asks if she would like a service held at Hull-House for Margaret Kelley with those who knew her best.

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Addams thanks Kelley for her letter, which comforted them all.

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Smith asks whether Kelley can come to visit in November.

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Addams agrees to review Florence Kelley's Some Ethical Gains Through Legislation.

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Addams writes Kelley in delight that she and John Kelley will visit.

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Addams writes to inform Kelley she is sending a copy of her article in theThe North American Review.

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Addams asks Kelley to read her draft of A New Conscience and an Ancient Evilbecause she is not sure it is any good.

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Addams tells Kelley of a meeting of a committee regarding activities in Boston.