Salmon O. Levinson Papers

Description

The Salmon O. Levinson papers include correspondence, political essays, materials related to the "Outlawry of War" efforts, awards and materials and papers on Poetry magazine. This collection contains over 40,000 letters including correspondence between Levinson and Presidents Coolidge, Hoover, and Franklin Roosevelt, Senators William E. Borah and Philander C. Knox, and major figures such as Charles W. Eliot, John Dewey, Walter Lippmann, Justice Florence E. Allen. Internationally, Levinson corresponded with Lord Robert Cecil, Lord Lothian and Professor Gilbery Murray of the United Kingdom. France decorated him with the Croix de Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur (French Legion of Honor) in 1934 and at the University he was presented with the Rosenberger award that same year for his contributions to political relations. Also included in the collection are materials relating to Levinson's legal work in the reorganization of industry and railroads.

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Salmon O. Levinson Papers

Documents in this collection

Addams and Withington introduce a posthumous publication of Henry Demarest Lloyd's recent writings on religion.

Addams reminds Levinson of his previous donations to Hull-House.

Levinson sends Addams a donation for Hull-House and hopes to visit soon with his wife.

Addams thanks Levinson for his donation to Hull-House and hopes that he will visit with his wife.

Addams asks for donations to Hull-House's Waukegan summer programs for children.

Addams thanks Levinson for his recent donation to Hull-House.

Bowen writes for Addams, seeking donations to Hull-House, which has expended large amounts to help the needy.

Addams reminds Levinson that it has been a year since he donated to Hull-House.

Addams thanks Levinson for his donation to Hull House and discusses her health

Addams sends Levinson a request for funding the Conference of Women After the War, and the difficulties they have encountered seeking support.

A list of donors to the Woman's Congress After the War.

Addams sends Levinson a report on coal use at Hull-House and asks for suggestions on keeping costs down.

Addams reports on the amount of coal used at Hull-House in 1916 and the start of 1917.

Addams explains the potential value of Levinson's skills and notes the role Women's Clubs will play in the peace agenda.

Hapgood relates a telegram he received from John Dewey and requests Levinson's input.

Levinson offers his home as the location for a meeting between Addams's group and his colleagues.

Addams hopes that Levinson will continue his yearly contributions to Hull-House.

Hapgood explains to Addams why Levinson's employment is no longer viable.

Levinson responds to Addams League of Nations luncheon invitation.

Levinson sends Addams the resolution adopted at the Abraham Lincoln Center (not found) and hopes to meet with her soon.

Levinson sends Addams a draft resolution regarding the Abraham Lincoln Centre (not found) for her review.

Addams thanks Levinson for his donation to Hull-House.

Karsten tells Levinson that she has sent his letter on to Addams.

Addams reminds Levinson about his annual donation to Hull-House.

Levinson sends Addams his donation to Hull-House and hopes to meet with her to discuss the League of Nations.

Addams thanks Levinson for a recent donation and sends a report on food shortages in Germany.

Levinson's secretary informs Addams that he is out of town.

Levinson asks Addams for her opinion of his program (not found) and regrets that she could not join them that night.

Levinson donates $100 to Hull-House and hopes to see Addams soon.

Addams thanks Levinson for donation to Hull-House.

Levinson asks Addams to discuss her request for support for the International Congress of Women.

Addams assures Levinson that members of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom will support his proposal for suppressing war.

Levinson sends Addams materials on a planned peace congress.

Levinson sends Addams a donation for Hull-House and promises a copy of his Outlawry of War pamphlet.

Addams thanks Levinson for his donation to Hull-House.

Addams reminds Levinson of his annual donation to Hull-House.

Levinson sends Addams a copy of "Outlawry of War" (not found).

Dewey asks Hapgood to consider his friend, Levinson, for employment.

Levinson telegrams Addams that he is leaving for Baltimore.

Lloyd forwards Levibnson a letter for Addams and asks for copies of The Outlawry of War.

Levinson sends Lloyd copies of Outlawry of War pamphlet for Addams.

Lloyd thanks Levinson for his donation to Hull House.

Levinson sends Addams a letter from the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's Pennsylvania Branch's speaker's bureau (not found).

Addams asks Levinson for a donation for Hull-House.

Levinson sends Addams a donation for Hull-House and plans to visit on Sunday.

Addams thanks Levinson for his donation to Hull-House.

Levinson sends Lloyd a donation to Hull-House and hopes that Addams will get some rest on her trip.

Addams asks Levinson for a donation to the International Congress of Women.

Addams invites Levinson to participate in a program.

Levinson sends Addams a donation for the International Congress of Women.