American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service / Prison Service Committee Records

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American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service / Prison Service Committee Records

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Addams and Hamilton detail in full their trip to countries once in the Central Powers for the Society of Friends, on the matter of food and relief distribution.

Thomas gives Addams details on the American Friends Service Committee meeting.

Thomas thanks Addams for forwarding a donation for famine relief in Germany.

Karsten tells Thomas that Addams will attend the American Friends Service Committee meeting in September.

Addams sends Thomas updates on efforts to raise funds for German relief which have been complicated.

Addams tells Trueblood that reports of her Ohio speeches being canceled are exaggerated, and discusses opposition to her work for German relief.

Hobhouse describes hunger as a result of the war in Leipzig, Germany, and asks Addams for relief funds for children there.

Bryon sends Thomas donations for German relief work.

Byron sends Thomas checks for the German relief fund and asks about the distribution of pamphlets.

Addams sends Thomas a letter (not found) and fears that they will not be able to secure relief support from the United States Food Administration.

Addams sends Thomas a donation from Miss Lasker and asks that some of it be used to send cod-liver oil to Frankfurt.

Thomas thanks Addams for attending the Friends meeting in Philadelphia and updates her on relief efforts in Europe.

Thomas tells Byron that they are sending pamphlets directly to German-American groups.

Thomas updates Addams on fundraising and results for European relief efforts.

Thomas asks Addams to help expand the relief efforts for Germany.

Addams advises Thomas on how to improve fundraising for German relief in Chicago.

Schmidt updates Addams on the status of raising relief funds for Germany in Chicago.

Thomas asks Addams to thank Enella Benedict for their donation to German relief efforts.

Thomas asks Addams to help secure funds for European relief and sends a report (not found) on how the funds have been spent.

Addams telegrams Thomas that she cannot devote concentrated time to European relief efforts but will help as she can.

Addams tells Thomas that she and other Hull-House women will help with German relief and updates him on monies gathered.

Rubens tells Byron that his German relief society is no longer active and points him to the German-American Relief Society.

Thomas updates Addams on efforts for German relief, focusing on reaching out to influential German-Americans.

Creighton provides Addams with details on setting up an Illinois center for the American Relief Committee for German Children.

Addams sends Thomas $7 in donations gathered for European relief.

Thomas sends Addams and Hamilton a report (not found) on the use of cod liver oil in Frankfurt.

Addams asks Thomas about Russian relief to the British Friends Service Committee through the American Friends.

Thomas thanks Addams for the relief checks and all she has done for the Friends relief programs.

Thomas telegraphs Addams not approach Herbert Hoover.

Addams recommends Margaret Stoneborough to Wood as a public speaker for Austrian relief and asks about efforts for the prisoners of war held in Siberia.

Thomas thanks Addams for her contribution of cod live oil for Frankfurt and reports on its use.

Thomas thanks Addams for her plea for support in the New Republic, estimating it might bring $20,000 for relief efforts in Germany.

Thomas tells Addams they need contributions for Russian relief now that supplies can be sent.

Jennison sends Thomas a letter and check from Myrtle Warman.

Jennison sends Thomas a letter inquiring whether needlework being imported for charity needs to pay taxes.

Thomas sends Addams letters of thanks (not found) for donations of cod liver oil in Germany.

Thomas tells Jennison that duty must be paid on imported embroidery, even for charitable purposes.

Jennison tells Thomas that Herbert Gaston seeks information on European relief.

Addams sends Thomas donations for European relief.

Thomas thanks Addams donations for European relief that she raised and asks for clarification about one.

Addams sends Thomas some materials that show how opposed the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom was to creating a new organization for Russian relief.

Addams gives Fry her version of the problems with Brent Allinson and his plans for a new international committee for relief in Russia.

Marshall explains the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's role in relief efforts, asking to be allowed to participate in the Conference on Russian Relief and to help spread word about the appeal for help.

Lloyd sends Thomas a check for the Old People Fund.

Lloyd sends Thomas a letter and donation from Henry Brinkman.

Addams sends Thomas some letters (not found) for his reply.

Addams tells Thomas that their committee thinks that amalgamation of relief efforts should be done through the national organization.

Lloyd sends Thomas a check from Ellen Starr for Russian relief.

Thomas asks Addams for her thoughts on having the American Friends Service Committee take over the American Committee for Russian Famine Relief, which is in financial trouble.

Lloyd forwards Kelsey a donation for European relief from Mr. Dowd.