Raymond Robins Papers

Description

Papers of Raymond Robins, a social worker, social economist, lecturer, and politician, including correspondence, diaries, speeches, and miscellaneous papers. The collection documents his life in Alaska, 1897-1900; his work in Chicago's seventeenth ward, 1900-1914; his political activities in the Illinois Progressive Party; his 1913 lecture tour for the Men and Religion Forward Movement; his 1917-1918 tour of Russia as a member of the American Red Cross mission, subsequent support for diplomatic recognition of the Soviet Union by the United States and efforts to promote economic ties between the two counties, and a return trip to the Soviet Union in 1933; and other activities. Also in the collection is correspondence of his wife Margaret Dreier Robins and of her sister Mary Dreier.

Rights

Cleared

Alternative Title

Raymond Robins Papers

Documents in this collection

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DeForest suggests that if Tammany Hall politicians let Charles Rall go, it would be an opportunity to hire him.
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Robins writes Ainge with suggestions on how to prepare for the examination for the position of Chicago Chief Sanitary Officer.
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Mahany writes Addams about janitorial conditions at the Kershaw School.
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Addams thanks Robins for his help in gathering cases.
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Addams invites Robins to a conference of settlement folk.
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Addams apologizes to Dickey for forwarding the testimonial of Raymond Robins so late.
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Addams' recommendation of Raymond Robins.
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Rayborn asks Addams and Robins for assistance in finding a job and getting him and his family out of poverty.
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Addams sends Robins a copy of her suggestions (not found) for Alexander McCormick.
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Addams writes Robins about social workers' efforts to convince A. A. McCormick to run for president of the Cook County Board in Illinois.
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Addams informs Robins about new plans for a Progressive Party education program.
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Addams resigns from the Progressive Party Executive Committee and hopes that Robins will take her place.
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Robins discusses matters regarding Addams' position in the Progressive Party, as well as its general condition, and wishes to continue the discussion when she is back in Chicago.
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Addams asks Robins to use her proxy vote at the upcoming Progressive Party Executive Committee meeting, and asks him to deliver her resignation as well.
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Kellor discusses the possible disbanding of the Progressive Service and asks Addams to give her proxy vote to Raymond Robins.
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Addams appoints Raymond Robins to serve as her proxy at the National Progressive Party Executive Committee meeting.
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Addams writes to Robins about a meeting with Perkins, Mrs. Robins' health, and issues with peace organizations.
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Addams tells Robins that she is not longer a member of the Progressive Committee.
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Perkins expresses concern that newspapers are reporting that the Progressive Party is "dead and buried," and asks for Addams' views.
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Robins thanks Addams for her work in the Progressive Party during the past election.
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Addams likely sends Robins letters of introduction for his upcoming trip to Russia.
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Addams shares information on travel plans with Mary Rozet Smith and her interest in Russia.
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Robins tells Addams about Catherine Breshkovsky's views on Russia and her current American visit.
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Robins thanks Addams for sending her London address.
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Addams asks Robins for donations to send children to the Bowen Country Club.