Lillian D. Wald Papers

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Papers concerning both the administration of the Henry Street Settlement and Wald's involvement in numerous philanthropic and liberal causes. Her office files trace the foundation and growth of the Henry Street Settlement from 1895 until 1933. Her other activities include child welfare, civil liberties, immigration, public health, unemployment, and the peace movement during World War I. The correspondence files contain letters from public figures and writers including Jane Addams, Roger N. Baldwin, Van Wyck Brooks, Lavinia L. Dock, John Galsworthy, Samuel Gompers, William D. Howells, Charles Evans Hughes, Mabel Hyde Kittredge, Frances Perkins, Dorothy Thompson, Norman Thomas, Ida Tarbell, Margaret Sanger, and Jacob A. Riis.

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Lillian D. Wald Papers

Documents in this collection

Addams tells Wald that she is rearranging her schedule to attend her nephew's wedding and invites Wald to come to Chicago with her.

Addams makes plans for Wald to accompany her to Chicago from New York after Addams' trip to the East Coast in March.

Smith writes about Wald's planned trip, sickness and death in her family, and the installation of an organ in her mother's memory at Hull-House.

Addams thanks Wald for her hospitality, complains of the great amount of work she is doing, and hopes Wald can speak at the truancy conference.

Addams thanks Wald for her contributions to the Truancy Conference and encloses a check to cover expenses. She remarks on Washington and Cincinnati trips.

Addams discusses a blanket she sent to Wald, and chides Wald for returning the check she sent her for a recent speech.

Addams checks in with Wald.

Addams is looking for a nurse for Hull-House, and asks Wald if there is anyone she knows of who trained with her to take the position.

Addams remarks on her neglect in thanking her Washington hostess, sends Ellen Gates Starr's book and comments on the engagement of Rose Pastor and J. G. Phelps Stokes.

Addams thanks Wald for her hospitality in New York and mentions the death of Sarah Smith.

Addams writes Wald about staffing at Hull-House and a Miss Green.

Addams writes Wald about hiring a Miss Green for the Coffee House if Ida Cronk leaves.

Addams encourages Wald and McDowell to attend the Peace Congress in Boston so that they can meet to discussion Women's Trade Union League matters.

Addams discusses Emma Goldman's case with Wald.

Smith chats with Wald about plans for the summer and her ward.

Addams asks Wald to send letters and proofs to Miss Haskell.

Addams redirected a proof to Boston and apologizes for failing to tell Wald; she also reports on her enjoyment of the east coast.

Addams thanks Wald for her letter updating her on Florence Kelley's condition.

Addams asks Wald for a recommendation of a nurse to hire at Hull-House.

Addams asks Wald if she knows Mr. W. H. Kelley.

Addams discusses Wald's kindness to Isidore Friedman and Florence Kelley's condition.

Addams writes to Wald about an article that she wrote.

Addams reimburses Wald for cab expenses during her trip to New York.

Addams writes Wald about meeting Oscar Straus and talks about the importance of the Ostrow case.

Conklin telegrams Addams to let her know that Wald was in Boston, and did not get Addams' letter.

Addams writes Wald in hopes of seeing her when she passes through New York.

Addams writes Wald about the importance of the Ostrow case to the Jewish immigrant community and makes plans to meet with Cyrus Adler and Oscar Straus in Washington.

Addams thanks Wald for her assistance with Mary Smith and promises to write a longer letter after Christmas.

Addams accepts Wald's request to visit with some settlement people and sends news about Mary Smith's health.

Addams writes to Lillian Wald regarding Ivan Narodny's letters to her.

Addams writes Wald with news from Chicago and Hull-House, including a visit from Theodore Roosevelt.

Addams writes Wald about a letter from Jacob Schiff.

Addams writes about Wald's impending visit to see her in Maine.

Addams writes Wald about her schedule of commitments over the next few weeks and provides an update her health and on the health of Mary Rozet Smith, as well.

Addams writes Wald that August is a good time for a visit.

Addams sends Wald a gift and warm Christmas wishes.

Addams writes Wald with news of her work, Mary Rozet Smith, and Smith's father.

Addams invites Wald to visit Hull-House with Irene Lewisohn and discusses Mary Rozet Smith's health.

Kellogg sends a telegram to Addams about a scheduled meeting and asks if he should make reservations for her and Wald.

Addams defends her contention that soldiers were given stimulants before they charged opposing trenches and discusses peace activities

Kellogg discusses the war and the latest draft of a statement Addams has written for the newspapers.

Kellogg summarized John Gavit's statements about a planned peace declaration.

Addams approves of Wald's resolution and discusses populating a committee.

Addams asks Wald if she could arrange a meeting between Emily Balch and Chrystal Macmillan with President Wilson.

Addams discusses her plans for returning to the United States.

Addams discusses plans for organizing the International Congress of Women to coincide with the Peace Conference, asking women if they are able to travel to Europe.

Addams explains travel and meeting arrangements for delegates attending the International Congress of Women After the War.

A list of the Woman's Peace Party Committee of Five and delegates selected to attend International Congress of Women After the War.

Addams gives Wald Catherine Breshkovsky's schedule en route to New York.

Addams tells Wald that two ladies will accept her invitation.