Records of the United States Children's Bureau (RG 102)

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Records of the United States Children's Bureau (RG 102)

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Addams discusses Ransom, who studied families of "feeble-minded" children in Chicago.

Lathrop thanks Addams for sending her some the illuminating material on the "feeble-minded" (not found).

McCormick sends Addams a letter regarding the composition of the committee for feeble-mindedness and invites her to attend the meeting.

Lathrop tells Addams that there was a demand to prepare a pamphlet regarding playgrounds in the District of Columbia.

Lathrop writes Addams asking for a recommendation for someone to travel to New Bedford, MA to look into what is being done with regards to infant mortality.

Abbott writes Lathrop on behalf of Addams suggesting someone to travel to New Bedford, MA to look over what is being done in regards to housing.

Lanthrop asks Addams for help with a pamphlet on sex education.

Lathrop asks Addams for her opinion on the importance of the Child Welfare Association's exhibit work.

Addams gives Lathrop a recommendation for Charles Powlison.

Lathrop invites Addams to a meeting.

Lathrop updates Addams about recent conference activity.

Lathrop sends a excerpt from a letter she received which praised Addams and her work.

Addams sends Lathrop Dr. Meigs' address.

Karsten passes on a letter from the National Child Labor Committee to Abbott.

Lathrop asks Addams to send something to the foreign addresses that she, Abbott, and Hamilton suggested.

Lovejoy writes about what must be implemented in regards to the physical examination of working children.

Lathrop tells Addams she can attend the State Council of Defense meeting chaired by Louise de Koven Bowen.

Latham invited Addams to speak on illegitimate children at a conference organized by the Children's Bureau.

Latham sends Addams information on conference resolutions on children born out of wedlock.

Addams tells Rude that she cannot attend the hearing on the Maternity bill, but promises a statement.

Jennison sends Lathrop a recommendation for Helen Boyle.

Lathrop thanks Addams for the letter about Helen Boyle and will try to help arrange lectures.

Jennison tells Latham that was not able to find information on a Hull House film.

Abbott thanks Addams for serving on the American committee on Child Welfare has been disbanded, and reports on its replacement.

Rude asks Addams to testify for the Sheppard-Towner Maternity and Infancy Bill to be discussed at Congress.

Jennison tells Rude that Addams hopes to be able to attend hearings on the Maternity and Infancy Bill.