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Social Settlement Aims, March 22, 1901 (excerpt)

Addams discusses English settlement work at the Kenwood Evangelical Church.

Eulogy of Gordon Dewey, October 1, 1904

Addams's eulogy for Gordon Dewey, the son of her friends John and Dewey. This version, which is likely the one she delivered at a memorial for the boy at Hull-House, is shortened from her original draft.

Children Death Eulogies Friends

Arthur Huntington Gleason to Leila Seward Gleason, May 4, 1906

Gleason discusses a dinner he had with Jane Addams in a letter to his mother.

Criticism Public Opinion

Remarks on Col. John A. Davis, June, 25, 1907 (excerpts)

At the Lincoln Center, Addams and others speak in memory of Colonel John A. Davis. This excerpt is part of a larger article and only Addams' words are included.

Biography Eulogies Military War

The Layman's View of Hospital Work, September 17, 1907 (excerpt)

Addams speaks at the American Hospital Association convention and advocates for equal care, regardless of a patient's social or economic status.

Lectures Medicine Public Health

The Possibilities of the American Immigrant, October 28, 1907 (excerpt)

In a speech at Carnegie Music Hall, Addams discusses immigrants to America and the work ethic of Chicago immigrants.

Crafts Immigrants Immigration Labor Lectures

The Social Value of the Immigrant, March 14, 1908 (excerpt)

Addams discusses the benefits of suffrage and how the vote will benefit immigrant women living in tenement houses. This lecture was made before the Ethical Culture Society at New Century Hall in Philadelphia on March 14, 1908 and published later.

Labor Lectures Woman Suffrage

Social Legislation and the Need for the Ballot for Women (excerpt), March 21, 1908

Addams discusses poor women in Chicago and their need for suffrage at a meeting of the College Equal Suffrage Society at Boston University on March 21. The excerpt was published later.

Housing Immigrants Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

We Must Go Man Hunting (excerpt), April 26, 1908

Addams speaks for the value of immigrants to American society. This article was drawn from a speech.

Crafts Immigrants Lectures

Jane Addams's Retort, June 7, 1908

Addams points out the hypocrisy in women who ridicule suffragists.

Lectures Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams' Message, August 25, 1914

A portion of Addams' speech from the Second Annual Peace Conference on May 4, 1909 about what women have done that have earned them suffrage.

Lectures Peace Woman Suffrage

Chicago Civic Club Talk, January 13, 1910 (excerpt)

Addams tells a story to illustrate the danger of looking at the struggle for women's rights through rose-colored glasses.

Crime Death Lectures Woman Suffrage

Charity and Social Justice, May 19, 1910 (excerpt)

Newspaper report of Addams' speech at the conference of Charities and Correction in St. Louis discussing state of charitable work.

Charity Lectures Poverty Social Work

Speech to Chicago Sunday Evening Club (Excerpt), October 9, 1910

Newspaper report of Addams' speech on the need for entertainments among the poor in Chicago. The speech was given for the Sunday Evening Club.

Crime Lectures Poverty Recreation Youth

Address to the Child Welfare Conference on Settlements, January 30, 1911 (excerpts)

Summary of Addams' arguments for child welfare and the role of settlements. Portions of the article summarizing other speakers were not included.

Child Welfare Lectures Settlements

Testimony on Child Labor on the Stage, March 8, 1911 (excerpt)

In a report on her testimony before the Illinois Senate Judiciary committee, Addams argues that life on the stages poses dangers to child actors.

Child Labor Theater

Some of the Immediate Needs of Chicago March 20, 1911 (excerpts)

Addams speaks at the Chicago Credit Men's Association about the dangers of unregulated dance halls for Chicago's youth.

Juvenile Delinquency Lectures Morality Recreation Youth

Let Children Play, Says Jane Addams, March 25, 1911

Addams argues that if children have a chance to play outside they are less likely to become criminals.

Crime Lectures Recreation Youth

Statement on Labor Actions, January 2, 1912

Newspaper report of an Addams' statement about the causes of violent labor actions being antiquated laws.

Anarchism Crime Labor Legislation

Speech at Wisconsin State Assembly, January 25, 1912 (excerpts)

Addams discusses women's suffrage and the importance of it in American society at a speech to the Wisconsin Assembly on January 25.

Lectures Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Speech to the Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Association, January 26, 1912 (excerpt)

Report of Addams' speech in Milwaukee, that discusses the plight of prostitutes in a society when only men can vote.

Lectures Morality Prostitution Woman Suffrage

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Speech to the Wisconsin Woman's Suffrage Association, January 26, 1912 (excerpts)

A newspaper report of Addams's speech to the Milwaukee branch of the Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Association, which uses humor to render the male arguments against woman suffrage absurd. A version of this speech was later published in the Ladies' Home Journal.

Child Labor Gender Roles Labor Lectures Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

The Church and the Social Evil, April 23, 1912 (excerpts)

A newspaper report of Addams' speech in New York on "The Church and the Social Evil."

Lectures Prostitution Religion

The Church and the Social Evil, April 23, 1912

A newspaper report of Addams' speech in New York entitled "The Church and the Social Evil."

Lectures Prostitution Religion Women's Rights

The Church and the Social Evil, April 23, 1912 (excerpts)

A newspaper report of Addams' April 23 speech at Carnegie Hall entitled "The Church and the Social Evil," published on May 13.

Lectures Prostitution Religion

Speech to the Civic and Commerce Association, May 1, 1912 (excerpts)

A newspaper report of Addams' speech before the Civic and Commerce Association in which she discusses the benefits of social centers.

Lectures Recreation Social Work Urban Planning

Jane Addams to Frank Buchman, May 1, 1912

Addams writes to Frank Buchman thanking him for the flowers he sent to Hull House.

Thanks

Statement on Theodore Roosevelt, May 11, 1912

Addams notes that Theodore Roosevelt was "wabbly" on woman's suffrage and she is not proud of her efforts in converting him to the cause.

Lectures Woman Suffrage

Newer Aspects of the Peace Movement, May 19, 1912 (excerpts)

Newspaper report of Addams's speech before the Sunday Evening Club discussing new ideas about how to promote peace.

Economics Lectures Military Peace War

Nominating Speech for Theodore Roosevelt, August 9, 1912

Newspaper report and cartoon of Addams seconding the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt at the Progressive Party Convention.

Cartoons Lectures Politics

Jane Addams Tells Why, August 9, 1912

In a newspaper interview, Addams offers her reasons for supporting the Progressive Party and Theodore Roosevelt.

Politics Woman Suffrage

What Should Our Schools Do for Boys and Girls of 14?, September 22, 1912

Addams advocates for the education of young children alongside Young in the form of vocational training.

Child Labor Child Welfare Children Education

Excerpts from Wichita Speeches, October 23, 1912

Addams argues for a woman's right to vote.

Lectures Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams et al. to Booker T. Washington, December 7, 1912

Addams et al. ask Washington to join the American Association for Labor Legislation campaign.

Industry Labor Memberships Requests

Milwaukee Address on Suffrage , January 7, 1913 (excerpt)

Addams recounts a story depicted in a children's play at Hull-House, which she offers as an allegory about the importance of women in society.

History Theater

Statement on Minimum Wage, January 14, 1913

Addams comments on the minimum wage for women while in New York, arguing that women workers in Chicago should earn between $8-10.

Industry Labor

Address to the Chicago Ethical Society, January 31, 1913 (excerpt)

Addams discusses the exploitation of prison labor and its effects on inmates' families.

Family Prisons Social Welfare

Jane Addams et al. to Booker T. Washington, February 13, 1913

Addams seeks Washington's aid in a campaign for labor regulations.

Labor Legislation Politics Requests

Jane Addams Statement on Mayoralty, July 2, 1913

Addams declines nomination for mayoral race in Chicago.

Politics Requests

Interview with the New York World, July 31, 1913

Addams speaks about her trip to the Middle East and the Zionism that was flourishing at the time during her visit to Jerusalem. She concludes that the suffrage movement has become universal.

Travels Woman Suffrage