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Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, June 8, 1927

Thomas asks Addams if Hull-House could host a Japanese social work student.

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, February 4, 1927

Thomas asks Addams for introductions to Chicago people who might support the establishment of a nursing school in the Soviet Union.

Philanthropy Public Health Requests Soviet Union

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, October 8, 1925

Thomas asks Addams if she has any Bulgarian contacts in Chicago who could help with relief efforts there.

Bulgaria Relief Efforts Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, January 15, 1926

Thomas asks Addams for help raising funds to support Japanese students in the United States.

Education Japan Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, December 1, 1925

Thomas invites Addams to meet Count Richard de Coudenhove-Kalergi of Vienna who will speak on Pan-Europe.

Europe Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, February 11, 1924

Thomas asks Addams for an article about better understanding between the races for a publication that he wants to send to Germany.

Anti-Semitism Child Welfare Germany Requests Writing

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, February 8, 1924

Thomas thanks Addams for sending a letter from Bernhart Holst.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, March 19, 1924

Thomas asks Addams to write an article on race relationship for publication in Germany.

Germany Race Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, March 19, 1924

The Committee asks Addams to speak on German children's relief in Philadelphia.

Germany Lectures Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, January 25, 1924

Thomas tells Addams he would be happy to schedule a talk for her in March and discusses work in Germany.

Germany Health Lectures Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, January 21, 1924

Thomas invites Addams to speak on German relief in New Jersey.

Lectures Relief Efforts Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, January 21, 1924

Thomas asks Addams to speak on German relief in New Jersey.

Lectures Relief Efforts Requests

William Fisher Byron to Jane Addams, July 18, 1922

Byron asks Addams to endorse a check for Russian relief.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, April 1, 1922

Thomas tells Addams that the American Friends are unlikely to continue supporting Allen Ricker and Walter Ligett as fundraisers for the Russian relief program.

Finances Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Charles Evans Hughes, May 4, 1921

Thomas certifies that Addams is a member of the American Friends Service Committee for purposes of securing a passport.

Relief Efforts Travels

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Anna Mary Lloyd, October 27, 1922

Thomas thanks Lloyd for sending the contribution from Lucilla Mason

Relief Efforts Thanks

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, October 23, 1922

Thomas tells Addams that the London Friends have decided to sever ties with Fridtjof Nansen's organization.

Food Shortages Lectures Relief Efforts Soviet Union Travels

Secretary to Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, June 15, 1922

Thomas's secretary thanks Addams for the donations from Morris Topchevsky.

Relief Efforts

Secretary to Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, June 12, 1922

Thomas's secretary thanks Addams for sending a check from Morris Topchevsky.

Relief Efforts Soviet Union Thanks

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to American Friends Service Committee, London Office, October 7, 1922

Kelsey asks the London Office to arrange for Fridjtof Nansen to speak in America.

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams October 7, 1922

Thomas tells Addams that he contacted the London office to secure Fridtjof Nansen's interest in speaking in America.

Lectures Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, April 13, 1922

Thomas updates Addams on problems with organizing relief for the Russian Famine.

Finances Relief Efforts Russia

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, April 8, 1922

Thomas sends Addams letters (not found) regarding the amalgamation of relief efforts.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, April 7, 1922

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.

Relief Efforts Requests

Secretary to Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, May 15, 1922

Thomas's secretary tells Addams they sent bulletins for a meeting and sends addition information on recent relief efforts.

Relief Efforts Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, January 13, 1922

Thomas sends Addams correspondence (not found) between Rufus M. Jones and Herbert Hoover.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, October 1, 1921

Thomas asks Addams to arrange a meeting for Hilda Clark and Edith Pye in Chicago.

Chicago Relief Efforts Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Whom It May Concern, May 4, 1921

Thomas writes a letter for Addams asking for aid on her trip to Europe.

Travels

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, April 2, 1921

Thomas updates Addams on the work done by the Service Committee and asks for recommendations of people who could do work in Europe.

Europe Relief Efforts Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, January 29, 1921

Thomas tells Addams that the Soviet Union is allowing the American Friends to distribute relief supplies to Russian children and requests aid.

Relief Efforts Requests Soviet Union

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, December 21, 1920

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

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, January 11, 1921

Thomas updates Addams on an Austrian woman who received relief funds.

Austria Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Kathleen Jennison, October 30, 1920

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

Requests Taxes

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams and Alice Hamilton, October 30, 1920

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

Germany Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, September 18, 1920

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

Relief Efforts Soviet Union

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, October 6, 1920

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

Germany Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, August 2, 1920

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

Germany Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, February 20, 1920

Thomas telegraphs Addams not approach Herbert Hoover.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, May 14, 1920

Thomas tells Addams the Quakers could get medical supplies to the Soviet Union through England if they can raise funds.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, April 6, 1920

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

Europe Finances Relief Efforts Thanks

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams and Alice Hamilton, June 7, 1920

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

Germany Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams December 15, 1919

Thomas tells Addams that they received a carload of macaroni from Cleveland to help with German relief effort.

Germany Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, January 10, 1920

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

Immigrants Relief Efforts Thanks

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams December 13, 1919

Thomas tells Addams he is sending her materials to help raise funds for European relief.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, February 7, 1920

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

Finances Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, February 5, 1920

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

Relief Efforts Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, November 22, 1919

Thomas writes to Addams about speaking to German-American societies.

Lectures Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, January 7, 1920

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

Relief Efforts Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, December 31, 1919

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

Finances Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to William Fisher Byron, December 30, 1919

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

Relief Efforts

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