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Anonymous to Jane Addams, November 18, 1918 (fragment)

An anonymous letter asks Addams to intervene to ensure that the British government does not starve the German people.

Food Shortages Germany World War I

Anonymous to Jane Addams, September 29, 1920 (fragment)

The author asks Addams for help getting American women to protest atrocities in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Germany Racism World War I

Bull Moose Party clipping, ca. August 1912 (fragment)

This incomplete newspaper clipping describes the Progressive Party strategy in Kentucky.

Endorsement of Woodberry, September 1912

A short article praising Woodberry's writing and his entry into the the Academicians' Department of Literature.

Literature Poetry

Information on W. J. McKoy, January 1915

The document is all of the information on W. J. McKoy that was given to Roosevelt.

Requests

Information Sheet on Fred W. Guelzow Murderers, January 1912

A narrative describing the social and economic background of four men convicted of murdering Frank Guelzow.

Crime Crime Enforcement Immigrants Requests

Leo Negro to Jane Addams, July 28, 1912

"Leo Negro" writes about the effects of prostitution and marriage on American soldiers.

Health Military Public Health Sex Hygiene

Memorandum to Mrs. Harriman Concerning Miss Addam's Letter, April 24, 1914

The memorandum examines Addams' suggestions on the Commission's report.

Industry Labor

Note on Bank Balance, September 11, 1912

The balance of a bank account.

Finances

Note, August 6, 1920

A note indicating that telegrams and addresses were sent.

Peace

Notes on Dr. Cižek's Art Exhibit, ca. December 1921

Handwritten notes about the American showings of Franz Cižek's art exhibit.

Art

Petition to the President Calling for an End to the War, July 12, 1915

The petition requests that university and college faculties support the United States in ending World War I. The petition will later be sent to President Wilson.

Education Peace World War I

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Petition to the President, July 12, 1915

This petition draft urges Wilson to help end the war by peaceful means.

Education Peace World War I

Program for the Peace Song Service, January 17, 1915

A program from the Peace Song Service on December 20th, 1914.

Music Peace Religion

The Benedict Arnolds, December 17, 1913

A screed about Albert Beveridge's letter warning Progressives against turning back to old parties that calls out "traitors" to the Party.

Politics

Those Who Turn to Us in Hope, June, 1921

Article addressing the number of Armenians suffering in Turkey.

Armenia Genocide Religion Turkey War

Unknown ("L. J. R." Leo Negro) to Jane Addams, August 25, 1912

L. J. R. writes Addams regarding venereal disease in the army and shares the title of a booklet that addresses the subject.

Military Sex Hygiene War

Unknown (Re: Theodore Roosevelt) to Jane Addams, August 1912

The unknown writer criticizes Addams's support of Theodore Roosevelt, partly because Roosevelt, as governor of New York, refused to commute the death sentence of Martha M. Place in 1899.

Crime Criticism Politics

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