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Women's Part in this New World, April 10, 1919

Addams explores the role that American women will have in rebuilding the world and the economy.

Articles Economics Food Shortages Labor World War I

William Fisher Byron to Wilbur Kelsey Thomas, December 24, 1919

Byron sends Thomas checks for the German relief fund and asks about the distribution of pamphlets.

Relief Efforts

William Fisher Byron to Wilbur Kelsey Thomas, December 23, 1919

Bryon sends Thomas donations for German relief work.

Charity Germany Health Relief Efforts

William Fisher Byron to Wilbur Kelsey Thomas, December 13, 1919

Byron sends Thomas donations to support German children.

Relief Efforts

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 William Fisher Byron, December 30, 1919

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

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, September 9, 1919

Thomas gives Addams details on the American Friends Service Committee meeting.

Meetings Relief Efforts

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, 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 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

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 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, 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, August 27, 1919

Thomas thanks Addams for her report on Germany and invites her to a meeting where it will be presented.

Charity 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, 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

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, 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 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