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Jane Addams to Susan Walker FitzGerald, November 23, 1914

Addams will no longer accept the position of Honorary Vice President of the National American Woman Suffrage Association because the restrictions and duties of the office.

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Jane Addams to Susan Walker FitzGerald, November 23, 1914

Addams no longer wants to accept the position of Honorary Vice President of the National American Woman Suffrage Association because the restrictions and duties of the office.

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Jane Addams to Madeline McDowell Breckinridge, November 23, 1914

Addams responds to Breckinridge's letter after conferring with Sophonisba Breckinridge. Addams does not accept the position of honorary vice president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

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Madeline McDowell Breckinridge to Jane Addams, November 18, 1914

Breckinridge updates Addams about a convention with other members of NAWSA in great detail.

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The Larger Aspects of the Woman's Movement, November 1914

Addams details the many reasons why it is important that women be given the right to vote, and of how the suffrage movement is not just found in Western nations, but globally.

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Some of the Larger Aspects of the Votes for Women Movement, c. November 1914

A writing by Addams detailing the many reasons why it is important that women be given the right to vote, and of how the movement is not just found in Western nations, but globally.

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Suffrage Speech at the Columbia Theater in Columbia, MO, October 22, 1914 (excerpts)

Addams speaks to a crowded theater about suffrage, answering audience questions afterwards.

William Allen White to Jane Addams, October 12, 1914

White invites Addams to make speeches in Kansas and Missouri for woman suffrage and for the Progressive Party.

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Anne Henrietta Martin to Jane Addams, October 3, 1914

Martin invites Addams to speak on woman suffrage in Elko and Reno, NV.

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Elizabeth Thacher Kent to Jane Addams, October 1914

Kent suggests moving the National American Woman Suffrage Convention meeting back so that delegates working on electoral campaigns can attend.

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Jane Addams to Albert D. Nortoni, October 1914

Addams declines Nortoni's invitation to speak during an upcoming trip.

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Remarks on Women and Public Responsibilities, August 9, 1914

Addams expresses why the time is now that women should be able to vote, with in regards to the social power women have which can be used for political power.

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Opportunities for Women, July 29, 1914

Addams speaks about women college graduates and their role in public reform.

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Comments at Hull House, June 25, 1914

Newspaper story details Addams's discussion of the dissatisfaction some people had over the way that women used their votes.

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Comments at General Federation of Women's Clubs Convention, June 12, 1914 (excerpt)

Addams discusses the value of the vote at the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention.

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Women's Clubs and Public Progress, June 10, 1914

Addams talks about the benefits of woman suffrage for the entire country.

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Women's Clubs and Public Policies, June 10, 1914

Speech given by Addams at the Biennial Convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, concerning the role of women's clubs in shaping public policies.

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Jane Addams to Alice Stone Blackwell, May 12, 1914

Addams telegrams Blackwell to tell her that an interview was correct and that they should emphasize their agreement with the Congressional Union.

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Jane Addams Amazed, April 29, 1914

Addams remarks at the turn out of women voters in almost every ward in Chicago that came out to vote.

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Non-Voting Women Had a Good Excuse, April 17, 1914

Addams replies to anti-suffragists about the percentage of women voters.

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Speech on Woman Suffrage, March 9, 1914

Addams speaks on women's suffrage in Birmingham and declares that women's voting power would be used to combat child labor.

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Edward Clark Marsh to Jane Addams, March 17, 1914

Marsh would like Addams to write a book on woman suffrage because he believes that she would be interested in writing it and that it would be influential.

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Emily Caroline Fitten MacDougald to Jane Addams, March 4, 1914

MacDougald asks Addams to speak about suffrage at Atlanta University on March 11th because she believes that Addams is the only person the men of Georgia will listen to on this matter.

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Lawrence F. Abbott to Jane Addams, February 27, 1914

Abbott thanks Addams for her article and discusses his reasoning for featuring both pro and anti suffrage pieces, suggesting that Addams debate Ida Tarbell in the paper.

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The Suffrage View, February 25, 1914

Addams recaps the events of a recent local Chicago election where women were allowed to vote and shows that women voters can be helpful to social reforms by being partisan voters.

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Arthur Brisbane to Jane Addams, February 6, 1914

Brisbane informs Addams that he has written an editorial in the Chicago American proposing Addams becoming mayor of Chciago. He seeks a meeting to discuss her points on woman suffrage.

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Statements on Wilson Administration, December 16, 1913

A news account of Addams' criticism of President Wilson on woman suffrage and affirmation of her membership in the Progressive Party.

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Carnegie Hall Address, December 7, 1913 (excerpts)

Addams offers rationales for woman suffrage at Carnegie Hall.

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Congressional Testimony on Woman Suffrage, December 3, 1913

Testimony of Addams and Anna Shaw before a Congressional Committee on Rules regarding woman's suffrage.

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Speech at the National American Woman Suffrage Convention, November 30, 1913 (excerpts)

Portions of Addams's address to NAWSA meeting held in Washington, D. C. in which she highlights impact of women voters abroad.

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Speech to the National American Woman Suffrage Convention, November 30, 1913 (excerpt)

Addams' November 30 address at the annual meeting of the National American Woman Suffrage Association discusses the meaning of suffrage, the changing political climate, and the connections between politics and social improvement.

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Comments at Women Voter Registration, November 13, 1913 (excerpts)

Addams urges women in Chicago to register to vote.

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Jane Addams et al. to Louis Freeland Post, October 18, 1913

Addams and forty-five other women petition Post to halt the deportation of Emmeline Pankhurst.

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Jane Addams et al. to Woodrow Wilson, October 18, 1913

Addams and forty-five other women petition Wilson to halt the deportation of Emmeline Pankhurst.

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Statement on Militant Suffrage, October 15, 1913

Addams explains why she will not join the Emmeline Pankhurst welcome committee.

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How Votes Could Help, September 27, 1913 (excerpt)

Addams discusses the impact that woman suffrage will have in Chicago.

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How Votes Could Help, September 27, 1913 (excerpt)

A short excerpt from Addams's speech to the Suffrage School about the impact of woman suffrage.

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Interview at the Kingsley House Settlement Farm, September 25, 1913

Addams is quoted on her views on fashion, eugenics and suffrage.

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Speech to the National Council of Women Voters, August 15, 1913

Addams speaks at the National Convention of Women about the benefits of suffrage for women in America.

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Jane Addams to Ethel Eyre Valentine Dreier, August 1, 1913

Addams discusses her travel plans for the National Suffrage Convention in Washington.

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Comments on The International Suffrage Congress, July 12, 1913 (excerpts)

A summary of Addams' remarks to the New York Times about the wide range of represented countries at the International Suffrage Congress.

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Jane Addams to Grace Abbott, June 20, 1913

Addams thanks Abbott for sending clippings and shares her travel plans.

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Statement at the International Congress of Women, June 4, 1913 (excerpt)

Addams situates the women's movement in a general impulse of seeking betterment for all people.

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Miss Addams, June 1913

In a humorous effort to render the male arguments against woman suffrage absurd, Addams describes a hypothetical world in which women hold power and men are asking for the vote. This is the sixth article of a monthly, year-long series on economic and social reform in America and women's roles affecting change.

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