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A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil, Chapter V: Social Control, March 1912

Addams discusses how social movements can help alleviate vice, providing examples such as crusades against diseases and organized opposition to the white slave trade. This is the final article in a five-part series, which would ultimately be published as A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil later in the year.

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A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil: Chapter V: Social Control, March 1912

Page proofs of "Chapter V: Social Control," the final article in a five-part series, which would ultimately be published as A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil later in the year.

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Ada C. Sweet to Jane Addams, December 20, 1910

Sweet asks Addams to contribute some articles to her publishing company.

Requests Woman Suffrage Writings

Ada Lois James to Jane Addams, August 19, 1912

James writes Addams about some political intrigue with the woman suffrage movement.

Gossip Requests Woman Suffrage

Ada Lois James to Jane Addams, August 3, 1912

James writes Addams about some suffrage campaign intrigue and asks if she can delivers more speeches.

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Ada Lois James to Jane Addams, January 11, 1912

James writes Addams about activities of the suffrage movement in Wisconsin.

Lectures Requests Woman Suffrage

Ada Lois James to Jane Addams, July 9, 1912

James writes Addams about the campaign of the Wisconsin Suffrage Association and ask her to come back to Wisconsin to speak.

Friends Health Requests Woman Suffrage

Ada Lois James to Jane Addams, May 28, 1912

James sends Addams a descriptive and financial report of the campaign activities of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

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Address at the Presentation Ceremony of the Monument to Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony, February 15, 1921

Addams's remarks at the unveiling of a suffrage memorial in the U.S. Capitol Building.

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Address Before the Nineteenth Century Club, October 14, 1907 (excerpts)

Addams argues that woman suffrage might impact the plight of fallen women who are preyed upon by men.

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Address on Anna Howard Shaw, November 13, 1919

Addams gives a memorial address for Shaw, highlighting Shaw's involvement in the woman's suffrage movement and religious education.

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Address on the Non-Partisan League of Women Voters, September 7, 1923 (excerpt)

Addams spoke briefly alongside Chester Rowell to argue that women should use their votes to get the changes they want.

Hawaii Lectures Woman Suffrage

Municipal Suffrage, March 6, 1906 (excerpt) Also known as Address to the Lake View Women's Club, March 6, 1906 (excerpt)

Addams gave an address to the Lake View Women's Club about her views on woman suffrage at the municipal level of government.

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Anna Garlin Spencer to Jane Addams, January 27, 1920

Spencer invites Addams to speak at the National American Woman Suffrage Association conference and updates her on suffrage movement's activities.

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Anna Howard Shaw to Jane Addams, February 2, 1915

Shaw reports that the National Association is unable take up the matter or peace, but is sending all communications to Addams as head of the peace movement in the United States.

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Anne Henrietta Martin to Eleanor Daggett Karsten, May 25, 1918

Martin asks Karsten to thank Addams for her political endorsement and hopes she will help campaign in Nevada.

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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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Anonymous ("a Progressive") to Jane Addams, August 10, 1912

The author offers his thoughts on woman suffrage and the custom of men tipping their hats to women.

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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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As I See Women, August 1915

Addams gives an interview on the state of women in America.

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Carnegie Hall Address, December 7, 1913 (excerpts)

Addams offers rationales for woman suffrage at Carnegie Hall.

Lectures Woman Suffrage

Caroline Louise Dodge to Jane Addams, [September 1912]

Dodge writes Addams about religious life and politics and encloses a poem by her favorite author.

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Charles Lawrence Hutchinson to Jane Addams, August 5, 1912

Hutchinson disagrees with the Progressive Party but supports Addams' role in the party.

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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.

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Clara Landsberg to Sophonisba P. Breckinridge, October 19, 1912

Landsberg, writing for Addams, sends Breckinridge two letters regarding a misunderstanding at a recent meeting of the board of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

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Commentary on Jane Addams, April 10, 1912

The Mirror criticizes Addams for her recent appearance at the Majestic Theatre, questioning whether she was paid and the probity of the appearance.

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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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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 National American Woman Suffrage Association Victory Convention, February 13, 1920 (excerpt)

Addams argues that with suffrage won, a new era in legislation will follow.

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Comments at the National Suffrage Convention, January 26, 1914 (excerpts)

Addams speaks about suffrage and how it will change politics in America.

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

Addams urges women in Chicago to register to vote.

Lectures Woman Suffrage

Comments on President Wilson, May 12, 1915

Addams praises President Wilson for his efforts for peace.

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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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Congress of Women Favors Arbitration, April 29, 1915

Addams reports on a resolution calling for arbitration passed by the International Congress of Women.

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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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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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Edward William Bok to Jane Addams, May 25, 1909

Bok congratulates Addams on her suffrage articles for the Ladies Home Journal.

Praise Woman Suffrage Writings

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.

Conferences Requests Woman Suffrage

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.

Lectures Requests Woman Suffrage

Ethel B. Hoffman to Jane Addams, November 26, 1912

Hoffman thanks Addams for her work for the Progressive Party and woman suffrage.

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Every Progressive Democratic Government Must Include Woman Suffrage, November 1912

Addams argues that women's suffrage is a natural extension of the progress of democracy and offers examples throughout the world where woman are gaining the vote.

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