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Homer Warren to Jane Addams, September 5, 1912

Warren responds to Addams' letter and expresses anticipation of meeting her in Detroit in October.

Visits

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.

Lectures Woman Suffrage

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

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

Eugenics Politics Woman Suffrage

Impressions of Political Movements in the Orient, March 29, 1924 (excerpts)

Addams discusses child labor, the work of missionaries, and women's rights in China and India at the Woman's City Club

Child Labor China India Lectures Social Work Woman Suffrage

In Recognition of the Leadership of Women, April 10, 1929 Also known as The Pageant of Emancipation, April 10, 1929

Addams discusses the progress of women and their importance to society in the western world and in Asia at a regional meeting of the Young Woman's Christian Association.

In Recognition of the Leadership of Women, April 10, 1929 Also known as The Pageant of Emancipation, August 1929

Addams discusses the process of women's rights on a global scale, praising achievements in government, medicine, art, education, and social work. This talk was given at the University of Chicago chapel and later published.

Indianapolis Equal Suffrage Association Branch No. 7 to Jane Addams, August 6, 1912

The Association thanks Addams for her courageous appeal for black suffrage.

African-Americans Praise Race Woman Suffrage

Indirect Influence, November 23, 1912

Addams argues for woman suffrage, demonstrating the limits of influence that women can have on political affairs without the vote.

Onsite Politics Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

International Cooperation for Social Welfare (fragment), July 2, 1924

Addams discusses universal suffrage.

China India Industry Lectures Medicine Onsite Social Work Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

International Cooperation in Social Welfare, July 2, 1924

Addams discusses suffrage and social work in Asia. This speech was given at the National Conference of Social Work in Toronto.

Child Labor China India Japan Lectures Settlement Movement Social Welfare Social Work

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

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

Eugenics Fashion Woman Suffrage

Interview at the Progressive Party Convention, August 7, 1912

Addams talks to a New York Sun reporter about her decision to support Theodore Roosevelt and the new party in the presidential election.

Government Politics Progressive Woman Suffrage

Interview with James Evans Crown, September, 1910

In an interview with James Evan Crown, Addams discusses the impact that woman suffrage is having on society. Addams later denied having taken part in this interview, specifically her comments on the poor.

Journalism Labor Social Work Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Interview with the New York Times, ca. August 1928 (excerpts)

Addams discusses her views on women's organizations after winning the vote.

Politics Woman Suffrage

Interview with the Woman Citizen, ca. April 19, 1924

Addams discusses the universal suffrage movement and its impact on the peace movement.

Peace Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Introduction to Suffrage Speeches, March 7, 1911

A short quote by Addams introducing speakers during the suffrage tour.

Lectures Woman Suffrage

James Gorton to Jane Addams, February 23, 1920

Gorton supports Addams's remarks on the deportation of aliens and woman suffrage.

Anti-radicalism Free Speech Lectures Woman Suffrage

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.

Politics Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams Declares Ballot for Woman Made Necessary by Changed Conditions, April 1, 1906

Addams offers reasons why Chicago should extend vote to women.

Crime Enforcement Politics Woman Suffrage

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.

Government Immigration Requests Woman Suffrage

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.

Government Immigration Requests Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams Favors Woman's Suffrage, May 13, 1912

In comments given at an event in Girard, Kansas, Addams argued that votes for women would result in good laws to protect children.

Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams on the Suffrage Cause, April 17, 1915

Addams argues the point that women need the right to vote in all national affairs to force the issue of peace, and to help prevent future wars from happening.

Feminism Internationalism Peace Politics War Woman Suffrage Women's Rights Writings

Jane Addams Points to the Progressive Party as Hope for Woman Suffrage, October 27, 1912

Addams argues for women's increased participation in politics and defends her decision to back a political party.

Philanthropy Politics Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Jane Addams Says that American Women are Slower, March 19, 1909

In terms of securing their rights, Addams argues that women in America lag behind their European counterparts.

Lectures Social Reform Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Jane Addams Sees no Danger of a Race of "Mollies", December 3, 1914

Addams argues that feminism does not turn men into "mollycoddles."

Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams Tells Why, August 9, 1912

In a newspaper interview, Addams offers her reasons for supporting the Progressive Party and Theodore Roosevelt.

Politics Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to Ada Lois James, December 12, 1911

Addams writes James about plans for a suffrage meeting in Milwaukee.

Meetings Travels Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to Agnes Nestor, March 29, 1909

Addams asks Nestor to speak at a public hearing in Springfield, Illinois, to discuss municipal voting for women.

Requests Women's Rights

Jane Addams to Albert D. Nortoni, October 1914

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

Lectures Requests Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to Alice M. Sanders, November 18, 1912

Addams tells Sanders that though NAWSA officers disagreed over participation in the recent election, she did not foresee difficulties ahead.

Woman Suffrage

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.

Requests Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to Anita McCormick Blaine, July 11, 1912

Addams introduces Marjorie Johnson to Blaine to assist in the suffragist cause.

Friends Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to Anna Marcet Haldeman, November 1911

Addams sends Haldeman her travel schedule in the hopes of seeing her while she is in New York.

Family Travels Visits

Jane Addams to Caroline Bartlett Crane, November 8, 1911

Addams writes Crane about a misunderstanding in regard to the leadership of the National American Woman Suffrage Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

African-Americans Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to Catharine Waugh McCulloch, April 15, 1912

Addams asks McCulloch's opinion on her letter, inviting members of the National American Woman Association to address the Illinois State Republican Convention.

Politics Requests Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to Catharine Waugh McCulloch, August 24, 1912

Addams writes McCulloch about speaking engagements as a "Bull Moose" for the Progressive Party.

Politics Requests Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to Catharine Waugh McCulloch, December 11, 1911

Addams sends McCulloch materials in preparation for their trip to Milwaukee for a suffrage meeting.

Requests Travels

Jane Addams to Catharine Waugh McCulloch, January 5, 1912

Addams sends McCulloch some letters and suggests a meeting to discuss plans for the convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in Milwaukee.

Meetings Requests