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Jane Addams to Mary Ann Kingsland Higgs, August 19, 1926

Addams thanks Higgs for sending clippings about the General Strike and conditions of miners.

Reminiscence on Theodore Roosevelt, May 1925 (fragment)

Addams discusses a meeting with Theodore Roosevelt in 1905 in which he advised women's clubs to agitate for labor reform.

Government Labor Requests Settlements

Statement on Expansion of Women's International Labor League, July 19, 1901 (excerpt)

Addams comments on increasing the scope of the Women's International Labor League. This was taken from a longer news article.

Labor Lectures Women

Speech to Pilgrim Congregational Church, November 24, 1902 (excerpts)

Addams discusses means of closing the divide between capitalist and trade unions.

Business Education Labor Lectures

Comments on the Illinois Women's Eight Hour Bill, May 15, 1925

Addams discusses the impact of the proposed Illinois’ “Eight Hour Bill” on both men and women workers. She spoke at a meeting of the Joint Committee for the Women's Eight Hour Bill held at the Morrison Hotel.

Child Labor Lectures Legislation

Jane Addams to Ida Campbell Mott-Smith Lovett, February 7, 1923

Addams tells Lovett about her travels in India and her impressions of Gandhi's compound.

India Labor Politics Social Work Travels

Speech at the League of Free Nations Luncheon, March 8, 1919 (excerpt)

Addams discusses how the League of Nations can protect migratory laborers.

Labor League of Nations Lectures

Address to Open National Child Labor Committee Campaign, February 3, 1919 (excerpt) Also known as Girl's Part in Reconstruction Work, February 3, 1919 (excerpt)

Addams opened the membership campaign for the National Child Labor Committee in Pittsburgh and spoke to the Western Pennsylvania League of Women Workers on the need

Child Labor Labor League of Nations Lectures Peace World War I

The True Ideal of a Public School System That Aims to Benefit All, January 25, 1908

Addams expands on the cultural values taught in industrial education and training.

Business Education Industry Lectures Youth

Jane Addams to Albert DeSilver, February 23, 1921

Addams tells De Silver not to use her name on an American Civil Liberties Union advertisement in support of an International Workers of the World case.

Civil Rights Requests

Address to Hull-House Woman's Club, October 9, 1901 (excerpts)

Addams discusses the evils of the sweatshop system and urges women to look for the union label when shopping for goods.

Labor Lectures

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Speech to the Cook County League of Women's Clubs, November 15, 1902 (excerpts)

Addams and De Bey urge Chicago clubwomen to visit factories to see the working conditions for children and discuss a measure that will make it more difficult to keep children out of school.

Child Labor Education Lectures Legislation

Resolution Calling for Addams to be Appointed to the Arbitration Commission for the Miner's Strike, October 17, 1902

Reports the creation of a resolution by the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs to name Jane Addams to President Roosevelt's commission to settle a miner's strike.

Government Labor Requests

To Aid Craftsmen, August 15, 1902

Addams discusses the Hull-House Labor Museum and the effect of factories on craftsmanship.

Hull-House Immigrants Labor

Statement on Proposed Housemaid Union Strike, August 9, 1901

Addams discusses the fear that if the Housemaid's union strikes, men will take their place permanently.

Gender Roles Labor

Lecture at the First Unitarian Church, November 2, 1901 (excerpts)

A summary of Addams' talk on Tolstoy and settlements, given at the First Unitarian Church in Minneapolis.

Labor Lectures Settlement Movement

Statement on Using Boys as Messengers, April 8, 1901

Addams and Thomas argue why boys 14 and younger should be sent to school rather than work as messengers.

Child Labor

Speech to the Chicago Workingwomen's Association, August 22, 1901

Addams and Henrotin discuss the need to form a union for housewives at a meeting of the Chicago Workingwoman's Association.

Labor Lectures

Education and Labor, March 24, 1901 (excerpt)

Addams discussed the role of schools in preparing children for life in a speech at the Ethical Society.

Education Labor Lectures

Jane Addams to Edward J. Glackin, Jacob William Epstein, John S. Burns and Edward Joseph Smejkal, May 3, 1917

Addams lobbies several Illinois state legislators to support the passage of a bill to limit women's labor to eight hours a day.

Labor Legislation

Speech to the International Conference of Women Physicians, September 24, 1919 (excerpt)

Addams remarks on the problem of overworked women.

Labor Lectures

Jane Addams et al. to Booker T. Washington, February 13, 1913

Addams seeks Washington's aid in a campaign for labor regulations.

Labor Legislation Politics Requests

Peace and Bread: 1. A Speculation on Bread-Labor and War-Slogans, December 31, 1921

Addams discusses the causes and implications of the Russian Revolution and Civil War.

Articles Labor Russia Socialism Soviet Union War World War I

Labor as a Factor in the Newer Conception of International Relationships, May 31, 1917

Addams argues for protection of migrant laborers and food supplies, and discusses the different outlook that the working class has towards war.

Ethics Internationalism Labor Lectures Morality

Labor as a Factor in the Newer Conception of Internationalism, May 31, 1917 (draft)

Addams drafts her arguments for the protection of migrant laborers, food supplies, and discusses the different outlook that the working class have towards war. The speech was prepared for the National Conference on Foreign Relations of the United States.

Food Shortages Internationalism Labor Lectures Onsite

Labor as a Factor in the Newer Conception of International Relations, May 31, 1917 (draft)

Addams drafts her arguments for the protection of migrant laborers, food supplies, and discusses the different outlook that the working class have towards war. The speech was prepared for the National Conference on Foreign Relations of the United States.

Ethics Help!Immigration Internationalism Labor Lectures Onsite

Address to the Woman's City Club of Chicago, January 29, 1917

Addams speaks about the value of women workers in reform to a new evening session of Woman's City Club of Chicago.

Labor Lectures Social Work Sociology

The Reaction of Simple Women to Trade Union Propaganda, July 1, 1916

Addams tells the story of two immigrant women's difficulties making enough to earn a living, their experiences with unions, and poverty.

Gender Roles Immigrants Labor Philanthropy Social Welfare Social Work Writings

Who is to Blame for Child Labor?, July 23, 1914

Addams, discussing the main reasons for why child labor is wrong, how it came to be, and who can be blamed for it.

Child Labor Child Welfare Children Industry Legislation Manufacturing Poverty Writings

Statement on Labor Actions, January 2, 1912

Newspaper report of an Addams' statement about the causes of violent labor actions being antiquated laws.

Anarchism Crime Labor Legislation

The Possibilities of the American Immigrant, October 28, 1907 (excerpt)

In a speech at Carnegie Music Hall, Addams discusses immigrants to America and the work ethic of Chicago immigrants.

Crafts Immigrants Immigration Labor Lectures

Jane Addams: Solving the Problem of the Unemployed, September 1913

Addams discusses the economic, social, and human toll of unemployment and offers some creative solutions to the problem being employed in England. This is the ninth article of a monthly, year-long series on economic and social reform in America and women's roles in affecting change.

Labor Poverty Social Welfare Unemployment

Aspects of Unemployment, July 1913 (fragment)

Addams discusses the economic, social, and human toll of unemployment and suggests some creative solutions being employed in England.

Labor Poverty Social Welfare Unemployment

Miss Addams, March 1913

Addams argues for a minimum wage for female workers. This is the third article of a monthly, year-long series on economic and social reform in America and women's role in affecting change.

Industry Labor Legislation Social Reform

My Experiences as a Progressive Delegate, November 1912

Addams describes her experiences at the Progressive Party Convention, discussing how items were added to its platform, particularly labor and military planks, and its appeal to labor and women.

Government Labor Military Peace Politics Social Reform Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams in Fray for Wives, October 20, 1912

Addams discusses the labor situation in Chicago and argues that the Progressive Party will support the work of trade unions.

Industry Labor Public Health Social Welfare

Progressives' Offer to Women Workers, October 12, 1912

Addams discusses working conditions for women and advocates for a minimum wage for female workers.

Industry Labor Legislation Social Reform

Current Legislation for Working Women, September 20, 1912

Addams argues for the implementation of a minimum wage for female workers.

Industry Labor Legislation Social Reform Women's Rights

The Progressive Party and Social Legislation, September 18, 1912

Addams reports on the Progressive Party Convention, discussing how items were added to its platform, particularly labor and military planks, and her dismay about the conventions unjust treatment of African-Americans. This is one of a series of articles she prepared as part of the Progressive Party campaign in 1912.

African-Americans Government Labor Legislation Memberships Military Patriotism Peace Politics Public Health Racism War Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

The Progressive Party and Organized Labor, September 1912

Addams discusses the labor situation in Chicago and argues that the Progressive Party will support the work of trade unions. This is one of a series of articles she prepared for the Central Press Association as part of the Progressive Party campaign in 1912.

Industry Labor Politics Public Health

A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil, Chapter II: Economic Pressure and Its Inevitable Results, December 1911

Addams explores the economic plight of young women that often drives them to prostitution and white slavery. This is the second in a five-part series, which would ultimately be published as A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil in 1912.

Books Consumerism Prostitution White Slavery

Ten Years' Experience in Illinois, March 12, 1911

Addams' lecture on March 12 at the National Child Labor Committee Conference in Birmingham, Alabama, in which she discusses child labor legislation in Illinois.

Child Labor Education Gambling Lectures Legislation Recreation

Statement on Illinois State Senate Bill 233 (Child Actor Bill), March 8, 1911

Addams led a contingent to oppose efforts to exclude child actors from child labor laws. She testified before the State Senate committee considering the bill, along with Will J. Davis (speaking for the bill), Mrs. Coonley-Ward, Mrs. A. T. Aldrich, Margaret Halsey, and Anna Nichols.

Child Labor Government Illinois Legislation Theater

A Visit to Tolstoy, January 1911

In this narratively rich article in McClure's, Addams reflects on her meeting with Tolstoy in Russia in 1896, on her admiration for his principles, and on her pragmatic approach to good work in the urban, industrial context of Hull-House and its diverse surroundings.

Russia Travels Visits

Standards of Education in Industrial Life, June 8, 1911

In this speech at the National Conference of Charities and Correction in Boston, Addams calls on educators and social workers to demand useful education for children so that they are better prepared for a life in industry.

Child Labor Education Immigrants Labor Lectures

The Relation of Women to Industry and Social Legislation (excerpt), March 22, 1908 (excerpt)

An excerpt from Addams' March 22 speech at Faneuil Hall to the Boston Equal Suffrage Association and the Women's Trade Union League on the changes in women's work brought about by factory work.

Education Germany Immigrants Labor Lectures Legislation Public Health Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Address on Industrial Education, February 13, 1908 (summary)

Addams warns adults of some aspects of trade schools for boys. The speech was given at the first convention of the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education on January 24, as part of a session entitled The Wage Earners' Benefit from Industrial Education.

Child Labor Education Lectures

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Address to Open National Child Labor Committee Campaign, February 3, 1919 (excerpt) Also known as Girl's Part in Reconstruction Work, February 3, 1919 (excerpt)

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