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Filial Relations, 1915

A selection from Addams' book Democracy and Social Ethics, "Filial Relations" addresses ideas of women being able to live full lives and have thoughts outside of family life.

Family Gender Roles Women's Rights Writings

War and Society, March 7, 1915

Addams discusses women's roles during war at Smith College.

Lectures War World War I

War and Social Service, March 8, 1915 (excerpt)

Addams discusses neutrality and why women were best suited to protest against war at Radcliffe College.

Edward William Bok to Jane Addams, March 18, 1915

Bok asks Addams to write an article on "The Idleness of the Suburban Woman."

Requests

War's Debasement of Women, May 2, 1915

An interview with Addams, by Marshall, right before she leaves for the The Hague peace conference. In this interview Addams discusses the importance of the conference and of women's peace movements.

Internationalism Military Patriotism Peace War Writings

As I See Women, August 1915

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

Civil Rights Democracy Education Feminism Gender Roles Sex Hygiene Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

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

War Times Challenging Woman's Traditions, August 5, 1916

Addams explores women's responses to war, looking at its costs in terms of lives and social welfare, and questions of patriotism.

Government Internationalism Military Patriotism Peace World War I

Disturbing Conventions, October 7, 1916

Addams explores women's feelings about illegitimate children and wayward women by telling stories about different women's experiences.

Child Welfare Children Morality Social Purity

Statement to the House Judiciary Committee on the Susan B. Anthony Amendment, December 12, 1916

Addams argues that the House should pass the Susan B. Anthony Amendment that would grant women the right to vote.

Legislation Peace Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

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

Food Conservation, October 16, 1917

Addams explores how women's clubs can help conserve food and become more active in helping the starving people of the world.

Agriculture Civil Service Food Conservation Internationalism Lectures World War I

Conservation of the World's Food Supply, November 3, 1917

In this speech, Addams tells the alumnae of the University of Michigan at the Chicago College club, how they can help with the food shortage crisis by conserving food and understanding the production of food.

Agriculture Civil Service Food Shortages Internationalism Lectures World War I

The World's Food Supply and Woman's Obligation, May 3, 1918

Addams discusses changes in the government's view about the common good that have translated into effort to bring food security to larger populations.

England Food Conservation Food Shortages France Help!Italy Lectures Romania Russia Social Welfare World War I

The World's Food Supply and Woman's Obligation, May 3, 1918

Addams discusses changes in the government's view about the common good that have translated into effort to bring food security to larger populations. She features the efforts women have made to conserve food. The speech was given at the General Federation of Women's Clubs Conference.

Agriculture England Food Conservation Food Shortages Foreign Policy France Italy Lectures Romania Russia Social Welfare World War I

The World's Food Supply and Woman's Obligation, May 3, 1918

Addams discusses changes in the government's view about the common good that have translated into effort to bring food security to larger populations. She features the efforts of women to conserve food.

England Food Conservation Food Shortages Foreign Policy France Italy Lectures Romania Russia Social Welfare World War I

The World's Food Supply and Woman's Obligation, May 3, 1918

Addams discusses changes in the government's view about the common good that have translated into effort to bring food security to larger populations. She features the efforts women have made to conserve food. The speech was given at the General Federation of Women's Clubs Conference.

England Food Conservation Food Shortages France Italy Lectures Romania Russia Social Welfare World War I

Interview with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 5, 1918

Addams discusses the effects of the war on young girls and women, efforts to ban German-language newspapers, and food conservation efforts.

Immigrants Morality Recreation World War I

Comment on Women in Industry, January 1919 (extract)

A short excerpt on Addams's belief that women will remain a factor in industry after the war.

Labor

Comment on Happy Families, January 1919 (excerpt)

Addams tells a joke about the secret to happy marriages.

Gender Roles Humor

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Woman as a Citizen, January 21, 1919 (excerpt)

Addams speaks to club women on their responsibilities as citizens to become involved in international affairs.

Food Shortages Lectures Social Welfare

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

Address on the League of Nations, February 11, 1919

Addams addresses the Great Lakes Congress of the League to Enforce Peace, arguing for the importance of international cooperation after the war. The meeting was held in Chicago.

Charity Internationalism Lectures Peace

How to Feed the World, February 13, 1919

Addams' address to the American Women's Victory Dinner uses the end of the war to urge for greater international collaboration to ensure food supplies. The speech was given at the Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC.

Charity Ethics Food Shortages Internationalism Lectures Onsite Public Health Relief Efforts World War I

How to Feed the World, February 13, 1919

Addams' address to the American Women's Victory Dinner uses the end of the war to urge for greater international collaboration to ensure food supplies. The speech was given at the Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC.

Charity Ethics Food Shortages Internationalism Lectures Relief Efforts World War I

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

America's Place in the New World, May 16, 1919

Addams discusses the role of American women as economic factors in the post-World War I global economy.

Food Conservation Food Shortages Labor Relief Efforts World War I

Women's Part in This New World, May 16, 1919

Addams discusses the role of American women as economic factors in the post-World War I global economy.

Food Conservation Food Shortages Labor Relief Efforts World War I

Statement on War and Suffrage, August 29, 1919

Addams notes that women in Europe have been seeking government positions since World War I.

Woman Suffrage Women's Rights World War I

Eulogy for Mary Jane Wilmarth, October 8, 1919

Addams praises Wilmarth's impact on women's organizations, reform, settlements, and progressive politics in Chicago.

Chicago Clubs Death Eulogies Women's Rights

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.

Lectures Politics Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

The Necessity for Leadership in the Americanization Movement, June 19, 1920 (excerpt)

Addams argues for women to be able to hold citizenship on their own merits, rather than on the status of their husbands. This speech was given at the General Federation of Women's Clubs, in Des Moines.

Immigrants Lectures Relief Efforts Woman Suffrage

The Necessity for Leadership in the Americanization Movement, June 19, 1920 (excerpt)

At the Biennial Federation of Women's Clubs, Addams discusses the problems of associating the right to vote with marital status of the husband, telling of experiences with immigrant women voting in Chicago.

Democracy Lectures Woman Suffrage

Speech to Washington Woman's City Club, November 19, 1920 (excerpts)

Addams urges women to use their vote to pressure the United States to loan relief funds to European countries.

Charity Foreign Policy Relief Efforts

Boston Speech, ca. April 30, 1921 (excerpts)

Addams speaks in Boston about the way to solve the problem of unmarried mothers and delinquent girls and urges the lifting of the Russian blockade.

Foreign Policy Ireland Japan Lectures Morality Soviet Union

Interview with the Guardian, September 15, 1921

Addams discusses her recent activities, the International Congress of Women and her hope that America joins the League of Nations.

Austria Internationalism League of Nations Peace Women

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Statement on Women and Reconciliation, September 16, 1921

Addams, commenting on the Anglo-Irish peace negotiations, says that women are better at reconciliation than men.

England Ireland Peace Women

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Speech to the Emporia Normal School, January 12, 1922 (summary)

Addams discusses efforts made by young people in Europe to better life for all.

Lectures Peace Youth

Speech to the Shawnee County League of Women Voters, January 13, 1922 (excerpts)

Addams spoke about the roles women are playing in the peace movement to a breakfast meeting in Topeka. The article also details other activities during her trip.

Government Lectures Woman Suffrage Women