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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

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

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

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, 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

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

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

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

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

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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

Comment on Happy Families, January 1919 (excerpt)

Addams tells a joke about the secret to happy marriages.

Gender Roles Humor

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

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

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.

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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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 and Social Service, March 8, 1915 (excerpt)

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

War and Society, March 7, 1915

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

Lectures War World War I

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

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

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

Lectures Politics Woman Suffrage

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.

Child Labor Child Welfare Crime Enforcement Employment England Feminism Finland Gender Roles Industry Morality Philanthropy Politics Social Reform Social Welfare Woman Suffrage Women's Rights Writings

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.

Some American Women Over Fifty Years of Age, October 1914

Addams discusses how older women can contribute to society in beneficial ways by providing examples. The article was published in the Ladies' Home Journal.

Child Labor Child Welfare Philanthropy Social Welfare Social Work Temperance Thanks Woman Suffrage Women's Rights Writings

Need a Woman Over Fifty Feel Old?, October 1914

Addams explains how middle-aged women still contribute to society, providing examples.

Child Labor Child Welfare Philanthropy Social Welfare Social Work Temperance Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Women's Club 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 women's clubs has and can further have in shaping policies.

Lectures Philanthropy Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

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.

Lectures Philanthropy Politics Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Statement on Women Running for Political Office, March 15, 1914 (excerpt)

Addams responds to suggestions that she run for Mayor of Chicago by indicating that she feels women do not have the experience to serve in political offices.

Feminism Politics Women's Rights

Rockford College Fortieth Anniversary Speech, November 8, 1913 (excerpts)

Addams argues that women's colleges should train women for public service.

Education Lectures

Should the Chicago Aldermanic Elections Next Spring Be Non-Partisan?, November 29, 1913

In this published version of a speech given to the Chicago City Club on November 7, Addams discusses party politics, the viability of independent parties, and the possibilities of women's role in municipal elections in Illinois.

Lectures Politics Woman Suffrage

Should the Chicago Aldermanic Elections Next Spring Be Non-Partisan?, November 7, 1913

Addams discusses party politics, the viability of independent parties, and the possibilities of women's role in municipal elections in Illinois. This speech was given to the Chicago City Club.

Lectures Politics Woman Suffrage

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

Statement on Fashion, September 25, 1913 (excerpt)

Addams asserts that the changing fashion is not degrading to women, rather freedom of movement in modern clothing is a good for a woman's health.

Fashion Public Opinion

Jane Addams Statement on Mayoralty, July 2, 1913

Addams declines nomination for mayoral race in Chicago.

Politics Requests

Miss Addams, July 1913

Addams argues for the regulation of public recreation to provide safe venues for women, youth, and communities. This is the seventh article of a monthly, year-long series on economic and social reform in America and how women can affect change.

Juvenile Delinquency Morality Recreation Sex Hygiene Social Welfare

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.

Conferences Internationalism Woman Suffrage

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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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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