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The Relation of Club Women to Social Problems, April 15, 1905 (excerpt)
In a speech before the Chicago Women's Association. Addams complains that college women are disinclined toward philanthropy.
Charity and Its Motives as Seen by Jane Addams, November 14, 1902
Addams holds that charitable work enables a better understanding of the poor, at a meeting of the Illinois Board of Charities and the Men's Club of the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Comments at the Commercial Club Dinner, April 28, 1906 (excerpts)
Addams and Edward Dunne speak on Chicago's capacity to fund recreation and park spaces.
Foreword to The Child in the City, May 1912
In this forward inThe Child in the City: A Handbook of the Child Welfare Exhibit at the Coliseum, Addams explains the impact of the Child Welfare Exhibit in New York and praises the generosity of Harriet McCormick for bringing the exhibit to Chicago.
Charity and Social Justice, June 11, 1910
Printed version of Addams' Presidential Address at the National Conference on Charities and Correction, held in St. Louis on May 19-26. Addams reviews the history of charity work and the challenges ahead. She gives examples from her experiences…
Charity and Social Justice, May 19, 1910
Addams' Presidential Address at the National Conference on Charities and Correction, held in St. Louis on May 19-26. Addams reviews the history of charity work and the challenges ahead. She gives examples from her experiences at Hull-House and…
Charity and Social Justice, May 19, 1910
Printed version of Addams' Presidential Address at the National Conference on Charities and Correction, held in St. Louis on May 19-26. Addams reviews the history of charity work and the challenges ahead. She gives examples from her experiences…
Caroline Miles Hill to Jane Addams, April 11, 1911
Hill asks Addams to pass along a photograph of Friends Academy's students to Anita Blaine in the hopes of securing her support.
Jane Addams to Anita McCormick Blaine, April 14, 1911
Addams sends Blaine a request from Catherine Miles Hall, who is seeking funding for her school in Indiana.
Sophonisba P. Breckinridge to Noah Baxter Feagin, April 3, 1911
Breckinridge sends Feagin a copy of the Settlement Bibliography as a resource for researching Chicago philanthropic women.
William H. Redington to Jane Addams, December 18, 1911
Redington praises Addams' recent magazine articles, sends a donation, and tells her about his factory in which he employs women.
Sophonisba P. Breckinridge to Lewis A. Kalbach, March 24, 1911
Breckinridge suggests Graham Taylor in place of Addams to serve on the Congress on Public Assistance in Antwerp.
Graham Taylor to Jane Addams, December 23, 1911
Taylor thanks Addams for gathering subscriptions for Chicago Commons after the death of Mary Matz.
Jane Addams to Graham Taylor, November 20, 1911
Addams asks for an update on the fundraising goal set by Mary Matz.
Jane Addams to Cyrus H. McCormick, June 1, 1911
Addams asks McCormick for a donation to support Hull-House.
William M. Salter to Jane Addams, November 29, 1904
Salter reminds Addams that she promised to help him approach Anita Blaine for funding for his settlement.
Jane Addams to Anita McCormick Blaine, May 18, 1911
Addams and Nicholes ask Blaine, along with other members of the Woman's City Club, to encourage their aldermen to attend the Child Welfare Exhibit in Chicago.
Jane Addams to Paul Kellogg, August 21, 1909
Addams writes Kellogg that she will meet with Chicago donors for funding of the Survey.
Jane Addams to Katharine Coman, February 18, 1908
Addams writes Coman that Nettie McCormick will meet them but is unlikely to pledge funds for her school.
Charles L. Hutchinson to Louise deKoven Bowen, December 15, 1908
Hutchinson offers Bowen leads for securing donations for Hull-House and discusses future visits.
Julius Rosenwald to Jane Addams, April 6, 1908
Rosenwald sends Addams $500 for her work.
Albert H. Loeb to Jane Addams, May 19,1908
Loeb sends Addams the monthly Hull-House donation of Richard Sears, of Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Samuel McCune Lindsay to Anita McCormick Blaine, February 7, 1906
Lindsay encloses a list of names sent by Addams and Graham Taylor which should be used with the funding request from the National Child Labor Committee.
Jane Addams, et. al. to Unknown, January 20, 1906
Addams and others write an appeal to be sent to prominent Chicagoans for the support of the National Child Labor Committee.
Cordenio A. Severance to James A. Tawney, January 9, 1906
Severance writes a letter of introduction for Addams to visit Rep. John A. Tawney in Washington.
Anita McCormick Blaine to Jane Addams, December 21, 1905
Blaine encloses a check for $500 for Hull-House and promises another later in the winter.
Jane Addams to Bryan Lathrop, December 15, 1905
Writing on behalf of the National Child Labor Committee, Addams and others court financial support from public-spirited citizens in Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia.
Allen B. Pond to Erskine M. Phelps, December 4, 1905
Pond summarizes how a $15,000 donation from George E. F. Dodge to the Hull-House Association would be managed.
Helen Culver to Louise DeKoven Bowen, November 23, 1905
Culver promised that if Bowen builds the Clubhouse for Boys at Hull-House, she will provide $50 per year for running expenses, up to a limit of $2,000.