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Addams discusses the problems that charity workers face when they bring middle-class assumptions about the poor to their efforts to practically help them.

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Addams provides Bentley with an update on the work of the Investigating Committee of the City Homes Association.

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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.

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Addams invites Blaine to lead the Consumers League.

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Addams writes Kelley about a child labor bibliography, work with charities, and Margaret Kelley's injury playing basketball.

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Addams invites Blaine to a private meeting of nurses, settlement folk and members of the Board of Charities to discuss the Board of Health's clinical service trial.

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Newspaper account of Addams' statement on raising of women's clubs funds to support child care for widows attending school.

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Addams addresses the Second Congressional District of Illinois asks Chicago woman's clubs to establish a scholarship for children of widows.

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Peemoller requests a scholarship for Ferdinand Pankonin and explains the family's poverty and need.

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Ely asks for advice on approaching Helen Culver for funding for his investigation of Industrial Democracy.

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Addams discusses possible sources of funding for Ely's study.

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Ely discusses several possibilities for funding his study and asks Addams for help.

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Addams discusses arranging visits with Emil Hirsch and Stanley McCormick when Ely is in town.

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Addams encloses Stanley McCormick's positive response (not found) to Ely's proposal.

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Addams argues the lower class can only be raised up if everyone in the community takes a interest in their plight. The article appeared in multiple newspapers.

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Ely asks Addams for any information about an introduction to Stanley McCormick and for advice on whether he should approach Mrs. Lloyd.

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Addams reports that she was not able to secure a meeting for Ely with Stanley McCormick and encloses a telegram from him.

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McCormick agrees to join the National Child-Labor Committee and explains that he has not made a decision yet about Richard T. Ely's request.

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Addams congratulates Ely on news from Stanley McCormick, remarks that she has been ill, and discusses her upcoming trip.

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Ely reassures Addams that there is no worry over the newspaper article and asks her about donors to a fund.

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Ely asks Addams for help in securing support from Helen Culver for his investigation.

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Addams forwards copies of the financial appeal for the Municipal Museum to Blaine.

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Salter reminds Addams that she promised to help him approach Anita Blaine for funding for his settlement.

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Addams apologizes for her delay in securing names of Chicago businessmen interested in working with the International Peace Conference.

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Steuert reports that Addams' letter to McCormick was received.

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Addams and others announce the publication of a Charities Directory for Chicago, ask McCormick to purchase the enclosed copy.

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Swope asks Addams for suggestions for men to fill the Secretary position at the Civic Improvement League.

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Addams encloses an introduction to Mrs. McCormick and hopes that Gulliver will be successful.

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In a speech before the Chicago Women's Association. Addams complains that college women are disinclined toward philanthropy.

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Ball enclosed the minutes of the City Homes Association's recent meeting.

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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.

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Pond summarizes how a $15,000 donation from George E. F. Dodge to the Hull-House Association would be managed.

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Writing on behalf of the National Child Labor Committee, Addams and others court financial support from public-spirited citizens in Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia.

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Blaine encloses a check for $500 for Hull-House and promises another later in the winter.

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Severance writes a letter of introduction for Addams to visit Rep. John A. Tawney in Washington.

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Addams and others write an appeal to be sent to prominent Chicagoans for the support of the National Child Labor Committee.

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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.

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Addams and Edward Dunne speak on Chicago's capacity to fund recreation and park spaces.

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Addams writes Coman that Nettie McCormick will meet them but is unlikely to pledge funds for her school.

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Rosenwald sends Addams $500 for her work.

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Loeb sends Addams the monthly Hull-House donation of Richard Warren Sears, of Sears, Roebuck & Co.

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Hutchinson offers Bowen leads for securing donations for Hull-House and discusses future visits.

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Addams writes Kellogg that she will meet with Chicago donors for funding of the Survey.

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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 at Hull-House and others.

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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 others.

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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 at Hull-House and others.

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Palmer asks Addams to help her discover the true circumstances of an impoverished family member living in Chicago.

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Breckinridge suggests Graham Taylor in place of Addams to serve on the Congress on Public Assistance in Antwerp.

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Breckinridge sends Feagin a copy of the Settlement Bibliography as a resource for researching Chicago philanthropic women.

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Hill asks Addams to pass along a photograph of Friends Academy's students to Anita Blaine in the hopes of securing her support.

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